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      <title>The double eagle club's First 50 Years</title>
      <link>http://hdl.handle.net/10419/58236</link>
      <description>Title: The double eagle club's First 50 Years
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&lt;br/&gt;Authors: LaDue, Eddy; Gloy, Brent
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&lt;br/&gt;Abstract: The Double Eagle Club was established as an investment club in 1958. During that year the background work for development of the club was completed and the first investments made. The Articles of agreement indicate that the purpose of the Club is to (1) Educate members in principles and techniques of investment, and (2) Enable members to invest funds mutually. Membership is limited to Cornell Agricultural Economics Professional Staff Members with a minimum appointment of three years.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:58:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Consumer preferences for organic and fair trade chocolate: Implications for sustainable agriculture in the developing world</title>
      <link>http://hdl.handle.net/10419/58235</link>
      <description>Title: Consumer preferences for organic and fair trade chocolate: Implications for sustainable agriculture in the developing world
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&lt;br/&gt;Authors: Connor, David S.; Mabaya, Edward T.
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&lt;br/&gt;Abstract: This paper examines results of a consumer survey measuring consumer awareness and attitudes concerning two labels, certified organic and certified Fair Trade. These labels provide information about the social, economic and environmental sustainability of the production and marketing practices of goods imported from the developing world. Conjoint analysis is used to measure how consumers value organic and fair trade compared to other attributes like price. Results indicate favorable attitudes and value placed on these the sustainable attributes, and imply a role for these labels to provide incentives for the adoption of more sustainable practices.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2005 22:58:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Adoption of improved maize seed by smallholder farmers in Mozambique</title>
      <link>http://hdl.handle.net/10419/58234</link>
      <description>Title: Adoption of improved maize seed by smallholder farmers in Mozambique
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&lt;br/&gt;Authors: Zavale, Helder; Mabaya, Edward; Christy, Ralph
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&lt;br/&gt;Abstract: The objective of this paper is to investigate factors influencing the adoption of improved maize seed by smallholder farmers in Mozambique. The data used in this study were obtained from a national random sample of 4,908 smallholder farmers conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in 2002. Using Probit and Logit models, the main factors influencing adoption of improved maize seed were identified. The results of this analysis indicate that fifteen out of twenty five factors are significantly found to be the determining factors influencing the probability of adopting improved maize seed. To increase the likelihood of adopting improved maize seed, policy makers should put more emphasis on improving rural infrastructures and providing better education.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2004 22:58:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Specialty crops and the 2007 farm bill: The potential role of farm savings accounts</title>
      <link>http://hdl.handle.net/10419/58233</link>
      <description>Title: Specialty crops and the 2007 farm bill: The potential role of farm savings accounts
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&lt;br/&gt;Authors: Gloy, Brent A.; Cheng, Mei-Luan
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&lt;br/&gt;Abstract: This paper discusses the findings of a research project that examined the potential benefits of establishing farm savings accounts for specialty crop growers. The primary goal of the project was to determine whether farm savings accounts would provide specialty crop growers with a useful tool for managing financial risk. The project examined how various farm savings account proposals ultimately impacted the benefits that specialty crop growers would receive from the accounts.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2005 22:58:59 GMT</pubDate>
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