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The estimation of mixed demand systems [PDF]

Horticulture;Consumer ...
Barten, A.P.
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Who is willing to pay a premium for leafy greens produced by indoor agriculture? A comparative choice experiment with US consumers

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Indoor agriculture (IA) presents a pathway to producing leafy greens more sustainably by strictly controlling the growing environment, increasing the efficiency of water and land resources use, reducing pesticide application, and enhancing quality characteristics.
Joseph Seong, Simone Valle De Souza, April Athnos, H. Christopher Peterson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pennsylvania-The Horticulture Keystone of Horticulture [PDF]

HortScience, 1990
R.M. Crassweller, S.J. Wallner
openaire   +1 more source

“Bio‐based Plastic? Hm, I've Never Seen It!”—A mixed‐methods investigation into consumer preferences for different packaging material of fresh apples and tomatoes

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Packaging of fresh fruits and vegetables is standard in many grocery stores. This mixed methods study aims to identify the role packaging plays in consumer choice and what packaging material consumers prefer. We analyzed data from quantitative stated preference experiments with a quota sample of 485 consumers living in Germany.
Mira Lehberger, Anne‐Katrin Kleih, Kai Sparke   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE NETHERLANDS: CHANGES AND CHALLENGES FOR 2010 [PDF]

Major shifts in world economy, society and technology will cause dramatic changes in Dutch horticulture and in the attitude of the government towards research.
van Oosten, H.J.
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Beyond subsistence? The role of rural cooperatives in driving smallholder commercialization in Ethiopia

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract The transition from subsistence to market‐oriented agriculture holds the potential to boost rural economic progress and improve the well‐being of the rural poor in developing countries. Despite this potential, there is limited understanding of the key drivers for smallholder commercialization. In this study, we utilize comprehensive three‐wave
Abebayehu Girma Geffersa, Md. Monirul Islam   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

A review on plant metabolite-mediated nanoparticle synthesis: sustainable applications in horticultural crops

Frontiers in Nanotechnology
Global food security is increasingly threatened by climate change and population growth. This particularly affects horticultural crops, which often do not receive sufficient attention despite their significant nutritional and economic value.
Komal G. Lakhani, Rasmieh Hamid, Elaheh Motamedi, G. V. Marviya   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Application of Light-emitting Diodes and the Effect of Light Quality on Horticultural Crops: A Review [PDF]

, 2019
Liang Zheng, HE Hua-ming, Weitang Song
openalex   +1 more source

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

Agribusiness, 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, Simone Severini, Mauro Vigani   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A call for locally led postharvest innovation to urgently address global nutrition insecurity

Frontiers in Horticulture
Reducing food loss and waste has recently gained significant global attention. However, prolonged underinvestment in efforts to tackle food loss and waste, particularly in horticultural crops, now demands accelerated, collaborative action.
Penina Yumbya, Kristen Becker, Katheryn Gregerson, Heather Hayashi, Archie Jarman, Michel Kabirigi, Erin McGuire, Erin McGuire   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source