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Drivers of Farmers' Contract Compliance Behavior: Evidence From a Case Study of Dangote Tomato Processing Plant in Northern Nigeria

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Contract farming is a viable strategy agribusinesses rely on to strengthen coordination across actors in the value chain. However, low contract compliance remains a significant setback to agribusinesses' contract performance in low‐ and middle‐income country context.
Umar Shehu Umar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Donation barriers, enablers, patterns and predictors of milk bank donors in the United States and United Kingdom

open access: yesMaternal and Child Nutrition
Pasteurised donor human milk is recommended for very low birthweight infants who do not have access to their mother's milk. Although the use of donor milk continues to increase, little is known about the donation experiences of milk bank donors. We aimed
Bruna Gutierrez dosSantos   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protection Motivation Theory and Farmers' Participation in Futures Markets: Evidence From Germany

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines why German farmers show limited adoption of commodity futures contracts despite substantial price volatility, applying Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) to understand the cognitive processes driving participation decisions in futures markets. Survey data from 303 German farmers collected in 2024 were analyzed using Partial
Hendrik Wever   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vertical Price Transmission in Food Markets: New Evidence From Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A growing body of empirical research has examined price dynamics along the food supply chain, yet findings remain heterogeneous and often conflicting. This study conducts a meta‐analysis of 140 studies, totaling 652 observations, to examine (1) the reported presence of asymmetric price transmission and (2) the reported direction of price ...
Sushan K C   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Causal analysis of trade loss from pathogens: A global study of foot and mouth disease impacts on meat exports

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Our general interest is in global trade loss from livestock pathogens, specifically exports. We adopt a causal inference approach that considers animal disease outbreaks over time as non‐staggered binary treatments with the potential for switching in (infection) and out of treatment (recovery) within the sample period. The outcome evolution of
Mohammad Maksudur Rahman   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Accounting for animal health in efficiency analysis: An application to Swedish dairy farms

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Poor animal health is a central concern in modern livestock production. Despite the necessity to incorporate animal health in efficiency analysis, the theoretical and empirical developments are limited on this subject. This article appropriately characterizes the axiomatic properties of animal health within a production framework.
Frederic Ang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Monitoring the Use of Human Milk, the Ideal Food for Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants—A Narrative Review

open access: yesFoods
Aware of the utmost importance of feeding premature babies—especially those of lower weight—with human milk, as well as the need to monitor this important element of neonatal care, we focused on four aspects in this review.
Pasqua Anna Quitadamo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Follicle Stimulating Hormone in Cattle Breeding: Fundamentals, Innovations, and Scope

open access: yesAnimal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
FSH is crucial in cattle reproduction, with exogenous administration enhancing breeding and embryo production. Recombinant FSH offers advantages over pituitary‐extracted variants, including fewer injections, reduced stress, and safer production. These innovations improve breeding efficiency, optimize reproductive outcomes, and contribute to sustainable
Muhammad Shahzad   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring 3D anatomy: A free online course supporting novice learner inquiry and spatial conceptualization

open access: yesAnatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Application of three‐dimensional anatomical knowledge is essential for patient examination, diagnosis, and treatment and is crucial in the training of medical and healthcare students. Moreover, critical observation and spatial awareness are vital for learner understanding of three‐dimensional anatomical structures and relationships.
Jiayi Zhang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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