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| Persaud, Suresh Chand; Landes, Maurice R.. |
| High tariff and nontariff protection of the Indian oilseed sector imposes costs on consumers, supports an inefficient processing industry, and has led to negligible gains in oilseed output. Model-based simulations indicate that higher levels of protection would increase the burden on consumers, but do little to meet key policy goals of supporting producers and reducing import dependence. A shift to direct support of oilseed producer prices would increase output, but may be complex to implement and subject to WTO discipline. Liberalization of oilseed imports, by permitting large gains in processing efficiency, could generate a stream of benefits that would allow producers, consumers, and processors to be better off, and also improve the trade balance. |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: India; Oilseeds; Soybeans; Vegetable oil; Meal; Processing industry; Industry structure; Policy; Trade liberalization; Agricultural and Food Policy; Industrial Organization. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7218 |
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| Fewell, Jason E.; Gustafson, Cole R.. |
| Mushrooms have been grown commercially on many different substrates for years, usually agricultural by-products such as straw or stover. Increased popularity for specialty mushrooms with consumers has led to increased production and great demand for economic substrates. Oyster mushrooms are easier to grow relative to other types of mushrooms and their production has increased dramatically in recent years. This study examines the economic feasibility of using soybean hulls as a primary substrate for oyster mushrooms, replacing traditional wheat straw. The study uses a cost-benefit analysis to determine an optimal substrate based on yield and the number of crops harvested per year. The study shows that soybean hulls, combined with corn gluten or... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Oyster; Mushrooms; Substrate; Soybean; Hulls; Meal; Economic; Feasibility; Crop Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7634 |
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