This 2009 report provides an economic overview of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system. It is meant to be a multi-purpose reference document to provide: an introduction to the agriculture and agri-food system; a snapshot of structural changes that are occurring throughout the system in...

The IFAMR is published quarterly by the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association. More info: www.ifama.org

By applying the Coase theorem, this paper attempts to solve a conflict of land management between croppers producing maize on land and herders who breed cattle that needs land to graze on in the Adamawa region of Cameroon. The results indicate that, the herders commit maximum damage when their...

Consumers’ taste and preference for differentiated cocoa based on darkness and flavour quality has been rising over the years. Added value of such specialty cocoa is expressed by consumers’ willingness to pay more than the standard commodity price for the attributes and associations such as...

Für den politisch gewünschten Ausbau der Nutzung regenerativer Energien wird eine Steigerung der Biogasproduktion insbesondere auf Basis landwirtschaftlicher Reststoffe wie Wirtschaftsdünger als vorteilhaft angesehen. Obwohl dieser Reststoff produktionskostenfrei zur Verfügung steht, erfolgt...

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This paper introduces a spatial bioeconomic model for study of potential cellulosic biomass supply at regional scale. By modeling the profitability of alternative crop production practices, it captures the opportunity cost of replacing current crops by cellulosic biomass crops. The model draws...