Who Are the Consumers of European Farmers' Markets? A Cross‐Country Analysis
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT With substantial growth in the number of farmers' markets (FMs) in developed countries, the number of consumers visiting FMs is also increasing. This study comparatively assesses the consumers of FMs in three European countries where FMs traditionally play a distinctive role in food supply chains.
Áron Török +6 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn +3 more
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Community perspectives on settlement issues affecting new and emerging communities in rural and regional Australia [PDF]
This case study aims to make a contribution to the discussion on rural and regional settlement by providing community perspectives on how access to government services and community attitudes impact new and emerging communities’ economic participation ...
Federation of Ethnic Communities'
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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 +3 more
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The ‘Lost’ Church of Bix Gibwyn: The Human Bone [PDF]
, 2011 Recent research for the Victoria County History (VCH) highlighted the presence of a ‘lost’ medieval church in Bix, a Chilterns parish north-west of Henley-on-Thames.
Mileson, S. +2 more
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Beyond the artisanal mining site: migration, housing capital accumulation and indirect urbanization in East Africa [PDF]
, 2017 During the past 30 years, Tanzania has experienced successive precious mineral rushes led by artisanal miners. Their settlement, livelihood and housing strategies have evolved amidst high mobility in pursuit of mineral wealth.
Bryceson, Deborah Faye +1 more
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Dimensions of the AI Divide: Digital Inequality and Psychological Consequences
AI &Innovation, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a foundational component of contemporary social, economic, and political life. Yet, the ways in which AI reshapes patterns of exclusion beyond questions of access and technical capability remain insufficiently theorized.
Christos Papaioannou
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Frontier Revitalisation of Industrial Heritage with Urban–Rural Fringe in China
BuildingsThe urban–rural fringe is at the forefront of the confrontation between the agricultural and industrial civilisations. How to handle the relationship between the two civilisations in this region and ensure its sustainable development is an eternal topic ...
Tingjiang Gan +5 more
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Digital Damage Measurement and Analysis of Masonry Heritage Based on Degradation Measurement Method (MMD) [PDF]
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information SciencesPreventive conservation of architectural heritage is a crucial component of heritage preservation efforts.The measurement and analysis of damage data in architectural heritage facilitate early assessment of damage severity and the development of ...
J. Cai, J. Dong, H. Wang, S. Huang
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For richer, for poorer: marriage and casualized sex in East African artisanal mining settlements [PDF]
, 2014 Migrants to Tanzania's artisanal gold mining sites seek mineral wealth, which is accompanied by high risks of occupational hazards, economic failure, AIDS and social censure from their home communities. Male miners in these settlements compete to attract
Bryceson D.F +17 more
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