Historicamente, as feiras livres se consolidaram como importante estrutura de suprimento de alimentos das cidades, especialmente as interioranas. No Nordeste, a feira é uma relevante atividade que promove o desenvolvimento econômico, social e cultural, facilitando o escoamento da produção...

The recent adoption of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs, namely mobile phones and radios) in rural areas of Sub- Saharan Africa has brought new evidence that an updated and reliable flow of information can have direct benefits for farmers' welfare. However, if correct market...

Esse trabalho aborda o processo de formação socioespacial do município de Boa Esperança, com ênfase para a constituição da agricultura familiar e os fluxos migratórios que deram origem ao município. Analisa os impactos da crise da estrutura produtiva da agricultura no município, bem...

Though numerous researchers have analyzed the effects of socioeconomic factors on food-away-from-home (FAFH) consumption, little is known about how household composition will affect China’s FAFH patterns. This study focuses on the effects of household composition along with income and...

The non-alcoholic beverage market in the U.S. is a multi-billion dollar industry growing steadily over the past decade. Also, non-alcoholic beverages are among the most heavily advertised food and beverage groups in the United States. Several studies pertaining to non-alcoholic beverages...

Using a best-worst ranking exercise we compare the inferences made by consumers regarding the nutritional value and healthiness of fluid milk and soymilk beverages under several combinations of three labeling regimes: front label, back label ( including the nutritional information panel), and an...

State programs promoting agricultural products have proliferated in response to increased consumer interest in locally grown foods. Tennessee, for example, currently has two state-sponsored programs promoting Tennessee agricultural products. This study examines the factors associated with fruit...