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Do Consumers Value Diversity in Agriculture? A Choice Experiment

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Farm ownership in the US today is racially and ethnically homogeneous. Diverse farmers and ranchers make up less than 10% of all producers, they tend to be less financially stable and have tighter profit margins. In the past few years, both government and industry programs have aimed to increase the participation and profitability of diverse ...
Maria Kalaitzandonakes   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

VOLUNTEERED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION MEASURING QUALITY, UNDERSTANDING THE VALUE

open access: yesGEOmedia, 2016
Oggi la Volunteer Geographic Information (VGI) è onnipresente. Proviene da varie fonti e può essere trovata in molti aspetti tra cui toponimi, tracce GPS, foto geo-tag, applicazioni di social networking, blog, misurazioni dei sensori, mappe topografiche ...
Vyron Antoniu
doaj   +2 more sources

Advancing Circularity in Battery Systems for Renewable Energy: Technologies, Barriers, and Future Directions

open access: yesAdvanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.
This article examines strategies to enhance the sustainability of battery systems in renewable energy through circular economy principles. It discusses recycling techniques, modular battery design, second‐life utilization, and regulatory frameworks. Key barriers include inadequate infrastructure and regulatory gaps.
Williams Chibueze Munonye   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dataset on georeferenced and tagged photographs for ecosystem services assessment, Ebro Delta, N-E Spain

open access: yesData in Brief, 2020
A georeferenced and tagged dataset of photographs is presented. Over 2000 photographs from the Ebro Delta Natural Park, N-E Spain, have been treated.
David Serrano Giné   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond subsistence? The role of rural cooperatives in driving smallholder commercialization in Ethiopia

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract The transition from subsistence to market‐oriented agriculture holds the potential to boost rural economic progress and improve the well‐being of the rural poor in developing countries. Despite this potential, there is limited understanding of the key drivers for smallholder commercialization. In this study, we utilize comprehensive three‐wave
Abebayehu Girma Geffersa   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Semantic Similarity Assessment of Volunteered Geographic Information

open access: yesJournal of Engineering, 2017
The recent development in communication technologies between individuals allows for the establishment of more informal collaborative map data projects which are called volunteered geographic information (VGI).
Maythm M. Albakri
doaj  

Quality Verification of Volunteered Geographic Information Using OSM Notes Data in a Global Context

open access: yesISPRS Int. J. Geo Inf., 2020
Although the data obtained from volunteered geographic information (VGI) are inherently different from public surveys, the quantity of the data are vast and the quality of the data are often poor.
Toshikazu Seto   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Exploring consumption profiles, consumer experience and quality claims of Canary Islands' cider (Spain): A multidimensional analysis

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract The exponential expansion of the global cider market positions it as a viable alternative to traditional choices such as wine and beer. Nevertheless, there exists a paucity of research examining the various factors influencing consumer interest in cider.
Eva Parga Dans   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Amateur or Professional: Assessing the Expertise of Major Contributors in OpenStreetMap Based on Contributing Behaviors

open access: yesISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2016
Volunteered geographic information (VGI) projects, such as OpenStreetMap (OSM), provide an alternative way to produce geographic data. Research has proven that the resulting data in some areas are of decent quality, which guarantees their usability in ...
Anran Yang, Hongchao Fan, Ning Jing
doaj   +1 more source

VGI Quality [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The poster summarizes the research works on Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) quality undertaken within the EU COST Actions TD1202 "Mapping and the Citizen Sensor" and IC1203 "European Network Exploring Research into Geospatial Information ...
Antoniou, Vyron   +6 more
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