In the face of rising income inequality (Acemoglu & Autor, 2011; Atkinson, Piketty, & Saez, 2011; Piketty, 2014; World Economic Forum, 2014), one recent proposal is to provide consumers with information about the income inequality across those involved in the production of each good, at the point of purchase. This has been shown to depress overall ...
One of the main barriers to adopting smallholder agricultural mechanization in developing countries is the mismatch between the economies of scale of machines and farm size. Private sector-led mechanization services hold a promise to address this challenge, but there is a lack of evidence on demand for smallholder mechanization services. This study...
Published in Frontiers in Environmental Science
This study aims to identify and evaluate ecosystem services and calculate the total economic value of Vjosa Valley, an endangered riverine ecosystem. An instrumental-deliberative approach is used with experts and Albania’s general public. The results show that experts highly evaluate Vjosa Valley for its cultural ecosystem services, while the gener...
Published in Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association
Background: Telepharmacy as part of telehealth is an emerging concept in most developing countries with the need to understand the stakeholders' knowledge and acceptability of this concept, including patients' willingness to pay (WTP) for this service, which is critical for its successful implementation. Objective: This study aims to assess pharmac...
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Published in Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
Although insects are considered a healthy and more sustainable source of proteins, consumers in Western countries are still reluctant to accept them as a food ingredient to be included in food formulation. In order to improve acceptance, studies focused on identifying the drivers of the acceptance of insects have shown that environmental awareness ...
Published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a major public health problem affecting people of all ages, particularly women of reproductive age and young children in the Global South. Nutrient-enriched (biofortified) orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) has promising potential as a sustainable food vehicle to combat VAD. Part of ongoing efforts to combat VAD, parti...
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a major public health problem affecting people of all ages, particularly women of reproductive age and young children in the Global South. Nutrient-enriched (biofortified) orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) has promising potential as a sustainable food vehicle to combat VAD. Part of ongoing efforts to combat VAD, parti...
Published in Frontiers in Sustainability
Introduction Certifications are widely recognized as important tools in addressing climate change, safeguarding human rights, and promoting environmentally sustainable practices. However, this critical review article draws attention to potential negative impacts associated with certifications. The purpose of this review is to highlight the risks an...
