Potato is a basic food for the Romanian consumer, and not because of the special nutritional qualities, but rather the consistency it has. Given the low level of living, in Romania it is an extremely consumed food, both in the urban environment, but especially in the rural area. Exceptional...

The reports which were made public late in 2017 and early in 2018 on a decrease in potato output in the Russian Federation and substantial growth in potato imports do not reflect the actual state of things. Potato output is still at the average multi-year level. Despite some price rises, potato...

Malawi has experienced a forward shift in its demand for Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum) consumption. Given limited resources at farmers' disposal, meeting the growing demand will require farmers to follow the efficient path of the farm production resources. This paper, therefore, is an attempt...

The food supply chain in India is highly fragmented. The number of intermediaries in the chain is exceedingly high. These intermediaries are important because they act as a substitute for infrastructure where none exists. But over the years a layer of intermediaries has grown most of which add...

Environmental self-auditing by private firms is generally thought to both deserve and require encouragement. Firms can audit themselves more cheaply and effectively than can regulators, but too often are deterred for fear that the information they uncover will be used against them. To reduce...

To feed a growing and increasingly urbanized population, Uganda needs to increase crop production without further exhausting available resources. Therefore, smallholder farmers are encouraged to adopt sustainable crop intensification methods such as inorganic fertilizer or hybrid seeds. However,...

Crop genetic diversity underpins long-term world food security, allowing agriculture to adapt to changing insect pests, plant diseases, and environmental conditions. This crucial form of biodiversity is cultivated by small farmers, especially in regions where crops were domesticated or have a...