Vast quantities of food are lost along the food value chain. Although much is known about losses at the consumer level, relatively little is known about the producer level. Using a qualitative approach, this study examines farmers' views on vegetable losses in potatoes, carrots, onions, tomatoes...

Excessive use of agrochemicals in vegetable cultivation has led to several problems, including serious health and environmental issues. Therefore, farming with low-external inputs (LEIs) is inevitable for enhancing safety and security. Thus, the study investigates the need for capacity building...

I argue that increased consumption of vegetable seed oils high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fats has driven obesity in the United States, a link overlooked in the economics literature. Obesity rates have closely tracked the level of seed oils in the food supply since 1960, while diverging from...

The study examined organic vegetable attributes, consumer decisions and consumption patterns of consumers in Ghana. A sample of 399 consumers was selected using a simple random sampling technique and data was collected through structured questionnaires. The study analyzed the important...

The vegetable sector of the Republic of Moldova plays an important role in ensuring the food security of the population. The physical availability and economic access to vegetables are of particular importance for provision of the population with the necessary dietary norms. In the context of...

Vegetable crops are strongly affected by extreme weather phenomena (for example drought and floods), which disrupt the technological production process and favor the spread of diseases and pests, thus creating an unstable agricultural environment. In addition, these climate changes directly...