Exploring Consumer Preference towards the On-Farm Slaughtering of Beef in Germany: A Discrete Choice Experiment by Josephine Lauterbach, Antonia Johanna Bruns, Anna Maria Häring

“…On-farm slaughter can address these criticisms. Communicating the value of low-stress slaughtering conditions like on-farm slaughtering may offer significant sales potential for a premium market segment. …”
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DRIVERS OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, PRACTICE, ASPIRATION AND PERCEPTIONS OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE STANDARD: EVIDENCE FROM CERTIFIED COCOA FARMERS IN GHANA by Ankuyi F., Tham-Agyekum E.K., Aidoo D.C., Bakang J.-E.A., Amankwah K., Akowuah K.A., Makafui W.T.

“…The study’s objective was to assess the drivers of certified cocoa farmers’ knowledge, attitude, practice, aspiration and perception of sustainable agriculture standard (SAS) by the Rainforest Alliance Cocoa Certification Program (RACCP) in Ghana. …”
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Adoption of Malaysian good agricultural practices by vegetable farmers in Peninsular Malaysia by Rajendran, Natasha Ashvinee

“…Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), one such standard, has been prevalently replicated by numerous governments to shape distinct national standards. …”
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Food System Sustainability Standards: Room for Everyone? by Keith Williams

“…VSS (such as fair-trade) provide no provisions for greater benefits to farm employees above the accepted industry standards. …”
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Analyses of Work Efficiency of a Strawberry-Harvesting Robot in an Automated Greenhouse by Seungmin Woo, Daniel Dooyum Uyeh, Junhee Kim, Yeongsu Kim, Seokho Kang, Kyoung Chul Kim, Si Young Lee, Yushin Ha, Won Suk Lee

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Evaluating grassland feed resource utilization by extensive livestock farming systems by Leif Jarle Asheim, Torbjørn Haukås, Synnøve Rivedal, Odd-Jarle Øvreås

“…Costs of concentrates would decrease by € 4.7–4.9 million and rural employment increase by 139–218 standard man years by the examined change. The risk in farming and community income was political as grazing-based sys­tems were more dependent on governmental subsidies. …”
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Consumers’ willingness to pay for safe buka foods: A case study of workers in Nigeria tertiary institutions by Obayelu Abiodun Elijah, Arowolo Aisha Olusola, Poji Hidemison Medesimide

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Do voluntary certification standards improve yields and wellbeing? Evidence from oil palm and cocoa smallholders in Ghana by Dompreh Eric Brako, Asare Richard, Gasparatos Alexandros

“…This paper assesses the impact of certification standards on farm yields and the wellbeing of oil palm and cocoa smallholders. …”
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Analysis of trehalulose in kelulut honey samples via HPLC-MS by J., Arif Zaidi, Zawawi, N., Ramlan, N. A. F. M., S., Nor Fadhilah

“…Both aspects are crucial in order to maintain the premium status of kelulut honey as it has always been regarded as one of the best multifunctional local health supplements. …”

Estimating backfat depth, loin depth, and intramuscular fat percentage from ultrasound images in swine by Z.C. Peppmeier, J.T. Howard, M.T. Knauer, S.M. Leonard

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Consumer Preferences for Animal Welfare in China: Optimization of Pork Production-Marketing Chains by Yaoming Liang, Yu Cheng, Yanjie Xu, Gengrong Hua, Zijian Zheng, Hui Li, Li Han

“…Consumption demands for pork produced by farms that employ strategies to improve animal welfare (“animal welfare pork”) will be an important indicator for predicting domestic pig feeding standards and pork industry development. …”
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Microplastics contents in natural and maricultured shellfish from Pasir Putih Estuary in Johor, Malaysia by Mat Zin, Mazni, Azman, Shamila, Mohd. Ismail, Mohd. Ismid, Muhammad, Mohd. Khairul Idlan

“…Microplastics were visually inspected using a stereo microscope and my-solution premium (IMT Cam3) software at magnifications ranging from 40x to 45x. …”
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Good Agricultural Practices Could Help to Attain Environmental Sustainability in Ginger Production in Nigeria by A. O. Olaniyi

“…Given that the GAPs certification is the precondition for admission of produce’s sale in the international markets, adoption of GAPs such as soil and water resources management, improved land use management, restoration of degraded land, biodiversity conservation, integrated pest and fertilizer management amongst other agronomic practices would be necessary to attain these standards. However, current challenges in the adoption and application of GAP in ginger value chain in Nigeria include poor farming and marketing practices, lack of knowledge of the principles, practices and protocols of GAPs, lack of awareness on the availability of premium prices for organically - produced ginger, inadequacy of organic farm inputs, availability of diverse country specific standards, make it difficult for farmers to meet the GAP standards. …”
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ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENCE IN SALES PRICE OF ARABICA COFFEE CERTIFIED BY SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE INSTITUTES RAINFOREST ALLIANCE AND FAIRTRADE IN CENTRAL ACEH (Case Study of Rahmat Kina... by Ilma Fitri, Yusak Maryunianta, Riantri Barus, Tavi Supriana

“…Sustainable Agriculture Support at the Rahmat Kinara multi-purpose cooperative improved the quality of the coffee crop (ecologically), helped withstand volatile price changes in global markets (economically), assisted in improving farm management, negotiating leverage, and providing access to premium markets (socially fair).Certification, Rainforest Alliance, Arabica Coffee, Fairtrade …”
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The potential for income improvement and biodiversity conservation via specialty coffee in Ethiopia by Pascale Schuit, Justin Moat, Tadesse Woldemariam Gole, Zeleke Kebebew Challa, Jeremy Torz, Steven Macatonia, Graciano Cruz, Aaron P. Davis

“…The unit price for coffee was much higher than standard market prices and those including certification premiums. …”
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<b>Quality assessment of coffee grownin Campos Gerais, Minas Gerais State, Brazil by Polyanna Alves Silva, Valquíria Mikaela Rabelo, Jussara Maria Reis Calixto, Poliana de Oliveira Coelho, Inaiara de Carvalho Gorski

“…The cultivar Red Catuaí 144 presented lower values of total titratable acidity and the best values of pH, parameters responsible for aroma and flavor of coffee, and therefore classified as a high quality coffee (premium coffee; 80 to 84.99 points).…”
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Do cocoa certification schemes improve producers' performance ? Evidence from Centre Region Cameroon by Michael Brice Talla Sadeu, Syndhia Mathe, Jules René Minkoua Nzie

“…In agricultural value chains, in particular cocoa, environmental, and social standards are becoming increasingly important in meeting sustainability challenges. …”
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Awareness and perception on agriculture fresh produce traceability among producers and wholesalers in Malaysia by Saipul Jannah, Juliana Ritonga

“…The government emphasized in safety food product especially fresh fruits and vegetables for higher and better quality and to meet the food safety standards, thus allowing access to premium markets in the Middle East and Europe. …”
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Essays on U.S. agricultural policy : subsidies, crop insurance, and environmental auctions by Kirwan, Barrett E., 1974-

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Is voluntary certification of tropical agricultural commodities achieving sustainability goals for small-scale producers? A review of the evidence by Ruth S DeFries, Jessica Fanzo, Pinki Mondal, Roseline Remans, Stephen A Wood

“…These programs provide premiums and other benefits to producers for adhering to environmental and labor practices established by the certifying entities. …”
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