In this paper, we address a gap in the literature concerning pollination management, the pollinator deficit, and conservation objectives. By employing a farm level survey of UK farmers, we examine farmers' attitudes, understanding and management of pollinators. Based on descriptive statistics...

The paper applies the farm accountancy data network (FADN) approach to conduct a comparison analysis of the revenue of EU fruit producers. The study constitutes a significant contribution to the requisite development of more accurate metrics and appropriate approaches, which are necessary for...

Recent advances in computer vision have allowed wide-ranging applications in every area of life. One such area of application is the classification of fresh products, but the classification of fruits and vegetables has proven to be a complex problem and needs further development. In recent...

In precision agriculture, computational techniques play a critical role. It is a vital job to detect and classify fruits and vegetables from crops and gardens. In fruit detection and yield estimation, an intelligent detection system is used as a key technology where embedded sensor techniques...

In the study, the effects of aminoethoxy vinyl glycine (AVG), sprayed to jujube ( Ziziphus jujuba Mill. cv. 'Li') trees 2 weeks before the estimated harvest, and maturity stage on fruit quality characteristics and bioactive compounds during cold storage were investigated. Jujube fruit was...

Different varieties of jujube fruits are being grown and consumed in Bangladesh for their nutritional and biological functions. The functional properties of jujube fruits are credited to the abundance of phytochemical compounds. Unfortunately, the quantification and functional characterization...

Urban areas have increased greatly in recent decades, which has resulted in the loss of former habitats. However, the promotion of urban green spaces could have a profound effect on biodiversity. Traditional fruit orchards are an important land-use type with the potential to host myriad...

Spondias mombin is a seasonal tropical fruit with an exotic taste, medicinal and economic benefits yet suffer huge post-harvest losses. Value addition is anticipated to forestall this colossal loss, improve utilization and boost economic potential of the fruit. The study examines the...

"Most agricultural production is of commodity or undifferentiated products. Producers suffer from a roller-coaster ride of price swings, over- or under-production, weather and pest threats, and the inability of family famers to capture anything beyond a small percentage of the final price....

This study was aimed at investigating the suitability of two fruits (Orange and Pineapple) as substrates for wine production and the efficiency of yeast isolated from palm wine for alcoholic fermentation of fruits. During fermentation aliquot samples were removed daily from the fermentation tank...

The objectives of subsidies for agriculture target economic, social and environmental aspects, and the value added from processing contribute to food security and income gaining, being an important method to improve livelihoods. This paper aims to identify the progress made in the fruit sector...

If the creation is of a greater degree it's everything except possible for the producer to bargain their thing prompt to the customers it will require some venture and is less practical for brief things like results of the dirt. There are set agents in supplier to end customer who plays out the...

Recently, edible coatings or films have gained significant importance in fruit and vegetable preservation. This review summarises edible coatings, the classification of coating materials, formulation procedures, and the benefits of active edible coating. Studies reported that edible coating or...

"International Trade, Labor Relations, and Bargaining Power: International Strawberry Commodity Networks examines power in the commercial food system through the history of always available strawberries. Applying an interdisciplinary approach to case studies on strawberry production and sales in...

An attempt has been made in this paper to estimate the growth trends in Area, production, the productivity of apple fruit in Jammu and Kashmir. For the present Study, Secondary data on Area, Production and productivity of apple fruit in India and the State of Jammu and Kashmir as a whole for the...

The Limonene is present in orange peel waste and it is known to be an antimicrobial properties and it contain more phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium. The citrus fruits contain juice in the range of 35-55%. After juice yield the left out part of fruits viz., peels, membranes, juice vesicles and...

"Drugs, violence, mafias, death squads, guerrilla armies, authoritarianism, corruption, crisis, death. These are the images conjured up when I tell people about my research on labor regime dynamics in rural Colombia. Sensationalized in popular films and mass media, Colombian society is often...

Chapter 1. --1970s. Fruit industry restructures after freeze disaster --Chapter 2. --1980s. Setbacks for world economy and Washington State fruit industry --Chapter 3. --1990s. New challenges and opportunities --Chapter 4. --2000s. A new regime emerges --Chapter 5. --Increasingly intrusive...

"Tells the story of how apples became the iconic product of Washington State, tracing the origins, evolution, and environmental consequences of the apple industry in Washington State and showing how the industry continues to change in response to consumer demand and climate change." - Provided...

Contemporary scholars debate the factors driving despotic labour conditions across the world economy. Some emphasize the dominance of global market imperatives and others highlight the market's reliance upon extra-economic coercion and state violence. At the Margins of the Global Market engages...

This article critically analyses the methodology and substantive basis of Australia's initial rejection of, and subsequent ambivalence towards, investor–State dispute settlement (‘ISDS') mechanisms contained in international investment agreements. The analysis focuses on the Australian...