A5051866678- Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Global trade and economics
- Global Trade and Competitiveness
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Peanut Plant Research Studies
- Fisheries and Aquaculture Studies
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Agricultural Systems and Practices
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Economic Growth and Productivity
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Nuts composition and effects
Auburn University
2013-2023
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
2019
University of Alabama
2016
University of Georgia
2016
Centre d’Investigation Clinique Innovation Technologique de Nancy
2015
Agricultural & Applied Economics Association
1996-2011
Experimental Station
1998-2008
Texas A&M University
2004
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2004
Morehouse School of Medicine
2004
Consecutive outbreaks of acute aflatoxicosis in Kenya 2004 and 2005 caused > 150 deaths. In response, the Centers for Disease Control Prevention World Health Organization convened a workgroup international experts health officials Geneva, Switzerland, July 2005. After discussions concerning what is known about aflatoxins, identified gaps current knowledge chronic human effects surveillance food monitoring, analytic methods, efficacy intervention strategies. The also public strategies that...
Abstract Aquaculture is a growing industry with an annual growth rate that far superior to the population rate. Most production occurs in lower‐ and middle‐income countries, therefore, they can improve efficiency modernize systems increase exports earn foreign exchange earnings for economic social development. The institutional arrangements should be part of mechanisms ensure sustainable aquaculture growth, through participation all stakeholders. Sustainability possible good dynamic...
The government of Vietnam has selected shrimp production and exports as the pillars rural economic development. targets set depend on high yields through intensification. International national public research communities have raised intensification concerns related to environmental climate change challenges, such saltwater intrusion, water pollution, disease outbreaks, mangrove destruction, natural resource degradation. Social snags user right conflicts resources, food safety problems,...
Uncertainty about efficiency and sustainability of shrimp production due to diseases climatic events may prevent Vietnam from attaining US $10 million target exports by 2025. We surveyed 120 159 farmers Khánh Hòa Trà Vinh provinces, respectively, obtain information on their input use, levels the effects climate change farm profitability. Stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) discovered that number workers, crops seed costs positively influenced farmers’ profits, while cost chemicals labour...
Increasing food safety and quality standards have imposed tremendous burden on pangasius market participants, changed industry structure. The demand for safer products encouraged the Vietnamese government to adopt its own practices, VietGAP, which encompasses all other international standards. study examines how compliance with VietGAP influence value chain serves as a catalyst in altering author interviewed 41 processing exporting firms 91 farmers, found vast changes structure conduct of...
Background Fire simulators are increasingly used to predict fire spread. Australian agencies have been concerned at not having an objective basis choose for this purpose. Aims We evaluated wildland currently in Australia: Australis, Phoenix, Prometheus and Spark. The evaluation results outlined here, together with the framework. Methods Spatial metrics visual aids were designed consultation simulator end-users assess performance. Simulations compared against observations of progression data...
Purpose. We examined the relationship between various health parameters and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) albumin adduct levels in plasma.Design. A cross‐sectional field study was conducted four villages Ashanti region of Ghana.Methods. survey on socio‐demographic characteristics administered to 162 volunteers blood (20 ml) donated by 140 participants. AFB1 levels, liver function, hepatitis B C viruses (HBV, HCV) malaria infections were determined.Results. ranged from 0.12 2.995 pmol mg−1...
We provide a behavioral analysis of farmers' decisions to participate in forest conservation programs. Using the theory planned behavior as conceptual framework, we examine determinants at farmer level and investigate whether organizational, structural, ecological characteristics Forêt des Pins Reserve villages affect behavior. Analysis data collected from 243 farmers 15 inside reserve shows that is influenced by attitudes. Results show can be improved providing villagers information about...
ABSTRACT Pesticide poisoning is a major public health concern in developing countries. The authors conducted population survey among farmers 3 parishes of northwestern Jamaica to determine the occurrence acute pesticide and identify factors associated with poisoning. Approximately 16% 359 who participated study reported 1 or more incidents within last 2 years. Only 25% ever receiving training handling safety. majority (68%) never sought medical attention for found be this indicate that...
Research results on the effects of aquaculture poverty alleviation have been mixed. We use Tobit, simulation models and cross sectional survey data 285 households, in Ben Tre Province, Vietnam, to evaluate involvement poverty, measured using per capita consumption less than $1.25 USD, $1.50, $2.00 day. The show for day that households' participation or productivity had no little effect living standard. For income levels above influenced standard living.
Tourism is important to the Jamaican economy accounting for approximately 25% of gross domestic product. Health problems in tourists could have significant impact on health local population, scarce service resources, and tourist industry. This study was conducted identify most commonly occurring visiting Jamaica examine how these are managed. Records who visited principal areas north coast from June 1998 2002 were reviewed type illness problem handled. The data analyzed using Epi-Info...
This study used a LA/AIDS model to estimate demand system for crustacean species, shrimp, crab, crawfish and lobster at the U.S. retail store level. Shrimp is price elastic; are inelastic. significantly affects market shares of products. has more substitutes than other crustaceans, less others. The crab grow faster shrimp when expenditure increases. Promotion positive effects on sales volume own products negative cross-products. price-reduction promotion strategies will be effective in term...
Vietnam fish producers have little adaptive financial strategies to deal with mortality from diseases or climatic events. Government of (GOV) decided implement an agriculture insurance scheme starting a pilot program during the period 2011–2013. The objectives were protect rural livelihoods and improve efficiency market. After completion three-year scheme, GOV intended encourage companies privatize nationwide. question be asked: Was well planned are results sufficient private sector...
Abstract Groundnut (peanut) is an important food and oil crop in Ghana, but little known about the factors influencing consumption. The study surveyed market participants; investigated frequency forms of groundnut consumed; evaluated consumers’ decisions to eat groundnuts Ghana. About 80% respondents consume and/or its products at least once a week 32.0% it three times week. Logistic models showed that age, education form which are consumed influence Total revenue eaten farmers consumption...
Aflatoxin (AF) is a human health, nutrition, and financial risk to many people in the developing world. AF contamination peanut caused by fungi: Aspergillus flavus parasiticus . potent carcinogenic toxin that also causes millions of dollars losses Africa. The fungus producing can be reduced an acceptable level proper drying, sorting, storage, cleaning peanut. Government intervention regulation encourage market participants reduce contamination. In this paper, we examine associated with...