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Building Viable and Sustainable Regional Netchains: Case Studies of Regional Pork Netchains in Spain, Germany, and The Netherlands

Nijhoff-Savvaki, Rannia; Trienekens, Jacques H.; Omta, … - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 03 (2012) 1

The present paper aims to give insight into critical issues contributing to the successful building of viable and sustainable regional netchains, focussing on chain governance mechanisms (coordination mechanisms, quality management systems, information systems) and social embedding. It uses...

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COTION: THE 1985 FSA MADE A DIFFERENCE, BUT SO DID DEVALUATION

Chen, Dean T.; Anderson, Carl G. - In: Choices 05 (1990) 2

The strong economic performance of the U.S. cotton industry has been widely attributed to the 1985 Food Security Act (1985 FSA). These effects have been substantive. However, the devaluation of the dollar relative to other currencies was also important and its effects were substantial and...

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Crop residue management: Adoption in the United States

Sandretto, Carmen L. - In: Choices 13 (1998) 1

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A Study of Small Business Owners’ Personal Characteristics and the Use of Marketing Information in the Food and Drink Industry: A Resource-Based Perspective

Cacciolatti, Luca; Wan, Tingting - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 03 (2012) 2

of the entrepreneur impact the use of marketing information. More specifically, this study tests entrepreneurial attitude … orientation, marketing expertise and demographic variables for an effect on the use of different types and sources of marketing …), previous experience (p<.05), and marketing expertise (p<.05) are critical factors affecting information use other than EO (p …

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Coordinating Clusters: A Cross Sectoral Study of Cluster Organization Functions in The Netherlands

Garbade, Philipp J.P.; Fortuin, Frances T.J.M.; Omta, S.W.F. - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 03 (2012) 3

The present paper aims at answering the question how cluster organization functions are implemented in a high-tech, a medium to high-tech and a low to medium-tech cluster. Data were collected by semi-structured interviews from three clusters in the Netherlands, an agri-food cluster (as an...

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Organizational Innovation and Institutional Change: The Case of Valio in Finland

Lamprinakis, Lampros - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 03 (2012) 2

Firms in the agri-food industry are embedded in a system of institutions, regulations and policies that shape their economic environment and affect their conduct and performance. Changes in this system can propose new challenges for the firms that need to adequately and efficiently change and...

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The Climate Change and Economic Impacts of Food Waste in the United States

Venkat, Kumar - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 02 (2011) 4

This study analyzes the climate change and economic impacts of food waste in the United States. Using loss-adjusted national food availability data for 134 food commodities, it calculates the greenhouse gas emissions due to wasted food using life cycle assessment and the economic cost of the...

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Responsibility and Sustainability in a Food Chain: A Priority Matrix Analysis

Caracciolo, Francesco; Gorgitano, Maria Teresa; … - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 02 (2011) 3

This paper shows the results of empirical research conducted to assess the sustainability of a typical food supply chain, suggesting feasible solutions to satisfy inter-dimensional requisites of durable development. The analysis was conducted with reference to the supply chain of the San Marzano...

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The Resilience Approach Contribution to Rural Communities Social Assessment for Social Sustainability Based Strategies Implementation

Severi, Claudia; Rota, Cosimo; Zanasi, Cesare - In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics 03 (2012) 1

Evaluating the rural communities capacity to manage changes is of paramount importance for effective Social Sustainability strategies identification. The aim of the present study is to analyze if social resilience can be integrated into the social assessment of rural communities, with the aim of...

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Dan Dvoskin on U. S. Farm Excess Capacity: Its Value Is a New Record

Dvoskin, Dan - In: Choices 02 (1987) 1

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