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Are Consumers in Developing Countries Willing-to-Pay More for Micronutrient-Dense Biofortified Foods? Evidence from a Field Experiment in Uganda
Chowdhury, Shyamal K.; Meenakshi, J.V.; Tomlins, Keith; … - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2009
Vitamin A deficiency is a major health problem in Africa and in many other developing countries. Biofortified staple crops that are high in pro vitamins A and adapted to local growing environment have the potential to reduce the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency. One such example is the...
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Facilitating access to rural services in Vietnam: The invisible social capital link
Hoang Dinh, Quoc; Dufhues, Thomas; Buchenrieder, Gertrud - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2012
This paper investigates the effects of network based individual social capital on the access of rural households to services. In the context of development economics, an innovative data collection approach is used to determine network based social capital. The approach originates from the field...
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Quality and Safety of Milk in Bangladesh: What do Consumers Believe in?
Islam, S.M. Fakhrul; Jabbar, Mohammad A. - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2009
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010913358
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Modelling physical quantities of food and nutrients consumed from aggregate data – with an application to Finland
Irz, Xavier T. - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2009
Anticipating the impact of changes in economic incentives on dietary quality and nutritional health requires knowledge of how physical quantities of food consumed respond to price and income variations. A problem arises, however, because physical quantities are: 1- not consistent aggregates in...
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The Impact of Price Intervention Policies to Improve Dietary Quality in Spain
Gil, Jose Maria; Angulo, Ana Maria; Mtimet, Nadhem - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2009
Many commentators have claimed that farm subsidies have contributed significantly to the “obesity epidemic” by making …” commodities would contribute to reducing obesity rates. This paper makes three contributions. First, we review evidence from the … literature on the impacts on food consumption and obesity resulting from subsidies applied in the past to production or …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008509130
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ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR DIETARY IMPROVEMENT AMONG FOOD STAMP RECIPIENTS
Lin, Biing-Hwan; Yen, Steven T.; Dong, Diansheng; … - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2009
Most Americans need to consume more fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. This need is particularly acute among low-income individuals. The objective of this study is to examine the cost effectiveness of two economic policies that use alternative policy levers available within the Supplemental...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008531472
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The role of consumers’ perceptions in the valuation of food safety and convenience attributes of vegetables in Vietnam
Mergenthaler, Marcus; Weinberger, Katinka; Qaim, Matin - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2009
Food systems in developing countries are undergoing a profound transformation characterized by the emergence and expansion of modern retailers and integrated supply chains. Appropriate policies are needed to guide this transformation, presupposing a good understanding of consumer preferences. We...
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Channeling consumption preferences for co-existence of landrace and modern varieties in-situ
Krishna, Vijesh V.; Pascual, Unai; Zilberman, David - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2009
The study examines the least-cost option of conserving landraces in-situ by the development of market friction instruments. The empirical examination is comprised of two closely-related studies on eggplant production and consumption sectors of India. An examination of the cost and return...
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Consumer Purchasing Behavior in Response to Media Coverage of Avian Influenza
Beach, Robert H.; Zhen, Chen - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2009
Consumer concerns regarding food safety can have substantial impacts on their consumption patterns. Thus, understanding consumer response to food safety information is important for quantifying consumer response to food safety events, predicting market impacts, and developing appropriate risk...
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A non-compensatory choice modeling analysis of Japanese consumers’ preferences for beef: A choice experiment approach
Aizaki, Hideo; Sawada, Manabu; Sato, Kazuo; Kikkawa, Toshiko - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2009
The purpose of this paper is to examine, using choice experiments, the Japanese consumers’ valuation of domestic Wagyu beef, domestic dairy beef, Australian beef, and US beef when considering their bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) test status. Some Japanese consumers give high priority...
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