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Growth of Omnichannel Grocery Retailing and Food Prices
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper examines the effects of the growth of omnichannel grocery retailing on food prices. We first develop a conceptual model of consumer choice and retailer pricing that allows us to evaluate changes in equilibrium prices, quantities, and profits with online channel growth and alternative pricing strategies.
Xiangwen Kong +2 more
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Strategic Plan of the African Union Commission on Rural Economy and Agriculture [PDF]
African agriculture and the rural economy suffer from low productivity, limited diversification and continuous degradation. Sustainable development of agriculture and the rural economy is critical for ensuring food security and poverty reduction in ...
Tambi, Emmanuel N.
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Polytunnels and Rural Communities: Final Report for the Commission For Rural Communities [PDF]
, 2008 An investigation into the Spanish polytunnels controversy in Herefordshire horticulture.
Evans, Nick +2 more
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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 +3 more
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The rural non-agricultural economy in transition countries: Enterprise level findings from Armenia [PDF]
In this paper the findings of a survey conducted in June 2001 in Armenia are summarised. The aim was to gain insight into the nature of the rural non-farm economy (RNFE) in the country.
Junior Davis, Dirk Bezemer
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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 +2 more
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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 +2 more
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Building the rural economy with high-growth entrepreneurs [PDF]
Entrepreneurs create economic growth in their communities by forming new firms. Each year during the past decade, more than half a million businesses were started that added new jobs in the United States.
Jason Henderson
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Evaluation Model of Rice Seedling Production Line Seeding Quality Based on Deep Learning
Applied SciencesA critical precondition for realizing mechanized transplantation in rice cultivation is the implementation of seedling tray techniques. To augment the efficacy of seeding, a precise evaluation of the quality of rice seedling cultivation in these trays is
Yongbo Liu +4 more
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Access to Finance and Innovation in the Canadian Food Processing
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Innovation is a presumed channel through which finance affects productivity, yet there is limited research testing the relationship between finance and innovation in the food manufacturing sector. The purpose of the paper is to explore the determinants (e.g., financing, R&D, firm size, expenditure on innovation) of the adoption of innovation ...
Getu Hailu, Deepananda Herath
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