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2. A structuration analysis of small and medium enterprise (SME) adoption of e-commerce: The case of Tanzania
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Kabanda, S. (author), Brown, I. (author), and Centre for IT and National Development in Africa, Dept. of Information Systems, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch, South Africa
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2017-07
- Published:
- Tanzania: Elsevier Ltd.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 162 Document Number: D08102
- Journal Title:
- Telematics and Informatics
- Journal Title Details:
- 34 (4): 118-132
3. Bullsh*t Free Eggs: The Difference Between Pasture Raised And Cage Free Eggs
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Vital Farms
- Format:
- Video
- Publication Date:
- 2017-09-26
- Published:
- United States: YouTube
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 138 Document Number: D11497
- Notes:
- 1 page., via YouTube
4. Citizens, consumers and farm animal welfare: A meta-analysis of willingness-to-pay studies
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Clark, Beth (author), Stewart, Gavin B. (author), Panzone, Luca A. (author), Kyriazakis, Ilias (author), and Frewer, Lynn J. (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2017-04
- Published:
- USA: Elsevier
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 5 Document Number: D10194
- Journal Title:
- Food Policy
- Journal Title Details:
- 68: 112-127
- Notes:
- 16 pages., via online journal, The sustainable intensification of animal production systems is increasing as a consequence of increased demand for foods originating from animals. Production diseases are particularly endemic in intensive production systems, and can negatively impact upon farm animal welfare. There is an increasing need to develop policies regarding animal production diseases, sustainable intensification, and animal welfare which incorporate consumer priorities as well as technical assessments of farm animal welfare. Consumers and/or citizens may have concerns about intensive production systems, and whether animal production disease represent a barrier to consumer acceptance of their increased use. There is a considerable body of research focused on consumer willingness-to-pay (WTP) for improved animal welfare. It is not clear how this relates specifically to a preference for reduced animal production disease incidence in animal production systems. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to establish the publics’ WTP for farm animal welfare, with a focus on production diseases which arise in intensive systems. Systematic review methodology combined with data synthesis was applied to integrate existing knowledge regarding consumer WTP for animal welfare, and reduced incidence of animal production diseases. Multiple databases were searched to identify relevant studies. A screening process, using a set of pre-determined inclusion criteria, identified 54 studies, with the strength of evidence and uncertainty for each study being assessed. A random effects meta-analysis was used to explore heterogeneity in relation to a number of factors, with a cumulative meta-analysis conducted to establish changes in WTP over time. The results indicated a small, positive WTP (0.63 standard deviations) for farm animal welfare varying in relation to a number of factors including animal type and region. Socio-demographic characteristics explained the most variation in the data. An evidence gap was highlighted in relation to reduced WTP for specific production diseases associated with the intensification of production, with only 4 of the 54 studies identified being related to this. A combination of market and government based policy solutions appears to be the best solution for improving farm animal welfare standards in the future, enabling the diverse public preferences to be taken into consideration.
5. Comparing UK food retailers corporate social responsibility strategies
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Souza-Monteiro, D. (author), Hooker, Neal (author), and School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Newcastle University, Newcastle, United Kingdom The John Glenn College of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2017
- Published:
- United Kingdom: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., Bingley, UK.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 162 Document Number: D08103
- Journal Title:
- British Food Journal
- Journal Title Details:
- 119 (3): 658-675
6. Consumer perceptions of aquaponic systems
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Short, Gianna (author), Yue, Chengyan (author), Anderson, Neil (author), Russell, Carol (author), Phelps, Nicholas (author), and University of Minnesota
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2017-06
- Published:
- United States: American Society for Horticultural Science
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 16 Document Number: D10442
- Journal Title:
- HortTechnology
- Journal Title Details:
- 27(3) : 358-366
- Notes:
- 11 pages., Via online journal., Aquaponics, an integrated system with both hydroponic plant production and aquaculture fish production, is an expanding alternative agriculture system. Many key questions about the overall feasibility of aquaponic systems remain unanswered. Of particular concern for start-up and established producers alike are consumer perceptions and willingness to pay for aquaponic produce and fish. This study reports results and analysis of a consumer survey about perceptions and preferences for aquaponic-grown products that was conducted in Minnesota during Feb. 2016. Probit and ordered probit models are used to evaluate the probability of different consumer demographic segments having various levels of knowledge and perceptions about aquaponics. About one-third of respondents had previously heard of aquaponics, and upon learning more about the system through the survey, respondents tended to be generally neutral or favorable to aquaponics. Price might be an issue for many consumers, but many tend to believe that aquaponics can impact the environment in a positive way. The results represent a first step toward building knowledge about the potential consumer base for aquaponics, which is a critical piece in the system’s potential overall profitability. It appears that consumer education and marketing will be key for the expansion of the market.
7. Driving agribusiness with technology innovations
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Tamanidis, Theodore (author), Viachopoulou, Maro (author), and Papathanasiou, Jason (author)
- Format:
- Book
- Publication Date:
- 2017
- Published:
- International: Hershey: Business Science Reference
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: D10101
- Notes:
- 384 pages., Book in University of Illinois online collection. 9781522521082 (electronic bk.) 1522521089 (electronic bk.)
8. Engagement and Extension: an examination of internal branding in Kansas Extension
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- King, Audrey E.H. (author) and Boone, Kristina M. (author)
- Format:
- Conference paper
- Publication Date:
- 2017-02
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 163 Document Number: D08152
- Notes:
- Research paper presented in the Agricultural Communications Section, Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists (SAAS) conference in Mobile, Alabama, February 4-7, 2017. 16 pages.
9. Free range, organic? Polish consumers preferences regarding information on farming system and nutritional enhancement of eggs: a discrete choice based experiment
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Zakowska-Biemans, Sylwia (author) and Tekien, Agnieszka (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2017
- Published:
- MDPI
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 34 Document Number: D10693
- Journal Title:
- Sustainability
- Journal Title Details:
- 9(11)
- Notes:
- 16 pages., Article #: 1999, via online journal., The main purpose of this study was to determine the structure of consumer preferences regarding information on farming system and nutritional enhancement of eggs to verify if consumers are willing to accept products combing sustainability and nutrition related claims. The data was collected within a CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interviews) survey on a representative sample of 935 consumers responsible for food shopping. A discrete choice-based conjoint method was selected in eliciting consumer preferences among different product profiles with varying levels of attributes. A hierarchical cluster analysis was used to identify four distinct clusters that differed significantly in terms of importance attached to production system attributes and socio-demographic profiles. The results of the experiment showed that price and farming system had the most significant mean relative importance in shaping consumers’ preferences, while other attributes such as nutrition and health claims, egg size, package size and hen breed were far less important. Free range eggs had the highest relative importance for consumers despite the fact that organic egg production systems are governed by much stricter animal welfare standards. Our segmentation revealed that two of our four clusters may be more easily reached by information on animal welfare related attributes in egg production than the others. The results of our study provide the policy makers and marketing practitioners with insights applicable for communication and pricing strategies for eggs with sustainability claims.
10. Hampton Creek Aims at New Market: Growing Meat
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Razumovskaya, Olga (author)
- Format:
- News article
- Publication Date:
- 2017-01-01
- Published:
- United States of America: Dow Jones & Company Incorporated
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12468
- Journal Title:
- Wall Street Journal
- Journal Title Details:
- 2017-27-06
- Notes:
- Eggless mayo startup aims to make meat that is grown in a lab
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