Benchmarking In Food And Farming

Author : Lisa Jack
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317175216

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Benchmarking in Food and Farming by Lisa Jack Pdf

At a time when food producers have to make significant changes to their businesses in order to survive, a review of benchmarking in agriculture and discussion of its future potential is critical. This book meets that need by providing an overview of existing benchmarking practices in agriculture and the food supply chain, and evaluating the potential of these practices to drive sustainable innovation in food and farming. Increasing pressures from commodity markets, corporate buyers, government and rising input prices (particularly fuel prices) are creating an environment in which farmers and their advisors are keen to make greater use of performance information for survival and growth. Where farmers are diversifying into alternative production methods, non-agricultural enterprises and on-farm production and sales, the greater the interest in a wider range of accounting tools for decision making. Lisa Jack and her contributors draw on a wide range of data and sources from Australia, New Zealand, the USA, the UK and Europe to provide critical evaluations of what might be considered 'state of the art' benchmarking practices at this time, including recent strategic developments such as the use of non-financial measures in balanced scorecards. The food and farming industry is unusual in that benchmarking takes place among large numbers of small, family-owned businesses working in a global industry. Not only, therefore, is this book important for those working in food supply chain businesses, but also for those involved in the general practice of benchmarking.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Agricultural industries
ISBN : OCLC:1319194555

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Benchmarking in Food and Farming by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 0662696972

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Benchmark for Success by Anonim Pdf

Author : David Kahan
Publisher : Farm Management Extension Guid
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 925107545X

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Farm Business Analysis Using Benchmarking by David Kahan Pdf

The purpose of this guide is to provide a better understanding of the concept and practice of entrepreneurship. This guide has been prepared for people who want to start a farm business for the first time and for farmers that want to make changes to their farming systems by introducing high value enterprises directed to the market. This guide can also help extension workers be better able to help farmers develop the skills and spirit of an entrepreneur. It is part of a series of booklets on farm business management designed to help extension workers support farmers.

Author : Sylvain Charlebois
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119071129

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Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking by Sylvain Charlebois Pdf

This book comprehensively argues for more future benchmarking between nations. Since the initial food safety benchmarking report was published in 2008, the sharing of data and protocols among nations has dramatically increased. It was intended to identify and evaluate common elements among global food safety systems. More specifically, benchmarking identifies those countries that employ comparatively best practices to assess, manage, and communicate the risks related to the safety of food and their respective food systems. The overarching intent of this benchmarking assessment, however, is to stimulate exchange and discussion on food safety performance among nations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Benchmarking (Management)
ISBN : 0662671880

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Benchmark for Success by Anonim Pdf

Author : Vincent Robert Amanor-Boadu,George Morris Centre
Publisher : Guelph, Ont. : George Morris Centre
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0889554501

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Benchmarking, Competitiveness and Canada's Agri-food Industries by Vincent Robert Amanor-Boadu,George Morris Centre Pdf

Author : Lucas Simons,Andre Nijhof
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429626937

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Changing the Game by Lucas Simons,Andre Nijhof Pdf

We are at the beginning of the sustainability era. The biggest challenge of our generation is to reach the Sustainable Development Goals. For this we must be willing to understand and change the root causes that create these challenges in the first place. The system itself needs to change. But how to do that? This ground-breaking book Changing the Game reveals the missing insights and strategies to actually achieve system change. The authors Lucas Simons and André Nijhof bring decades of real life and academic experience, and state that most of the sustainability challenges are actually caused by the same system failures, every time. Therefore, the way to accelerate and manage system change is also similar every time – if you know where to look and how to act. The theory of sustainable market transformation and system change is described in a compelling and easy to understand eight-step approach applied to eight different sectors. The authors, together with respected sector experts, describe the drivers, triggers and dominant thinking in each of these sectors as well as the strategies needed to move towards higher levels of sustainability. This book is highly accessible and engaging, and is perfect for use by professionals, leaders and students for understanding how to move markets to a more sustainable future.

Author : Kathleen Flaherty,Gert-Jan Stads,Attaluri Srinivasacharyulu,International Food Policy Research Institute
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 0896298272

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Benchmarking Agricultural Research Indicators Across Asia-Pacific by Kathleen Flaherty,Gert-Jan Stads,Attaluri Srinivasacharyulu,International Food Policy Research Institute Pdf

Author : Ludwig Theuvsen,Achim Spiller,Martina Peupert,Gabriele Jahn
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789086866052

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Quality management in food chains by Ludwig Theuvsen,Achim Spiller,Martina Peupert,Gabriele Jahn Pdf

This publication comprises material on recent studies on quality management in agri-food chains. Due to several food crisis’s (e.g. BSE, Foot-and-Mouth disease) and growing demands for food quality and safety, quality management systems and quality assurance schemes have been widely adopted in different countries in recent years. Scientific knowledge about the features, the acceptance and the effectiveness and efficiency of these newly introduced quality management initiatives, has remained scarce until now. The material by experts in the field, focuses on the evaluation of quality management systems and quality assurance schemes. The main issues are the costs and benefits of quality management given the influence of the public sector and consumers' expectations about food quality and safety. Not only are benchmarking and harmonisation methods examined with regard to their impact on the effectiveness of quality assurance schemes, but, also the role of trust, cooperation and integration for efficient quality management is discussed. Different economic theories such as microeconomics, organization and marketing theory as well as advanced statistical methods are applied. Concepts are discussed from the various points of view of industrialised, export-oriented and developing countries throughout the book. The information in this book give a comprehensive review of quality management concepts in food chains and highlight future research directions from a global perspective. This book is of interest to all those who concern themselves with the topic, be it in academia or in the professional sector.

Author : Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1849790175

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Subject Benchmark Statement by Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education Pdf

Author : U Sonesson,J Berlin,F Ziegler
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780857090225

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Environmental Assessment and Management in the Food Industry by U Sonesson,J Berlin,F Ziegler Pdf

Life cycle assessment (LCA) of production and processing in the food industry is an important tool for improving sustainability. Environmental assessment and management in the food industry reviews the advantages, challenges and different applications of LCA and related methods for environmental assessment, as well as key aspects of environmental management in this industry sector. Part one discusses the environmental impact of food production and processing, addressing issues such as nutrient management and water efficiency in agriculture. Chapters in Part two cover LCA methodology and challenges, with chapters focusing on different food industry sectors such as crop production, livestock and aquaculture. Part three addresses the applications of LCA and related approaches in the food industry, with chapters covering combining LCA with economic tools, ecodesign of food products and footprinting methods of assessment, among other topics. The final part of the book concentrates on environmental management in the food industry, including contributions on training, eco-labelling and establishing management systems. With its international team of editors and contributors, Environmental assessment and management in the food industry is an essential reference for anyone involved in environmental management in the food industry, and for those with an academic interest in sustainable food production. Reviews the advantages, challenges and different applications of LCA and related methods for environmental assessment Discusses the environmental impact of food production and processing, addressing issues such as nutrient management and water efficiency in agriculture Examines environmental management in the food industry, including contributions on training, eco-labelling and establishing management systems

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Bookboon
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9788776817336

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Innovation and Small Business - Volume 2 by Anonim Pdf

Author : European Association of Agricultural Economists. Seminar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : CORNELL:31924086746777

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Quality Management and Process Improvement for Competitive Advantage in Agriculture and Food by European Association of Agricultural Economists. Seminar Pdf

Author : Cornell University,INSEAD,World Intellectual Property Organization
Publisher : WIPO
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9791095870043

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Global Innovation Index 2017 by Cornell University,INSEAD,World Intellectual Property Organization Pdf

The Global Innovation Index provides detailed metrics about the innovation performance of 127 countries and economies around the world. Its 81 indicators explore a broad vision of innovation, including political environment, education, infrastructure and business sophistication. This year’s report reviews the state of innovation in agriculture and food systems across sectors and geographies. Chapters of the report provide more details on this year’s theme from academic, business, and particular country perspectives from leading experts and decision makers.