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Alternative Food Networks : An Interdisciplinary Assessment
Corsi, Alessandro (ed.); Barbera, Filippo (ed.);  … - 2018
In recent years, Alternative Food Networks (AFNs) have been a key issue both in the scientific community and in public debates. This is due to their profound implications for rural development, local sustainability, and bio-economics. This edited collection discusses what the main determinants...
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Marketed and Marketable Surplus of Major Food Grains in India
Sharma, Vijay Paul - 2017
This book helps readers understand the concepts of marketed and marketable surplus, as well as the role of the government and marketing agencies, including those in the private sector, in improving market efficiency. It also examines the impact of various socioeconomic, technological,...
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Genetically Modified Crops and Agricultural Development
Qaim, Matin - 2016
This book analyzes the impacts of current and possible future GM crop applications and shows that these technologies can contribute substantially to sustainable agricultural development and food security
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Development economics : the role of agriculture in development
Junankar, Pramod N. - 2016
The papers on development gathered together by Raja Junankar in this volume witness to a critically minded, technically equipped, free spirit tackling one of the most important issues with which relevant economic analysis should be concerned.’ - G. C. Harcourt, Visiting Professorial Fellow at...
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Consumer Reaction, Food Production and the Fukushima Disaster : Assessing Reputation Damage Due to Potential Radiation Contamination
Aruga, Kentaka - 2017
This book examines the factors involved in consumer responses to food produced in regions near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant following the March 2011 Eastern Japanese earthquake, and assesses how responses to reports on food safety and risk of radiation contamination shaped consumer...
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Innovation in Climate Change Adaptation
Leal Filho, Walter (ed.) - 2016 - 1st ed. 2016
This book introduces innovative approaches to pursue climate change adaptation and to support the long-term implementation of climate change policies. Offering new case studies and data, as well as projects and initiatives implemented across the globe, the contributors present new tools,...
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Unternehmer statt Unterlasser : Unternehmerrelevante Persönlichkeitseigenschaften in der Direktvermarktung
Westermayer, Christina - 2017
Die Studie erkundet anhand einer Gruppe österreichischer Direktvermarkterinnen und Direktvermarkter bestimmte unternehmerrelevante Persönlichkeitseigenschaften und deren Verhältnis zu Merkmalen des unternehmerischen Handelns im landwirtschaftlichen Bereich. Christina Westermayer stellt das...
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Geographical Indications and International Agricultural Trade : The Challenge for Asia
Augustin-Jean, Louis (ed.); Ilbert, Hélène (ed.);  … - 2012
Food safety concerns have boosted the Asian demand for quality food in general and products of geographical indications in particular. This book shows how Asian countries are empowering regions and enterprises involved in differentiation strategies, and the effects that this regulation can have.
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Standards for Enterprise Management Control
Zhang, Xianzhi - 2015
This book is mainly about facilitating the dissemination of management control, a field now finding application at a growing number of organizations, among commercial practitioners. It provides essential insights on management control as applied to Chinese enterprises and cross-border...
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China's gas development strategies
Shell International Ltd <London>; Fa zhan yan jiu zhong xin - 2017
This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book examines how China can increase the share of natural gas … in its energy system. China’s energy strategy has global ramifications and impact, and central to this strategy is the … in the energy mix from 5.8% in 2014 to 10% and 15% in 2020 and 2030 respectively, the book outlines how China can achieve …
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