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Pricing Dynamics in the US Hemp Market: A Vertical Price Transmission Analysis of the Hemp Value Chain

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The US hemp market is a new and nascent industry that has been devoid of research for about half a century. This study examined the effects of exogenous shock on price at each phase of the value chain—Farm (hemp biomass), and its impact on prices at other phases of the value chain—Intermediary Processor (crude cannabidiol hemp) and Final ...
Solomon Odiase, Tyler Mark, Patalee Buddhika Appuhamilage   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

International Livestock Research Institute: medium-term plan 2010-12 [PDF]

, 2010
This 2010-12 MTP presents relatively few adjustments to research plans from the previous MTP. One main cross-cutting change in the ILRI research program in 2010 will be to accelerate efforts to align research activities to the livestock development ...
International Livestock Research Institute
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Exploration of the Potential of Gambir Leaf Extract (Uncaria gambir Roxb.) from Sutera, Pesisir Selatan as a Feed Additive to Improve Fiber Digestibility and Suppress Methane Emissions of Ruminants

Andalasian Livestock
This study explored the potential of gambir leaf extract (Uncaria gambir Roxb.) from Sutera, South Pesisir Regency, West Sumatra, as a natural feed additive to improve fiber digestibility and suppress methane emissions in rumen fermentation.
Roni Pazla, Asmuddin Natsir, Rahmat Hidayat, Urip Rosani, Nurzainah Ginting, Antonius, Zaitul Ikhlas, Aslizah Mohd. Haris, Yelly Fitri   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Artificial insemination: Key to improving livestock production efficiency

, 2022
Since 2020, the ‘Livestock-led interventions towards equitable livelihoods and improved environment in the Northwest Highlands of Vietnam’ or Li-chăn project has conducted training to improve livestock genetic capacity for farmers in the Chieng Chung and
International Livestock Research Institute
core  

The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor, Bright Owusu Asante, David Boansi, Victor Owusu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Mixed Ratios of Turbinaria murayana Seaweed Meal and Tuna Fish Waste Meal as a Protein Source in Poultry Feed

Andalasian Livestock
This study evaluated the effect of different mixing ratios of Turbinaria murayana seaweed meal and tuna fish waste meal as alternative protein sources in poultry feed.
Sepri Reski, Maria Endo Mahata, Yose Rizal, Yelsi Listiana Dewi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optimization of Indigenous Microorganism (IMO) Concentration in Chicken Feathers on the Physicochemical Properties of Feather Meal

Andalasian Livestock
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of adding indigenous microorganisms (IMO) derived from chicken feathers on the physicochemical properties of chicken feather flour, namely, color, microscopic structure, and crude fiber content.
Monica Stephani Napitupulu, Deni Novia, Afriani Sandra   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Consumers' Willingness to Pay a Premium for Climate‐Friendly Food Production: The Role of Production Method Information and Social Norms

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines whether information about production methods and social norms can increase consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) a price premium for food produced using climate‐friendly farming methods. A randomized survey experiment was conducted with 1568 respondents across Denmark, Lithuania, and Spain, who were assigned to one of four ...
Kassa Tarekegn Erekalo, Tove Christensen, Sigrid Denver, Marilena Gemtou, Spyros Fountas, Søren Marcus Pedersen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Livestock catalyze community development

, 2010
Livestock are a catalyst for change because they form the first level of investment for people with a small amount of cash, allowing them to access better nutrition, and to generate an ...
International Livestock Research Institute
core   +1 more source

Potential of Ammoniated Citronella Distillation Waste as an Alternative Fiber Source to Replace Grass in Ruminant Diets

Andalasian Livestock
This study evaluated the effect of substituting grass with ammoniated citronella waste supplemented with cassava leaves, phosphorus, and zinc minerals on nutrient digestibility and rumen fluid characteristics in vitro.
Elihasridas, Muhammad Ahsan Naeem, Simel Sowmen, Qurrata Aini   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source