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- Author:
- Ebarle, E.J.N.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 143-147
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- agribusiness; bananas; carrots; college students; correlation; durians; farmers; farms; fresh market; lettuce; mangoes; potatoes; prices; purchasing; tomatoes; Philippines
- Abstract:
- ... This study integrates several previous studies on marketing margin analyses for fruit and vegetables in the Southern Philippines. The paper aims to determine the general efficiency of fresh produce marketing systems in Mindanao and to identify which actor(s) in the marketing chain benefit the most. Marketing margins entail an analysis of price transmission and net margins at the farm, wholesale an ...
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- Author:
- Baxter, L.B.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 93-101
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- decision making; developing countries; governance; leadership
- Abstract:
- ... Public-private alliances have become increasingly popular with international donor agencies and developing country governments for the delivery of official development assistance programs. Yet to date, the success of these alliances has been mixed. One reason for this may be the lack of a robust theoretical foundation for alliance establishment. This research adds to the established body of knowle ...
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- Author:
- Try, P.; McSweeney, P.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 381-389
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- drying; economic development; exports; industry; markets; paddies; poverty; rice; supply chain; Cambodia
- Abstract:
- ... Efforts by developing economies to increase the export of agricultural products to global markets have focused increased attention on supply chain management. In seeking to promote the export of its agricultural products such as rice, Cambodia faces numerous challenges. This study analyses supply chain practices in Cambodia for paddy and identifies areas for improvement in terms of competitiveness ...
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- Author:
- Artes, L.A.; Maunahan, M.V.; Nuevo, P.A.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 71-77
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- Musa; bananas; cold storage; containers; harvesting; interviews; markets; postharvest treatment; precooling; ripening; risk; sea transportation; sheds; supply chain; surveys; temperature; Philippines
- Abstract:
- ... The postharvest handling system, commodity flow and key players in the supply chain for bulk-loaded bananas from the southern Philippines (Mindanao) to the domestic market in Luzon was documented and assessed through a formal survey, rapid appraisal and key informant interviews. Mixed varieties of local bananas were handled in bulk from collection in the production areas, loaded into non-ventilate ...
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- Author:
- Libre, S.V.D.; Bautista, J.C.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 217-224
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- climate; climate change; developed countries; econometric models; income; issues and policy
- Abstract:
- ... Although there are several studies on the effects of climate mitigation and adaptation, knowledge on the implication of mitigation strategies is rather scarce. This study aims to contribute to the literature by presenting an initial assessment of the relationship between mitigation and adaptation to derive a rudimentary optimal policy mix framework. The result of the one-period model show that ada ...
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- Author:
- Sun, X.; Collins, R.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 349-353
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- carbon; certification; cities; consumer attitudes; developed countries; focus groups; fruit growing; gender; income; packaging; purchasing; sustainable agriculture; willingness to pay; China
- Abstract:
- ... Producing food in a sustainable way has become an important issue in developed countries but thus far it has been given little attention in Asian countries. Although some consumers in Asia believe sustainable food production is important, this by no means indicates that their purchase behaviour would change accordingly. To explore the relationship between sustainable fruit production and consumers ...
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- Author:
- Morris, S.J.; Davies, W.P.; Baines, R.N.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 253-260
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- environmental sustainability; farmers; farming systems; industry; innovation adoption; poverty; private sector; rice; risk; rural areas; rural communities; subsidies; supply chain; vegetable growing; vegetables; Cambodia
- Abstract:
- ... With 77% of the population living in rural areas, the development of agriculture is critical in reducing poverty in Cambodia. The growing demand for better quality vegetables offers farming families good opportunities to increase incomes and reduce their dependency on rice. Despite considerable progress in recent years, business opportunities are being lost as a result of a predominantly supply-dr ...
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- Author:
- Yasunaga, E.; Fukuda, S.; Yuge, K.; Sardsud, V.; Spreer, W.; Wanwarang, P.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 423-428
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- Mangifera indica; exports; fruit quality; hardness; mangoes; markets; orchards; prices; storage quality; sugar content; Japan; Thailand
- Abstract:
- ... In this study, we aim to clarify the effects of the postharvest environment of mango fruit (Mangifera indica L. 'Namdok Mai') on its physiological characteristics during distribution from Thailand to Japan. Fruit was harvested from different orchards in Thailand: Phrao, Phitsanulok and Mae Teang. The fruit quality at harvest was found to be different between the orchards. Although the hardness sco ...
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- Author:
- Hoang, D.T.V.; Batt, P.J.; Butler, B.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 149-154
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- basalt; cherries; climatic factors; crop production; crops; drying; exports; finance; growers; harvesting; highlands; industry; plantations; planting; prices; risk; soil; supply chain; trees; Vietnam
- Abstract:
- ... Introduced by the French in the 1850’s, coffee remained relatively unimportant in Viet Nam until the 1980's, when, after the failure of the International Coffee Agreement, coffee production in Viet Nam dramatically increased. Coffee is primarily grown in the highlands and mountainous areas, where soil and climatic conditions are most suitable. The coffee growing areas are the red basalt soil areas ...
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- Author:
- Veerapa, N.K.; Wojtaszek, S.; Veerapa, D.K.; Chien, T.M.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 391-396
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- certification; children; consumer behavior; consumer education; food quality; food safety; income; interviews; organic foods; researchers; supply chain; surveys; transitional economic systems; vegetables; Vietnam
- Abstract:
- ... As consumers become more concerned about the environment and their health, food quality, food safety and their interest in organic food becomes more apparent. Several researchers have examined the behaviour of consumers of organic produce in western economies but little is known about the consumer of organic vegetables in the transitional economies. This paper uses a blend of interviews with key p ...
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- Author:
- Concepcion, S.B.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 125-131
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- consumer demand; income; ingredients; purchasing; ready-to-cook foods; risk; supermarkets; surveys; vegetables; Philippines
- Abstract:
- ... In the Philippines, more and more retailers are selling pre-cut, ready-to-cook vegetables. Initially done in an attempt to salvage usable portions of unsold vegetables, pre-cut vegetables are becoming more available in both traditional wet markets and supermarkets, with varying combinations of ingredients for traditional Filipino dishes. A survey among 300 consumers in Davao City, from three incom ...
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- Author:
- Liu, A.; Xu, L.; Zhou, S.; Batt, P.J.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 225-230
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- color; consumer behavior; consumer expenditure; farmers; food safety; freshness; income; industry; interviews; markets; pesticide residues; purchasing; raw vegetables; selection criteria; soaking; vegetables; washing; China
- Abstract:
- ... With increasing income and growing concerns for food safety, consumer purchasing behaviour for fresh vegetables is changing in China. To gain a better understanding of consumer behaviour in Nanjing, 542 face-to-face interviews were conducted. Results show that most fresh vegetables are purchased from traditional wet markets several times per week. In evaluating the quality of the fresh vegetables ...
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- Author:
- Tamaki, R.; Batt, P.J.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 363-372
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- animal welfare; attitudes and opinions; ingredients; organic certification; purchasing; willingness to pay; Japan; Western Australia
- Abstract:
- ... This study sought to explore differences in consumer’s perceptions, attitudes and behaviour towards Fair Trade (FT) and organic certification between Western Australia (WA) and Japanese coffee consumers. Within WA, there was a much higher level of awareness of FT than in Japan. While the levels of awareness for certified organic products were similar, respondents in Japan were more concerned about ...
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- Author:
- Kurnia, P.; Sun, X.; Collins, R.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 185-191
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- Muslims; attitudes and opinions; consumer behavior; educational status; gender; income; organic foods; prices; purchasing; statistical analysis; supply chain; Indonesia
- Abstract:
- ... Consumer behaviour in purchasing organic food products in Muslim countries has rarely been studied. This paper explores consumers understanding, perceptions and purchasing behaviour of organic foods in three regions of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It was found that consumers had limited knowledge of organic food. In comparison with conventionally produced food, consumers held positive attitudes towards ...
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- Author:
- Kano, M.; Davies, W.P.; Baines, R.N.; Mancia, R.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 177-184
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- alternative crops; certification; climate; exports; fruits; growers; hurricanes; livelihood; market analysis; markets; new variety; poverty; value-added products; Asia; Hawaii; Honduras
- Abstract:
- ... Rambutan was first introduced to Central America by the United Fruit Company who established the Lancetilla Experiment Station in 1925 to evaluate the suitability of new oriental fruits for export to the USA. It adapted well to the climate of Honduras and was subsequently disseminated to neighbouring countries where it has become increasingly important. One of the poorest areas in Honduras is La M ...
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- Author:
- Wahida; Toiba, H.; Umberger, W.J.; Minot, N.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 397-404
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- certification; children; consumer surveys; food labeling; food retailing; food safety; nutrition; organic foods; poultry; shrimp; traditional foods; vegetables; willingness to pay; Indonesia
- Abstract:
- ... Traditional food systems in Indonesia are being transformed as a result of modern food retail development and the penetration of multinational retailers. Rising disposable incomes and food safety concerns have prompted food retailers to market food products with additional quality assurances and/or safety claims, often termed credence attributes. Although marketing of credence attributes is growin ...
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- Author:
- Le, B.N.; Batt, P.J.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 209-216
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- cut flowers; growers; industry; market power; supply chain; Vietnam
- Abstract:
- ... An effective and efficient supply chain requires farmers, traders, wholesalers and retailers to develop and maintain close relationships with their trading partners. The relationship constructs: satisfaction, trust, commitment, communication, coordination and power were utilised in an examination of the exchange relationships between cut flower growers and their downstream trading partners in the ...
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- Author:
- Kusumawaty, Y.; Batt, P.J.; Chamhuri, N.; Storer, C.E.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 193-202
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- freshness; interviews; markets; packaging; prices; purchasing; raw fruit; vegetables; Indonesia
- Abstract:
- ... This research explores consumers' purchase patterns for fresh fruit and vegetables among traditional wet markets and modern retailers. Focus group interviews were conducted in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia, to identify the preferred retail outlet, time and frequency of purchase, and the factors that attract consumers to purchase fresh produce from wet markets and modern retailers. Consumers pr ...
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- Author:
- Nguyen, L.T.; Böhme, M.H.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 277-284
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- economic sustainability; environmental factors; extension education; farmers; farms; guidelines; income; industrialization; organic fertilizers; pesticides; risk; river deltas; rural areas; soil amendments; sustainable agriculture; traceability; urban areas; urbanization; vegetable growing; vegetables; water pollution; Vietnam
- Abstract:
- ... Urbanization and industrialization in many parts of the world leads to rapidly changing environmental conditions along urban-rural interfaces. This has a direct impact on the people who are involved in urban and peri-urban horticulture, in particular on vegetable production. Because of increasing concerns about the risk of contamination of water, soil and agricultural products, the introduction of ...
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- Author:
- Chang, L.H.
- Source:
- Acta horticulturae 2013 no.1006 pp. 121-124
- ISSN:
- 0567-7572
- Subject:
- World Trade Organization; agribusiness; agricultural products; cooperatives; farmers; prices; Taiwan
- Abstract:
- ... Various agricultural associations have strived to support the development of farmers around the world. In Taiwan, a number of agriculture associations have been established. Some of them are legal bodies represented by strong organizations, others are loosely organized groups, but all of them deserve to be recognized. Associations can assist smallholder farmers in price setting, communication and ...
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