Objective: We analysed the impact of the national general truck drivers' strike on the availability, variety and price of foods sold by a food supply centre. Design: Descriptive study using secondary data to examine the percentage change in the mean price of fruits, vegetables and eggs before,...

Agricultural techniques and orchard management play an important role in food production sustainability and there is an increasing number of research papers that focus on food cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment. In addition, there is also an emerging body of research on short food supply chains...

The discussion of food availability has expanded beyond staple foods to foods required for healthy diets. These include fruits, tree nuts, pulses, and some vegetables. Traditional metrics such as production, supply, and trade are being contextualized by an understanding of the link to land use,...

World population is expected to approach 9.7 billion by 2050. This scenario will lead to an increase in food demand, worsening environmental problems due to intensive agricultural productions. For this reason, one of the major challenges is to attain both food security and sustainable agriculture...

Horticulture is an important sector of agriculture; crucial for attainment of food and nutritional security. Horticultural commodities contribute to sustainable income, improved livelihoods, foreign exchange earnings, raw materials for the industries and employment generation. Nigeria has...

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to study the influence of quality standards on contract arrangements in food supply chains. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative double case study was conducted on the dairy and citrus sectors in Uruguay. A transaction cost theoretical framework was used. All ...

Investigations were made on the influence of γ-irradiation and chitosan coating applied singly or in conjunction on changes in physico-chemical attributes and storage life of healthy and granulated 'Dancy' tangerine. Degree of granulation, peel injury, physiological loss in weight, firmness, juice...

Children in food-insecure households are more likely to experience poorer health function and worse academic achievement. To investigate the relation between economic environmental factors and food insecurity among children, we examined the relation between general and specific food prices (fast...

Rising food security and safety concerns in developing countries have highlighted the importance of establishing efficient and dependable food distribution systems, which necessitate a thorough understanding of consumers and their needs. Thus, this study unravels consumer segments, their...

Vietnam is a country that produces a variety of agricultural products, including vegetables, tubers, fruits, and processed products. Along with the increase in population, the demand for consumers also increases, and the by-products of farming are increasing and being discharged into the...