Peanut is Kenya's second most important legume after beans, primarily grown in the Nyanza and Western regions. This study maps the peanut value chain in Kenya, aiming to identify key actors, quantify costs and value addition, and outline constraints and opportunities, with a view to upgrading...

Unter dem Begriff "Fresh-Cuts" werden küchenfertig vorverarbeitete Obst- und Gemüseprodukte zusammengefasst. Sie erleichtern den Einsatz und die personalintensive Verarbeitung von Obst und Gemüse in der Außer-Haus-Verpflegung (AHV). Darüber hinaus können sie als integraler Bestandteil...

This paper examines the competitive environment and strategic factors influencing companies in the tempered glass market. It critically evaluates challenges related to innovation, cost-efficiency, and market adaptability while identifying theoretical and practical contributions to strategic...

Solar photovoltaic (PV) has emerged as the leading renewable energy technology. However, high temperatures significantly impact the efficiency of PV systems. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, with its abundant solar resources and solar irradiance levels exceeding 2,200 kWh/m2/year, has...

Research background: The emergence of financial technology, namely robo-advice (RA), has transformed wealth management by increasing accessibility to customized financial guidance, extending beyond the realm of affluent individuals. Robo-advisors, changing the financial advice sector, use...

The behavioral theory of the firm explains how firms react to performance feedback, yet little is known about how firms integrate backward-looking feedback with forward-looking assessments of market opportunity. This study proposes and tests a retrenchment model grounded in SWOT-based behavioral...