recent studies have shown that firms that have adopted environmental standards and thosethat have obtained official quality certifications achieve higher labour productivity than firms that have notdone so. unlike previous studies, this paper analyzes the combined effect of implementing environmentalgood practices and obtaining quality certifications on apparent labour productivity using a samp...

The excess loading of nutrients generated by agricultural activities is a leading cause water quality impairment across the globe. Various management practices have been developed and widely implemented as conservation strategies to combat pollution originating from activities. In last ten years, there has also widespread recognition need for nutrient harvesting wastewaters resource recovery. E...

In order to ensure the quality of their software development, companies incorporate best practices from recognized repositories or from their own experiences. These best practices are often described in software quality manuals which does not guarantee their implementation. In this paper, we propose a framework for the implementation of best practices concerning the design of the software archi...

A study to determine the impacts of farmers field schools (FFS) on smallholders’ adoption of good agricultural practices in tea and to assess sustainability of smallholder tea production was conducted in the highlands of Kenya. Input-output data on tea management and on sustainability indicators (score 0-10) were collected from a sample of 120 FFS participants at the beginning of the study and ...

The study examined cocoa farmers’ preferred training schedule on good agricultural practices (GAP) in Ondo State, Nigeria. A total of 294 farmers were sampled through a multi-stage sampling procedure. Data collected respondents’ personal and socio-economic characteristics, perceived knowledge level selected production management practices, method training, form venue time the year (month) for m...

Maize is consumed world-wide as staple food, livestock feed, and industrial raw material. However, it susceptible to fungal attack at risk of aflatoxin contamination under certain conditions. Such a serious threat human animal health. Ensuring that the maize used by food industry meets standards for levels requires significant investment across supply chain. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) fo...

The local implementation of Thailand’s public good agricultural practices (GAP) certification standard was investigated by examining its effectiveness in raising farmers’ awareness, lowering pesticide use, and thus improving food safety quality assurance. A total 98 certified 100 uncertified farms were surveyed two Thai provinces, Chanthaburi Nakhon Si Thammarat, respectively. Considering duria...