A growing number of studies have shown that adequate spatial access to healthy foods leads to increased fresh produce consumption and reduced risk of chronic diseases. Annual dynamics of spatial access to 1,539 vendors of fresh produce (including farmers markets and roadside farm stands) are analyzed in Massachusetts. Travel distance to the nearest fresh produce vendor was calculated for each c...

This chapter analyzes the technical efficiency of banana production among Ugandan smallholders by estimating a stochastic production frontier model with inefficiency effects. The empirical models are formulated within the overarching framework of the agricultural household specified in Chapter 2. The data design is also summarized in Chapter 2, although additional information about soil quality...

With increasing the number of wind turbines approaching end their service life, it has become crucial for businesses to understand and assess safety security issues related decommissioning phase farm asset lifecycle. This paper aims develop, first time, a Bayesian Network (BN) model assessment offshore operations. The most critical incidents are identified corresponding risk-influencing factors...

With an increased focus on renewable power generation, dynamic thermal ratings of various equipment are being investigated to connect the new intermittent generation grid without needing replace existing infrastructure. Previous research is mainly focused a rating for overhead lines. End-of-line also restricted by limit. This paper combines model lines with transformer model, investigate impact...

The state stud-farms, although established primarily for military purposes, are the most prestigious units of modern Hungarian agriculture. Mezőhegyes estate – later farm, even food-industry and agricultural combine is one oldest these, founded in 1784. After decline use horse, other stud-farms developed into a model farm-role, with research development (as laboratory technical scientific proce...

Salmonella and Campylobacter are generally regarded as the most important food-borne pathogens in the world. Reduction or elimination of these pathogens in the first part of the food chain (on the farm) is important to prevent disease among consumers of animal products. In organic farming, elimination becomes more difficult, as food animals are allowed outdoors and have easy access to potential...

BACKGROUND During 2008, Rift Valley fever (RVF) virus re-emerged in South Africa as focal outbreaks in several provinces. AIMS To investigate an outbreak affecting cattle farmers and farm workers, and the staff and students of a veterinary school, assess the prevalence of infection during the outbreak, document the clinical presentation of cases, and identify potential risk factors. METHODS...