The economics of food loss in the produce industry / edited by Travis Minor, Suzanne Thornsbury, and Ashok K. Mishra.
| Other author | Minor, Travis. |
| Other author | Thornsbury, Suzanne D. |
| Other author | Mishra, Ashok K. (Ashok Kumar), 1967- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 1. |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge Studies in Agricultural Economics |
| Abstract | "Food loss is a serious issue in the United States. It affects all aspects of the supply chain, from farmers to consumers. While much is already known about loss at the consumer level, our understanding of the amount of food that never makes it to this stage is more limited. The Economics of Food Loss in the Produce Industry focuses on the economics of food loss as they apply to on-farm produce production, and the losses that are experienced early. The book both analyses current food loss literature and presents new empirical research. It draws lessons from those who have encountered these issues by focusing on how past regional or national estimates of food loss have been conducted with varying degrees of success. It includes chapters on several themes: understanding food loss from an economic perspective; efforts to measure food loss; case studies across commodities within the produce industry; and economic risks and opportunities. The commodity case studies provide detailed discussion of factors impacting changes in loss levels within the produce industry, and a wealth of knowledge on strategies and contexts is developed. The book concludes by identifying critical knowledge gaps and establishing future priorities. This book serves as an essential reference guide for academics, researchers, students, legislative liaisons, non-profit associations, and think tank groups in agriculture and agricultural economics"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Site, viewed 02/05/2021). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: The economics of food loss in the produce industry 1. London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020. 9780367209117 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019040055 |
| ISBN | 9780429264139 (ebk) |
| ISBN | 9780429559167 (epub) |
| ISBN | (hbk) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |