The purpose of this paper is to examine rice attributes that are valued by the urban consumers of Cambodia and identifies the factors that influence consumers' decisions on a set of rice attributes. The study uses incomplete ranking choice data, gathered from a stated preference survey conducted ...
Bairagi, S.
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Mohanty, S.
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Custodio, M.C.
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[Consumers’ preferences for rice attributes in Cambodia: a choice modeling approach.]
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Consumers’ preferences for rice attributes in Cambodia: a choice modeling approach.
Base of the Pyramid (BoP) consumers living in the urban informal settlements of developing countries spend over 60% of their income on food, yet malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency remain widespread among these populations, pointing to the inadequacy of the foods they consume in terms of qu...
Chege, Christine G.K.
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Sibiko, Kenneth W.
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Wanyama, Rosina
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Jager, Matthias
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Birachi, Eliud Abucheli
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[Are consumers at the base of the pyramid willing to pay for nutritious foods?]
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Are consumers at the base of the pyramid willing to pay for nutritious foods?
Cassava is a major source of carbohydrate for populations in the tropics; however, there is little information about the preferences of consumers toward the quality characteristics of this crop. This paper analyzes the demand for different cassava attributes, and applies the hedonic price method ...
González, C.
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Johnson, Nancy L.
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[Consumer preferences for table cassava characteristics in Pernambuco, Brazil]
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Consumer preferences for table cassava characteristics in Pernambuco, Brazil
Growth in population and income, as well as urbanisation, are contributing to the growing consumption of high-value foods in developing countries. However, public and private investments targeting high-value agricultural markets are constrained by limited information on the quality dimensions of ...
Baker, Derek
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Mtimet, Nadhem
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Pica-Ciamarra, U.
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Nsiima, L.
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[Consumers’ preferences for animal source foods and retail outlets: The case of Tanzania]
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Consumers’ preferences for animal source foods and retail outlets: The case of Tanzania
OFSP is being used as an ingredient of baked products and can be a source of pro-vitamin A. Information about OFSP puree bread consumer profile is limited. The current study investigates the consumer socio-demographics, knowledge, practices and attitude towards OFSP puree bread in Kenya. A total ...
Wanjuu, C.
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Bocher, T.
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Abong, G.O.
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Low, J.W.
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Mbogo, D.
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Heck, S.
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Muzhingi, T.
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[Consumer knowledge and attitude towards orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) puree bread in Kenya.]
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Consumer knowledge and attitude towards orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) puree bread in Kenya.
Biofortified staple foods are currently being developed to reduce problems of micronutrient malnutrition among the poor. This partly involves use of genetic modification. Yet, relatively little is known about consumer acceptance of such second-generation genetically modified (GM) foods in develop...
González, C.
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Johnson, Nancy L.
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Qaim, M.
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[Consumer acceptance of second generation GM goods: the case of biofortified cassava in the Northeast of Brazil]
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Consumer acceptance of second generation GM goods: the case of biofortified cassava in the Northeast of Brazil
In West Africa, rice produced locally falls short of meeting the demand and preferences of urban consumers. We analyzed the challenges facing local rice in urban markets and identified policies that can be implemented to improve the competitiveness of the regional rice sector. We argue that witho...
Fiamohe, R.
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Demont, M.
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Saito, K.
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Roy-Macauley, Harold
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Tollens, E.
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[How Can West African Rice Compete in Urban Markets? A Demand Perspective for Policymakers]
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How Can West African Rice Compete in Urban Markets? A Demand Perspective for Policymakers
Mycotoxins are major food contaminants affecting global food security, especially in low and middle-income countries. The European Union (EU) funded project, MycoKey, focuses on “Integrated and innovative key actions for mycotoxin management in the food and feed chains” and the right to safe food...
Logrieco, A.F.
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Miller, J.D.
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Eskola, M.
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Krska, R.
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Ayalew, A.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Battilani, P.
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Bhatnagar, D.
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Chulze, S.
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Saeger, S. de
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Li, P.
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Perrone, G.
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Poapolathep, A.
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Rahayu, E.S.
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Shephard, G.S.
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Stepman, F.
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Zhang, H.
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Leslie, John F.
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[The mycotox charter: increasing awareness of, and concerted action for, minimizing mycotoxin exposure worldwide]
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The mycotox charter: increasing awareness of, and concerted action for, minimizing mycotoxin exposure worldwide
The objectives of this study were to (1) describe the economic agents of the chain and their commercial and legal relationships; (2) identify the articulations between links, technological levels, indicators of efficiency, installed capacity (scale), and degrees of occupation; (3) characterize an...
Holmann, Federico J.
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Rivas Ríos, Libardo
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Pe´rez, E.
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Castro, C.
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Schuetz, P.
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Rodríguez, J.
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[The beef chain in Costa Rica: Identifying critical issues for promoting its modernization, efficiency, and competitiveness]
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The beef chain in Costa Rica: Identifying critical issues for promoting its modernization, efficiency, and competitiveness
The study analysed quality attributes that determine consumers' preference and demand for food by taking the case of rice consumption. This study also explored the segmentation of the rice market in Tanzania based on the rice products' attributes. Surveys and conjoint ranking exercises were condu...
Mgendi, G.S.
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Mujawamariya, G.
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Isinika, A.C.
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[Consumers' preference and market segmentation in developing countries : rice marketing in Tanzania]
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Consumers' preference and market segmentation in developing countries : rice marketing in Tanzania