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Observability of food safety losses in maize: Evidence from Kenya

Author : Hoffmann, Vivian
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Observability of food safety losses in maize: Evidence from Kenya by : Hoffmann, Vivian

Download or read book Observability of food safety losses in maize: Evidence from Kenya written by Hoffmann, Vivian and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike physical losses, deterioration of food safety can be difficult to observe. In low- and middle- income countries, much of the food supply is never tested for safety hazards. We analyze data from 1500 maize samples and associated consumer surveys collected from clients of small-scale hammer mills in rural Kenya. We find that while visible damage to maize is penalized by lower prices, there is no correlation between price and aflatoxin, a carcinogenic fungal contaminant, implying an absence of market incentives to manage this aspect of food loss. Aflatoxin contamination is, however, correlated with consumer perceptions of quality, especially for self-produced maize, suggesting an information asymmetry that could lead to inefficiencies in this market.

Consumer Perceptions and Food

Author : Diana Bogueva
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9819778700
Total Pages : 751 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Consumer Perceptions and Food written by Diana Bogueva and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 751 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Return to quality in rural agricultural markets: Evidence from wheat markets in Ethiopia

Author : Do Nascimento Miguel, Jérémy
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Return to quality in rural agricultural markets: Evidence from wheat markets in Ethiopia by : Do Nascimento Miguel, Jérémy

Download or read book Return to quality in rural agricultural markets: Evidence from wheat markets in Ethiopia written by Do Nascimento Miguel, Jérémy and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2022-02-09 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many Sub-Saharan countries, farmers cannot meet the growing urban demand for higher quality products, leading to increasing dependency on imports. While the literature has focused on production-side constraints to enhancing smallholder farmers’ output quality, there is scarce evidence of market-side constraints. Using a unique sample of 60 wheat markets in Ethiopia, I examine the relationship between the price obtained by farmers and the quality supplied. Using objective and precise measures of observable (impurity content) and unobservable (flour extraction rate and moisture level) quality attributes, no evidence was found of a strong correlation between the two, suggesting that observable attributes cannot serve as proxies for unobservable ones. Transaction prices further reflect this, indicating that, markets only reward quality attributes that are observable at no cost. However, these results hide cross-market heterogeneity. Observable quality attributes are better rewarded in larger and more competitive markets, while unobservable attributes are rewarded in the presence of grain millers and/or farmer cooperatives on the market site. Both regression and machine learning approaches support these findings.

The (perceived) quality of agricultural technology and its adoption: Experimental evidence from Uganda

Author : Miehe, Caroline
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis The (perceived) quality of agricultural technology and its adoption: Experimental evidence from Uganda by : Miehe, Caroline

Download or read book The (perceived) quality of agricultural technology and its adoption: Experimental evidence from Uganda written by Miehe, Caroline and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently, issues related to the (perceived) quality of inputs and technologies have been proposed as an important constraint to their adoption by smallholder farmers in low income countries. Taking maize seed embodying genetic gain as a case, we train random agro-dealers to test whether under-adoption by farmers is caused by low quality due to sellers' lack of knowledge about proper storage and handling. In a second hypothesis, we randomly introduce an information clearinghouse similar to popular crowd-sourced review platforms such as yelp.com or trustpilot.com to test whether information asymmetries crowd out quality seed. We find that the information clearinghouse treatment improves outcomes for both agro-dealers and farmers, with agro-dealers receiving more customers and reporting higher revenues from maize seed sales, and farmers reporting significantly higher use of improved maize seed varieties obtained from agro-dealers, leading to higher maize productivity after two seasons. The primary mechanisms behind this impact appear to be an increased effort to signal quality by agro-dealers and a general restoration of trust in the market for improved seed. The agro-dealer training does not have a clear impact on agro-dealers, nor on farmers in associated catchment areas. However, we do find that the information clearinghouse increases agro-dealer knowledge about proper seed storage and handling. Upon exploring interaction effects between the training and the clearinghouse treatment, we also find that the training becomes effective for agro-dealers that are also in the clearinghouse treatment group. This underscores the importance of incentives to make supply side interventions such as trainings effective.

Handbook of Agricultural Economics

Author :
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323988865
Total Pages : 588 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (239 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Agricultural Economics by :

Download or read book Handbook of Agricultural Economics written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-06-29 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Agricultural Economics, Volume Six highlights new advances in the field, with this new release exploring comprehensive chapters written by an international board of authors who discuss topics such as The Economics of Food Loss and Waste, Empowering Communities Using an Integrated Design of Food Networks, Concentration in Food and Agricultural Markets, Agriculture and trade, Producers, Consumers, and Value Chains in Developing Countries, The Multiple Burdens of Malnutrition: Dietary Transition and Food System Transformation in Economic Development, Psychophysiological Measures and Consumer Food Choice, and The Economics of Health and Nutrition Related Food Policies: The Effects on the Public Health and Malnutrition. - Presents the latest release in the Handbook of Agricultural Economics - Written and contributed by leaders in the field - Covers topics such as Economics on Food Loss and Waste, Integrated Design of Food Networks, Agriculture and Trade, and more

Food Safety Handbook

Author : International Finance Corporation
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 1464815496
Total Pages : 505 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (648 download)

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Book Synopsis Food Safety Handbook by : International Finance Corporation

Download or read book Food Safety Handbook written by International Finance Corporation and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2020-07-06 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Food Safety Handbook: A Practical Guide for Building a Robust Food Safety Management System, contains detailed information on food safety systems and what large and small food industry companies can do to establish, maintain, and enhance food safety in their operations. This new edition updates the guidelines and regulations since the previous 2016 edition, drawing on best practices and the knowledge IFC has gained in supporting food business operators around the world. The Food Safety Handbook is indispensable for all food business operators -- anywhere along the food production and processing value chain -- who want to develop a new food safety system or strengthen an existing one.

Food Safety Management

Author : W.C.A. Gelderblom
Publisher : Elsevier Inc. Chapters
ISBN 13 : 0128056517
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Book Synopsis Food Safety Management by : W.C.A. Gelderblom

Download or read book Food Safety Management written by W.C.A. Gelderblom and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nuts, oilseeds and legumes are important dietary constituents to combat chronic diseases of lifestyle due to the presence of important dietary macro- and micronutrients. However, many potential hazards associated with the harvesting, storage and processing occur of which mycotoxin contamination appears to be one of the major causes for economic losses of foodstuff and health-related risks resulting in many animal and human diseases. The major toxigenic fungal genera are Aspergillus, Penicillium and Fusarium, producing a diverse group of mycotoxins with adverse toxicological effects of which the aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone and the fumonisins are some of the most common and well-researched mycotoxins. The levels of these mycotoxins, among others, are well controlled in food and feed in developed countries, whereas their regulation in developing countries is poor or lacking. Mycotoxin control in food commodities involves a range of interventions to secure safe food based on a farm to fork approach, including good agricultural, storage and processing practices, which form part of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) system. For example, pistachio nuts are associated with a high risk for pre-harvest aflatoxin contamination due to insect damage and “early splitting” of the fruit hulls, as well as during the extensive post-harvest processing of the nuts. The generic example of an HACCP plan for pistachio processing identifies five Critical Control Points (CCPs) which need careful monitoring to ensure a consumer product which adheres to international aflatoxin regulations. These CCPs include steps related to the use of flotation tanks, adequate removal of hull debris from the nut shells, proper drying and sorting prior to packaging or export. Key to this HACCP plan is good communication between pistachio producer and processor. These and other control parameters to reduce mycotoxin contamination are critically reviewed in the current chapter which will be important in food safety management regarding the control of mycotoxin exposure.

Food Safety of Proteins in Agricultural Biotechnology

Author : Bruce G. Hammond
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420005731
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis Food Safety of Proteins in Agricultural Biotechnology by : Bruce G. Hammond

Download or read book Food Safety of Proteins in Agricultural Biotechnology written by Bruce G. Hammond and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-11-28 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With contributions from internationally recognized experts, Food Safety of Proteins in Agricultural Biotechnology comprehensively addresses how toxicology testing of proteins should be accomplished and how protein safety assessments should be carried out. Beginning with a background on protein biology, the book delineates the fundamental difference

Food Safety Management

Author : Huub L. M. Lelieveld
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0123815053
Total Pages : 1193 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (238 download)

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Book Synopsis Food Safety Management by : Huub L. M. Lelieveld

Download or read book Food Safety Management written by Huub L. M. Lelieveld and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 1193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food Safety Management: A Practical Guide for the Food Industry with an Honorable Mention for Single Volume Reference/Science in the 2015 PROSE Awards from the Association of American Publishers is the first book to present an integrated, practical approach to the management of food safety throughout the production chain. While many books address specific aspects of food safety, no other book guides you through the various risks associated with each sector of the production process or alerts you to the measures needed to mitigate those risks. Using practical examples of incidents and their root causes, this book highlights pitfalls in food safety management and provides key insight into the means of avoiding them. Each section addresses its subject in terms of relevance and application to food safety and, where applicable, spoilage. It covers all types of risks (e.g., microbial, chemical, physical) associated with each step of the food chain. The book is a reference for food safety managers in different sectors, from primary producers to processing, transport, retail and distribution, as well as the food services sector. - Honorable Mention for Single Volume Reference/Science in the 2015 PROSE Awards from the Association of American Publishers - Addresses risks and controls (specific technologies) at various stages of the food supply chain based on food type, including an example of a generic HACCP study - Provides practical guidance on the implementation of elements of the food safety assurance system - Explains the role of different stakeholders of the food supply

Food Safety Handbook

Author : Ronald H. Schmidt
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 047143227X
Total Pages : 866 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (714 download)

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Book Synopsis Food Safety Handbook by : Ronald H. Schmidt

Download or read book Food Safety Handbook written by Ronald H. Schmidt and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-03-11 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As with the beginning of the twentieth century, when food safety standards and the therapeutic benefits of certain foods and supplements first caught the public’s attention, the dawn of the twenty-first century finds a great social priority placed on the science of food safety. Ronald Schmidt and Gary Rodrick’s Food Safety Handbook provides a single, comprehensive reference on all major food safety issues. This expansive volume covers current United States and international regulatory information, food safety in biotechnology, myriad food hazards, food safety surveillance, and risk prevention. Approaching food safety from retail, commercial, and institutional angles, this authoritative resource analyzes every step of the food production process, from processing and packaging to handling and distribution. The Handbook categorizes and defines real and perceived safety issues surrounding food, providing scientifically non-biased perspectives on issues for professional and general readers. Each part is divided into chapters, which are then organized into the following structure: Introduction and Definition of Issues; Background and Historical Significance; Scientific Basis and Implications; Regulatory, Industrial, and International Implications; and Current and Future Implications. Topics covered include: Risk assessment and epidemiology Biological, chemical, and physical hazards Control systems and intervention strategies for reducing risk or preventing food hazards, such as Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Diet, health, and safety issues, with emphasis on food fortification, dietary supplements, and functional foods Worldwide food safety issues, including European Union perspectives on genetic modification Food and beverage processors, manufacturers, transporters, and government regulators will find the Food Safety Handbook to be the premier reference in its field.

Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food Safety

Author : Kaushal K. Shinha
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482270048
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (822 download)

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Book Synopsis Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food Safety by : Kaushal K. Shinha

Download or read book Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food Safety written by Kaushal K. Shinha and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1998-07-16 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes a range of mycotoxins occurring as contaminants in agricultural crops and animal products, and details the implementation of food safety regulations via governmental and international agencies. The book charts the progress made in mycotoxicology since the early 1990s. It also profiles recent advances in mycotoxin analysis methods.

The State of Food and Agriculture 2021

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9251343292
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (513 download)

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Book Synopsis The State of Food and Agriculture 2021 by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Download or read book The State of Food and Agriculture 2021 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerability of agrifood systems to shocks and stresses and led to increased global food insecurity and malnutrition. Action is needed to make agrifood systems more resilient, efficient, sustainable and inclusive. The State of Food and Agriculture 2021 presents country-level indicators of the resilience of agrifood systems. The indicators measure the robustness of primary production and food availability, as well as physical and economic access to food. They can thus help assess the capacity of national agrifood systems to absorb shocks and stresses, a key aspect of resilience. The report analyses the vulnerabilities of food supply chains and how rural households cope with risks and shocks. It discusses options to minimize trade-offs that building resilience may have with efficiency and inclusivity. The aim is to offer guidance on policies to enhance food supply chain resilience, support livelihoods in the agrifood system and, in the face of disruption, ensure sustainable access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to all.

Food Safety and Quality

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Agricultural Research and General Legislation
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1316 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (51 download)

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Book Synopsis Food Safety and Quality by : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Agricultural Research and General Legislation

Download or read book Food Safety and Quality written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Agricultural Research and General Legislation and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 1316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security: 2021

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9251340714
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (513 download)

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Book Synopsis The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security: 2021 by : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Download or read book The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security: 2021 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-03-17 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On top of a decade of exacerbated disaster loss, exceptional global heat, retreating ice and rising sea levels, humanity and our food security face a range of new and unprecedented hazards, such as megafires, extreme weather events, desert locust swarms of magnitudes previously unseen, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Agriculture underpins the livelihoods of over 2.5 billion people – most of them in low-income developing countries – and remains a key driver of development. At no other point in history has agriculture been faced with such an array of familiar and unfamiliar risks, interacting in a hyperconnected world and a precipitously changing landscape. And agriculture continues to absorb a disproportionate share of the damage and loss wrought by disasters. Their growing frequency and intensity, along with the systemic nature of risk, are upending people’s lives, devastating livelihoods, and jeopardizing our entire food system. This report makes a powerful case for investing in resilience and disaster risk reduction – especially data gathering and analysis for evidence informed action – to ensure agriculture’s crucial role in achieving the future we want.

Local Food Systems; Concepts, Impacts, and Issues

Author : Steve Martinez
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437933629
Total Pages : 87 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)

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Download or read book Local Food Systems; Concepts, Impacts, and Issues written by Steve Martinez and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive overview of local food systems explores alternative definitions of local food, estimates market size and reach, describes the characteristics of local consumers and producers, and examines early indications of the economic and health impacts of local food systems. Defining ¿local¿ based on marketing arrangements, such as farmers selling directly to consumers at regional farmers¿ markets or to schools, is well recognized. Statistics suggest that local food markets account for a small, but growing, share of U.S. agricultural production. For smaller farms, direct marketing to consumers accounts for a higher percentage of their sales than for larger farms. Charts and tables.

Bad Bug Book

Author : Mark Walderhaug
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781495203619
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Bad Bug Book written by Mark Walderhaug and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bad Bug Book 2nd Edition, released in 2012, provides current information about the major known agents that cause foodborne illness.Each chapter in this book is about a pathogen—a bacterium, virus, or parasite—or a natural toxin that can contaminate food and cause illness. The book contains scientific and technical information about the major pathogens that cause these kinds of illnesses.A separate “consumer box” in each chapter provides non-technical information, in everyday language. The boxes describe plainly what can make you sick and, more important, how to prevent it.The information provided in this handbook is abbreviated and general in nature, and is intended for practical use. It is not intended to be a comprehensive scientific or clinical reference.The Bad Bug Book is published by the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Food Science and Technology

Author : Oluwatosin Ademola Ijabadeniyi
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3111013480
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)

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Book Synopsis Food Science and Technology by : Oluwatosin Ademola Ijabadeniyi

Download or read book Food Science and Technology written by Oluwatosin Ademola Ijabadeniyi and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2023-11-06 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food Science and Technology: Fundamentals and Innovation presents the aspects of microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, and process engineering required for the successful selection, preservation, processing, packaging, and distribution of quality food. It is a valuable resource for researchers and students in food science & technology and food industry professionals and entrepreneurs. There are two new chapters in the 2nd Ed. COVID-19 and food supply chain as well as climate-smart food science.