Progress 10/01/09 to 09/30/14
Outputs
Target Audience: Professionals attending the conference where the papers were presented, NMSU students, and local growers were the target audience. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? The research activities initiated through this project has provided an opportunity to present papers in national and internations conferences, train 1 undergraduate and two graduate students. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? The results were disseminated by presenting in three professional organizations (International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, American Society for Horticultural Science, and Western Social Sciences Association) and two state institutional audience (NMSU and Growers in Four Corners Region). What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Following nine research presentations were made during 2013/2014: Lombard, K.A., K. McCarver, F.J. Thomas, R.N. Acharya, and T. Bates. 2014. "What's Hop'pening in Northwest New Mexico? Hops (Humulus Iupulus) Trails Summary 2009 to 2014" Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science, Orlando, Florida, July 28-31, 2014. Bernal, A. and R.N Acharya. 2014. "Is Geographically Weighted Regression useful for understanding diabetes in the US?" Presented at the 24th Annual World Forum and Symposium of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, Cape Town, South Africa, June 16-19, 2014. Bernal, A. and R.N Acharya. 2014. "The Food Retail Market for Dense SNAP Areas." Presented at the annual meeting of Western Social Sciences Association, Albuquerque, NM, April 2-5, 2014. Acharya, R.N. 2013. "Economic Prospect of Producing Hops in New Mexico." Invited Speaker at a regional conference on WHAT's HOP'N: A Symposium on Hops (Humulus sp.) Production and Marketing in the Four Corners Region and New Mexico, Farmington, NM, July 12-13, 2013. Acharya, R.N. 2013. "Rising Imports and Long Term Sustainability of the U.S. Pecan Industry." Presented at the 23nd Annual World Forum and Symposium of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, Atlanta, Georgia, June 16-20, 2013. Bernal, A. and R.N. Acharya. 2013. "Wind as Renewable Energy Option for Rural Southwest." Presented at the 23nd Annual World Forum and Symposium of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, Atlanta, Georgia, June 16-20, 2013. Hernandez, H. and R.N. Acharya. 2013. "Export Demand for Natural Insecticide (Pyrethrum) Produced in Kenya." Presented at the 23nd Annual World Forum and Symposium of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, Atlanta, Georgia, June 16-20, 2013. Hernandez, H. and R.N. Acharya. 2013. "Pyrethrum Production and Marketing Challenges and Opportunities for Smallholder Farmers in Kenya." Poster presented at the 2013 Graduate Research and Arts Symposium, NMSU, March 12, 2013. Hernandez, H. and R.N. Acharya. 2013. "Pyrethrum Production in Kenya." Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, NM Section, Las Cruces, April 12, 2013.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Lillywhite, J.M., J.E. Simonsen, and R.N. Acharya. (2013). "Designing a Better Fair: How Important Are the Animals?" Journal of Convention and Event Tourism 14(3):217-235.
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Progress 01/01/13 to 09/30/13
Outputs
Target Audience: The project research effort has resulted in three presentations in regional and international professional conferences, consultations with growers and food processors, and project reports. In particular, the results of these research efforts and presentations are expected to reach current and prospective hops growers in New Mexico and the Four Corners region, brewing industry, organic peanut growers, and pecan growers. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? The hops project resulted in consultations with hops growers and NM brewers and a meeting was held in Albuquerque on December 21. The research on natural insecticide trade (pyrethrum) is used to educate and train graduate students. The pecan project is expected to provide helpful information to the US pecan industry stakeholders. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? The project results have been disseminated through stakeholders meeting, student training, presentations in professional meetings, and academic journal publications. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Continue working on completing the project activities: consultations with stakeholders, collect data through primary and secondary sources, develop manuscripts on issues related to NM agricultural products such as pecan and chile papers.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The research efforts made through this project has resulted in one journal article, two project reports (organic peanut farming in the Southwest and hops production in New Mexico), and three presentaions (hops, natural insecticides, and pecan trade). The references for presentations are as follows: 1. Acharya, R.N. 2013. “Economic Prospect of Producing Hops in New Mexico.” Invited Speaker at a regional conference on WHAT’s HOP’N: A Symposium on Hops (Humulus sp.) Production and Marketing in the Four Corners Region and New Mexico, Farmington, NM, July 12-13, 2013. 2. Acharya, R.N. 2013. “Rising Imports and Long Term Sustainability of the U.S. Pecan Industry.” Presented at the 23nd Annual World Forum and Symposium of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, Atlanta, Georgia, June 16-20, 2013. 3. Hernandez, H. and R.N. Acharya. 2013. “Export Demand for Natural Insecticide (Pyrethrum) Produced in Kenya.” Presented at the 23nd Annual World Forum and Symposium of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, Atlanta, Georgia, June 16-20, 2013.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Lillywhite, J.M., J.E. Simonsen, and R.N. Acharya. (2013). "Designing a Better Fair: How Important Are the Animals?" Journal of Convention and Event Tourism 14(3):217-235.
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Progress 01/01/12 to 12/31/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: This research effort has resulted in two presentations in national and international professional meetings and three paper drafts. The primary issues examined in these studies include impact of trade and technology on domestic pecan industry, consumer preference for food products, and factors affecting attendance in agricultural fairs. PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
The proposed studies are expected to provide better understanding on how rising trade volume, recent technological innovations, and changing market structure impact U.S. food industry. For instance, one of the presentations (accepted recently) evaluates the impact of rising imports on US pecan industry.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/11 to 12/31/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: This research effort has resulted in three presentations in national and international professional meetings and two referred journal publications. The primary issues examined in these studies include impact of trade and technology on domestic chile industry, consumer preference for food products, and factors affecting attendance in agricultural fairs. PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
The proposed studies are expected to provide better understanding on how rising trade volume, recent technological innovations, and changing market structure impact U.S. food industry. For instance, Acharya, Kinnucan, and Caudill (2010) developed a new test that can be used to examine whether firms enjoy market power and if they do whether they change their pricing behavior as market conditions change. The model is tested using data from U.S. fresh strawberry market and the results show that buyers/retailers are more apt to exercise market power during peak harvesting season when farm supplies are abundant than when they are scarce. As a result, strawberry growers are losing about 6% of their gross revenue.
Publications
- Richards, T. J., Acharya, R., Molina, I. 2011. Retail and Wholesale Market Power in Organic Apples. Agribusiness, 27(1), 62-81.
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Progress 01/01/10 to 12/31/10
Outputs
OUTPUTS: This research effort has resulted in five presentations in national and international professional meetings and two referred journal publications. The primary issues examined in these studies include impact of trade and technology on domestic chile industry, consumer preference for food products, and factors affecting attendance in agricultural fairs. PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Research on issues listed above are expected to provide better understanding on how rising trade volume, recent technological innovations, and changing market structure impact U.S. food industry. For instance, Acharya, Kinnucan, and Caudill (2010) developed a new test that can be used to examine whether firms enjoy market power and if they do whether they change their pricing behavior as market conditions change. The model is tested using data from U.S. fresh strawberry market and the results show that buyers/retailers are more apt to exercise market power during peak harvesting season when farm supplies are abundant than when they are scarce. As a result, strawberry growers are losing about 6% of their gross revenue.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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