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Extension Economists: Valued in Mission, Penalized in Practice

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As the public engagement arm of the land‐grant mission, we argue that Extension faculty in US agricultural economics departments face an identity crossroads as they struggle for institutional support. Specifically, we argue that Extension economists function as boundary‐spanning professionals within academic structures that often devalue ...
Trey Malone, Craig W. Carpenter, Courtney Bir, Andrew J. Van Leuven, Rebecca Wasserman‐Olin, Wendong Zhang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Food Hygiene Practices of Vendors and Microbiological Quality of Ready to Eat Foods at Night Markets

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
This study investigates the relationship between food hygiene practices among night market vendors and the microbiological quality of ready to eat (RTE) foods sold at night markets. ABSTRACT Ready to eat (RTE) foods are popular options in night markets due to their convenience, affordability, and accessibility.
Yu Xin Soon, Kai Wen Koay, Seok Tyug Tan, Seok Shin Tan, Hariyono Hariyono, Chin Xuan Tan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan, Orkhan Sariyev, Mohammad Ariful Islam, Manfred Zeller   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

Agribusiness, 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, Sanzidur Rahman, Giacomo Zanello   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Mathematical Model to Study the Combined Uses of Infected Pests and Nutrients in Crop Pest Control: Stability Changes and Optimal Control

Mathematics
This study presents a comprehensive analysis of farming-awareness campaigns aimed at enhancing crop pest management through the strategic deployment of infected pests as a biological control mechanism.
Aeshah A. Raezah, Fahad Al Basir, Pankaj Kumar Tiwari, Animesh Sinha, Jahangir Chowdhury   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Agricultural Diversification at the Margin. Strategies and Determinants in Italian Mountain and Remote Areas

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores the convergence in on‐farm diversification strategies of agricultural holdings, between remote areas and more central ones. Using Italian farm‐level data, we explore the determinants of diversification strategies across farms.
Gianluca Grilli, Francesco Pagliacci, Paola Gatto   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

Agribusiness, 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, Fernanda Aparecida Silva, Michelle Márcia Viana Martins, Marcelo José Braga Nonnenberg, Ruan da Silva Vianna, Carla Cristina Passos Cruz   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Asian spined toad: Pest risk assessment [PDF]

This pest risk assessment assessed the potential for Asian spined toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) to become an invasive pest in ...
Csurhes, Steve, Davies, Caitlin, Department of Primary Industries, Queensland,,   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Determinants of Knowledge and Usage of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Extension: Evidence From Tennessee Extension Personnel

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the determinants of generative AI (GenAI) knowledge and usage among agricultural extension professionals. Drawing on survey data from agricultural extension personnel in Tennessee, we employ regression analyses and latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) for topic modeling of open‐ended responses to study the knowledge and usage ...
Abdelaziz Lawani, Jason de Koff, James Muriuki, Anna‐Liisa Ihuhwa   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

American corn snake: Pest risk assessment [PDF]

This pest risk assessment assessed the potential for American corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus) to become an invasive pest in ...
Csurhes, Steve, Davies, Caitlin
core   +1 more source