Wagner, Robert, M.S., Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, College of Agriculture, North Dakota State University, April 2001. Risk Management Strategies for Grain Traders and Processors. Major Professor: Dr. William W. Wilson. This study reviewed the theory and current techniques of risk management for firms operating in the agribusiness industry. Various motivations and tools of h...

It is estimated about 529,000 mothers die every year (World Health Organisation [WHO] 2005). Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), a life-threatening condition, remains the major cause of maternal mortality worldwide (Pahlavan et al., 2001). Majority of these mortalities are from Asia (48%) and Africa (47.5%) with only the minority (less than 1%) from developed countries.(Ramanathan & Arulkumaran, 2006...

Beginning within the context of the classical risk assessment framework, this chapter discusses the origins of risks to microbiological water quality. The importance of a preventative multiple barrier approach is discussed and the advantages of controlling contamination as near to the source as possible are presented briefly. Practical, simple to use approaches are needed to identify risks and ...

KM in practice seems to be an effort that comprises all kinds of different activities, measures and technologies. Unfortunately, it seems that organizations do not pay very much attention to the strategic value of their initiatives. Thus, there is a lack of clear distinction between different KM strategies or dimensions of strategies that can be used to characterize one particular KM strategy. ...

the aim of this study was to examine potato growers' perceptions of risk sources and risk management strategies and their risk management behavior. a survey research method was used in this study. the data originated from a sample of potato growers (n= 128) of ardabil province in the cropping year of 2013. the respondents were divided into two groups of less risk-averse (lra) and more risk-aver...

Many concentrated poultry-producing areas of the USA including the Delmarva Peninsula have shortages of quality pine-base bedding materials. Yet, there are often ample supplies of cost-effective hardwood sawdust (HW) that could supplement this deficit. However, the poultry industry has been reluctant to use HW due to periodic mold-induced respiratory health concerns. A demonstration was impleme...