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Disentangling the relationships between denomination of origin regulatory councils activities and Spanish wineries' export performance

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract World markets for quality differentiated agri‐food products are highly competitive, presenting significant challenges for firms aiming to compete effectively. Government agencies and business organizations often implement various export promotion policies to address these challenges.
Nicolás Depetris‐Chauvin, Marta Fernández‐Olmos   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do outgrower schemes enhance technology adoption and productivity? Evidence from maize farmers in Northern Ghana

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Nucleus outgrower schemes are contractual arrangements where well‐resourced large‐scale farmers (nucleus farmers) are empowered by development support agencies to take charge of smallholder farmers, by providing them with market access and the necessary training on agronomic practices and farm inputs for production.
Dominic Tasila Konja, Awudu Abdulai
wiley   +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

The dispersal of domestic cats from North Africa to Europe around 2000 years ago. [PDF]

Science
De Martino M, De Cupere B, Rovelli V, Serventi P, Mouraud B, Baldoni M, Di Corcia T, Geiger S, Alhaique F, Alves PC, Buitenhuis H, Ceccaroni E, Cerilli E, De Grossi Mazzorin J, Detry C, Dowd M, Fiore I, Gourichon L, Grau-Sologestoa I, Küchelmann HC, Kunst GK, McCarthy M, Miccichè R, Minniti C, Moreno M, Mrđić N, Onar V, Oueslati T, Parrag M, Pino Uria B, Romagnoli G, Rugge M, Salari L, Saliari K, Santos AB, Schmölcke U, Sforzi A, Soranna G, Spassov N, Tagliacozzo A, Tinè V, Trixl S, Vuković S, Wierer U, Wilkens B, Doherty S, Sykes N, Frantz L, Mattucci F, Caniglia R, Larson G, Peters J, Van Neer W, Ottoni C.   +53 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Centralization, Decentralization, and Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa [PDF]

This paper examines broadly the intergovernmental structure in the Middle East and North Africa region, which has one of the most centralized government structures in the world. The authors address the reasons behind this centralized structure by looking
Tosun, Mehmet Serkan, Yilmaz, Serdar
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How Does Cultural and Colonial Heritage Affect Optimal Branding Strategies? Evidence From the Rice Sector in Senegal

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Africa's cultural and colonial heritage has profoundly segmented rice markets. Whereas in ancient centers of rice domestication, consumers maintained preferences for local rice consistent with their cultural heritage, preferences have shifted toward imported Asian rice in coastal areas around seaports, due to prior exposure to colonial import ...
Kofi Britwum, Matty Demont
wiley   +1 more source

Psoriatic Arthritis Characteristics and Comorbidities in North Africa: Results of a Multicenter Retrospective Study. [PDF]

J Psoriasis Psoriatic Arthritis
Majjad A, El Guarti S, Mansouri H, Youssoufi T, Hassikou H, Efemba K, Harzy T, Fellous S, Allali F, Kabbou S, Ghozlani I, El Maghraoui A, Achemlal L.   +12 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The Bitter Taste of Brazil's Temporary Import Ban on Robusta Coffee

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Brazil, a leading Robusta coffee producer and exporter, faced a significant drought in 2016–2017, which drastically reduced production and depleted stocks. Consequently, Brazil temporarily permitted the import of one million 60‐kg bags of Robusta coffee in the spring 2017. An import ban was imposed shortly afterward due to lobbying by domestic
Hanifi Otgun, John Beghin, Fernando Maximiliano   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of dementia in selected Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
Sedighi M, Shahabi MH, Amanollahi A, Alam K, Shemehsavar S, Shirzadi Z, Sabatini S, Khatoonabadi AR, Prina M, Hosseini AA, Burley CV, Dunne J, Mahinrad S, Dajani I, Martins RN, Stephan BCM, Chaari A, Sohrabi HR.   +17 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Farmers' Participation in Messenger‐Based Social Groups And Its Effects on Performance in Irrigated Areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov, Abdusame Tadjiev, Nodir Djanibekov, Ajit Govind, Akmal Akramkhanov   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source