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Folates in berries [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Folate concentrations in berries and berry products were investigated, determining folate retention from raw material to the final product. Folate content was quantified using a modified and systematically evaluated radioprotein-binding assay (RPBA). The
Strålsjö, Lena
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Swedish farmers' approval of nudges

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Interest in the use of behavioral policy approaches, such as nudges, has strongly increased over the past years, including in the domains of food, agricultural and environmental policies. While the approval of nudges among the general public has been studied extensively, we know little about the attitude of farmers toward nudging. Farmers may (
Liesbeth Colen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Foreign labor, peer‐networking and agricultural efficiency in the Italian dairy sector

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract While the presence of immigrants in the agricultural sector is widely acknowledged, the empirical evidence on its economic consequences is lacking, especially from a microeconomic perspective. Using the Farm Accountancy Data Network panel data for Italian dairy farms in the period 2008–2018, the present study investigates the relationship ...
Federico Antonioli   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of local food producer participation in state‐sponsored marketing programs: Evidence from Missouri

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines producer participation choices considering a variety of potential benefits linked to state‐sponsored marketing programs, using a real choice dataset of farmers in Missouri. Multinomial logit models are employed to predict determinants of farmer enrollment in three tiers of the Missouri Grown local food marketing program ...
Lan Tran, Ye Su, Laura McCann
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Foliar Application of Zinc, Potassium, and Boron on Fruit Set and Retention in Kinnow Mandarin

open access: yes
The study was conducted to assess the impact of foliar application of zinc (Zn), potassium (K), and boron (B) on the yield and quality of ‘Kinnow’ mandarin during 2023-2024 at the experimental orchard of the Department of Horticulture, CCS Haryana ...
Rana, G.S., Sakshi, Luxmi
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Does Contract Farming Improve Diet Quality? The Case of Senegalese Smallholders

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The institution of contract farming has gained prominence in most developing countries owing to its numerous benefits. While several studies have already highlighted the welfare benefits of contract farming, very few have investigated the effects on diet quality, despite poor quality diets being a serious challenge in most parts of the ...
Francis E. Ndip, Takeshi Sakurai
wiley   +1 more source

Application of Girdling for Improved Fruit Retention, Yield and Fruit Quality in Syzygium samarangense under Field Conditions

open access: yes, 2011
The study was undertaken to investigate the effects of different girdling techniques on the yield and quality of wax jambu fruits (Syzygium samarangense).
Hossain, A.S.   +3 more
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Potassium and nitrate retention in three different soil amended with oil palm empty fruit bunch biochar [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The application of biochar produced from oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) as soil amendment to retain soil nutrients has the potential to improve agriculture production in tropical regions.
Ishak, Che Fauziah   +4 more
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Farmers' Participation in Messenger‐Based Social Groups And Its Effects on Performance in Irrigated Areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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