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Andy Swenson (Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, NDSU)
, 2008
"... Several people were helpful in providing data and information used in this study. Our appreciation and thanks are extended to ..."
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Several people were helpful in providing data and information used in this study. Our appreciation and thanks are extended to
Perceptions of agribusiness leaders toward agricultural education in Nebraska
- Journal of Agricultural Education
, 1991
"... The need for change today is perhaps no greater than within the ranks of public programs in agricultural education. Technological advancements coupled with the need for even greater economic efficiency not only continues to encourage and force change, but suggests that the pressures for even better ..."
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that the industry for which we are training is diminishing.” In Michigan, Pritchard and Smarr (1983) studied the perceptions of education in general in Macomb County. They concluded that “among all county residents, 83 percent think the nation is risking the well being of its people because of educational
PROJECT TEAM:
, 2002
"... The project team would like to thank the producers, contractors, consultants and agribusiness people who gave up their time, contributed their enthusiasm and were prepared to share their knowledge on both conventional and organic farming systems. Requests for further copies should be directed to: ..."
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The project team would like to thank the producers, contractors, consultants and agribusiness people who gave up their time, contributed their enthusiasm and were prepared to share their knowledge on both conventional and organic farming systems. Requests for further copies should be directed to:
The Use of Social Media among Students of Technology Agriculture and their Role in Promoting Agribusiness
"... Abstract. The world economy is changing due to the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The ICTs affect and change the entire socioeconomic framework. Consequently, new forms of communication are created which facilitate the flow of information around the world, like “social medi ..."
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media”. Social media brought people “closer ” by facilitating the interaction between them. Social media appeal mainly to younger people since young generation mostly “exploits ” Internet and new technologies. The paper examines the relationship between the students and social media platforms. Thereby
The Potential Supply Of University Educated Agribusiness Entrepreneurs: A Sri Lankan Perspective
, 1997
"... The paper discusses the need for high quality agricultural entrepreneurs in the light of wider debates on agribusiness development, and explores these issues empirically through a survey of the entrepreneurial career aspirations of Sri Lankan students from Peradeniya. Aricultural students are more e ..."
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The paper discusses the need for high quality agricultural entrepreneurs in the light of wider debates on agribusiness development, and explores these issues empirically through a survey of the entrepreneurial career aspirations of Sri Lankan students from Peradeniya. Aricultural students are more
The Deming Cycle (PDCA) Concept as an Efficient Tool for Continuous Quality Improvement in the Agribusiness
"... Task statement: This article is an attempt to study the issues of quality management of business processes and production with respect to companies operating in the agricultural sector. The global agribusiness is a special sphere of production, which is aimed at meeting the most important physiologi ..."
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Task statement: This article is an attempt to study the issues of quality management of business processes and production with respect to companies operating in the agricultural sector. The global agribusiness is a special sphere of production, which is aimed at meeting the most important
Enabling Electronic Commerce In Agribusiness: The Initial Stages Of a Diffusion Process
- PROCESS”. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 11TH AUSTRALASIAN CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ACIS’2000
, 2000
"... A case study is discussed which shows the steps a beef producer group is taking towards electronic commerce. The group intends to use electronic communication for group interaction, feedback in the supply chain, and marketing. The case study is interpreted in terms of Rogers' (1983, 1995) theor ..."
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) theory of diffusion of innovations. Electronic commerce is seen as an innovation which is perceived as having relative advantage, is compatible with the group's past experience, and is trialable. It's adoption, however, is extremely complex, especially for people in rural areas and requires
Journal of Agribusiness 20,1(Spring 2002):31S39 © 2002 Agricultural Economics Association of Georgia Preparing for Success in the Agribusiness Market
"... With the dramatic changes occurring in the agricultural industries, it is critical to develop and maintain competencies that will enhance one’s competitive position in this rapidly evolving market. The skills or capacities required to be successful are dynamic capabilities which embrace new ideas, c ..."
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and distribution industries are undergoing a profound change that will reshape not only the firms participating in those industries, but also dramat-ically impact the people who contribute to the success of those firms. Eight key challenges faced by agribusiness firms in this new agriculture are discussed
Indigenous Burning as Conservation Practice: Neotropical Savanna Recovery amid Agribusiness Deforestation in Central
"... International efforts to address climate change by reducing tropical deforestation increasingly rely on indigenous reserves as conservation units and indigenous peoples as strategic partners. Considered win-win situations where global conservation measures also contribute to cultural preservation, s ..."
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International efforts to address climate change by reducing tropical deforestation increasingly rely on indigenous reserves as conservation units and indigenous peoples as strategic partners. Considered win-win situations where global conservation measures also contribute to cultural preservation
Feeding the Planet or Feeding Us a Line? Agribusiness, ‘Grainwashing ’ and Hunger in the World Food System
, 2013
"... Abstract. In this article I examine hunger in the world food system in light of agribusiness corporate environmental communications. Using data gleaned from advertisements and websites, I examine the messages of companies such as Arch-er Daniels Midland, Cargill, and Monsanto, among others, selling ..."
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and food in which struc-tural challenges, conflict, power, and inequality determine hunger in a system in which people lack food sovereignty or food justice. It connects the study of agri-business and hunger to environmental sociology and theoretical considerations such as treadmill of production
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