Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies
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The effect of COVID-19 containment measures on fresh food market vendors in Uganda
Florence Nakazi, Losira Nasirumbi Sanya, Johnny MugishaThe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact economic systems, with devastating consequences on livelihoods. Anecdotal evidence has predicted the adverse…
Regional heterogeneity in undernourishment: the case of Nepal
Dikshit Poudel, Munisamy GopinathEnsuring adequate access to food to all has remained a major challenge of the 21st century. To aid the effort of hunger alleviation, many studies have quantified the prevalence of…
Study trips: an essential educational component for the training of agribusiness managers
Asael Islas-Moreno, Daniel Emigdio Uriza-Ávila, Ana Lieseld Guzmán-Elizalde, Gabriel Aguirre-ÁlvarezThe study aims to analyze the effect of the previous preparation and the work carried out in the field during a study trip on the development of competencies in agribusiness…
Inter-firm relations and resource-based performance: a contingent relational view of small-scale farmers in Zambia
Ayobami Adetoyinbo, Dagmar MithöferEffective and flexible organizational models have become an avenue for driving smallholder competitiveness in the agricultural sector. However, little is understood about the…
Adoption and impact of hybrid rice in India: evidence from a large-scale field survey
Digvijay Singh Negi, Anjani Kumar, Pratap Singh Birthal, Gaurav TripathiThis paper aims at understanding the causes of low adoption of hybrid rice technology. The paper also assesses the impact of adoption of hybrids and modern varieties on crop…
Supply chain efficiency and relation with the firm performance: a study of the food processing sector in India
Nitin Maini, Khushdeep Dharni, Rakesh RathoreThis study investigates the supply chain efficiency of selected companies in the Indian food processing sector. Additionally, it explores the relationship between supply chain…
Systematic mapping study of literature in organic food value chain (1990–2021)
Naba Kumar Das, Arup RoyThe aim of the study is to systematically map the articles published in the area of organic food value chain. Many articles have been published in various domains of organic food…
The impacts of food certificate adoption on e-commerce income among small online agri-food sellers
Risti Permani, Sahara Sahara, Dias Satria, Suprehatin Suprehatin, Nunung NuryartonoThis paper aims to assess the determinants of food certificate adoption and analyse the impacts of food certificates on e-commerce income among small online agri-food sellers in…
Intensive and extensive margins of India's agricultural trade: implications for export diversification and development
Kanan Elumalai, Anjani KumarThis paper aims to analyze relative contribution of intensive margin (IM) and extensive margin (EM) to growth in India's agricultural exports for the period 2001 to 2020. It also…
Sales forecasting of selected fresh vegetables in multiple channels for marginal and small-scale farmers in Kerala, India
R.S. Sreerag, Prasanna Venkatesan ShanmugamThe choice of a sales channel for fresh vegetables is an important decision a farmer can make. Typically, the farmers rely on their personal experience in directing the produce to…
Validation and testing of a measurement model for the assessment of agripreneurial competencies
K.V. Thomas, Saran MuraliThis article aims to develop a measurement scale for assessing agripreneurial competencies relevant to emerging economies in alignment with the SDG2 of the UN Sustainable…
Identifying factors determining the quality of mango: a design of experiments assessment
Krishna Manasvi J., Rajesh Matai, Nagesh N. MurthyDue to the recent disruptions caused by COVID-19, global supply chains are stress tested. The affected supply chains have interfered with market tonnage prices for the yield of…
Turkish coffee bean imports: asymmetric exchange rate pass-through analysis
Nazif Durmaz, Shuzhe ZhengAs one of the world's most valuable traded commodities, the market for coffee beans has grown enormously in recent years. The paper aims on analyzing the nonlinear exchange rate…
Impact of Internet-based media on food supply chain among Ukrainian farmers following Russia’s invasion
Chika Euphemia Asogwa, Kehinde Oyesomi, Igwebuike Innocent Olijo, Ambrose Igboke, Ogochukwu Gabriella Onah, Verlumun Celestine GeverThis study evaluated the use of Internet-mediated platforms for food supply chain among Ukrainian farmers due to the war.
Visualization and analysis of key performance indicators for agricultural cold supply chain in Indian context using fuzzy DEMATEL approach
Neeraj Kumar, Mohit Tyagi, Anish SachdevaThis study aims to discover the key performance indicators (KPIs) of the agricultural cold supply chain (ACSC) and analyze their consequences on the performance of ACSC within the…
Are returns from adoption of soil conservation practices heterogeneous? Evidence from Indian agriculture
Nusrat Akber, Kirtti Ranjan PaltasinghThis paper finds the returns from soil conservation practices and examines whether the welfare implications of adopting the conservation practices are heterogeneous across the…
Effectiveness of certified maize and rice seeds supply outlets in Northern region: what influences smallholder farmers' decision?
Azizu Natogmah, Osman Tahidu Damba, Franklin Nantui MabeMaize and rice constitute the two major staple crops in Ghana. The demand for maize and rice outstrips production levels in Ghana, creating deficits for farmers to capitalize on…
Impact of access to agricultural extension on the adoption of technology and farm income of smallholder farmers in Banten, Indonesia
Eka Rastiyanto Amrullah, Hironobu Takeshita, Hiromi TokudaThe agricultural extension system in Indonesia has experienced its ups and downs in line with the sociopolitical dynamics of the country. This study examines the impact of access…
Technology adoption by smallholder farmers: the case of drying technology in the Indonesian seaweed industry
Serafina Stone, Zannie Langford, Risya Arsyi, Imran Lapong, Zulung Zach, Radhiyah Ruhon, Boedi Julianto, Irsyadi Siradjuddin, Annie Wong, Scott WaldronPoor post-harvest handling practices by seaweed farmers are a key issue in seaweed value chains, contributing to low-quality seaweed being supplied to processors. To address this…
Farmer education and adoption of sustainable and chemical pesticide-free agriculture: evidence from rural Burkina Faso
Tobignaré Florent Maré, Pam Zahonogo, Kimseyinga SavadogoIn a context where the promotion of a more sustainable agriculture is clearly aimed at, the paradoxical combination of sustainable agricultural practices (SAP) with chemical…
Application of blockchain technology in the agri-food system: a systematic bibliometric visualization analysis and policy imperatives
Soumya Mohapatra, Banda Sainath, Anirudh K.C., Hminghlui Lal, Nithin Raj K., Gunjan Bhandari, Joan Nyika, Sendhil R.Blockchain technology (BCT), since its emergence touted to be disruptive, is gaining momentum, especially in the agri-food system owing to its multiple benefits.
Speed of price adjustment toward market efficiency of Indian agricultural commodity market: a market microstructure analysis of market quality
Sreekha Pullaykkodi, Rajesh H. AcharyaThis study examines the semi-strong market efficiency of the Indian agricultural commodity market in light of market reforms and policies. This study investigates whether the…
Status of agribusiness enterprises in Nigeria: evidence from World Bank Enterprise Survey data
Nice Chukwuma-Ume, Chukwuma Otum UmeThis study aims to focus on assessing the status of agribusiness enterprises in Nigeria. The specific goals were to ascertain the level of performance of different categories of…
The influence of market orientation on innovation attitude and firm innovativeness: a case of agri-food MSMEs in Uganda
Basil Ajer, Lucy Ngare, Ibrahim MachariaThis study assessed the relationship among market orientation, innovation attitude and firm's innovativeness in the context of agri-food micro, small and medium enterprises…
Blockchain-based smart dairy supply chain: catching the momentum for digital transformation
Rajeev Kumar, Dilip KumarThis research attempted to establish the underlying dimensions of supply chain management practices, blockchain technology and supply chain performance in the Indian dairy…
Information sharing in African perishable agri-food supply chains: a systematic literature review and research agenda
Edwin Obonyo, Marco Formentini, S. Wagura Ndiritu, Dag NaslundThe aim of this paper is to provide a review of state-of-the-art literature on information sharing in the context of African perishable agri-food supply chains (AFSCs). In doing…
Multifractal cross-correlation analysis between crude oil and agricultural futures markets: evidence from Russia–Ukraine conflict
Luiz Eduardo Gaio, Daniel Henrique Dario CapitaniThis study investigates the impacts of the Russia–Ukraine conflict on the cross-correlation between agricultural commodity prices and crude oil prices.
Analysis of factors influencing USA households' choice of ethnic restaurants
Rafael Bakhtavoryan, Chrystian Suchini, Jose Lopez, Desire DjidonouThis study empirically identifies household demographic and socioeconomic characteristics as well as restaurant characteristics that affect the probability of households choosing…
Using oral communication instructions to improve marketing and financial management skills of sweet potato farmers
Ogochukwu Gabriella Onah, Ogwu Chris Attah, Umaru Isaac Ibrahim, Chiebonam Chukwuemeka Onyia, Esther Rita Gever, Peter N. Nwokolo, Verlumun Celestine GeverThe aim of this study was to determine the impact of oral communication in improving the marketing and financial management skills of sweet potato farmers.
Credit access and intensity of borrowing by irrigated rice farmers in Ghana: the role of extension services
Samuel Kwabena Chaa Kyire, Richard Kwasi Bannor, John K.M. Kuwornu, Helena Oppong-KyeremehCredit is essential in the farm business because it facilitates the adoption of productive technologies such as irrigation. However, access to credit remains a significant hurdle…
Agricultural mechanization in Ethiopia: hiring service transactions, mechanization clusters and land consolidation
Yared Deribe Tefera, Bisrat Getnet AwokeAgriculture in Ethiopia relies heavily on traditional farm power sources and is designated by the lowest farm machinery access, in contrast to other Sub-Sahara African (SSA…
Agricultural extension in Papua New Guinea: the challenges facing demand-driven extension from the perspective of practitioners
Kirt Hainzer, Catherine O'Mullan, Philip Hugh BrownAgricultural extension has played a central role in building the capacity of smallholders for decades. In efforts to improve extension outcomes, demand-driven approaches have…
Agricultural resources and practices in the circular bioeconomy adoption: evidence from a rural region of Greece
Christina-Ioanna Papadopoulou, Efstratios Loizou, Fotios Chatzitheodoridis, Christos KarelakisThis study aims to assess the factors influencing the adoption of circular bioeconomy practices by crop farmers.
Configuring the agricultural platforms: farmers' preferences for design attributes
Neeraj Singh, Sanjeev KapoorAlthough growing Internet penetration in the hinterlands has attracted agribusinesses to promote digital platforms, farmers are sceptical about using them. The literature…
Market participation, market impact and marketing efficiency: an integrated market research on smallholder paddy farmers from Eastern India
Shiladitya Dey, Piyush Kumar SinghThe study aims to analyze the impact of market participation on small paddy farmers' income and consumption expenditure. The study also estimates various determinants affecting…
A censored regression analysis of household-level demand for pastured eggs in the United States
Rafael Bakhtavoryan, Vardges Hovhannisyan, Desire DjidonouThis paper empirically investigates the demand for pastured eggs in the United States and evaluates the welfare consequences of Japan's egg import tariff reductions for the US…
Adoption of dairy feed technology bundles improves smallholder dairy farmers' milk production
Rida Akzar, Alexandra Peralta, Wendy UmbergerThis study examined the effects of adopting dairy feed technology bundles on the milk production of smallholder dairy farmers.
Market integration of chickpea crop: an evidence of India
Ghanshyam Pandey, Surbhi Bansal, Shruti MohapatraThe purpose of this paper is to examine the market integration and direction of causality of wholesale and retail prices for the chickpea legume in major chickpea markets in India.
Short supply chain choice and impact amongst rice processors in rural Ghana
Richard Kwasi Bannor, Helena Oppong-Kyeremeh, Abigail Oparebea Boateng, Ebenezer Bold, Barikisu GruzahThis paper examined the factors influencing the participation of rice processors in short supply chains and the participation impact on the amount of rice processed, per capita…
Cheese value chain in the highlands of Southern Peru: critical success factors
Tita Flores, Verónica Greis Andía Flores, Efrain Chura Zea, Javier Mamani ParedesThis article examines the dairy value chain in Southern Peru and identifies four critical success factors that can enhance the local situation.
Role of agricultural marketing channels in price realization: an empirical analysis of selected crops in India
Chuleshwar Naik, Bijuna C. MohanThe provision of fair and remunerative prices to farmers through government intervention is one of the key debates to address the farmers' distress in India. This article…
Consumer meat preference and willingness to pay for local organic meat in Thailand: a case study of Taphao Thong-Kasetsart chicken
Angsuthon Thuannadee, Chutarat NoosuwanThis study investigated consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for a local, organic chicken breed “Taphao Thong-Kasetsart” and the drivers that shape consumers’ WTP across different…
A systematic review to identify obstacles in the agricultural supply chain and future directions
Neha Singh, Rohit Biswas, Mamoni BanerjeeThe purpose of this article is to develop relationships between many major issues relevant to the agriculture supply chain.
Policy interventions and productive employment in rural sub-Saharan Africa: a gender-differentiated meta-analysis
Alphonse Singbo, Jourdain Chambord LokossouThe farm sector is crucial for rural poverty alleviation, alongside the non-farm sector, which contributes to mitigating risks associated with crop failures. This paper…
Determinants and impacts of contract farming: evidence from cultivation of onion, okra and pomegranate in Maharashtra, India
Anjani Kumar, Devesh Roy, Gaurav Tripathi, P.K. JoshiThis study investigates the impact of contract farming in onion, okra and pomegranate production on profits of smallholder farmers in India. It also investigates the determinants…
The impact of policy changes on the mustard ecosystem: a multi-stakeholder perspective
Mohit Ray, Avinash Kumar, Samir K. SrivastavaDespite various consequences for different stakeholders in the mustard ecosystem, India prohibited blending in mustard oil to achieve self-reliance in edible oils and promote…
Pro-gender policies and the empowerment of women in the DRC
Christian Lukineyo Joshi, Helene Maisonnave, Robert Luanda Baroki, Anastasie Bulumba MariamThe purpose of this study was to show how pro-gender public policies in the agricultural sectors can contribute to the reduction of gender inequalities in the labour market and…
Rural electrification and women's empowerment in Côte d’Ivoire
Jean-Louis Bago, Wadjamsse Djezou, Luca Tiberti, Landry AchyThis paper assesses the impact of this program on the rural women's employment opportunities using data from the 2015 round of the household's living standard survey (HLSS) of…
Impacts of climate change risks on financial performance of listed firms in agriculture industries in Vietnam
Hanh Minh Thai, Giang Nguyen Thuc Huong, Trinh Trong Nguyen, Hien Thu Pham, Huyen Thi Khanh Nguyen, Trang Huyen VuClimate change increases systematic risk for firms, especially those in the agricultural industry. Therefore, the need to examine the consequences of climate-related risks on…
The use of innovation uptake in identification of business models in the Indonesian smallholder cattle value chain
Zenal Asikin, Derek Baker, Renato Villano, Arief DaryantoThe purpose of this paper is to guide commercial and policy action to improve smallholder Indonesian cattle systems.
Market channel participation amongst smallholder rice farmers in the northern region of Ghana
Abdul-Jalil Ma-Azu, Awal Abdul-Rahaman, Abraham Zakaria, Clement Yaw LampteyThis study examines the drivers of marketing channel participation amongst smallholder rice farmers in the northern region of Ghana.
Cooperation and innovation under production risk: evidence from a lab-in-the-field experiment
Karoll Gómez, Santiago Arango Aramburo, Daniel Restrepo SotoThis study analyzes the role of cooperative behavior in facing the risk of encouraging innovative agricultural production projects by small-scale farmers in the context of farmers…
Can traders' meetings boost seed sales of new rice varieties and promote a market-driven seed system? Evidence from Nepal
Ganesh Thapa, Dyutiman Choudhary, Narayan Prasad Khanal, Shriniwas GautamFarmers in developing countries are used to recycling and purchasing seeds of old and low-yielding varieties, leading to low seed and varietal replacement rates. Seed companies in…
Rural non-farm engagement and agriculture commercialization in Ghana
Paul Kwame Nkegbe, Abdelkrim Araar, Benjamin Musah Abu, Yazidu Ustarz, Hamdiyah Alhassan, Edinam Dope Setsoafia, Shamsia Abdul-WahabGhana's economy is largely agrarian, and the business of agriculture is dominated by smallholder farmers who are predominantly rural dwellers. As a result, efforts to lift rural…
Food import demand with structural breaks, economic embargo and the COVID-19 pandemic in a wealthy, highly import-dependent country
Simeon Kaitibie, Arnold Missiame, Patrick Irungu, John N. Ng'ombeQatar, a wealthy country with an open economy has limited arable land. To meet its domestic food demand, the country heavily relies on food imports. Additionally, the over three…
Asymmetric effects of climate variability on food security in Morocco: evidence from the nonlinear ARDL model
Sid'Ahmed Soumbara, Ahmed El GhiniThis study aims to examine the asymmetric effects of average temperature (TP) and rainfall (RF) on the Moroccan food security, measured by the food production index (FPI), using…
Modelling the adoption of agro-advisory mobile applications: a theoretical extension and analysis using result demonstrability, trust, self-efficacy and mobile usage proficiency
Vishal Soodan, Mohit Jamwal, Nripendra P. Rana, Deeksha Sharma, Supernova ChakrabortyThis paper aims to explore the determinants of intention towards the use of agro-advisory mobile applications by extending the technology acceptance model (TAM) with addition of…
Adoption of sustainable agricultural practices during the pandemic: the case of Ecuadorian family farming systems
Maritza Satama, David Alejandro Singaña Tapia, Carola PaulThe objective of this study was to examine the impact of the pandemic on sustainable agricultural practices (SAP) adoption such as: organic fertilizers, minimal use of tillage…
Entrepreneurial intentions of progressive farmers: the influence of innovativeness, risk-taking and proactiveness
Aashiq Hussain Lone, Irfana Rashid BabaProgress in agriculture significantly relies on the adoption of innovative farm practices by farmers. Being proactive and risk-taking catalyses this innovativeness. Progressive…
Drivers of innovation in the agro-food micro, small and medium enterprises of Uganda
Basil Ajer, Lucy Ngare, Ibrahim MachariaWith focus on Uganda, this study assessed the factors influencing agro-food micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) innovations. Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono and Jinja districts…
An analysis of the broiler value chain and economics of broiler production in Senegal: status quo after two decades of import restrictions
Craig Chibanda, Christine Wieck, Moussa SallThis study analyzed the state of broiler production in Senegal after nearly two decades of poultry import restrictions. It provides a synopsis of the Senegalese broiler value…
Sustainable intensification practices of fish-rice co-culture in Java, Indonesia: technical, socio-economic and environmental features
Joko MariyonoRice agroecosystems must grow sustainably to meet the increasing demand for food. A fish-rice co-culture was introduced to conserve rice agroecosystems in farming communities…
Individualistic or collectivistic: which consideration motivates purchasing intention of organic foods? A developing country perspective
Sajib Chowdhury, Md. Tanvir Ahmed, Fahmida Akter Oni, Tasnim Murad MamunThis paper investigates the impact of individualistic (health) and collectivistic considerations (environmental) on the purchasing intention of organic foods.
Farmer Business School participation and its impact on cocoa productivity and food security in Ghana
Patrick Owiredu, Camillus Abawiera Wongnaa, Patricia Pinamang Acheampong, Monica Addison, Kwaku Agyei Adu, Dadson Awunyo-VitorVarious models and approaches are implemented to provide technical assistance and support to improve cocoa farmers' welfare in Ghana. The Farmer Business School (FBS), which is…
Women’s employment in rural Senegal: what can we learn from non-farm diversification strategies?
Thierno Malick Diallo, Amoudath Adebomi Mazu, Abdelkrim Araar, Abdoulaye DieyeAs rural nonfarm activities grow in developing countries, less attention is being paid to the opportunities they may provide for women. The purpose of this study is to examine the…
Prognosis of entrepreneurial traits among agricultural undergraduate students in India using machine learning
Sapna Jarial, Jayant VermaThis study aimed to understand the agri-entrepreneurial traits of undergraduate university students using machine learning (ML) algorithms.
Strengths and weaknesses for the young farmers to abide in the Greek countryside: a triangulation approach
Alexandra Pliakoura, Grigorios N. Beligiannis, Athanasia Mavrommati, Achilleas KontogeorgosThis study seeks to identify and highlight the factors that hinder or favor young farmers in the quest to abide in the agricultural profession and to draw policy directions and…
COVID-19, livestock supply chains and livelihoods in India: a review of impacts and implications
Gautami Verma, Naresh Singla, Sukhpal SinghThe global outbreak of COVID-19 and its subsequent varied impacts on different economic activities necessitate to examine its disruptions and impacts on livestock sector in India…
Adoption and impacts of messaging applications and participation in agricultural information-sharing groups: an empirical analysis with Brazilian farmers
Juliana de Jesus Mendes, Marcelo José Carrer, Marcela de Mello Brandão Vinholis, Hildo Meirelles de Souza FilhoThis study aimed to identify the determinants of farmers' participation in agricultural information-sharing digital groups and their impacts on farm performance.
Trust, but what trust? Investigating the influence of trust dimensions on supply chain performance in smallholder agribusinesses in Uganda
Godfrey Moses Owot, Daniel Micheal Okello, Kenneth Olido, Walter OdongoEven though trust is known for improving supply chain performance (SCP), previous studies have overlooked the investigation of its dimensions. Limited studies exist on the…
Risk propagation and resilience in the agribusiness supply chain: a systematic literature review
Soleman Imbiri, Raufdeen Rameezdeen, Nicholas Chileshe, Larissa StatsenkoThe purpose of this paper is to investigate risk propagation and resilience in the agribusiness supply chain (ASC).
Exploring the agricultural platforms: do complementarity and situational normality ameliorate farmers' trust?
Neeraj Singh, Sanjeev KapoorAlthough Agtech firms have promoted digital platforms for retailing farm supplies (RFS), farmers are sceptical while purchasing them online. As a result, they struggle to generate…
Supply chain coordination in sustainable agribusiness development: an investigation from coffee exporters
Hoang Nguyen, Thanh Lan Mai, Thi Thu Thuy Pham, Do BinhThis study intends to investigate drivers and consequences of supply chain coordination (SCC) towards green to highlight some convincing evidence for an emerging country's…
Consumption of fruits and vegetables by types and sources across urban and rural Senegal
Ndeye Fatou Faye, Talla Fall, Thomas Reardon, Veronique Theriault, Yacine Ngom, Mamadou Bobo Barry, Mouhamed Rassoul SyThis paper analyzes the consumption of fruits and vegetables (FV) in Senegal by: (1) urban and rural areas; (2) FV types (African-indigenous vs non-indigenous); (3) sources of FV…
Prices, profit margins and intermediary market power: evidence from the matooke value chain in Uganda
Rob Kuijpers, Esther Smits, Cedric Steijn, Nasser Mulumba, Marsy Asindu, Froukje Kruijssen, Enoch Mutebi KikulweThere is widespread belief that intermediaries in African agri-food value chains have disproportionate market power. In this paper, the authors examine this belief by uncovering…
Factors influencing the intensity of market participation of coffee processors in Uganda
Natuha Phiona, Aheisibwe Rwaheru AmbroseThis paper aims to examine the level of market participation of coffee processors and the factors that influence their intensity of market participation for processed coffee in…
Partnership and capacity building in the date sector in Tunisia: the contribution of support organizations
Lamia Rouached, Faten Loukil, Yasmine BoughzalaThis paper aims to understand how support organizations promote the structuring of the agricultural value chain through partnerships and capacity building of the various links in…
Entrepreneurial competency in agriculture: is it a panacea for the problem of farmers' welfare?
Amare AbawaAlthough the majority of Ethiopians continue the on-farm and off-farm work, the country still struggles to secure food for its citizens and farmer welfare is very low. To increase…
Impacts of household norms and trust on organic food purchase behavior under adapted theory of planned behavior
Tam To Nguyen, Huong Quoc Dang, Tuan Le-AnhThis paper proposed an adaptation of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) model to study the factors influencing organic food purchase behavior in an emerging market. This…
Modelling the barriers of rice supply chain in India using the fuzzy logic approach
J. Sreejith, P.G. SaleeshyaRice is an important grain in Indian scenarios, and the purpose of the research work is to identify the attributes which can be the possible barriers in the traditional rice…
Gendered predictors of the impact of COVID-19 on cross-border fish trade in Zambia and Malawi
Catherine Mawia Mwema, Netsayi Noris Mudege, Keagan KakwashaWhile the literature has highlighted the impacts of COVID-19, there is limited evidence on the gendered determinants of the impact of COVID-19 among small-scale rural traders in…
Promoting gender – Equitable agricultural value chains: the role of corporate social responsibility in Nigeria's Niger Delta
Joseph Ikechukwu Uduji, Elda Nduka Okolo-ObasiThe purpose of this paper is to critically examine the multinational oil companies' (MOC) corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in Nigeria. Its special focus is to…
Market integration and price transmission in wheat markets of India: a transaction cost approach
Mumtaz Ahmed, Naresh Singla, Kulwinder SinghWheat, which is one of the major staple food grain crops in India, continues to depict occasional fluctuation in the prices though Union government has adopted administered price…
Food labelling and safety consciousness of consumers in Ghana: the case of tinned tomatoes
Richard Kwasi Bannor, Bismark Amfo, Helena Oppong-KyeremehWith the empirical evidence on the purchase behaviour of tinned tomatoes, food labelling and the safety consciousness of consumers in Ghana were examined.
An econometric investigation of EU's import demand for fresh potato: a source differentiated analysis focusing on Egypt
Assem Abu Hatab, Yves SurryA better understanding of the determinants of demand through accurate estimates of the elasticity of import demand can help policymakers and exporters improve their market access…
Mapping research trends on food supply chain: a bibliometric analysis
Francis Lwesya, Jyoti AchantaThe purpose of the paper is to present research trends in the food supply chain in the context of changes in food systems due to globalization, urbanization, environmental…
Social capital and performance of farmers' groups in producer organizations in India: examining the mediating role of self-efficacy
Satish Chandra Pant, Sathyendra Kumar, Sanjay Kumar JoshiThis paper aims to examine the impact of social capital and self-efficacy in the performance of producer organizations. It also tests the mediating influence of self-efficacy in…
Exploring warehouse receipts financing for farmers through a case study
Deepa Pillai, Shubhra Mishra DeshpandeWarehouse receipt-based financing (WRF), an innovative instrument with its structure embedded in the agricultural value chain can potentially address farmers' concerns about…
Soil technology and post-harvest losses in Nigeria
Romanus OsabohienPost-harvest losses are becoming a huge issue worldwide and are predominantly severe in developing countries. Seeking ways to control post-harvest losses is important because…
Understating emerging value chains and business performance: evidence from dairy industry in India
Anil Kumar Dixit, Smita Sirohi, K.M. Ravishankar, A.G. Adeeth Cariappa, Shiv Kumar, Gunjan Bhandari, Adesh K. Sharma, Amit Thakur, Gaganpreet Kaur Bhullar, Arti ThakurThe purpose of the study is to identify the factors affecting the entrepreneur's choice of the dairy value chain and evaluate the impact of the value chain on farm performance…
Beyond grain: the potential of cowpea in local markets of Mali
Mamadou Sissoko, Veronique Theriault, Melinda SmaleThe authors assess the development potential of cowpea beyond grain in local markets in Mali by: (1) identifying trader types and types of cowpea products sold; (2) examining…
Market participation among smallholder farmers in Tanzania: determining the dimensionality and influence of psychological contracts
Ismail Juma IsmailSmallholder farmers in Tanzania were investigated in this paper to determine the dimensions and influence of psychological contracts on smallholder farmers' decisions to…
International market information and agricultural commodity price dynamics
Sei Jeong, Munisamy GopinathThis study aims to investigate the role of international price volatility and inventories on domestic market price dynamics in the case of agricultural commodities.
A closer look at farmers’ participation in the supermarket supply chain using bibliometric and content analyses
Mayank Saini, Garima Chandna, Savita UbbaThe objective of the study is to systematically review the existing research in the topical domain of farmers’ direct link with supermarkets. The authors present a…
Consumer satisfaction with local rice attributes and willingness to pay for improvement by internal migrants and natives in urban Ghana
Bismark Amfo, Vincent Abankwah, Mohammed TankoThis study investigated consumers' satisfaction with local rice attributes and willingness to pay (WTP) for improvement by internal migrants and natives in urban Ghana.
Weather-induced shocks, coping strategies and farmer food consumption in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta: a case in Long An province
Canh Thi Nguyen, Thanh Quang Ngo, Quan Hong NguyenThe paper aims to assess the impact of weather-induced shocks on household food consumption in the rural Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD) through the case of Long An province and…
Rice ecosystem heterogeneity and determinants of climate risk adaptation in Indian agriculture: farm-level evidence
Pandaraiah Gouraram, Phanindra Goyari, Kirtti Ranjan PaltasinghThis paper examines the determinants of concurrent adoption of farm risk management strategies by rice growers in two different ecosystems of Telangana agriculture-irrigated and…
Analysis of rice production and the impacts of the usage of certified seeds on yield and income in Côte d'Ivoire
Sheu-Usman Oladipo Akanbi, Ridwan Mukaila, Abdourasaque AdebisiAfter a long observation of the high rate of rice importation and low productivity in Côte d’Ivoire, the certified rice seed was introduced and encouraged to be used by the local…
Losses because of risk attitudes or time preference: off-farm cold storage and intertemporal marketing of apple growers in China
Shaoze Jin, Xiangping Jia, Harvey S. JamesThis paper aims to explore the relationship between prudence in risk attitudes and patience of time preference of Chinese apple growers regarding off-farm cold storage of…
Agricultural credit and productivity of crops in India: field evidence from small and marginal farmers across social groups
Inder Sekhar Yadav, M. Sanatan RaoThis work examines the impact of institutional agricultural credit on crop productivity of some major crops such as paddy, cotton, wheat and pulses for small and marginal farmers…
Analysis of barriers to organic farming adoption in developing countries: a grey-DEMATEL and ISM approach
Aasheesh Dixit, Pinakhi Suvadarshini, Dewang Vijay PagareFarmers in India are hesitant to adopt organic farming (OF) despite high demand for organic products and favorable policy measures to encourage the practice. Therefore, this study…
Cashew contract farming in Ghana: implications on farm performance and household welfare
Gideon Danso-Abbeam, Abiodun Akintunde Ogundeji, Samuel FosuEfforts to reduce farmers' market risks and improve buyers' access to farm commodities have encouraged contract farming (CF) in Ghana's cashew sector in recent years…
Factors affecting farmers' intention to use ECEs in Covid-19 pandemic: combining the technology acceptance model (TAM) and barrier factors
Vu Hong Van, Nguyen Ngoc Quynh, Nguyen Khanh DoanhThis study aims to analyze the factors affecting tea-producing farmers' intention to use e-commerce exchanges (ECEs) to sell their products, combining the technology acceptance…
Examining export advantages in Indian horticulture: an approach based on product mapping and seasonality
Raka Saxena, Anjani Kumar, Ritambhara Singh, Ranjit Kumar Paul, M.S. Raman, Rohit Kumar, Mohd Arshad Khan, Priyanka AgarwalThe present study provides evidence on export advantages of horticultural commodities based on competitiveness, trade balance and seasonality dimensions.
Adoption of contract farming for managing agricultural risks: a case study in rice production in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Thuyen Thi Pham, Hoa Le Dang, Ngoc Thi Anh Pham, Huy Duc DangFarmers' risk attitudes and risk perceptions play an essential role in shaping risk management strategies to address risks and uncertainties. Contract farming is considered as one…
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditor:
- Dr Ashok Mishra
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