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Technical Efficiency Analysis of Maize Production: Evidence from Ghana
Bempomaa, Beatrice; Acquah, Henry de-Graft - In: APSTRACT: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 08 (2014) 2-3
The study applies the single-stage modelling stochastic frontier approach to investigate the performance of maize farmers in the Ejura-Sekyedumase District of Ghana. It estimates the level of technical efficiency and its determinants for 306 maize farmers. Findings indicated that land, labour...
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An incubator model based on the territorial value chain
Contò, Francesco; Adinolfi, Felice; Fiore, Mariantonietta - In: APSTRACT: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 07 (2013) 2-3
Policies to promote and encourage local foods may take many different shapes depending on both the specific targets and strategies. Some policies, especially at a local level, promote supply-chain vertical and horizontal integration as a comprehensive strategy which aims to help firms pursue...
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Making agricultural support objective-oriented: a linear programming approach for Ukraine
Vysotskyi, Taras; Kovtun, Olena - In: APSTRACT: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 07 (2013) 2-3
The overall aim of the paper is to analyse the distribution of state agricultural support in Ukraine with the purpose of drawing up proposals on how to make it more objective-oriented. The investigation is based on the results of a case study conducted in Zdolbuniv district3, in the Rivne region...
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Analyzing soundness of Nationalized Banks in India: a camel approach
Khatik-, S.K.; Kr Nag, Amit - In: APSTRACT: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 08 (2014) 1
Performance of the economy of any country is largely dependent on the performance of its banking sector. Since, banking sector constitutes a major component of the financial service sector. Soundness of the banking sector is essential for a healthy and vibrant economy. The efficiency,...
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Human Rationality, Environmental Challenges and Evolutionary Game Theory
Karcagi-Kovács, Andrea - In: APSTRACT: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 08 (2014) 1
In recent years, game theory is more often applied to analyse several sustainable development issues such as climate change and biological diversity, but the explanations generally remain within a non-cooperative setting. In this paper, after reviewing important studies in this field, I will...
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A COMPARISON OF THE HUNGARIAN MANGALITZA AND DUTCH ORGANIC PORK CHAINS
Pocsai, Krisztina - In: APSTRACT: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 06 (2012) 5
Pork Growers. They hold a general meeting every year, where they discuss issues such as volume, quality, price, marketing …
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ECONOMIC MODELLING AND ANALYSIS OF HUNGARIAN WHEAT PRODUCTION IN THE MARKETING YEAR 2011
Kiss, Istvan - In: APSTRACT: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 06 (2012) 5
In the framework of the present study I analysed the wheat production sector. In order to evaluate the situation prevailing in the sector I conducted an economic analysis which I based on primary data collection. The year of investigation was the production year of 2011. Long-term implications...
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Hungarian spirits pálinka as a “Hungaricum†I.
Harcsa, Imre Milán; Nábrádi, András; Tar, Ildikó - In: APSTRACT: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 08 (2014) 2-3
The history of alcoholic distillation dates back over thousands of years. Spirits arrived in Hungary by the mediation of foreign countries, and were used as medicine in the royal court already in the XIV. Century. The first written presence of the pálinka as a word originated in Debrecen...
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Defining the Strategic Objectives of Hungarian Mutton Product Chain and Elements of Marketing Strategy in the beginning of the Second Decade of the Century
András, Nábrádi; Béla, Cehla; Orsolya, Szigeti; … - In: APSTRACT: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 08 (2014) 2-3
The sheep sector is regarded to be a “black sheep†in Hungary, both in terms of economy and marketing. On one hand … marketing surveys. The fact-based model developed and used for more than 200 variables verifies the correctness of economic … calculations. Original examinations were performed by Béla Cehla, doctoral candidate, in 2000–2011. The marketing survey, although …
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The Characteristics of Consumer Att itudes in the Food Market in Hungary
Soós, Mihály; Szabó, Sára; Szakály, Zoltán - In: APSTRACT: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 08 (2014) 2-3
attitudes could serve as a guidance for health marketing experts and the manufacturers of health protective food to determine …
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