In this paper, we assess the recent and anticipated changes on Scotland’s livestock-producing crofts, using a representative survey of Scottish farmers undertaken in 2013. We find that crofters are similar to other livestock ...

Structural equation modelling and survey data were used to test determinants’ influence on farmer intentions towards Escherichia coli O157 on-farm control. Results suggest that farmers more likely to show willingness to ...

The paper examines the impact of determinants on purchasing of eco-labelled products and waste separation for recycling in Cyprus and Sweden. The analysis uses logistic regression and Eurobarometer survey data. Results ...

This paper analyses the impact of a priori identified determinants on stated willingness to change usual place of shopping in order to be able to buy more animal welfare friendly food products of consumers in nine European ...

Farm-level decisions to control animal diseases are influenced by a variety of policy, macroeconomic, and environmental phenomena. Changes in these factors can influence the trajectory of animal disease status over time, ...

In the context of national and cross-national efforts to reduce the quantity of food wasted by consumers, there is growing interest in the role of date labelling. Recent proposals by policy makers and the food industry ...

Agriculture across the globe needs to produce “more with less.” Productivity should be increased in a sustainable manner so that the environment is not further degraded, management practices are both socially acceptable and ...

The incursion of Bluetongue disease into the UK and elsewhere in Northern Europe in 2008 raised concerns about maintaining an appropriate level of preparedness for the encroachment of exotic diseases as circumstances and ...

Food waste is recognised as being one of the major global challenges in achieving a sustainable future. Currently very little is known about how much food is wasted in primary production. This study uses a qualitative ...