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Effects of Magnolia officinalis extract on the growth performance and immune function of weaned piglets

open access: yesPorcine Health Management
Background Magnolia officinalis is a medicinal herb known for its pharmacological properties and as a potential natural feed additive. We aimed to assess the effects of dietary Magnolia officinalis extract (MOE) on the growth performance and immune ...
Chen Zhang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does Participating in Agricultural Global Value Chains Promote Agricultural Growth?

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between GVC participation and agricultural value‐added growth in 43 countries over the period 1995–2022. In contrast to prior literature, we disaggregate the agricultural sector into four sub‐sectors namely crop cultivation, animal production, forestry and fishing.
Taner Turan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Livestock Production [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Melvin George   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Improved crop–livestock systems in West Africa: Making a difference. CGIAR Systemwide Livestock Programme, Project Brochure [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
An integrated approach to improving crop–livestock systems in West Africa, combining research on livestock, crops and natural resource management and involving a diverse range of stakeholders, including farmers, has a potential to address emerging ...
International Livestock Research Institute
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When the River Runs Low: Heterogeneous Impacts of Transportation Disruptions on Local Grain Basis

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A substantial share of U.S. soybean and corn exports from the Midwest moves by barge along the Mississippi River system to export terminals in the Louisiana Gulf. Transportation costs between Midwestern grain elevators and export terminals create a wedge between prices at these locations, and shocks to these costs are partially passed on to ...
Yuan Zhang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preferences for Livestock Revenue Insurance Among Beef Producers [PDF]

open access: yes
Personal interviews were conducted with 52 Louisiana cow-calf producers to determine their preferences for a livestock revenue insurance (LRI) product.
Fields, Deacue, Gillespie, Jeffrey M.
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Is There a Market for Organic Milk in Serbia? Insights From Integrated Choice and Latent Variable Model

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Past growth in the global organic market has been concentrated in high‐income countries, while in middle‐income countries such as Serbia the organic market remains nascent and characterized by a sparse assortment of organic products, high retail premia and limited evidence on consumer preferences and their drivers.
Milan Tatic   +3 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

Africa's threatened livestock breeds

open access: yes, 2012
Resilient, disease-resistant,'ancient' cattle are among the African breeds at risk of extinction as imported animals supplant valuable native livestock on the continent.
International Livestock Research Institute
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