Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies: Volume 11 Issue 2

Participation in farmers' organization and production efficiency: empirical evidence from smallholder farmers in Bangladesh

Subir Bairagi, Khondoker Abdul Mottaleb

Farmer organizations (FOs) can elevate many of the production- and marketing-related challenges by ensuring access to technology, farming information and loan for inputs and…

Branding of green tea leaf: a disruptive innovation for building market competitiveness of small tea growers in North East India

S. John Mano Raj

This study aims to explore the opportunities and methods for branding fresh tea leaves, currently sold as commodities in the B2B market, as an innovative method by engaging with a…

Dynamics of agricultural growth and diversification in Eastern India

Ghanshyam Pandey, Seema Kumari

In low-income economies agriculture plays an important role in promoting economic growth and reducing poverty. Agricultural growth achieved through diversification toward the…

Factors impacting the quality of fresh produce in transportation and their mitigation strategies: empirical evidence from a developing economy

Saurav Negi, Shantanu Trivedi

This study explores the factors that impact the quality of fresh produce in the transportation phase of the supply chain and the mitigation framework for improving the quality to…

Competitive advantage and processor demand for local and imported food ingredients: analysis from an urban dairy market in West Africa

Ryan Vroegindewey, Robert B. Richardson, Kimberly Chung, Veronique Theriault, David L. Ortega

In Mali, dairy processors mostly use imported powdered milk rather than local fresh milk, constraining the development of a domestic milk sector. We investigate factors motivating…

Measuring productivity of dairy industry companies: an approach with data envelopment analysis

Bertha Viviana Ruales Guzmán, Gloria Isabel Rodríguez Lozano, Oscar Fernando Castellanos Domínguez

This research had two main objectives: To measure the productivity of companies in the Colombian dairy industry and to identify efficient decision-making units (DMUs) that can be…

How can mixed integer linear programming assist dairy manufacturers by integrating supply decisions and production planning?

Juliana Emidio, Rafael Lima, Camila Leal, Grasiele Madrona

The dairy industry needs to make important decisions regarding its supply chain. In a context with many available suppliers, deciding which of them will be part of the supply…

Market-oriented extension and farming efficiency in small-scale maize farmers: evidence from Northern Vietnam

Nguyen To-The, Tuan Nguyen-Anh

Northern Vietnam is a mountainous area where most farmers' livelihoods depend on maize production. Beside training in farming techniques, since 2013 extension courses on market…