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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 +2 more
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The role and development path of nongovernment organizations in the governance of toothfish fisheries [PDF]
Marine Economics and ManagementPurposeThe purpose of this paper is to clarify the role of NGOs in this governance and consider the dynamics among fishing nations from the NGOs’ perspective.Design/methodology/approachThis study examines the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Zhongda Hou, Yaqi Gao
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Book review: Representations of global poverty: Aid, development and international NGOs. [PDF]
, 2013 This article reviews the book: “Representations of global poverty: Aid, development and international NGOs” by N ...
Hodgetts, Darrin
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Social tensions and resource depletion pose significant challenges to the agri‐food sector, highlighting the need for coordinated strategies to ensure sustainability in supply chains. Despite its critical importance, the relationship between coordination mechanisms and sustainability performance remains underexplored.
Carlos Moreno‐Miranda, Liesbeth Dries
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Saúde e Sociedade, 2012 O presente artigo pergunta pela possibilidade de as ONGs atuarem na cooperação internacional sanitária e pelo modo como essa atuação é regulada. Primeiramente se apresenta a cooperação internacional e sua relação com a saúde pública.
Marco Aurélio Antas Torronteguy +1 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The cocoa‐chocolate value chain faces significant environmental and social challenges, driving firms to adopt sustainability strategies ranging from individual practices to third‐party certifications. This study investigates the factors associated with these strategies by analyzing 304 cocoa‐chocolate companies using firm‐level data from the ...
Stella Marschner +3 more
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Capacity building and disaster response : a case study of NGOs' response to Cyclone Evan in Samoa : a research report presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Masters of International Development at Massey University, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2015 With natural disasters increasing both in number and economic impact, the challenge for governments is to effectively respond to the needs of affected communities.
Pycroft, Virginia
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Climate variability is affecting the productivity, profitability, and resilience of smallholder dairy producers in developing countries. The adoption of climate‐smart (CS) dairy practices has been promoted to mitigate these negative effects. However, while interest in dairy CS practices is growing, empirical evidence on their adoption patterns
Mercy Mburu +4 more
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The Resources and Governance of Non-Governmental Organizations in Uganda [PDF]
Using original survey data, we document the activities, resources, and governance structure of NGOs operating in Uganda. The NGO sector is funded primarily by international non-governmental organizations and bilateral donors. We find large differences in
Abigail Barr +2 more
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International and local NGO supply chain collaboration [PDF]
Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 2018 Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the key drivers and challenges to supply chain collaboration in the humanitarian sector; to appraise the relationships between international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) and local non ...
Samar Al Adem +3 more
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