The objective of the paper is to equilibrate the sectorial imbalances of the production of goods and services, identified in the Cuban productive structure, following a methodology that includes mathematical modeling. Econometric and goal programming (GP) models are designed to assess the...

Sustainable management not only constitutes the main challenge for agricultural systems, it is also becoming a driver of development in many regions of the world. As well as guaranteeing the production of food and other basic products, agriculture can foment social progress and economic growth...

Pollutant load (PL) and its relation to waste treatment is currently one of the main indicators to be considered when evaluating production and service systems to achieve a more environmental quality and eco-friendly relationship with the environment. The objective of this paper is to evaluate...

La actual configuración de la distribución alimentaria en el contexto europeo lleva asociado un mayor protagonismo de las organizaciones de productores en la comercialización en un sector como las frutas y hortalizas frescas. La conexión más directa con las centrales distribuidoras, supone...

This paper analyses the potential demand for sea transport services for agrifood exports to European countries. The approach of the study is based on the random utility and the application of discrete choice models to two alternative transports: land and sea. The empirical analysis takes as its...

The objective of this study is to determine the impact of environmental practices and improved quality on business competition variables such as efficiency, profitability and market share among the Andalucian fresh fruit and vegetable co-operative sector. The study takes as a reference the...