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| Onianwa, Okwudili O.; Wheelock, Gerald; Mojica, Maribel N.; Singh, Surendra P.. |
| This study examines the profiles of agribusiness firms and the skills and experiences required for a career in Agribusiness field. Data for this study was generated through a mail survey administered to a total of 300 Agribusiness companies in Alabama. Results are generally consistent with previous studies and show that interpersonal skills, communication skills, ability to use general computer software, and business and economic skills are the most important skills for a successful career in agribusiness. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26740 |
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| Onianwa, Okwudili O.; Wheelock, Gerald; Mojica, Maribel N.. |
| This study examines factors affecting users of farmer-to-consumer direct markets. Data for the study were generated by telephone survey administered to 400 random sample consumers in Alabama. The sample was stratified to ensure adequate representation of both metro and non-metropolitan areas. A binary logit model was employed to analyze the data. Results revealed that education was the most significant variable with regard to shopping at farmer-to-consumer direct markets. Although income by itself was not significant, families with children were more likely to shop at a farmer-to-consumer direct market as their income increases. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26773 |
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| Onianwa, Okwudili O.; Wesson, Betty; Wheelock, Gerald. |
| This study analyzed the market potential for locally grown shiitake mushrooms at the retail level in North Alabama. The data for this study were taken from a survey administered to produce managers of 79 retail stores in the region. Of the 79 stores in the sample, only 32 sold shiitake mushrooms. Results revealed that shiitake mushrooms were the third most retailed mushroom in North Alabama. Furthermore, supermarkets and specialty stores were more likely to stock shiitake mushrooms than were grocery stores. Among the shiitake types, fresh shiitake mushrooms were the most common, followed by packaged and dried forms, respectively. When sourcing for shiitake mushrooms, quality, freshness, and price were the three most important factors considered by produce... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27424 |
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| Onianwa, Okwudili O.; Wheelock, Gerald; Jones, Hezekiah; Wambles, Don. |
| The need to expand the market share of Alabama fruits and vegetable producers necessitates an understanding of the attributes that would attract potential wholesale-produce buyers in the Lower Mississippi Delta Region (LMDR). A survey was developed and administered to over three thousand produce wholesale buyers in the LMDR; 317 returned surveys were analyzed for this study. Results indicate that non-Alabama wholesale-produce buyers would buy Alabama produce if the produce meet expected quality if adequate volume existed, if it were convenient, and if they were aware that the produce existed in Alabama. Produce such as peaches, sweet corn, beans, potatoes, and watermelons have greater market potential if volume is adequate and price competitive. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27620 |
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| Gyawali, Buddhi Raj; Onianwa, Okwudili O.; Wheelock, Gerald; Fraser, Rory. |
| This study investigated factors that affect participation behavior of limited resource farmers (LRF) in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in Alabama. A binary logit model was employed to analyze data obtained from 611 respondents. Results indicated that males, part-time occupation, total acres, participation in non-conservation related programs, direct method of receiving CRP information, and respondents' interest in receiving CRP information, were strong predictors of participation in the CRP. Key words: Limited resource, CRP, minorities, participation behavior |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Limited resource; CRP; Minorities; Participation behavior; Environmental Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/35047 |
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| Hendrix, Shannon; Wheelock, Gerald; Onianwa, Okwudili O.. |
| This study examines the factors that affect conservation practice choices of CRP farmers in Alabama. From over 9,000 contracts enrolled in the state between 1986 and 1995, 594 were randomly selected for the study. A multiple-regression analysis was employed to analyze the data. Results indicate that education, ratio of cropland in CRP, farm size, gender, prior crop practice, and geographic location of contract had a significant influence on the choice of conservation practice adopted. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Conservation practices; Conservation Reserve Program; CRP contracts; Cost share; Erodible cropland; Grass practice; Land retirement; Tree practice; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14730 |
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