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LeRoux, Matthew N.; Schmit, Todd M.; Roth, Monika; Streeter, Deborah H.. |
An investigation of the relative costs and benefits of marketing channels used by typical small-scale diversified vegetable crop producers is conducted. Using case study evidence from four small farms in Central New York, this study compares the performance of wholesale and direct marketing channels, including how the factors of risk, owner and paid labor, price, lifestyle preferences, and sales volume interact to impact optimal market channel selection. Given the highly perishable nature of the crops grown, along with the risks and potential sales volume of particular channels, a combination of different marketing channels is needed to maximize overall firm performance. Accordingly, a ranking system is developed to summarize the major firm-specific... |
Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Marketing channel; Small-scale; Fruit and vegetable producers; Case study; Agribusiness; Crop Production/Industries; Financial Economics. |
Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49044 |
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Adedokun, M.O.; Aina Oyun, A.B.; Aina, O.M.; Adetogun, A.C.. |
A survey was conducted in Akure Local Government Area of Ondo State to give preliminary information on the magnitude, characteristics and contribution to rural employment of small-scale, wood-based processing enterprises through structured questionnaire. Small scale, wood based enterprise accounts for about 44% of the total rural labour force. The enterprises are characterized by very small size, heavy reliance on entrepreneur and family labour, technological simplicity of operations and rural location bias. Furniture, logging and carpentry were found to be the commonest among the small scale, wood-based enterprises. A range of problems facing small scale, wood-based enterprises was identified and a number of solutions were suggested. It was recommended... |
Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Small-scale; Wood-based; Enterprises; Impact; Agribusiness. |
Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54390 |
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