This article discusses strategies to improve the competitiveness of agribusiness firms through enhanced customer value. Relationships between value and factors that influence cost structure firm are discussed. The relationships product differentiation, vertical coordination, niche marketing, total quality management, related explored. Finally, implications for managerial decisions in food sector presented. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

The importance of high value products as a component United States agricultural output has increased significantly in recent years. Moreover, percentage U.S. exports have also risen (Burfisher and Missiaen, 1990). Given these trends, it is not surprising that agribusiness competitiveness become topic much discussion both the popular press academic literature. Its evidenced by initiatives set forth Western Regional Coordinating Committee on Agribusiness Research Emphasizing Competitiveness...

Abstract Louisiana is the second largest producer of sugarcane ( Saccharum officinarum L.) in United States. New cultivars better adapted for have been development since inception a three‐way cooperative breeding program 1920s. Piecewise regression used to determine growth both and sugar yields how new mechanization had positive impact yields. The analysis uses several breakpoints periods between 1911 2018 consider varietal mechanization. In most cases, changes significantly increased yield...

The U.S. sugar industry has historically been insulated from volatilities in the world market through use of an import quota. Recent occurrences international agricultural policy arena have brought need to examine competitiveness United States fore. Developments with respect policies, combined a restructuring domestic will undoubtedly reshape environment which Sugar operates. This paper seeks answer how various regions and sectors be able compete market. starts by outlining analytical...

This study analyzes quantity impacts of imported crawfish tailmeat on Louisiana prices, and demonstrates the statistical validity proper interpretation cross substitution within inverse demand systems. Among five systems, Differential Inverse National Bureau Research (DINBR) model shows no violation econometric assumptions for data analyzed. By using Allais coefficients proposed by Barten Bettendorf (1989), we show substitutability among fish species.

Remittances are one source of external financing for developing countries that have been increasing in both size and importance as late. However, the issue about impact on economic growth from remittances is still opened discussion. This paper adds to this discussion by investigating through human capital using a panel data analysis sample 14 Latin American Caribbean (LAC) during period 1975-2000. The results indicate positive representative LAC region; however, realization holds only when...

Agricultural trade negotiations are modelled using a non-cooperative and cooperative game theoretic framework. The model distinguishes between the European Union (EU), United States (US) politically passive rest-of-the-world. Particular emphasis is placed on effect of exchange rate equilibrium outcome games. Through use intra-country compensation, analysis shows that US able to convince EU adopt modest reform. With inter-country compensation chooses decreased level protection, but does not...

ABSTRACT This study borrows the theoretical framework developed by Lee and Habte‐Giorgis (2004) to empirically assess sequential relationships between firm strategic factors, foreign direct investment (FDI) activity, financial performance for a sample of U.S.‐based multinational agribusinesses. After using hierarchical regressions path analysis, this finds positive effect FDI on performance, complementary factors (positive significant interaction terms) given threshold size. Specifically, it...

This study seeks to identify interproduct relationships between domestic catfish and a representative selection of imported seafood. In doing so, this uses multivariate cointegration structural analyses. Multivariate analysis suggests that six seafood product groupings form common market with catfish. Structural reveals 1) are net gross quantity substitutes; 2) normal goods; 3) products identified as substitutes for catfish; 4) according the derived Allais coefficients, interaction...

Major components of agricultural competitiveness, including definitions, factors, and indicators are discussed. The case the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is used to illustrate how factors have influenced competitive position NAFTA countries. Traditional neoclassical trade theory evaluate impact currency exchange rate fluctuations preferences on competitiveness. Pre- post-NAFTA market shares evaluated for five commodities importance southern United States. results these...

This paper considers how the welfare of U.S. sugar producers can be affected by use production controls in presence rising imports and falling prices, taking into account negative externalities associated with production. Even if are used, producer negatively under imports.

The Uruguay Round Agreement on agriculture has contributed to the increase in U.S. and world rice trade since 1994. Despite this, Japanese Korean markets continue be characterized by high levels of intervention. This article attempts analyze both import incorporating econometric estimates public choice theory a game‐theoretic framework. Various scenarios are analyzed. results show that overall Nash equilibrium occurs with 4% tariff reduction for Japan Korea under Market Development Program,...

This article investigates the effect of remittances on U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to Latin America and Caribbean (LAC). It covers 26 countries for period 1983–2010. The results show a positive significant impact FDI flows. However, this depends upon level gross domestic product (GDP) per capita host country. On average, that increasing by one standard deviation increases 0.44 percent year. Also, country demand positively affects flows, which supports market size hypothesis.

Abstract This paper examines the role of storage and trade on food security with respect to milled rice in India for period 1966–2013. Data balances, prices, population obtained from FAOSTAT allow observation status quo trade. Then, using a spatial equilibrium framework, outcomes without or are simulated. Our results consistent literature welfare effects. Storage net gains society, although producers gain while consumers lose. Producers receive exports imports. From perspective, use has...

Abstract This analysis investigates the impact of cultivar development and cultural practices on Louisiana rice ( Oryza sativa L.) yield growth using Chow test (Chow, 1960) in combination with regression analysis. The examines 1895–2019 period, uses four scenarios which one, two, three, subperiods show varying rates Louisiana. There has been a significant increase yields over time. However, for some is greater than others. Our results time correspond events such as establishment Louisiana's...