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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Jessica Lambert-De Francesch, JoAnne Labrecque, Stephanie Lessard
Summary: This study finds that nutrition literacy and environmental values are positively associated with the pleasure of eating healthy foods (PEHFs), and PEHFs are positively associated with the consumption of plant protein foods but negatively associated with the consumption of animal protein foods. Promoting PEHFs, enhancing nutrition literacy, and strengthening environmental values can encourage plant protein food consumption.
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Maria Garcia de Blanes Sebastian, Alberto Azuara Grande, Jose Ramon Sarmiento Guede
Summary: This study explores the factors influencing the adoption and use of digital travel and restaurant platforms (TRPs) by incorporating the word-of-mouth variable into the extended UTAUT2 model. It provides important insights for future research directions, including the adoption and usage of food delivery platforms and online review platforms, as well as the behavior of disabled customers towards these platforms.
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Jiehong Zhou, Fei Han, Xiaoyu Han, Zhen Yan
Summary: This paper proposes a research method to verify consumers' perception bias on the freshness preservation effects of vacuum packaging and modified atmosphere packaging chilled pork packages. By using the contingent valuation method and auction experiment, the study reveals consumers' packing quality perception bias and willingness-to-pay and investigates the societal factors that contribute to variations in willingness-to-pay. The findings highlight the importance of public policies in promoting positive consumption attitudes and increasing the willingness-to-pay for packaged chilled pork.
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Ayobami Adetoyinbo, Dagmar Mithoefer
Summary: The study investigates the moderating effects of business contingencies on the relationship between organizational networks and resource-based performance of small-scale farmers in a developing country. The results demonstrate that different relational networks positively mediate the effects of farm resources and social capital on farmers' performance, but these effects are contingent on specific agency situations. Gender-based analyses also reveal variations in the contingent relational view of men- and women-headed households.
JOURNAL OF AGRIBUSINESS IN DEVELOPING AND EMERGING ECONOMIES
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Mulubrhan Amare, Kibrom A. Abay, Patrick Hatzenbuehler
Summary: This paper examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated policy responses on spatial market integration in Nigeria's diverse food items. The findings indicate that the pandemic resulted in a significant slowdown in the speed of adjustment and price transmission, particularly for perishable food items. Lockdown measures and the spread of the pandemic also led to increased dispersion in market prices. Additionally, factors such as lack of access to digital infrastructure and distance between markets exacerbated the impacts. The study provides valuable insights for revitalizing food markets affected by the pandemic and reducing vulnerability to future disruptions.
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Timothy Anakwa Osei, Samuel A. Donkoh, Isaac Gershon Kodwo Ansah, Joseph A. Awuni, Mensah Tawiah Cobbinah
Summary: The participation of farmers in agricultural value chains can significantly increase their access to both formal and informal credit, reducing borrowing costs and risks. Factors such as irrigation farming, extension visits, knowledge of AVC in the community, access to storage facilities, and trust in contract farming have a significant impact on farmers' participation in AVC.
AGRICULTURAL FINANCE REVIEW
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Digvijay Singh Negi, Anjani Kumar, Pratap Singh Birthal, Gaurav Tripathi
Summary: This paper aims to understand the reasons for the low adoption of hybrid rice technology. It finds that in India, hybrid rice is often grown on poor soils, resulting in higher irrigation costs and other inputs. Lack of information and financial resources also hinder the adoption of hybrid rice. The study shows that the yield advantage of hybrids over open-pollinated modern varieties is not sufficient to incentivize rapid adoption.
JOURNAL OF AGRIBUSINESS IN DEVELOPING AND EMERGING ECONOMIES
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Na Hao, H. Holly Wang, Xinxin Wang, Wetzstein Michael
Summary: This study empirically investigates the relationship between China's new-rich and food waste, supporting the compensatory consumption theory. Understanding the empirical evidence of this theory is crucial for improving forecasts, preventing food insecurity, and establishing reasonable food policies.
CHINA AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Jinglin Feng, Linlin Fan, Edward C. Jaenicke
Summary: According to recent studies, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the United States has had some impact on the dietary quality of low-income individuals. On average, SNAP does not significantly affect the dietary quality of households. However, for households with initially lower to intermediate dietary quality, participation in SNAP may lead to a decrease in their dietary quality.
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Salma S. Abed
Summary: This study empirically investigates consumers' continued intention to use mobile food delivery apps in Saudi Arabia during the post-pandemic era. The findings suggest that social influence and performance expectancy have the strongest effects on this intention, while effort expectancy significantly influences performance expectancy.
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
J. G. Malacarne
Summary: Vulnerable households are less likely to invest in new technologies due to their beliefs about their lack of control over outcomes. The concept of locus of control can help identify these beliefs and provide additional support to specific populations before widespread adoption of new technologies.
APPLIED ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES AND POLICY
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Kym Anderson
Summary: Drawing on recent literature on structural transformation, this paper explains why the share of agriculture in Australia's gross domestic product (GDP) did not decline over a century, despite a declining share of agriculture employment. The explanations include the exploration of a vast land frontier, declining trade costs, lack of processing requirement for the main exports, and innovations in agriculture research and development (R&D) contributing to increased farm labor productivity.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Abebayehu Girma Geffersa
Summary: This paper utilizes panel data from rural Ethiopia to examine the effect of maize productivity on rural household welfare. The findings suggest that increased maize productivity leads to higher household income, enhanced maize consumption, and greater asset ownership, ultimately reducing rural poverty. However, the impact of maize productivity on household welfare varies depending on household characteristics.
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Justin B. Winikoff, Dominic P. Parker
Summary: This study examines the impact of landholding size and landscape fragmentation on wind farm uptake in rural areas of the United States. The findings suggest that areas with more landowners have less installed wind capacity, and fragmented landownership poses a barrier to future wind expansion.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Svenja Fluhrer, Kati Kraehnert
Summary: This study examines the impact of mobile phone network expansion on rural development in Mongolia. The findings show that the expansion of mobile phone networks significantly increases the total household income of pastoralist households, particularly through increased agricultural income, improved access to transfer income, and increased household mobility. However, the expansion also leads to income specialization in agriculture, which may increase households' vulnerability to climate change.
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Yuanyao Lee, Madhu Khanna, Luoye Chen, Rui Shi, Jeremy Guest, Elena Blanc-Betes, Chongya Jiang, Kaiyu Guan, Tara Hudiburg, Evan H. De Lucia
Summary: Compared to corn ethanol, cellulosic biofuels have smaller and more reliable land use change effects, can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and achieve cost-effective climate change mitigation.
EUROPEAN REVIEW OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Fabio G. Santeramo, Emilia Lamonaca
Summary: This article discusses the regulation of fruit and vegetable imports in the European Union and makes recommendations for trade policy reform.
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Khushbu Mishra, Richard A. Gallenstein, Abdoul G. Sam, Mario J. Miranda, Patricia Toledo, Francis Mulangu
Summary: The adoption of advanced agricultural technologies remains low in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among poor smallholders. Bundling joint liability loans with index insurance can increase the adoption of fertilizers.
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Michael Young, John Young, Ross S. Kingwell, Philip E. Vercoe
Summary: The trade-off between accuracy and complexity is a common issue in farm systems analysis. This study compares the performance of two optimization models in representing weather-year sequence in farm modeling. The results show that single-year stochastic programming generates similar expected profit and strategic management as multi-year stochastic programming. However, optimal tactical farm management is affected by the outcome of the previous year. Technology changes over the last decade have made it easier to construct and apply the optimization models, but choosing the best framework for a specific issue or opportunity remains a challenge.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2023)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Robert Finger, Carola Grebitus, Arne Henningsen
Summary: Currently, policy decisions are often made based on untested scientific results. Replication studies are an effective way to test the validity and reliability of research studies and can contribute to improved policy decisions. However, there is a lack of replication studies in agricultural economics and low incentives for engaging in such studies.
