Keyword: agriculture & food

Found 571 papers in total
The quantity and variety of households’ meat purchases: A censored demand system approach
The quantity and variety of households’ meat purchases: A censored demand system approach
2015,
This study investigates the demand for 10 disaggregated meat products by U.S....
Improving agricultural economic efficiency in Brazil
Improving agricultural economic efficiency in Brazil
2015,
In this article, we use Brazilian census data (1995/1996 and 2006) to model...
Developing a cause and effect model of factors influencing fast food restaurants' service quality using DEMATEL
Developing a cause and effect model of factors influencing fast food restaurants' service quality using DEMATEL
2015,
The rapid emergence of the service industry, the awakening of consumer consciousness,...
Expert and novice facilitated modelling: A case of a Viable System Model workshop in a local food network
Expert and novice facilitated modelling: A case of a Viable System Model workshop in a local food network
2015,
This paper provides an empirical study based on action research in which expert and...
Demand forecasting of fresh vegetable product by seasonal ARIMA model
Demand forecasting of fresh vegetable product by seasonal ARIMA model
2014,
Indian agriculture must remain responsive to managing change and meeting diverse...
An exploratory study of supply chain risk management in the New Zealand fast food industry
An exploratory study of supply chain risk management in the New Zealand fast food industry
2015,
This paper reports on exploratory qualitative research into the current practice of...
Contribution of supply chain to corporate strategy: a case study in agriculture machinery industry
Contribution of supply chain to corporate strategy: a case study in agriculture machinery industry
2014,
The strategy‐developing unit of analysis has shifted from industry...
Managing Imbalanced Supply Chain Relationships for Sustainability: A Power Perspective
Managing Imbalanced Supply Chain Relationships for Sustainability: A Power Perspective
2014,
This study adopts a power perspective to investigate sustainable supply chain...
Quantitative Risk Assessment of Haemolytic and Uremic Syndrome Linked to O157:H7 and Non-O157:H7 Shiga-Toxin Producing Escherichia coli Strains in Raw Milk Soft Cheeses
Quantitative Risk Assessment of Haemolytic and Uremic Syndrome Linked to O157:H7 and Non-O157:H7 Shiga-Toxin Producing Escherichia coli Strains in Raw Milk Soft Cheeses
2015,
Shiga‐toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains may cause human...
Risk Assessment of Escherichia coli O157 Illness from Consumption of Hamburgers in the United States Made from Australian Manufacturing Beef
Risk Assessment of Escherichia coli O157 Illness from Consumption of Hamburgers in the United States Made from Australian Manufacturing Beef
2015,
We analyze the risk of contracting illness due to the consumption in the United States...
GPS, Inc.: A Case of Investment under Uncertainty
GPS, Inc.: A Case of Investment under Uncertainty
2004,
Johnny Williams, president of Global Positioning Solutions, Inc., is considering...
Regional life cycle assessment of soybean derived biodiesel for transportation fleets
Regional life cycle assessment of soybean derived biodiesel for transportation fleets
2012,
Although the life cycle environmental impacts of biofuels have been recently reported,...
Policy incentives for switchgrass production using valuation of non-market ecosystem services
Policy incentives for switchgrass production using valuation of non-market ecosystem services
2012,
This study presents a linear profit model with combined economic and environmental...
Energy use for economic growth: A trivariate analysis from Tunisian agriculture sector
Energy use for economic growth: A trivariate analysis from Tunisian agriculture sector
2012,
Following the importance of energy in the agrarian economies, the investigation of the...
Using market intelligence for the opportunistic shipping of fresh produce
Using market intelligence for the opportunistic shipping of fresh produce
2013,
The main goal of this paper is to develop an opportunistic shipment policy that...
The financial impact of product recall announcements in China
The financial impact of product recall announcements in China
2013,
A product recall can be viewed as a firm’s worst nightmare. Although the...
Estimating the Impact of Water Pricing on Water Use Efficiency in Semi-arid Cropping System: An Application of Probabilistically Constrained Nonparametric Efficiency Analysis
Estimating the Impact of Water Pricing on Water Use Efficiency in Semi-arid Cropping System: An Application of Probabilistically Constrained Nonparametric Efficiency Analysis
2013,
By introducing proper pricing instruments, farm level water can be used more...
The Compensation Mechanism and Water Quality Impacts of Agriculture-Urban Water Transfers: A Case Study in China’s Chaobai Watershed
The Compensation Mechanism and Water Quality Impacts of Agriculture-Urban Water Transfers: A Case Study in China’s Chaobai Watershed
2013,
Water transfer from agriculture to urban uses will likely become increasingly common...
An interactive approach to optimize production‐distribution planning for an integrated feed swinecompany
An interactive approach to optimize production‐distribution planning for an integrated feed swinecompany
2013,
In an integrated feed swine company, the firm engages in weekly planning of feed...
An analysis of solar energy and irrigation systems in Turkey
An analysis of solar energy and irrigation systems in Turkey
2012,
Pumping water is considered a common need all around the world. Standalone PV...
Chemical composition and dry matter degradation characteristics of multi-purpose trees and shrubs in the humid lowlands of southeastern Nigeria
Chemical composition and dry matter degradation characteristics of multi-purpose trees and shrubs in the humid lowlands of southeastern Nigeria
2013,
Twenty weeks forage re‐growth from 20 multipurpose trees and shrubs (MPTS)...
Clonal variation in growth, arsenic and heavy metal uptakes of hybrid Eucalyptus clones in a Mediterranean environment
Clonal variation in growth, arsenic and heavy metal uptakes of hybrid Eucalyptus clones in a Mediterranean environment
2013,
Variation in growth, arsenic and heavy metal uptakes by aboveground tissues (leaves,...
Allometric biomass equations for tree species used in agroforestry systems in Uganda
Allometric biomass equations for tree species used in agroforestry systems in Uganda
2013,
Estimates of above‐ground biomass are required for better planning, sustainable...
Farm woodlots in rural Rwanda: purposes and determinants
Farm woodlots in rural Rwanda: purposes and determinants
2013,
The development of farm woodlots as an alternative source of livelihood for...
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