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Kharaishvili, Eter, Badri Gechbaia, and Gela Mamuladze. "Vegetable market: competitive advantages of Georgian product and competition challenges." Innovative Marketing 14, no. 3 (November 8, 2018): 8–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/im.14(3).2018.02.
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The paper evaluates the level of competition on the vegetable market. Based on the analysis of the production development trends and resource potential, dynamics and ratio of export and import of agricultural products, including vegetables are presented; dynamics of self-sufficiency ratio of these products is studied; challenges of food security and competitive advantages of Georgian vegetables are identified.The article concludes that the country has a significant potential for exporting vegetables both to the countries of Europe and Middle East. The paper discusses the factors that hinder export of vegetables; in addition, the ways for reducing dependency on seasonality, opportunities for the development of modern greenhouses and mechanisms for supplying goods to customers all year round are suggested.On the basis of analyzing the level of competition on the vegetable market, vegetable business is considered as monopolistic. In addition, it is calculated that, currently, local vegetables products account for only 75% of the market.The paper evaluates the outcomes of high market power caused by monopoly in vegetable business; the impact of market power on pricing mechanism and the welfare of population is determined. In accordance with the problems identified, conclusions are made and recommendations for solving these problems are suggested.
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Traczyk, Anna, and Marcin Wójcik. "Warzywnictwo jako kierunek produkcji rolniczej w województwie łódzkim = Vegetable growing as a trend in agricultural production of the Łódzkie Voivodeship." Studia Obszarów Wiejskich 52 (2018): 199–210. http://dx.doi.org/10.7163/sow.52.15.
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Vegetable-growing is an important agricultural production trend in the Łódzkie Voivodeship. Its significance to the economy is emphasized in the voivodeship strategic documents, in which vegetable-growing is mentioned as one of the regional assets. Areas of its occurrence have been considered to present development potential. Vegetable cultivation in the Łódzkie Voivodeship occupies a relatively large area compared to the other regions. In years 2004–2016 the Łódzkie Voivodeship took the fourth place in terms of the area of vegetable cultivation and third place regarding share of vegetables in the sown area. Analyzed had the third largest share of vegetables in the value of total and market agricultural production. In the years 2004–2016, both the area of vegetable cultivation and the size of harvest in the Łódzkie Voivodeship decreased. The area of soil-grown vegetables cultivation decreased at an average rate of 2.9% per annum, while the size of crops decreased at an average rate of 1.0% a year. Despite the decline in the area of vegetable cultivation and the size of harvest, vegetable-growing remained an important part of the regional agricultural economy. In the analyzed period, vegetables accounted for 9.7% of the total value and 11.8% of the market value of agricultural production. Their share in the value of total and market production of agriculture, in contrast to the area and harvest, increased. The average growth rate of the share of vegetables in the value of total agricultural production was 2.9% per annum. The average growth rate of vegetables share in the value of market production was 2.1% per annum. In terms of participating in the value of total plant production, vegetables took the second place in Poland. Considering the share in the value of market production, vegetables were ranked first. The region’s vegetable growing area provides economic grounds for the functioning of the vegetable and fruit-vegetable processing industry for enterprises operating both in the Łódzkie Voivodeship and in the neighboring regions.
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Rikitu, Aman, Bezabih Emana, Jema Haji, and Ketema Bekele. "Smallholder Farmers’ Decision to Participate in Vegetable Marketing and the Volume of Sales in West Shewa Zone of Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia." Sustainable Agriculture Research 8, no. 4 (September 23, 2019): 48. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/sar.v8n4p48.
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This study examines vegetable producers’ market participation and sales volume using cross-sectional data obtained from 385 randomly and proportionately sampled households from West Shewa zone, Oromia region of Ethiopia. Heckman two-step procedure was used to analyse the determinants of participation in vegetables markets and volume of sales during the study period. Probit model shows that education level, distance to nearest market, access to irrigation, use of pesticide and participation in any civic organization significantly affect market participation decision. Further, results from ordinary least squares regression show that sex of household head, land size, distance to farmer training centre, access to irrigation, use of pesticide and participation in civic organization significantly affect the level of market participation of the farm households in vegetable markets. The findings imply that support for female households, improving adult based education, participation in civic organization, infrastructure, access to irrigation and improved inputs are a means to increase vegetable production market participation and sales volume in West Shewa, Ethiopia.
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Xaba, Bongiwe G., and Micah B. Masuku. "Factors Affecting the Choice of Marketing Channel by Vegetable Farmers in Swaziland." Sustainable Agriculture Research 2, no. 1 (November 5, 2012): 112. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/sar.v2n1p112.
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"></span><p>Vegetables as a group of horticultural crops are important for their contribution as an income support to a large proportion of the rural households. However, enhancing vegetable farmers to reach markets and actively engage in the markets is a key challenge influencing vegetable production in Swaziland. The perishable nature of vegetables necessitates effective marketing channels. The aim of this paper was to investigate factors affecting farmers’ choice of marketing channels using survey data gathered during the 2011 production season. Data were collected from 100 randomly selected vegetable farmers. Descriptive and multinomial logistic regression analyses were used. The results indicated that age of the farmer, quantity of baby corn produced and level of education were significant predictors of the choice to sell vegetables to NAMBoard market channel instead of selling to other-wholesale market channel. The age of the farmer, distance from production area to market, membership in farmer organization and marketing agreement were significant determinants of the choice to use non-wholesale market channel over other-wholesale market channel. It is therefore important to promote collective action as an institutional vehicle for linking farmers to agribusiness supply chains. Farmers should establish networks since they aid in sharing knowledge, farmers can improve produce grades as required by market.</p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><br /></span>
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Saad, Fatma, M. El-Eraqy, and Salwa Abdel Monem. "FROZEN VEGETABLE MARKET." Arab Universities Journal of Agricultural Sciences 27, no. 2 (September 1, 2019): 1339–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajs.2019.59393.
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Aksenov, I. A. "Features of functioning of the fruit and vegetable products market in Russia." Vegetable crops of Russia, no. 5 (October 30, 2020): 108–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.18619/2072-9146-2020-5-108-113.
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Relevance and methods. The structure of the food market is represented by various types of products, of which the largest share is in the fruit and vegetable sector. Given the tense political situation in the world and the establishment of barriers in foreign trade, agriculture is a strategically important sector of the Russian economy. Today, the fruit and vegetable branch of the Russian economy does not fully satisfy the population’s needs for fruits and vegetables. This is evidenced by the fact that the domestic market does not provide the population with high-quality vegetables and fruits, creates favorable conditions for filling it with foreign goods, which make up about 35% of the consumer basket of Russians. All this leads to the need for additional analysis to identify trends in the Russian market of fruits and vegetables and identify priority areas for its development. The purpose of the article is to identify the features of the functioning of the fruit and vegetable market in Russia. The study was based on statistics from the customs authorities of the Russian Federation on the import and export of fruits and vegetables, as well as the Federal State Statistics Service on production, consumption of fruits and vegetables in Russia. The article discusses the features of the functioning of the fruit and vegetable market in Russia. The key factors that influence the development of the market of fruits and vegetables at the present stage are determined.Results. As a result of analysis of the state of the market of fruits and vegetables in Russia in 2011-2020. it can be stated that the fruit and vegetable market is experiencing difficult times due to the sanctions policy of the EU and the USA and the low level of material, technical and logistics base in Russia. The advantages of the market of fruits and vegetables during the period of antiRussian sanctions are reflected. Groups of problems of functioning of the market of fruits and vegetables are revealed. Based on the identified problems of the fruit and vegetable market, methods for solving them are proposed based on the best practices of the European Union. The article focuses on the development of the market for fruits and vegetables in Russia. The proposed solutions and development directions are substantiated by specific figures of economic efficiency.
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A. Sievidova, Iryna. "Factors affecting the economic management efficiency of agricultural enterprises in Ukraine." Problems and Perspectives in Management 15, no. 2 (June 30, 2017): 204–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.15(2-1).2017.04.
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The paper analyzes the basic mechanisms of forming the system of global production and sale of vegetables. Factors of the impact of international economic integration on the effectiveness of national agrarian sector’s functioning have been listed. Its importance and necessity for a stable economic development of agricultural enterprises have been determined. The paper examines the cooperation between national economies of different countries with the elimination of trade barriers, the convergence of every country’s markets for the purpose of creating a common market. It generalizes and substantiates the relevant directions of regulating the national vegetable market and integrating agricultural enterprises of vegetable growing branch into world vegetable trade turnover.
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Yegbemey, Rosaine N., Christelle M. Komlan Ahihou, Ifeoluwa Olorunnipa, Marwan Benali, Victor Afari-Sefa, and Pepijn Schreinemachers. "COVID-19 Effects and Resilience of Vegetable Farmers in North-Western Nigeria." Agronomy 11, no. 9 (September 9, 2021): 1808. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11091808.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has particularly affected the supply of perishable foods such as vegetables, which could adversely affect food and nutrition security. Here, we study the mechanisms by which COVID-19 has affected vegetable production and the coping strategies adopted by smallholder farmers. We use cross-sectional data collected through individual interviews on a random sample of 521 vegetable producers in north-western Nigeria. The perceptions of respondents, measured on a 5-point Likert scale (from 1—not affected, to 5—severely affected), shows that COVID-19 had an average effect of 3.07 (±1.23) on vegetable production. Farmers also reported challenges in accessing farm inputs and storing or selling fresh vegetable produced. In response, farmers reduced market-oriented vegetable production, produced more vegetables for own consumption, added value through own home processing and storage, explored new markets, and accepted lower farmgate selling prices. A multivariate probit regression shows that socio-economic factors such as age, household size, marital status, challenges in accessing inputs, and perceptions of the effects of COVID-19 influenced farmers’ decisions to adopt particular coping strategies. To sustain vegetable supplies, policy makers should consider investing more in market-oriented strategies such as vegetable processing and storage, which individual farmers may not be able to afford due to high costs, lack of information and required knowledge on good agronomic practices, postharvest handling, storage and market. Public extension services can contribute to help farmers to adapt better.
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Awasthi, Bishnu D. "Relevance of market information system to environment protection." Journal of Agriculture and Environment 8 (December 26, 2007): 46–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/aej.v8i0.726.
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Market information is an important facilitating function in a marketing system. It facilitates marketing decisions, regulates the competitive market processes and facilitates marketing mechanisms. To increase consumption, it is necessary to develop marketing channels. After production, marketing is the most important function, which consists of assembling, processing and distribution of marketable surplus. An efficient marketing information system can manage, for timely delivery of product, reduce marketing costs and increase production and productivity and make the market yard healthy and hygienic. The existing practices of vegetable marketing system consists only the collection of selling price of different vegetables and fruits, volume of arrival and source of origin. Fruits and vegetables are bulky and perishable by nature and need immediate disposal in the market having with clean and proper packaging. If it is not properly done, it generates wastes in the market and pollute the locality. Efficient vegetable market information system can minimize the waste induced problems in the vegetable markets. Environmental policies are influenced by economic, social, and political forces. To ensure that the execution of these policies protects human health and ecosystems effectively and efficiently, scientific and technical information needs to be an integral consideration from the earliest stages of policy making.
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Alita, Lita, Liesbeth Dries, and Peter Oosterveer. "Improving Vegetable Safety in China: Does Co-Regulation Work?" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 6 (March 15, 2021): 3006. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063006.
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In the last decade, vegetable safety issues have received growing attention from both consumers and public authorities in China, as vegetable safety hazards pose a serious threat to public health. In 2017, the Industry & Trade Bureau in China implemented a “Market Renovation Program”. This program includes the renovation of wholesale and wet markets, the formal registration of all stallholders in these markets and the introduction of a rapid test for pesticides residues. We apply the co-regulation framework to assess the implementation and results of the renovation program on the safety of vegetables. A mixed methods approach is used to investigate the effects of the renovation program. The qualitative study elaborates on the implementation of the renovation program and the behavioural changes of stakeholders in handling vegetables through interviews and field observations. The quantitative results confirm that the renovation program has a positive impact on vegetable safety. In conclusion, this study shows that the key factor for the success of the renovation program is the transition of authority from the local, public authority to the market management.
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Praswati, Aflit Nuryulia. "Supply Chain of Vegetable Commodities in Boyolali, Central Java." JSSH (Jurnal Sains Sosial dan Humaniora) 2, no. 1 (May 1, 2018): 27. http://dx.doi.org/10.30595/jssh.v2i1.2069.
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Vegetables are an important commodity for a country. Vegetable prices contribute to the inflation rate in some regions of Indonesia. Inflation and deflation are inseparable from the type of food and vegetable groups because the majority of the population have jobs as vegetable farmers. SeloBoyolali is a vegetable producing area, but currently it can not meet the needs of its own region. Supply of vegetables began to decrease due to pests and vegetable turnover into tobacco. If the delivery of vegetables is hampered there will be a scarcity of vegetables that result in price increases. The length of the distribution channel has a negative impact, namely the price of commodities set by the middlemen or traders who distribute vegetables from the producers. So sometimes local farmers do not have bargaining power on the price determination of vegetables. This study aims to analyze the pattern of price formation and vegetable distribution in Boyolali. The analytical framework used in this research is supply chain management framework. The method used in this research is quantitative and qualitative. Respondents from this study were 101 people. Farmers in the slopes of Mount Merapi and Merbabu such as the villages of Selo, Cepogo, Ampel, and Musuk. These villages became the basis of vegetable production sufficient for Boyolali area and became the main supplier of vegetables in Soloraya and Yogyakarta. Modern channels are traders who channel the modern market such as supermarkets, supermarkets and other modern shops. In this channel, only goods that have the best quality and the price can be 2-5 times the price in the traditional market. Traditional channels are traders who are in the traditional market, in this channel the incoming goods are not limited and all kinds of goods can enter with all the existing quality from best to worst mixed here. However, the prices that apply here are also not as high as the modern market. Mixed channels are widely used by middlemen or farmers. Here the goods that have good quality are separated and then sold to the modern market in hopes of getting more profit. While the goods with the second quality go to the traditional distribution channels are cheaper. At this level the price of vegetables is strongly influenced by the quality of vegetables, the amount of vegetable availability and the amount of vegetable demand itself.
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Ratih Dwi Kartikasari. "ANALISIS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) TERHADAP KINERJA PEDAGANG SAYURAN DI PASAR TRADISIONAL KABUPATEN SUKOHARJO." JURNAL ILMIAH AGRINECA 20, no. 1 (January 31, 2020): 27–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.36728/afp.v20i1.995.
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Consumption of vegetables needs to be done to fulfill daily nutrition. The traditional market is one of the retail markets that provides fresh vegetables and is easily found in various regions. Marketing mix is ??one of the marketing strategies applied by traders to find out and assess customer satisfaction. The purpose of this study is to determine consumer satisfaction in shopping for vegetables in traditional markets. The method used is the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) analysis. The research location is in Sukoharjo District with 60 respondents of traditional market vegetable consumers with quota sampling technique. Based on the results of the study note that the CSI value of all variables is 77%, which means that respondents are satisfied with the performance of vegetable merchants in traditional markets in Sukoharjo Regency. The sequence of variables that gives the highest to lowest satisfaction according to consumers is the product, price, people, physical evidence, promotion, place, and process variables.
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Hinson, Roger, Mooyul Huh, and John G. Lee. "Evaluation of Selected Fresh Vegetable Terminal Markets: A Stochastic Dominance Approach." Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 22, no. 2 (December 1990): 39–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1074070800001784.
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Abstract Vegetable production can offer a high-valued cash crop alternative. While returns may be high, vegetables are perceived to have more risk than conventional row crops. This study used stochastic dominance analysis to evaluate terminal market price risk for four vegetable crops across five market locations. Results from the analysis identify differences in efficient market selection depending on the form which price risk follows. While vegetables as a whole are considered risky, substantial differences in the type of terminal market price variability existed between the commodities.
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Muca, Etleva, Ana Kapaj, and Ledia Thoma. "EXPORT OPPORTUNITY AND CONSTRAINTS FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCERS IN ALBANIA." Annals of Marketing Management and Economics 4, no. 1 (June 20, 2018): 65–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.22630/amme.2018.4.1.5.
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Albania has considerable potential for growth in the fruit and vegetable market. Its climate-arable conditions are very adequate for the successful growth of a wide range of fruits and vegetables. Albania has an interior market in development and a non structured exporting market. The study is aimed at estimating and identifying export growth opportunities and constraints for fruit and vegetable exporters. The paper investigates the opinions of producers and exporters in south-west Albania. A face-to-face interview survey method was conducted. Database elaboration was made through the SPSS program. An ordinary probit regression was used to evaluate the constraints of fruit and vegetable producers in Albania. We conclude that there are several problems that hamper exportation growth in Albania. Albanian producers are usually not able to penetrate into foreign markets because they are not part of consolidated marketing distribution channels.
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Hong, Jungha, and Nazim S. Gruda. "The Potential of Introduction of Asian Vegetables in Europe." Horticulturae 6, no. 3 (July 3, 2020): 38. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae6030038.
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Increasing longevity, along with an aging population in Europe, has caused serious concerns about diet-related chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers. As recently noted during the coronavirus pandemic, regular exercise and a robust immune system complemented by adequate consumption of fruit and vegetables are recommended due to their known health benefits. Although the volume of fresh vegetable consumption in the EU is barely growing, demand for diversified, nutritious, and exotic vegetables has been increasing. Therefore, the European market for fresh Asian vegetables is expected to expand across the EU member states, and the introduction of new vegetables has enormous potential. We conducted this review to address the high number and wide range of Asian vegetable species with a commercial potential for introduction into the current European vegetable market. Many of them have not received any attention yet. Four Asian vegetables: (1) Korean ginseng sprout, (2) Korean cabbage, (3) Coastal hog fennel and (4) Japanese (Chinese or Korean) angelica tree, are further discussed. All of these vegetables possess several health benefits, are increasingly in demand, are easy to cultivate, and align with current trends of the European vegetable market, e.g., vegetables having a unique taste, higher value, are decorative and small. Introducing Asian vegetables will enhance the diversity of nutritious horticultural products in Europe, associated with all their respective consumption benefits. Future research on the Asian vegetable market within Europe is needed. In addition, experimental studies of Asian vegetables under practical conditions for their production in different European environments are required. Economic, social, and ecological aspects also ought to be considered.
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Aksenov, I. A. "Analysis of the dynamics of international trade operations in the market of vegetables and fruits in Russia." Vegetable crops of Russia, no. 1 (March 19, 2020): 86–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.18619/2072-9146-2020-1-86-93.
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Relevance. The structure of the food market is represented by various types of products, of which the largest share is taken by the fruit and vegetable sector. In the conditions of a tense political situation in the world and the establishment of barriers in foreign trade, agriculture is a strategically important branch of the Russian economy. Today, the fruit and vegetable sector of the Russian economy does not fully satisfy the needs of the population for vegetables and fruits. This is evidenced by the fact that the domestic market does not provide the population with high-quality vegetables and fruits, creates favorable conditions for filling it with foreign goods, which constitute about 35% of the consumer basket of Russians. All this leads to the need for additional analysis to identify trends in the development of the Russian market for fruits and vegetables and to identify priority areas for its development.Methods. The purpose of the article is to conduct an analysis of the main trends in the development of the Russian fruit and vegetable market, in order to determine the priority areas of its operation. The basis of the study was the statistical data of the customs authorities of the Russian Federation on the import and export of fruits and vegetables, as well as the federal service of state statistics on the volumes of production and consumption of fruits and vegetables in Russia.Results. As a result of the analysis of the state of the fruit and vegetable market in Russia in 2011-2018, carried out in the article. It can be stated that the population is experiencing a shortage of consumption of fruits and vegetables. Over the past eight years, imports exceeded exports in the structure of commodity circulation of fruits and vegetables, which indicates the dependence of the national market on foreign goods. The state of the fruit and vegetable market is influenced by the following factors: the level of development of the logistics infrastructure, material and technical equipment of enterprises, as well as the presence of sanctions and counter sanctions.
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Zhang, Biao, Zetian Fu, Jieqiong Wang, Xiaolin Tang, Yousen Zhao, and Lingxian Zhang. "Effect of householder characteristics, production, sales and safety awareness on farmers’ choice of vegetable marketing channels in Beijing, China." British Food Journal 119, no. 6 (June 5, 2017): 1216–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bfj-08-2016-0378.
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Purpose Farmers’ selection of vegetable marketing channels directly affects their income and is important to stable vegetable supply and food control. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the farmers’ selection behavior of vegetable marketing channels, and to determine the key factors which affected farmer’ decision making. Design/methodology/approach A total of 191 valid questionnaires were collected from 50 villages in seven main vegetable production districts in Beijing urban areas from September to December 2015, yielding a response rate of 86.8 percent. The multinomial logit model was used for analysis in this study. Findings The results revealed that the farmers mainly selected farmers’ market, cooperative, and wholesaler to sell their vegetables, which comprised 96.57 percent of total vegetable sales. Estimation results showed that cooperative, vegetable acreage, price satisfaction, and slow sales were most important factors which influence positively the probability of opting to sell vegetables at a cooperative rather than at the farmer’s market. For wholesalers, gender of the household head and cooperative had most significantly negative effect, and age had a positive impact on farmer’s choice of market channels. Originality/value The results and implications obtained in the present study could help policymakers to establish a scientific-based and reasonable policy to encourage vegetable producers to participate in the circulation of vegetables in Beijing and guarantee their income in vegetable supply chain. The suggestions of this study could also be used for the improvement of the vegetable sector in other cities facing similar issues.
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Karman, Oksana. "CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPONENTS OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL AND ECONOMIC MECHANISM OF REGULATION OF THE OUTDOOR VEGETABLE MARKET." Economic discourse, no. 2 (June 2020): 20–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.36742/2410-0919-2020-2-2.
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Introduction. In the current conditions, the role of the open ground vegetable market in the food supply of the population has increased significantly due to the need to preserve and rationally use the growing domestic production of vegetables, increase the profitability of producers and fully meet consumer needs for quality and safe vegetable products. However, today the open vegetable industry is stagnant and needs to develop effective organizational and economic measures for recovery and further development. Methods. Theoretical and methodological basis of the study is a scientific method of cognition and systematic, comprehensive, differentiated approaches to the study of economic processes of open field vegetable production, basic research of domestic and foreign scientists on market and state regulation of the market, its infrastructure, development of open field vegetable production and improvement of the organizational and economic mechanism of functioning of the market of vegetable products of the open ground. Modern methods of general scientific and economic knowledge of social and economic phenomena and processes are used during the study: historical and monographic, dialectical, abstract and logical, graphic, etc. Results. It is proved that in essence the organizational and economic mechanism of regulation of the open ground vegetable market is a system of organizational and economic relations, which includes a self-regulating system of functioning and interaction of agricultural producers of different organizational and legal forms with other market agents, economic relations between which are based on the equivalence of exchange with a rational level of state intervention in market processes. The basic tasks of the organizational and economic mechanism of regulation of the open ground vegetable market are the formation of the necessary prerequisites and conditions for achieving organizational unity of economic entities (agricultural producers, processing, service and trade), increasing the efficiency and sustainable development of the vegetable subcomplex, improving economic relations to ensure the interests of economic agents, both the subjects of the vegetable market and the needs of society. Discussion. Adherence to the selected principles of functioning of the organizational and economic mechanism of regulation of the market of vegetable products of the open ground, will promote further increase of efficiency of its components in achievement of the strategic purposes of development of market participants. Effective functioning of the organizational and economic mechanism of regulation of the open ground vegetable market should maximize the potential and internal reserves, ensure the interaction of the industry with other areas, industries and components of agro-industrial production as a more complex system that is part of the external macroenvironment. Keywords: organizational and economic mechanism, instruments of regulation, market, open ground vegetables, state agrarian policy.
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TOPALOVA, I. A. "ORGANIZATIONAL MECHANISMS OF EFFICIENT LOGISTICS FORMATION VEGETABLE MARKET OF UKRAINE." Economic innovations 22, no. 4(77) (December 20, 2020): 150–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.31520/ei.2020.22.4(77).150-170.
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Topicality. The vegetable market is one of the strategic markets of Ukraine, which ensures national food security. Fundamentally important tasks for its reproductive development are to ensure access of individual producers, who grow 87% of vegetable products, to the profitable link of distribution and sale of products by introducing organizational mechanisms for the formation of efficient market logistics. Aim and tasks. The purpose of this article is to improve the organizational mechanisms for the formation of efficient logistics of the vegetable market of Ukraine. Research results. During the study, the main indicators and parameters of the vegetable market of Ukraine were analyzed. The main directions and drivers of development of the vegetable market are established, problems of the given market and ways of the decision are defined. The article analyzes the content analysis of the category �vegetable market� on the basis of management-coordination, reproduction, object-subject, elemental and structural approaches; the scheme of elements and tools that ensure the functioning of the vegetable market according to the structural-institutional approach is built. The territorial boundaries of the vegetable market are studied, the author 's model of the quality infrastructure of the vegetable market of Ukraine is given. The comparative characteristics of parameters and types of products of the vegetable market of Ukraine and their influence on the logistical support of the market are given, the model of formation of logistic expenses under the influence of factors of internal and external environment is formed. The prospects of development of the vegetable market of Ukraine in the context of implementation of the European experience are outlined, the comparative characteristic of organizational mechanisms of development of logistics of the vegetable market of Ukraine is carried out, namely: wholesale trade, cooperation, interaction of individual producers with processing enterprises. Conclusion. The logistic chains of formation of commodity batches of vegetable products are offered and constructed, namely: perspective logistic chain on the basis of reproductive function ����, completed cooperative logistic chain of vegetable market, logistic chain of contractual relations between production cooperative and processing enterprises. large consignments of vegetable products and providing the population with vegetable products. The formed scheme of the vegetable market of Ukraine on the basis of interaction of individual producers with the processing enterprises will allow to keep perishable products of the given market at the expense of their processing and preservation. And the constructed scheme of organizational mechanisms of production and distribution of vegetable market products on the basis of "export-oriented approach" will allow to carry out market exchange through integration into European and world markets.
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Roumeliotis, Constantinos, Anastasios S. Siomos, and Dimitrios Gerasopoulos. "Comparative Nutritional and Antioxidant Compounds of Organic and Conventional Vegetables during the Main Market Availability Period." Nitrogen 2, no. 1 (January 13, 2021): 18–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nitrogen2010002.
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Seven winter and five summer vegetables produced under organic and conventional systems were collected from a supermarket seven times between January and April and between July and October for winter and summer vegetables, respectively, and their ascorbic acid and total phenolic content (compounds with proven antioxidant activity) as well as total antioxidant capacity, soluble solids and nitrates were determined. The results clearly indicated that, from the three factors studied (vegetable species, cropping system and sampling time), vegetable species made the highest contribution to ascorbic acid, phenolics, antioxidant capacity, soluble solids and nitrates. Results for each vegetable species showed that most organic vegetables appear to have lower nitrate content, some have higher phenolics, antioxidant capacity and soluble solids, and only few have higher ascorbic acid compared with conventional vegetables. The significance of the differences in nutritional and antioxidant value between organic and conventional vegetables is questionable, since vegetable species and sampling time can affect their nutritional value to a great or greater extent than the cropping system.
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Rai, Dhyanendra Bahadur. "Vegetable Gardening and Marketing in Kirtipur Area of Kathmandu." Nepalese Journal of Development and Rural Studies 14, no. 1-2 (December 10, 2017): 28–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njdrs.v14i1-2.19645.
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Vegetable gardening is one of the important branches of vegetable farming in which vegetables are produced for the purpose of self-consumption and local market. In these days, the demand of fresh vegetable is increasing day by day because of rapid population growth, urbanization and growing awareness towards green vegetable in the kitchen. Hence, in the urban fringes, vegetable gardening has appeared as one of the productive enterprises for cash generation as well as self-employment. This study is completely based on primary data collected in the field by household questionnaire survey, key informants interview as well as focus group discussion (FGD). Finding clearly indicates that the cultivation of vegetable around Kirtipur area is gradually increasing and also able to fulfill few demands of vegetables in the local market of Kirtipur. This area has emerged as one of the vegetable growing pocket area among the outlying areas of Kirtipur Municipality. Nepalese Journal of Development and Rural StudiesVol. 14 (Joint issue) (1&2), 2017, Page: 28-35
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Pesik, Angelina ,., Jenny ,. Baroleh, and Rine ,. Kaunang. "POLA ALOKASI WAKTU DAN KONTRIBUSI PENDAPATAN PEREMPUAN PEDAGANG SAYURAN DI PASAR PINASUNGKULAN KAROMBASAN MANADO." AGRI-SOSIOEKONOMI 12, no. 3 (October 27, 2016): 65. http://dx.doi.org/10.35791/agrsosek.12.3.2016.13867.
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This study aims to determine the pattern of time allocation of women vegetable traders and their contribution to the household income. This research was conducted in Pinasungkulan Market, Karombasan, Manado for two month from June to July 2016. The primary data was collected from interviews with 15 women vegetable sellers who have a family. Secondary data were obtained from Sub-office Pinasungkulan Market. Data analysis was used descriptive analysis techniques. The results showed that, in general, women vegetables traders in the Pinasungkulan Market have started selling vegetables after they were married. Because as wives, they realized that they have to support their husbands to earn money for a living because of their husband's income is not sufficient. Time allocation patterns of the woman vegetable seller shave used an average of 15 hours per day for all their activities. They are selling vegetables, domestic activities and others social activities. Their time allocation daily respectivley consists of sold vegetables activities spend on average 8.9 hours (59.40%), for households 2, 6 hours/day (17.30%) and for other activities such as watching television and attending worship and other social activities, an average of 3.5 hours (23.3%). The conclusion from this study that the pattern of time allocation by women vegetable vendors in the Market of Pinasungkulan, Karombasan, women spend more time on economic activities than from domestic activities. Women vegetable sellers have earned average income of IDR 4.400 million per month with a 59.27% contribution to the family income. While their husband shave contributed to the family income is lower than the wife of 19.09% with an average income of IDR 1.417 million per month. The contribution of other members of the household is income, especially children, are IDR 1.607 million per month (21.64%). Therefore, it can be concluded that women vegetables traders in Pinasungkulan Market are primary source of support for family.
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Fahrizal, Effan, Teuku Budi Aulia, and Safwan Safwan. "EVALUASI KOMPONEN FISIK BANGUNAN PASAR SAYUR DAN BUAH PEUNAYONG KOTA BANDA ACEH TERHADAP UPAYA RELOKASI." Jurnal Arsip Rekayasa Sipil dan Perencanaan 1, no. 3 (September 11, 2018): 94–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.24815/jarsp.v1i3.11859.
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Peunayong area is a trade and service area, as well as a heritage tourist area located in Kuta Alam Subdistrict, Banda Aceh City. Since it was inaugurated in 2007 until now Peunayong Vegetable and Fruit Market is not working properly. Traders only want to sell on the first floor, and along the corridor of RA road. Kartini, while the second and third floors are not occupied. In addressing the issue, the Banda Aceh City Government seeks to relocate the Peunayong Market to an integrated market in Lampulo, which is currently under construction. This study aims to identify the factors that cause traders not to occupy the market building of Peunayong Vegetables and Fruits, to identify buyers' perceptions of relocation of Peunayong Vegetable and Fruit Market, and to evaluate the physical, non-physical, and Peunayong Vegetables Market. This research uses qualitative method through observation and interview, and quantitative method through questionnaires distribution. Respondents in this research are 70 traders, and 100 buyers. The results showed that the factors that caused the traders did not occupy the Peunayong Vegetable and Fruit Market building were the buyers did not want to rise to the 2nd floor, the lack of good accessibility for traders and buyers, the constraints of goods circulation, and the number of kiosks and stalls not enough to accommodate all traders. The buyer's perception of the market relocation effort of Vegetables and Peunayong Fruits is built a new market building that can accommodate all traders, have complete public facilities, and designs that follow SOP Kemendag. Evaluation of Peunayong Vegetable and Fruit Market building on the physical component, generally not in accordance with the prevailing regulation with 36.84% level of conformity
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Devkota, P., and S. Mishra. "Comparative Study of Vegetable Biodiversity in Terai and Hilly Belts of Chitwan, Nepal." Nepal Journal of Science and Technology 19, no. 1 (June 28, 2020): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njst.v19i1.29731.
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The study was conducted to assess biodiversity and conservation aspects of vegetable crops in two different geographical areas of the Chitwan district. The household survey was carried out in Kailash (hill) and Nayabasti (terai) of Chitwan. Descriptive analysis, mean comparison, correlations, and biodiversity indices were used for data analysis. On the basis of biodiversity index, evenness, the adequate number of species, and Sorenson’s coefficient, open-pollinated (OP) (nonhybrid) vegetables were more diverse in hills than in terai, while hybrid vegetables are more diverse in terai than in hills. Hybrid vegetables were mostly grown in terai, where the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides was also higher. OP vegetables dominated hilly areas. Gurung ethnic community had a significant role in the conservation of indigenous vegetable biodiversity. The primary source of seed was home storage in the case of OP vegetables in hills. However, in terai, agro-concerns were used as a significant source of seeds, followed by co-operatives. Co-operatives’ involvement was high in terai as compared to hills, but the role was not significant in vegetable farming.
In contrast, assistance in vegetable farming from agriculture service provider organizations was higher in hills as compared to terai. The major problem in vegetable farming was lack of irrigation in both areas, followed by market inaccessibility in hills, whereas climate change was rising as a problem in terai. Markets of produced goods were farm gate, local markets, and distant markets. A middleman mostly did the price determination of the products. Off-season vegetable farming was not practiced in the study areas. However, off-farm vegetable production was typical in hilly areas. Indigenous and OP vegetable biodiversity has been facing various challenges despite their roles in nutrition, indigenous knowledge promotion, and food security. Hence, it is suggested to strengthen government policy toward irrigation facility development, gene bank establishment, marketing facilities, and technology transfer and develop on-farm community based intense organizations for sustainable vegetable diversity conservation.
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Bati, Keagile, Oarabile Mogobe, and Wellington R. L. Masamba. "Concentrations of Some Trace Elements in Vegetables Sold at Maun Market, Botswana." Journal of Food Research 6, no. 1 (December 19, 2016): 69. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jfr.v6n1p69.
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Contamination of vegetables with toxic metals is one of the most important contributing factors to ill health throughout the world, more so because vegetables are considered essential for human health and their consumption is highly recommended by health authorities. The aim of this study was to determine the concentrations of selected essential elements (Fe, Cu, Mn, Mo, Zn) and toxic elements (As, Cd, Cr, Pb) in common vegetables sold for human consumption in supermarkets and open market of Maun village, Botswana. Five vegetables (cabbage, rape, tomatoes, onions and potatoes) were purchased from different selling points, washed with de-ionised water, cut into small pieces and digested with aqua regia on a block digester, following the US. EPA method 200 - 7 and analysed for metal content using Inductively Coupled Plasma - Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES). The results showed that concentrations of essential and toxic metals varied with the type of vegetable and also with the market category (supermarket or street vendor). The highest concentration of essential elements was obtained from cabbage with a Zn concentration of 135.4mg/Kg and the lowest was from onion with a Mo concentration of 1.35mg/Kg. For toxic elements the highest concentration was obtained from rape vegetable with a Pb concentration of 4.73mg/Kg and the lowest from the same vegetable with Cr concentration below the detection limit. Also observed was that leafy vegetables, especially cabbage, had the highest concentrations of most trace metals. It was concluded that vegetables sold in Maun had sufficient levels of essential elements but also some had high concentrations of toxic metals. We thus recommend consumption of vegetables from the studied markets with reduced frequency to avoid metal poisoning.
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Salam, Shakila, Mousumi Saha, and Mahmuda Nasrin. "Value Stream Analysis of Fresh-Cut Vegetables in Bangladesh." Agricultural Science 2, no. 2 (August 4, 2020): p112. http://dx.doi.org/10.30560/as.v2n2p112.
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Fresh-cut vegetable is a value added product and its demand shows remarkable growth tendency in Bangladesh. The study specifically examined the roles of value chain actors, value addition through marketing system and evaluating prospects of fresh-cut vegetables. Data obtained from a total of 103 vegetable customers (from Dhaka city), 10 outlet managers of SHWAPNO supermarket (from Dhaka city), 20 vegetable growers and 35 marketing intermediaries by using purposive sampling technique. Among available fresh-cut vegetables, 5 vegetables named taro root, amaranth stem, taro root stem, green pea and bean seed are considered in this study. Using marketing margin and value added models; the results indicate that each actor along the value chain starting from farmer to retailer (supermarket) added a significant amount of value. Processor and supermarket added highest value among all selected fresh-cut vegetables’ value chain actors. There is enough scope to develop specific channel for fresh-cut vegetable marketing. Moreover, the evaluation results of SWOT analysis accurately reflected the fresh-cut vegetable market situation which made it possible to assess the potentiality and identify strategies for development of this market in Bangladesh.
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Pellegrino, Sara, Anna Bost, Meghan McGonigle, Lillie Rosen, Amelia Peterson-Kosecki, Uriyoan Colon-Ramos, and Kim Robien. "Fruit and vegetable intake among participants in a District of Columbia farmers’ market incentive programme." Public Health Nutrition 21, no. 03 (November 6, 2017): 601–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980017003020.
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Abstract Objective Limited research is available on whether participation in healthy food incentive programmes is associated with higher fruit and vegetable intake. The objective of the present study was to determine fruit and vegetable intake among participants in the Produce Plus Program, a farmers’ market-based healthy food incentive programme in Washington, DC, and identify demographic and behavioural factors associated with higher fruit and vegetable intake. Design Using a cross-sectional survey, programme participants were interviewed at markets across DC between June and September 2015. Questions included the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) fruit and vegetable module. Fruit and vegetable intake among 2013 DC BRFSS participants reporting annual household incomes of ≤$US 35 000 was calculated for context. Setting Washington, DC, USA. Subjects Participants (n 288) in the Produce Plus Program. Results On average, participants reported consuming both fruits (interquartile range: 1·0–3·0) and vegetables (interquartile range: 1·3–3·5) two times/d. Participants who reported eating home-cooked meals ≥3 times/week also reported higher median fruit (2·0 v. 0·8) and vegetable (2·3 v. 1·3) intake compared with those eating home-cooked meals less frequently. No statistically significant differences in reported median fruit or vegetable intake were observed over the course of the farmers’ market (June v. August/September) season. Conclusions Produce Plus Program participants reported higher median fruit and vegetable intake compared with DC BRFSS respondents with similar incomes, but still below recommended levels. More frequent home-cooked meals were associated with higher fruit and vegetable intake. Thus, efforts to increase home cooking may represent an opportunity to increase fruit and vegetable intake among healthy food incentive participants.
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Matuszczak, Anna, and Maryla Bieniek-Majka. "Zorganizowanie producentów owoców i warzyw po 2004 roku. Stan i perspektywy = Self-organization of fruit and vegetable producers after 2004. Overview and prospects." Studia Obszarów Wiejskich 52 (2018): 177–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.7163/sow.52.13.
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The aim of this article was to present changes on the domestic fruit and vegetable market, which were observed after Poland’s accession to the European Union. The change in consumer behaviour and the need to adapt the offer to the increasing market requirements caused the need to take measures enhancing the competitiveness of horticulturists. One of them is the integration of producers. The authors presented changes in the organization of fruit and vegetable producers in Poland in 2004–2017. It was noticed that the Polish horticulturists prefer the southern European model of market organization, consisting in the existence of many small producer groups/organizations. In Poland after 2012, the number of fruit and vegetable producer groups/organizations and the number of members associated in them decreased. Fruit and vegetable producers by establishing the group most often indicated a neutral possibility of selecting the product category, including both fruits and vegetables in their offer. It was noticed that the groups that were liquidated were mostly homogeneous – they offered either fruits or vegetables. Attention is paid to the increase in of integration among mushroom producers. Mushrooms became one of the most important export products. Despite the shrinking number of producer organizations, those remaining on the market are characterized by a relatively stable market power. Changes in the number of producer organizations were larger than changes in the market share.
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Rakomole, Dewanti ,., Jenny ,. Baroleh, and Joachim N. K. Dumais. "PERANAN WANITA PEDAGANG SAYURAN TERHADAP PENDAPATAN KELUARGA DI PASAR PINASUNGKULAN KAROMBASAN MANADO." AGRI-SOSIOEKONOMI 12, no. 1 (February 11, 2016): 91. http://dx.doi.org/10.35791/agrsosek.12.1.2016.11405.
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This study aims to determine the contribution of women vegetable vendors in supporting the family income. This study was carried from July to October 2015 in Pinasungkulan Market Karombasan Manado. Retrieval of data in the form of primary data and secondary data. The primary data obtained through interviews of 10 women vegetable vendors and secondary data obtained from relevant agencies, namely the Department of Market. Data presented in tables and descriptive analysis and to determine the contribution of revenue derived from the percentage of women between revenue wives to the family income. The results showed that women vegetable vendors in the market Pinasungkulan Karombasan have completed elementary school; hovewer most of them do not go on to further education. Woman vegetable merchant who became the object of research is a married woman and still a single. Husband incomes so low that cannot provide for the family to encourage his wife to work together, otherwise it because he wanted to utilize the time available. Women vegetable vendors have to pursue this work between 10 years to 35 years. Working hours of women vegetable vendors are between 8 to 19 hours per day with an average of 13 hours working hours per day. The activities carried out, namely the purchase of vegetables, vegetable cleaning, until the sale of vegetables. Types of vegetables studied were mustard greens (caisin), Chinese cabbage, kale and spinach which is a type of green leafy vegetables commercially. The biggest volume of purchasing / procurement for highland vegetables is mustard greens (caisin) which is an average of 150 bunches per day, and for the type of lowland vegetables are kale that is an average of 160 bunches per day. The average of their husband income was IDR 1.4875 million per month and the average income of wife IDR 2.014 million per month. Wives revenue was greater than husbands’ revenue, where the average contribution of wives was 50.01%, which means the wives have played an important role in supporting the family incomes.
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Novanda, Ridha. "Analysis of the Risk of Profit Lost in papaya farming affected by Yellow Mosaic Disease." Journal La Lifesci 1, no. 5 (December 26, 2020): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.37899/journallalifesci.v1i5.229.
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Human waste is one of the great potentials to produce fertilizer for plants. Manure fertilizer called biosolid fertilizer. Biosolid fertilizer can increase crop yields and supply nutrients for plants. The use of biosolids for vegetables is considered very good economically. The potential for this biosolid fertilizer is very large applied to vegetable crops to increase vegetable productivity in Bengkulu province. The purpose of this study is to analyze what factors influence the intention to consume vegetables derived from biosolid fertilizer. The study was conducted in several traditional markets in the city of Bengkulu. The traditional markets are Pasar Minggu and Panorama Market. The research location was chosen purposively because the two markets are centers of vegetable sales in the city of Bengkulu. The study was conducted on June 2019. The data collected was analyzed quantitatively (Partial least square) and descriptive approach. The results obtained are Attitude toward the behavior significantly influences the intention to consume vegetables from biosolid fertilizer with a T-count value of 2.170. Subjective Norm has a significant effect on the intention to consume vegetables from biosolid fertilizer with a T-count value of 6.294 as well as the Perceived Behavior Control significantly influence the intention to consume vegetables from biosolid fertilizer with a T-count value of 2.530.
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Millichamp, Anna, and Danielle Gallegos. "Comparing the availability, price, variety and quality of fruits and vegetables across retail outlets and by area-level socio-economic position." Public Health Nutrition 16, no. 1 (March 20, 2012): 171–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980012000766.
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AbstractObjectiveTo explore whether area-level socio-economic position or the form of retail stream (conventionalv. farmers’ market) is associated with differences in the price, availability, variety and quality of a range of fresh fruit and vegetables.DesignA multi-site cross-sectional pilot study of farmers’ markets, supermarkets and independent fruit and vegetable retailers. Each was surveyed to assess the price, availability, variety and quality of fifteen fruit and eighteen vegetable items.SettingRetail outlets were located in south-east Queensland.SubjectsFifteen retail outlets were surveyed (five of each retail stream).ResultsAverage basket prices were not significantly different across the socio-economic spectrum, but prices in low socio-economic areas were cheapest. Availability, variety and quality did not differ significantly across levels of socio-economic position; however, the areas with the most socio-economic disadvantage scored poorest for quality and variety. Supermarkets had significantly better fruit and vegetable availability than farmers’ markets, although price, variety and quality scores were not different across retail streams. Results demonstrate a trend to fruit and vegetable prices being more expensive at farmers’ markets, with the price of the fruit basket being significantly greater at the organic farmers’ market compared with the non-organic farmers’ markets.ConclusionsNeither area-level socio-economic position nor the form of retail stream was significantly associated with differences in the availability, price, variety and quality of fruit and vegetables, except for availability which was higher in supermarkets than farmers’ markets. Further research is needed to determine what role farmers’ markets can play in affecting fruit and vegetable intake.
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Salo, Inna. "Vegetable market development in Ukraine." Ekonomika APK 316, no. 2 (February 26, 2021): 41–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.32317/2221-1055.202102041.
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The purpose of the article is to research the current state and peculiarities of the vegetable market development and predict its conjuncture. Research methods. The following methods were applied: analysis and synthesis, analytical generalizations; graphic – during analysis the vegetable production and selling, international trade; balance – during determining of the market balance of demand and supply, their changes and mutual influence; export and import provisions; statistical; extrapolation constructive and calculated - for market forecasting. Research results. The problems of the vegetable market development were explored. The tendencies and peculiarities of its functioning established. The main market economic parameters were considered: production, consumption, price situation, international trade. The peculiarities of the structural changes of the export and import supplies were balance. The necessity of increasing the vegetable marketable supply during the winter-spring period was established as well as the causes restraining the vegetable growing industry development determined and the directions of its further progress. Scientific novelty. The major parameters of the vegetable market development were substantiated from viewpoint of the necessity of the rational population requirements provision as well as of increasing the export potential and the vegetable growing industry further progress. Practical significance. The research results should be used when forming the expedient program of the vegetable growing industry development for the long term period, directed, first of all, to the rational Ukraine’s population provision with the vegetable products. Tabl.: 3. Figs.: 2. Refs.: 12.
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Djangaopa, Yulistien ,., Elsje Pauline Manginsela, and Jenny ,. Baroleh. "KONTRIBUSI PEREMPUAN PEDAGANG SAYURAN TERHADAP PENDAPATAN KELUARGA DI PASAR BAHU MANADO." AGRI-SOSIOEKONOMI 14, no. 3 (November 1, 2018): 45. http://dx.doi.org/10.35791/agrsosek.14.3.2018.21533.
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The objectives of the research are: to find out (1) the contribution of income from trading vegetables to family income and (2) the outpouring of working hours of green vegetable traders at the Manado Bahu Market. This study used primary and secondary data. Primary data is colected through direct interviews with respondents based on the questionnaire. Secondary data were obtained from the relevant agencies, namely the Market Service Office Manado City and Sub-Office of Manado Bahu Market and literature review relating to the research topic, namely the Contribution of Women to Vegetable Traders as Family Income and the daily time spent. The sampling method used purposive sampling method which was limited to women who had ever married who sold green vegetables including kale, spinach, and gedi. The number of respondents was 15 women sellers of green vegetables. The results of the study showed that the average contribution of income per month from green vegetable traders to household income was 58.56% or Rp. 3,345,333. The average amount of time spent in a day to take care of the household is 5.33 hours per day with a percentage of 22.21%, while the average time spent by women vegetable traders in Manado Bahu Market is 6.73 hours per day with a percentage of 28.04% and time for other activities, including social activities and resting, an average of 11.93 hours per day with a percentage of 49.70%.*eprm*.
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Ossard, H. "INSIGHTS ON BRASSICA VEGETABLE MARKET." Acta Horticulturae, no. 459 (April 1998): 435–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.1998.459.52.
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Amao, Ifeoluwapo Oluwaseun, and Olugbenga Aderemi Egbetokun. "Market Participation Among Vegetable Farmers." International Journal of Vegetable Science 24, no. 1 (July 20, 2017): 3–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19315260.2017.1346030.
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Jansen, H. G. P., D. J. Midmore, P. H. Binh, S. Valasayya, and L. C. Tru. "Profitability and sustainability of peri-urban vegetable production systems in Vietnam." Netherlands Journal of Agricultural Science 44, no. 2 (June 1, 1996): 125–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.18174/njas.v44i2.552.
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Results are reported of a study of the income and cropping systems of peri-urban vegetable farmers around Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, as well as the constraints and opportunities for vegetable production and marketing. Urban population growth is fuelling the demand for timely supplies of fresh vegetables. Much of this increased demand, particularly for the more perishable species, is satisfied through peri-urban production which has significantly increased since the change from centrally planned and collective systems to a market economy. Around Ho Chi Minh City farms are small (on average about 0.8 ha), 65% which are de facto owned and with about 60% dedicated to vegetables. Most vegetable farmers also grow rice and/or groundnuts, while cabbage is the most commonly grown vegetable crop. Vegetables provide about $1000 total revenues, or $650 added value (returns to labour, land and management) per farm per year. Added value per ha per day of vegetables is double or more than that for rice, providing employment for five or more times the number for rice, despite very high labour use. The negative correlation between farm size and cropping intensity suggests that labour is a factor limiting vegetable production enterprises. One of the major demands on labour is for irrigation. Major input costs relate to organic materials, chemical fertilizers and pesticides, although much variability exists between crops. Pests, and low and variable vegetable prices, are the most commonly cited constraints. There is a clear trough in vegetable supply during August to October following the hot-wet months, and an apparent overuse of chemical fertilizers and insecticides. Lack of communal purchase of inputs and marketing limit the success of market-oriented vegetable farms.
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Masuku, Micah Bheki, and Bongiwe Xaba. "Factors Affecting the Productivity and Profitability of Vegetables Production in Swaziland." Journal of Agricultural Studies 1, no. 2 (July 19, 2013): 37. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jas.v1i2.3748.
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Vegetables are not only beneficial for their contribution to the share of agriculture in the economy of Swaziland, but also have a significant probability to compete where there are fewer government regulations and restrictions in the economy. Currently, the local demand for vegetables is higher than local production and hence the gap is filled by imports from South Africa. At the NAMBoard’s fresh produce market, only 11 percent of the vegetables are from local production and the rest come from South Africa. The study aimed to identify factors affecting productivity and profitability of vegetable production. A two-stage sampling technique was used to collect data from 100 vegetable farmers. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis. The results showed that the factors that significantly affected productivity of vegetable farmers were access to credit, selling price, fertiliser quantity, distance to market and gender of the farmer. For example, the selling price of carrot had a positive relationship with the productivity of vegetable farmers, suggesting that when the selling price of carrot increase by one unit, all else equal, the quantity of carrot produced would increase by 0.417 kilogrammes. The determinants of profitability of vegetable production were level of education, land under vegetable production and type of marketing agency. For example, with an additional year of education, profit would increase by E0.304. Policy makers should come up with policies that would improve productivity of vegetable farmers through the provision of seminars and workshops where farmers would acquire more training on vegetable production. This should enable them to increase the average yield of vegetables produced per hectare, hence profitability.
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Dastagiri, Madiga Bala, and T. K. Immanuelraj. "Supermarket Supply Chains Marketing Models in India: The Novel Market Models." Journal of Global Economy 8, no. 4 (January 4, 2013): 345–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1956/jge.v8i4.280.
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The super market revolution has been underway in developing countries. Market research says that larger the numbers of economic agents involved in marketing and lesser their incomes’ share in consumer price’. The prospective solution to this problem may be consolidation of supply chain. The main motive of this paper is to explore the ways or super markets models that will integrate the small and marginal farmers with supply chain system in India. Information on marketing models and marketing institutions which deal fruits and vegetables in the country were analyzed. The fruits and vegetable commodities reach the final consumer through various channels. Among all the channels the direct market models are the best because the producer share in consumer rupee is 100 per cent and will eliminate middlemen completely. India opened up post – 1990, a number of new liberalized public markets operating direct marketing model with forward linkages for fruits and vegetables. The economic reforms also lead to the emergence a number of new private retail markets for fruits and vegetable with direct marketing models with backward linkages. The results reveal that private super markets will save farmers from transport, marketing cost and other charges and complete eliminate middlemen. Farmers who supply to private super markets have many advantages it includes technical guidance, market information on prices, perfect weights and spot payments etc. The opportunities include development of high value commodities market supply chain. The farmers are suggested for effective and efficient marketing of fruits and vegetables, the super markets have to purchase entire quantity brought by the farmer irrespective of grading, Export linkage is suggested, Government has to regulate prices, Government has to open and operate retail outlets, Government should assess the production and consumption level and announce the MSP accordingly. Even the farmers of the most of the states are adopting traditional marketing channels. The study suggests that modern direct marketing models to adopt.
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Irmawanty, Irmawanty, Dian Safitri, Wira Yustika Rukman, and Haerul Syam. "Organic waste processing and its application to potato plants through hydroponic techniques." JPBIO (Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi) 6, no. 1 (April 29, 2021): 84–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.31932/jpbio.v6i1.1040.
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The Kalimbu market is one of the traditional markets in South Sulawesi with a very high buying and selling activity. The organic waste that is mostly generated from the activities at the Kalimbu Market is leftover vegetables and fruit. Vegetable and fruit waste provides a big advantage if it is managed properly, which is converted into liquid organic fertilizer through a fermentation process. The liquid organic fertilizers produced can help farmers overcome the high price of synthetic fertilizers and save the earth from pollution. The method used to determine the effect of types of organic waste (vegetable waste and fruit waste) on the physical and chemical quality of solid and liquid organic fertilizers used a randomized block design. Whereas the application of solid and liquid organic fertilizers to the production and nutritional content of potato plants used a treatment consisting of P0: basic fertilizer + without liquid organic fertilizer and P1: basic fertilizer + liquid organic fertilizer. The results of research on the manufacture of liquid organic fertilizer from Kalimbu market waste with vegetable and fruit samples also showed that the two samples required different storage times for composting. Plants treated with liquid organic fertilizer from the Kalimbu market waste have better stem growth, leaf number, and stem number.Keywords: Waste, organic, fermentation, hydroponic
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Soter, Oktavian, Soetjipto Moeljono, and Yolanda Holle. "Partisipasi pedagang sayur dalam pengelolaan sampah Pasar Tradisional Sanggeng di Kabupaten Manokwari." Cassowary 4, no. 1 (March 12, 2021): 87–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.30862/casssowary.cs.v5.i1.62.
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The focus of this research is to examine the participation of traders in market waste management to achieve environmental cleanliness. This is intended so that there is involvement of traders to participate responsibly both actively and passively to achieve environmental cleanliness. This study aims to (1) determine the participation of market vegetable traders in waste management, and (2) analyze the factors that influence the participation of vegetable traders in waste management. The research was conducted at Sanggeng Market as a vegetable trading center in Manokwari Regency. The method used in this research is a survey method with in-depth interview techniques and observation of 52 vegetable traders who trade vegetables at the market of Sanggeng in Manokwari Regency. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics used are competency tests and inferential statistics used are Spearman correlation analysis. The results of the study concluded, (1) the participation of vegetable traders shows that they are involved in all stages of waste management, namely the stages of collection, separation, transportation, recycling, and utilization, and (2) there is a correlation between age, education level, acceptance and trading experience.
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Maspaitella, Marcus, Elena Garnevska, Muhammad I. Siddique, and Nicola Shadbolt. "Towards high value markets: a case study of smallholder vegetable farmers in Indonesia." International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 21, no. 1 (January 9, 2018): 73–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.22434/ifamr2017.0011.
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The expansion of modern markets has significant implications for agriculture in many developing countries that provides both opportunities and challenges for smallholder farmers. The purpose of this paper is to analyse key determinants affecting farmers’ participation in high value markets, compared to traditional market. Face to face interviews based on a questionnaire were conducted with a sample of 126 smallholder vegetable farmers in the Manokwari region. Binary logistic regression and bivariate correlation analysis were used in this study. The results suggested that age, education level, vegetables cultivated area and membership in farmer groups/cooperatives were the key determinants that had significant effects on the smallholder farmers’ decision about marketing channel participation. In addition, the income generated from vegetable farming was positively correlated to high value market participation. Some implications that need to be prioritized in agricultural development strategies include improving technical innovations and empowering collective actions through cooperatives or farmer groups.
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Sharma, Manoj. "Value Chain Analysis and Marketing Performance of Vegetable Subsector: A Case of Sindupalchowk District, Nepal." International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology 7, no. 4 (December 28, 2019): 453–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijasbt.v7i4.26306.
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This study assessed value chain and marketing performance of vegetable subsector of Sindupalchowk district, Nepal with the objectives of identifying the value chain actors and their roles, analyzing the market channel and identifying the problems related to production and marketing system The study was based on both primary and secondary data. The primary data were collected from 84 households that were selected purposive proportionately. The study showed major vegetable value chain actors as input suppliers, producers, bulk traders, retailers, wholesalers and consumers. The total amount of vegetable production was 29.73 tons with productivity of 7.2 tons/ha transacting 17.92 tons of vegetables through four marketing channels. The channel transacting the vegetables to consumers directly by producers was found to be dominant in terms of volume of vegetable which represented 71.75% of total vegetable supplied by farmers (12.86 tons). The bulk traders supplied 18.97 % of vegetables to Kathmandu and 8.77% to consumers of Sindupalchowk district through retailers. The wholesalers were of least volume transacting actor to consumers through retailers (0.51%). The study suggests that Government of Nepal should focus on development of marketing infrastructures to provide equitable market sharing to actors.
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Huseynov, H. G., I. G. Jafarov, Mink Vermeer, and F. B. Musaev. "Vegetable growing in Azerbaijan in modern conditions." Vegetable crops of Russia, no. 4 (August 27, 2020): 65–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.18619/2072-9146-2020-4-65-68.
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Relevance. Vegetable growing is a traditional sector of agriculture in Azerbaijan. The republic has all the conditions for its development, both natural and socio-economic. Materials and methods. The aim of the research was to analyze the current state of vegetable growing in the republic, to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the industry, to determine the terms of support for producers from the state and branch science. Results. The gross harvest of vegetables has been steadily growing in the last decades, and by 2019 amounted to 1715 thousand tons. The yield of vegetables also increased during this period from 14, 7 to 21.9 t / ha. In door production area is approximately 4800 ha. The production of greenhouse vegetables is focused on the Russian market. The bottleneck in the industry is vegetable seed production, a market with a capacity of almost 20 million euros is occupied by foreign companies. At the same time, the agricultural producers get state support in the form of subsidies and soft loans and a full tax exemption. Industry science is also developing: the Research Institute of Vegetable Production has been reconstructed and fully equipped, special training organized for vegetable growers in the Azerbaijan State Agrarian University. Further development of the industry continues through the intensification and biologization of production, expanding the range and improving product quality.
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Mariyono, Joko. "Stepping up to market participation of smallholder agriculture in rural areas of Indonesia." Agricultural Finance Review 79, no. 2 (April 1, 2019): 255–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/afr-04-2018-0031.
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse factors that determine farmers’ intention to commercialise vegetable-based agribusiness ventures in rural areas and assess the effect of commercialisation on farmers’ income.Design/methodology/approachThe study used a regression approach. Market participation and farmers’ income were hypothesised to be dependent on other external factors. This study employed data compiled from a quantitative survey of 357 farm households located in four major vegetable producing regions of rural East Java and Bali, Indonesia.FindingsResults indicate that household attributes, business environment, supporting facilities and farm characteristics determined farmers to commercialise vegetable farming. Access to credit, seed technology and farm site played high contribution to the market participation. Ultimately, commercial vegetable farming provides an economic advantage regarding increased income. Land fragmentation and status of landholding were identified to influence the net revenue of vegetable farming.Research limitations/implicationsThis study has a limitation concerning the number of samples and the availability of data and information. The number of samples is 357 which is about 4 per cent of the total population.Practical implicationsEstablishment of vegetable agribusiness terminals with all market infrastructures, adequate access to market information, credit and human capital investment through training and extension services are also required, will boost market participation. Re-structuring land ownership might be the best step to augment farmers’ income, through consolidation of fragmented fertile lands devoted to intensive vegetable farming.Originality/valueThis study was purposely conducted in rural areas where there were subsistence farmers, as this is to improve farmers’ income by commercialising vegetable crops. A novel feature of this finding is the role of access to credit in the commercialisation of vegetable farming and the impact of landholding status on the profitability of intensive farming of high-valued vegetables.
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Jilcott Pitts, Stephanie B., Qiang Wu, Chelsea L. Demarest, Crystal E. Dixon, Ciarra JM Dortche, Sally L. Bullock, Jared McGuirt, Rachel Ward, and Alice S. Ammerman. "Farmers’ market shopping and dietary behaviours among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants." Public Health Nutrition 18, no. 13 (April 21, 2015): 2407–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980015001111.
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AbstractObjectiveBecause farmers’ markets include a variety of fruits and vegetables, shopping at farmers’ markets would likely improve diet quality among low-income consumers, as well as promote sustainable direct farm-to-consumer business models. However, not much is known about how to promote farmers’ market shopping among low-income consumers. Therefore, the purpose of the present paper was to examine barriers to and facilitators of shopping at farmers’ markets and associations between shopping at farmers’ markets and self-reported dietary behaviours (fruit and vegetable, sugar-sweetened beverage and fast-food consumption) and BMI.DesignCross-sectional analyses of associations between farmers’ market shopping frequency, awareness of markets, access to markets, dietary behaviours and BMI.SettingDepartment of Social Services, Pitt County, eastern North Carolina, USA.SubjectsBetween April and July 2013, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants (n205) completed a quantitative survey.ResultsBarriers to shopping at farmers’ markets included does not accept SNAP/electronic benefit transfer, out of the way and lack of transportation. Farmers’ market shopping was associated with awareness of farmers’ markets (estimate =0·18 (se0·04),P<0·001). Fruit and vegetable consumption was positively associated with farmers’ market shopping (estimate =1·06 (se0·32),P=0·001).ConclusionsOur study is one of the first to examine SNAP participants’ farmers’ market shopping, distance to farmers’ markets and dietary behaviours. Barriers to shopping at farmers’ markets and increasing awareness of existing markets should be addressed in future interventions to increase SNAP participants’ use of farmers’ markets, ultimately improving diet quality in this high-risk group.
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Moding, Kameron J., Mackenzie J. Ferrante, Laura L. Bellows, Alyssa J. Bakke, John E. Hayes, and Susan L. Johnson. "Variety and content of commercial infant and toddler vegetable products manufactured and sold in the United States." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 107, no. 4 (April 1, 2018): 576–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqx079.
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ABSTRACT Background Exposure to vegetable flavors during infancy and toddlerhood is hypothesized to enhance vegetable acceptance when children transition to table foods. Objective We sought to examine the vegetable types, ingredients, and nutrient contents of vegetable-containing infant and toddler foods (ITFs) manufactured and sold in the United States. Design A database of ITFs that contain vegetables (n = 548) was compiled from websites of companies based in the United States (n = 24). Product information was recorded, including intended age or stage, ingredient lists, and selected nutrients from the Nutrition Facts label. Ingredient lists were used to categorize vegetables using the USDA vegetable categories: dark green (e.g., spinach), red and orange (e.g., carrots), starchy (e.g., green peas, corn), beans and peas (e.g., black beans), and other (e.g., green beans, beets). Furthermore, products were categorized as single-vegetable, multi-vegetable, vegetable and fruit, vegetable and meat, or vegetable and other combinations (e.g., grains and and or dairy). Nutrients were examined, including energy (kilocalories), carbohydrates, fiber, and total sugars [per serving, per 100 g, per reference amount customarily consumed (RACC), and percentage of kilocalories from sugars]. Results Of the 548 vegetable products, only 52 single-vegetable products (9.5%) were identified, none of which contained dark green vegetables or beans and peas. Red and orange vegetables most often appeared as the first ingredient (23.7%) compared to other vegetable types, such as dark green vegetables, which were rarely listed first (1.1%). Fruits were listed as the first ingredient more commonly than all vegetables (37.8%). One-way ANOVA revealed that vegetable and fruit products contained more sugars on average than did vegetable products with other ingredients, such as dairy and/or grains (all P values < 0.001). Conclusions Current available products do not provide caregivers with a sufficient variety of single-vegetable products or products containing dark green vegetables to facilitate children's subsequent acceptance of these vegetables. Guidance should include making caregivers aware of the limitations of commercial ITFs manufactured and sold in the US market.
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Vu, Hoa Quynh, Ngo Minh Hai, Nguyen Duc Huy, Tran Van Quang, Ninh Thi Phip, Bui The Khuynh, Bui Ngoc Tan, et al. "The Vegetable and Flower Production in the Central Highlands of Vietnam: Current Status and Perspective Strategies." Vietnam Journal of Agricultural Sciences 3, no. 4 (December 31, 2020): 771–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.31817/vjas.2020.3.4.01.
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Despite significant contributions of vegetable and flower production to the improvement of the livelihoods of household producers in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, several challenges facing the development of this sector require a general evaluation. This study aimed at assessing the current situation and economic efficiency of flowers and vegetables and analyzing the application of production techniques on the cultivation of these crops. Based on secondary data sources combined with a primary survey of 144 vegetable farmers and 74 flower growers in all five provinces (Lam Dong, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Kon Tum, and Gia Lai) of the area in 2018, descriptive statistics and economic values were applied to provide an overview of the development of vegetable and flower production of the region. Findings showed that there were large differences in yields and economic efficiencies of vegetables and flowers among the five provinces of the Central Highlands. Accordingly, the yields and economic efficiencies of vegetables and flowers in Lam Dong were two to five times higher than those in other provinces (Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Kon Tum, and Gia Lai). In addition, the applications of technological advances in vegetable and flower production remained limited. Major challenges for flower and vegetable development included the lack of irrigation water, weak capabilities of building flower and vegetable brands, and limitations in market access. Solutions to improve production technology implications, develop brands of high-quality products, and raise the ability to access market for all vegetable and flower stakeholders are highly recommended.
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Galanopoulos, Konstantinos, Fredrik O. L. Nilsson, Emma Wajnblom, and Yves Surry. "Fruit and Vegetable Production in the New Millennium." Outlook on Agriculture 38, no. 3 (September 2009): 235–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/000000009789396784.
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The Barcelona Agreement, which aims to establish a free trade zone between most Mediterranean countries and the EU, was seen as an opportunity for the former to gain easier access to and increase their share of the European fruit and vegetable market. Mediterranean countries are traditional growers of fruit and vegetables, but are struggling to remain competitive in the global market. This paper reports on the current situation and on future prospects for production and trade in fruit and vegetables in the Mediterranean, emphasizing the challenges these countries need to tackle to increase their competitiveness.
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TARAKANOV, M. L., I. A. TOPALOVA, and A. P. MAKOVEEV. "WAREHOUSE TO FRIED VEHICLE PRODUCTS: THE PROBLEMS OF THIS INTRUSIONS." Economic innovations 20, no. 1(66) (March 20, 2018): 189–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.31520/ei.2018.20.1(66).189-196.
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Topicalit.y. The reproductive cycle of commodity roots of the fruit and vegetable production consists of the production of vegetables, fruits, berries and grapes, their transportation, storage, processing, service, formation of commodity lots, sales. In recent times, more and more attention is being paid to the problem of harmonization of relations between components of the reproductive cycle of commodity movements, the imbalance of which significantly inhibits the flow of goods in the market and reduces its productivity to 50%. Wholesale markets of agricultural products have considered as a promising organizational and legal form of commodity trading balancing. According to the current law, the functions of the wholesale markets for agricultural products are to promote access to consumer markets, eliminate excessive intermediary structures, conclude direct agreements between producers and food supply networks, etc. Aim and tasks. The purpose of the article is to determine the priority measures to increase the impact of wholesale markets for agricultural products on balancing the components of the commodity market of fruit and vegetable products. Research results. The article considers the prospects of improving the functioning of the market of produce and produce through the integration of producers of products with wholesale buyers. The typical areas of the imbalance of relations in the reproductive cycle of commodity roots of the fruit and vegetable production have determined. Diagnostics of use of channels of promotion of fruit and vegetable products to consumer markets have carried out. The conceptual vision of further development of wholesale markets of agricultural products has given. The negative factors of the functioning of wholesale markets have revealed and the leading problem connected with the prevailing functioning of retail trade is determined. The proposals of priority service of small and medium-commodity producers, liquidation of superfluous intermediary structures, conclusion of direct agreements between producers and wholesale buyers have developed. Conclusions. Over the past few years, the market for fruit and vegetable products has a negative tendency. Changing it to a positive is largely due to the introduction of balancing mechanisms between the components of the reproductive cycle of commodity products. As one of the leading organizational and legal forms, it is necessary to consider the wholesale markets of agricultural products, which should ensure the effective interaction of small producers with wholesale consumers.
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Xaba, Bongiwe G., and Micah B. Masuku. "An Analysis of the Vegetables Supply Chain in Swaziland." Sustainable Agriculture Research 2, no. 2 (November 5, 2012): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/sar.v2n2p1.
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<em></em><p>The total consumption of fresh vegetables in Swaziland is estimated around 40,000 tonnes per year and this translate into 40 kg per capita consumption per year. Individuals who are not economically challenged consume above the annual per capita of 40 kg in contrast to a poor individuals living in rural areas, who consume less than the per capita vegetables. The study sought to describe the performance of vegetable vegetables supply chain in Swaziland. A descriptive research design was used in the study and data were collected using personal interviews from 100 randomly selected vegetable farmers. Data were analysed using market margins and marketing channel analysis to identify existing marketing channels used by vegetable farmers. The revealed marketing channels that producers used to obtain attractive prices and a higher share of the consumer price. The largest producer’s share was obtained through direct sale to consumers. Channels that included restaurants had high total gross margins and low producer’s share of the consumer price. The concern for issues on post-harvest and marketing should form an integral part of policy development and research programmes and also the public and private sectors should facilitate contractual arrangements for vegetables farmers. Commercialising vegetable production should not be overemphasised because it encourages farmers to be market oriented as opposed to production oriented. Farmers need to form cooperatives in order to assist in bargaining of prices within the vegetable supply chain.</p>