Swine manure is generally used as fertilizer and applied to fields for growing agricultural commodities. Salmonella and other pathogens have frequently been isolated from swine wastes.1-3 Land application of Salmonella-contaminated manure may pose an environmental risk if movement occurs to surface and groundwaters.4-6 Sustainable swine production requires the development of innovative and cost...

The extraction and processing of starch from agricultural commodities is one of the most important agro-industries world wide. By the early 1990s, global production of starch probably exceeded 38 million metric tons (mmt) per year for a market value of at least $11 billion. In Asia, starch production was about 16 mmt and demand for starch by food and non-food industries was growing by 5-10 perc...

India being an agricultural economy, packaging will play a prominent role in food related sector. Processed food sector will be a major purchaser of packaging supplies. Transportation of milk, food grains and commodities like tea, coffee, edible oil over long distances and under changing climatic conditions is a major challenge to the packaging industry. Fruits and vegetables are perishable and...

Agriculture is a major part of sub-Saharan Africa’s economy, but its expansion poses significant threats to great ape habitats and forests. The sector accounts for nearly onequarter of the continent’s gross domestic product (GDP) and, in one way or another, it employs nearly two-thirds of its labor force (UNECA, 2013, 2014). The production of agricultural commodities—for both subsistence and ex...

Agriculture is a major part of sub-Saharan Africa’s economy, but its expansion poses significant threats to great ape habitats and forests. The sector accounts for nearly onequarter of the continent’s gross domestic product (GDP) and, in one way or another, it employs nearly two-thirds of its labor force (UNECA, 2013, 2014). The production of agricultural commodities—for both subsistence and ex...

the aim of this study is to explore the feasibility of setting up a commodities futures market in iran. specifications for the margin requirements, daily price movement limits, the length of expiration intervals, tick sizes and contract size of various potential future contracts are hereby examined. saffron, pistachio and rice emerge as the three suitable iranian agricultural commodities. a new...