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Bioproducts Development Survey: Analysis of the Summary Results

Sparling, David; Cranfield, John A.L.; Henson, Spencer J.; … - Agriculture Canada, Government of Canada - 2006

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Summary of the Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Survey

Agriculture Canada, Government of Canada - 2006

This report provides an overview of the Functional Food and Nutraceuticals (FFN) survey. The FFN survey was conducted by Statistics Canada on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The objective of the survey was to produce new statistical information on the functional food and...

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Determinants of adoption and intensity of use of balanced nutrient management systems technologies in the northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria

Akinola, Adebayo A.; Arega, D.A.; Adeyemo, Remi; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008

influence the adoption and intensity of utilization of BNMS technologies in the NGS of Nigeria. Results showed that less than 10 …, by 2005 the adoption of BNMS-rotation had reached 40% while that of BNMS-manure had reached 48%. A number of factors such … significant in determining farmers’ adoption decisions on BNMS-manure while off-farm income was found to be significant in …

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Rural Household Labour Demand, Contract Choice, Hoarding Cost and Poverty: Evidence from Western Kenya

Gathungu, E.; Musyoka, M.P. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008

This study determines the factors that influenced contract choice, labour demand and examines the existence of labour hoarding practice in Western region of Kenya. Data from Egerton University’s Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development was used for the analysis.. A two step...

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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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DO HEALTH CLAIMS MATTER FOR CONSUMER PREFERENCE ON TEA BEVERAGE? EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE FROM TAIWAN

Chen, Sheng-Hung; Chen, Hsin-Fan; Wang, Hui-Cheng - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE; … - 2010

This paper aims to identify consumer preference for tea drinking products in Taiwan by applying conjoint analysis and investigate whether health claims as attributes would influence consumer’s choice behavior. From 1 July to 31 August 2005, 620 consumers of tea drinking products participated...

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The supermarket revolution and impacts on agricultural labor markets: Empirical evidence from Kenya

Rao, Elizaphan J.O.; Qaim, Matin - Institut für Agrarökonomie, Georg-August-Universität … - 2011

Many developing countries are currently experiencing a rapid expansion of supermarkets. New supermarket procurement systems could have important implications for farming and wider rural development. While previous studies have analyzed farm profit and income effects, possible employment effects...

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The Global Supply and Demand for Agricultural Land in 2050: A Perfect Storm in the Making?

Hertel, Thomas W. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2010

2010 AAEA Presidential Address; forthcoming in January 2011 AJAE in shortened version.

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Lessons from the California GM Labeling Proposition on the State of Crop Biotechnology

Zilberman, David; Kaplan, Scott; Kim, Eunice; … - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2013

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Structure, Coûts Des Transactions Et Integration Spatiale Des Marches Des Produits Alimentaires Au Togo

Koffi-Tessio, Egnonto M.; Sedzro, Kossi; Tossou, Kokou A.; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008

Le présent travail évalue d'une part la structure des coûts de transaction des principaux produits commercialisés au Togo (maïs, sorgho, oignon, gari, tomate, poisson, volaille et gros bétail), et d'autre part le niveau de l'intégration du marché de maïs qui est devenu le produit...

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