The agricultural sector in Canada is relatively large, compared to those in most other G7 countries. In recent years, the federal and provincial governments have undertaken a number of sectoral reforms to meet the competitiveness and environmental challenges that it faces. The federal government...

Farmers, especially small and marginal, do not directly trade in agri-futures market in India. Their small size, lack of trust and understanding of futures market and dependence on middlemen, are some of the main deterrents. The role of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) is crucial in this...

This paper analyzes the situation of SMEs in Mongolia, especially their financial situation and financing mechanisms, the business environment, the existing policies, and value chain analysis, and makes suggestions for enhancing their development. Value chains that have their potential developed...

A strong small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector can contribute much to a country's economy by fostering innovation, creating jobs, and reducing poverty. This paper examines the status of SME finance in Georgia and the involvement of Georgian SMEs in global value chains. The role of SMEs...

A mezőgazdaságnak és a széles értelemben vett agrárüzletnek számos gazdaságszerkezeti, erőforrásbeli és kulturális sajátossága miatt speciális intézményekre van szüksége. Ezek létrehozásában az államnak kezdeményező és formáló szerepet kell vállalnia. A hazai...

High volumes of grain production in 2013, the devaluation of the national currency and concerns about likely disrupti ons in grain supplies from Ukraine allowed Russia to increase its grain export volumes in the period of 2013- 2014 MY1 and achieve the second highest result after record-high...

Последствиями введения в 2014 г. запретов на импорт свинины из стран, которые являлись основными экспортерами мяса в Россию, в краткосрочном периоде стали:...

Высокие объемы производства зерна в 2013 г., ослабление курса рубля и опасения по поводу возможных сбоев поставок зерна из Украины позволили России увеличить...

Снижение импортных пошлин на свинину с августа 2012 г. после вступления России в ВТО привело к падению цен на свинину и снижению рентабельности российских...

The efficacy of “gaseous” ozone in reducing numbers and re-growth of food-borne pathogens, (<i>Escherichia coli </i>and<i> Listeria </i>spp.), on leafy salads was investigated using spinach. A preliminary<i> in vivo</i> study showed 1-log reduction in six strains of <i>E. coli</i> and two species of <i>Listeria</i> spp. on...