Source: UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA submitted to
SPECIALTY CROPS AND FOOD SYSTEMS: EXPLORING MARKETS, SUPPLY CHAINS AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
TERMINATED
Funding Source
HATCH
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
1011639
Grant No.
(N/A)
Project No.
GEO00837
Proposal No.
(N/A)
Multistate No.
S-1067
Program Code
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Oct 1, 2015
Project End Date
Feb 26, 2020
Grant Year
(N/A)
Project Director
Fonsah, ES, GR.
Recipient Organization
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
200 D.W. BROOKS DR
ATHENS,GA 30602-5016
Performing Department
Agricultural & Applied Economics
Non Technical Summary
Muscadine is an emerging industry with potentials for becoming an important commercial crop in the United States.However, production, economic and marketing information for the crop is still limited.Thus far Georgia is the largest producer of muscadine grapes and other states are following this trend.Interested growers do not have enough information to make better business decisions.Our research will provide information that would increase producer's acceptability to grow the crop and consumer's willingness to buy (WTB).Muscadine is also used as fresh and for wine production.This research will unravel the myth surrounding the production and marketing of muscadine and will give potential growers and stakeholders' the information they need to know about this new industry.Organic production has also become a huge market especially for health conscious consumers.Growers are interested in taking advantage of this high demand organic and natural products but due to so many production problems including high cost of weed control, pest and diseases, growers are interested in knowing in the return on investment is negative of positive.Our research provide the information needed to make better business decision in what organic crops to grow and which good production practices will improve yields, quality and profitability.There's enormous interest for small and limited resources farmers, part time farmers and master gardeners in the southeast region to adopt bananas production and marketing as a potential commercial crop. The discovery of short circle and cold hardy cultivars by UGA, Auburn and FAMU researchers has made it possible to grow this specialty crop for food production, ornamental, landscape and nursery use. Growers were eager to see the profit potential, thus increasing the need for an economic analysis of one of the promising variety "Veinte Cohol".
Animal Health Component
0%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
25%
Applied
50%
Developmental
25%
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
6011430301020%
6041119301020%
5031099301020%
6061129301020%
6071419301020%
Knowledge Area
601 - Economics of Agricultural Production and Farm Management; 604 - Marketing and Distribution Practices; 607 - Consumer Economics; 503 - Quality Maintenance in Storing and Marketing Food Products; 606 - International Trade and Development;

Subject Of Investigation
1119 - Deciduous tree fruits, general/other; 1419 - Leguminous vegetables, general/other; 1099 - Tropical/subtropical fruit, general/other; 1129 - Berries and cane fruits, general/other; 1430 - Greens and leafy vegetables;

Field Of Science
3010 - Economics;
Goals / Objectives
Develop demand and market valuation models for the produce sector that can be used to evaluate effects of increasingly complex product differentiation schemes (organic, enhanced health claims, biodynamic), trade, commodity marketing programs, labeling programs (local, food miles, Fair Trade), traceability systems, and food safety events in the U.S. produce markets. Analyze the relative benefits and costs, to producers and consumers, of government and industry-led marketing and policy programs (certifications, Country of origin labeling, farmers markets, California/Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreements) using both theoretical approaches and empirical evidence from multi-state applied research projects. Assess the changing coordination and supply chain management strategies being implemented in the fruit and vegetable sector and identify strategic organizational and marketing implications for a set of firms that are diverse in terms of commodity, marketing approach and size of operation (including small and mid size farms).
Project Methods
Primary and secondary data was collected for all the research. Data for tomato yellow leave curl virus (YLCV) and thrips studies were collected from three years of field research at the University of Georgia, Tifton Campus. Yield data was obtained from harvested tomatoes in the field. Additional data used to develop various enterprise economic analysis and budgets for fruits and vegetables were obtained from agricultural vendors. Historical data was obtained from USDA/ERS statistics.

Progress 10/01/15 to 02/26/20

Outputs
Target Audience: Nothing Reported Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Nothing Reported How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Nothing Reported What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? PI was removed from HATCH funds.

Publications


    Progress 10/01/18 to 09/30/19

    Outputs
    Target Audience:Growers, agents, stakeholders, specialists and Georgia Fruits and Vegetable Industry folks. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Production, marketing and economic education. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Different dissemination systems including journal article, extension publication, online and internet What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue to disseminate results findings.

    Impacts
    What was accomplished under these goals? Provided the badly needed information to stakeholdiers including growers, agents, researchers, specialists and policy makers.

    Publications

    • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: 1. Vinson, E.L. III, Elina D. Coneva, Joseph M. Kemble, J. Raymond Kessler, Jr., Esendugue G. Fonsah, Penelope M. Perkins-Veazie, Floyd M. Woods and Jeff L. Sibley. (2020). Reflective Mulch Application and Cover Crop Usage to Stimulate Earlier Banana Flowering. J. Am. Pomological Society (Accepted 2019)  to be published October 2020) 2. Kargar, M., F.M. Woods, M.M. Walls, R.J. Kessler, E.G. Fonsah, K. Shetty, J. Ramesh, and N. Larsen (2019). Screening Underutilized Banana for Carotenoid Content. Journal of the American Pomological Society 73 (4):198-205. 3. Kaninda, S., E.G. Fonsah, G.E. Boyhan, E.L. Little and J.W. Gaskin (2019). Economic Analysis of Crop Rotation Systems for High Value Cool-Season Vegetables in Southern Region of the USA. (Forthcoming). 4. Waliullah, S., E.G. Fonsah, P. Ji, and M. E. Ali (2019). First Report of Banana Streak Virus Infecting Bananas (Musa spp.) in Georgia, USA. Plant Disease journal, Published Online: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-19-1931-PDN (4 Dec). ISSN: 0191-2917 6. Kunwar, S.R., S. Bogati, E. G. Fonsah, and L. P. Amgain (2019). Economic Assessment of Adopting Nutrient Expert� Wheat Model Vs Conventional Wheat Fertilizer Application Management in Morang, Nepal, Journal of Agricultural Studies (JAS): Vol: 7: (3)-38-48. ISSN 2166-0379


    Progress 10/01/17 to 09/30/18

    Outputs
    Target Audience:The target audience was growers, county agents, students, stakeholders, extension and researchers, agribusinesses and policy makers in the national and international fresh food industry. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?1. Grower's workshops 2. County Agents Training (train-the-trainers) 3. Industry profession seminars and workshops 4.We are working on a Survey of Agricultural Value Chain: A Case Study of Bangladesh Banana Industry. 5.We are working on the Economic Productivity and Profitability Analysis for Whiteflies and Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) Management Options. 6.?We are working on the Estimation of Crop Yields and Insurance Premiums Using a Shrinkage Estimator. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Via traditional extension and outreach process, i.e. , via seminars, webinar, extension publications, factsheets and journal articlesetc. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue to disseminate our research and extension findings.via semiars,presentations, lectures, extension publications, journal articles

    Impacts
    What was accomplished under these goals? We have been working on the Impacts of China and United States Trade and Tariff Actions on Georgia Agriculture. What is going on between the United States and China Trade Tariff Negotiations? The Impacts of Chinese Tariffs on the Georgia Fruits, Nuts, and Vegetables Industry. We are working on a Survey of Agricultural Value Chain: A Case Study of Bangladesh Banana Industry. We are working on the Economic Productivity and Profitability Analysis for Whiteflies and Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) Management Options. We are working on the Estimation of Crop Yields and Insurance Premiums Using a Shrinkage Estimator.

    Publications

    • Type: Book Chapters Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Fonsah, E. G., S.N. Awondo (2016). ⿿Cost Estimates and Investment Analysis for Muscadine Grapes Production in Georgia⿝. J. of Food Distr Res, 47(1):1-5
    • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2018 Citation: Fonsah, E.G., Y. Chen, S. Diffie, R. Srinivansan and D. Riley (2018). ⿿Economic Productivity and Profitability Analysis for Whiteflies and Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) Management Options.⿝, Food Distribution Research Society (FDRS) Conference, Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, Arlington, VA, USA, September 14-18.
    • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2018 Citation: Fonsah, E.G., (2018). ⿿Vegetable 2018 Market Outlook⿝, 35th Annual Georgia Farmers Conference, James H. Gray, Sr. Civic Center, Albany, Georgia, USA, February 16.
    • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2018 Citation: Fonsah, E.G., (2018). ⿿Pecan 2018 Market Outlook⿝, 35th Annual Georgia Farmers Conference, James H. Gray, Sr. Civic Center, Albany, Georgia, USA, February 16.
    • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2018 Citation: Kaninda, S. T., G. Kostandini and E. G. Fonsah (2018) ⿿The Impact of Migration, Remittances and Public Transfers on Technology Adoption: The Case of Cereal Producers in Rural Kenya⿝, presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association annual meetings, Jacksonville, Florida, February 3-6.
    • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2017 Citation: Kaninda, S., Fonsah, E.G., Boyhan, J. Gaskin, E. Little, and S. Tate (2017). ⿿Economic Analysis of Crop Rotation Systems for High Value Cool-Season Vegetables in Southern Region of the USA⿝. FDRS Annual Conference, Hilton Waikiki Beach, 2500 Kuhio Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii, October 20-24.
    • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E.G., (2017). ⿿Bananas: A New Crop for Consumption, Ornamental and Landscape Use in Southeast⿝, North American Fruit Explorers and the Northern Nut Growers Association Conference, University of Georgia Conference Center (TCCC), Tifton, GA, August 13-16.
    • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E.G., (2017). ⿿Economic Analysis of Producing Muscadine Grapes in Georgia Using Enterprise Budget⿝. Presented at the Southeast Regional Fruits and Vegetable Conference, The International Conference Center, Savannah, GA January 5-8.
    • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2016 Citation: Fonsah, E. G., T. Manower, A. Hussain, S. Chattapadhya, S. Islam, Md. S. Islam, Md. J. Uddin, A. S. Amin, B. Amin (2016). ⿿Factors Affecting Banana Agricultural Value Chain in Bangladesh⿝. Food Distribution Research Society Annual Conference, New Orleans Downtown Marriot at the Convention Center, Louisiana, October 1-04.
    • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2016 Citation: Fonsah, E. G., and B. Amin (2016). ⿿Evaluating Overall Performances of the Banana Industry in West Bengal State, India⿝ Food Distribution Research Society Annual Conference, New Orleans Downtown Marriot at the Convention Center, Louisiana, October 1-04.
    • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2016 Citation: Kargar, M., M. M. Wall, S. Sanxter, S. Silva, F.M. Woods, E.G. Fonsah, J.R. Kessler, K. Shetty, D. Sarkar, C. Jolly and N. Larsen. (2016). Effect of maturity on carotenoid profile of selected genomically diverse Banana cultivated in Southeastern United States. Presented at Annual Conference American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), Atlanta, GA, August 8-11.
    • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2016 Citation: Vinson, E.L., E. Coneva, J., Kemble, F. Woods, E. G Fonsah, P. Perkins-Veazie and J.L. Sibley. (2016). Use of reflective mulch to enhance light interception of understory leave of Musa sp. (⿿Mysore⿿ Bananas). Presented at American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, August 8-11.
    • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2016 Citation: Woods, F.M., M. Kargar, G.A. Hernandez, E.G. Fonsah, M.M. Wall, K. Shetty, D. Sarkar, R. Kessler, R.B. Jeganathan, C. Jolly and N. Larsen (2016). ⿿Physicochemical Parameters, Fruit Quality, Bioactive Compounds and Emerging Health Benefits of Genomically Diverse Banana Cultivated in Southeastern United States⿝. 2nd NDSU Annual Conference on Food for Health, North Dakota State University, Ramada Plaza & Conference Center, Fargo, North Dakota, July 10-13.
    • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2016 Citation: Vinson, E. L., E. D. Coneva, J. M. Kemble, F. M. Woods, P. M. Perkins-Veazie , E. G. Fonsah, and J. L. Sibley, (2016). ⿿Assessment of Commercial Fruit Crop Potential of Selected Banana (Musa sp.) Cultivars in the Subtropics of Coastal Alabama⿝. Southern Association of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) Conference, The Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk, TX 78205, February 5-9.
    • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2016 Citation: Coolong, T., G.E. Boyhan, J.W. Gaskin, E.L. Little and E.G. Fonsah (2016). ⿿Evaluation of Organic Cool Season Vegetable Rotations in Georgia: First and Second Cut Kale Trials in Georgia⿝ Southern Association of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) Conference, The Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk, TX 78205, February 5-9.
    • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2016 Citation: Fonsah, E. G., (2016). ⿿Market and Economic Consideration for New Crops⿝. Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference, International Conference Center, Savannah, Georgia, January 7-10.
    • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Fonsah, E. G. (2018). ⿿Vegetable⿝ In: 2017 Georgia Ag-Forecast. Farm to Port: Maximizing the global impact of Georgia agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, pp. 20-22.
    • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Fonsah, E. G. (2018). ⿿Fruit and Nuts⿝ In: 2018 Georgia Ag-Forecast. Farm to Port: Maximizing the global impact of Georgia agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, pp. 23-24.
    • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E. G. (2017). ⿿Vegetable⿝ In: 2017 Georgia Ag-Forecast. Farm to Port: Maximizing the global impact of Georgia agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, pg. 17.
    • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E. G. (2017). ⿿Fruit and Nuts⿝ In: 2017 Georgia Ag-Forecast. Farm to Port: Maximizing the global impact of Georgia agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, pp. 18.
    • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Fonsah, E. G. (2016). ⿿Vegetable⿝ In: 2016 Georgia Ag-Forecast. Farm to Port: Maximizing the global impact of Georgia agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, pg. 26-27.
    • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Fonsah, E. G. (2016). ⿿Fruit and Nuts⿝ In: 2016 Georgia Ag-Forecast. Farm to Port: Maximizing the global impact of Georgia agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, pp. 18
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Fonsah, E. G., R. Allen, J. Jacobs, J. Slusher, W. Lovett and S. Curry (2018). ⿿Southern High Bush Blueberry Budget⿝ Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Fonsah, E. G., J. Price and B. Cantrell (2018). ⿿Satsuma Budget⿝ Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Fonsah, E. G., L. Wells, W. Hudson and D. Collins (2018). ⿿Large Grower⿿s Pecans Budget⿝ Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Fonsah, E. G., and D. Collins (2018). ⿿Small Grower⿿s Pecans Budget⿝ Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Fonsah, E.G., J. Shealey (2018). ⿿Bell pepper production budget in Georgia⿝. Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Fonsah, E.G., and J. Shealey and W. Tyson (2018). ⿿Carrots Budget in Georgia⿝ Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong and J. Shealey (2018). ⿿Eggplant Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia⿝ Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Fonsah, E. G., R. Srinivasan and S. Diffie (2018). ⿿Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) Management Budget⿝ Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E. G. and J. Shealey and C. Tyson (2017). ⿿Fresh Tomato on Plastic and Irrigation Budget⿝ Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E.G., and J. Shealey (2017). ⿿Sweet Corn Budget in Georgia⿝ Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E. G. and J. Shealey and T. Torrance (2017). ⿿Onions Budget⿝ Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler and J. Shealey (2017). ⿿Cabbage Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia⿝ Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler and J. Shealey (2017). ⿿Collard Green Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia⿝ Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler, J. Shealey (2017). ⿿Kale Green Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia⿝ Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E. G, J. Shealey and S. Carlson. (2017). ⿿Cantaloupe Budget on Narrow Plastic and Sprinkler Irrigation in Georgia⿝ Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E.G., (2017). ⿿Veinte Cohol Banana Budget⿝ Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Awondo, S.N, and E.G. Fonsah (2017). ⿿New Enterprise Budget for Producing Muscadine Grapes in Georgia⿝, Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, P. Tucker and J. Shealey (2017). ⿿Watermelon Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia⿝ Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html
    • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Fonsah, E.G., Y. Chen, S. Diffie, R. Srinivansan and D. Riley (2018). ⿿Economic Productivity and Profitability Analysis for Whiteflies and Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) Management Options.⿝, Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7 (1): 1-9.
    • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Awondo, S. N., O. A. Ramirez, G. S. Datta, G. Colson & E. G. Fonsah (2018). ⿿Estimation of Crop Yields and Insurance Premiums Using a Shrinkage Estimator⿝. North American Actuarial Journal, 0(0), 1⿿20, 2018.
    • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Awondo, S. N., E. G. Fonsah and D. J. Gray. (2017) ⿿Incorporating Structure and Stochasticity in Muscadine grapes Enterprise Budget and Investment Analysis⿝, HortTechnology: 27 (2): 212-222 (April).
    • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Vinson, E., E. Coneva, J. Kemble, F. Woods, J. Sibley, E.G. Fonsah, P. Perkins-Veazie, and J. Kessler Jr (2018). ⿿Prediction of Flower Emergence and Evaluation of Cropping Potential in Selected Banana Cultivars (Musa sp.) Cultivated in Subtropical Conditions of Coastal Alabama⿝, HortScience: 53:1634-1639.
    • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Fonsah, E.G., M. Tertuliano, S. Chattapadhya, T. Manower, A. Hussain, S. Islam, Md.S. Isalam, Md. J. Uddin, A. S. Amin, and B. Amin (2018). ⿿A Survey of Agricultural Value Chain: A Case Study of Bangladesh Banana Industry⿝, Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7 (1) 141-148.
    • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Awondo, N. S., O.A. Ramirez, G. Colson, E.G. Fonsah, G. Kostandini (2016). ⿿Self-Protection from Weather Risk Using Improved Maize Varieties or Off-Farm Income and the Propensity for Insurance⿝, Agricultural Economics 48 (2016) 1⿿16.
    • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Ahmadiani, M., C. Li2, Y. Liu E.G. Fonsah, C. M. Bliss, B. V. Brodbeck and P. C. Andersen (2016). ⿿Profitability of Organic Vegetable Production via Sod Based Rotation and Conventional Versus Strip Tillage in the Southern Coastal Plain⿝, Sustainable Agriculture Research, Vol. 5 (4)
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Liu, Y., E. G. Fonsah, L. Russell, A.N. Rabinowitz and D. Shurley (2018) ⿿The Impacts of China and United States Trade and Tariff Actions on Georgia Agriculture⿝, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Temporary Publication 104: 1-9 (June). https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/TP%20104_1.PDF
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Liu, Y., A.N. Rabinowitz, E.G. Fonsah and L. Russell (2018). ⿿What is going on between the United States and China Trade Tariff Negotiations⿝. https://site.extension.uga.edu/aaecext/2018/05/what-is-going-on-between-the-united-states-and-china-trade-tariff-negotiation
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Fonsah, E. G. (2018). The Impacts of Chinese Tariffs on the Georgia Fruits, Nuts, and Vegetables Industry. https://site.extension.uga.edu/aaecext/2018/05/the-impacts-of-china-tariff-on-georgia-fruits-nuts-and-vegetables-industry/
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E.G. (2017). ⿿Production and Marketing of Onions⿝. Onion Production Guide. Univ. of Ga Coop. Ext. Ser. Bull: 1198-45-48 (June). https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/B%201198_3.PDF
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E.G. (2017). ⿿Production Costs of Onions⿝. Onion Production Guide. Univ. of Ga Coop. Ext. Ser. Bull: 1198-43-44 (June). https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/B%201198_3.PDF
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Riley, D. G., T. Coolong, R. Gitaitis, B. Dutta, A. Sparks, T. Grey, J. Schmidt, E.G. Fonsah, and M. Toews (2017). Crop Profile for Cowpeas in Georgia. Sponsored by Southern IPM Center, Coop Ext. Ser. Bull: 1480-1-11 funded by USDA-NIFA (August). http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1480
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E.G. (2017). ⿿Marketing of Tomato⿝. Commercial Tomatoes Production Handbook. Univ. of Ga Coop. Ext. Ser. Bull: 1312: 42-47 (January). http://extension.uga.edu/publications/files/pdf/B%201312_6.PDF
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E.G. (2017). ⿿Production Cost of Tomato⿝. Commercial Tomatoes Production Handbook. Univ. of Ga Coop. Ext. Ser. Bull: 1312:48-51 (January). http://extension.uga.edu/publications/files/pdf/B%201312_6.PDF
    • Type: Book Chapters Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Riley, D., Sparks, A., Jr., Srinivasan, R., Kennedy, G., Fonsah, G., Scott, J., Olson, S., (2018). Thrips: Biology, Ecology, and Management. In: Wakil, W., Brust, G.E., Perring, T.M. (Eds.), Chapter 3: Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests of Tomato. First Edition, Academic Press, Elsevier, pp. 49⿿71.
    • Type: Book Chapters Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Kaninda, T. S., Fonsah, E.G., Boyhan, J. Gaskin, and E. Little (2018). ⿿Economic Analysis of Crop Rotation Systems for High Value Cool-Season Vegetables in Southern Region of the USA⿝. J. of Food Distr Res: 49(1): 30-38
    • Type: Book Chapters Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E. G., T. Manower, A. Hussain, S. Chattapadhya, S. Islam, Md. S. Islam, Md. J. Uddin, Md. A. S. Amin, B. Amin (2017). ⿿Factors Affecting Banana Agricultural Value Chain in Bangladesh⿝. J. of Food Distr Res: 48(1): 22-32
    • Type: Book Chapters Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fonsah, E. G., and B. Amin (2017). ⿿Evaluating Overall Performances of the Banana Industry in West Bengal State, India. J. of Food Distr Res: 48(1): 16-21


    Progress 10/01/16 to 09/30/17

    Outputs
    Target Audience:Growers County Agents Commodity groups (Fruts and Vegetables) industry Specialists (Research and Extension) Gov't officials, NGOs, International Research Institutions Marketers, Trade and Policy Administrators Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Outreach/Industry Presentations: Extension Meetings/ Workshops and Seminars Date Location Title of Presentation or Extension Activity Est. Attend 102 Southwest Extension Staff Oct 26, 17 Tifton Banana Research Field Day 60 101 Rotary Club - Opinion Leaders - Invited Presentation, Sept 13, 17 Tifton "Backyard Bananas Production for Consumption, Ornamental And Landscape Use in Georgia ". ~30 100 North American Fruit Explorers and the Northern Nuts Growers Association Aug 15, 2017 Tifton, GA Banana Research Field Day ~100 99 Pecan Growers Meeting May 16, 2017 Leesburg, GA 2017 Pecan Budget ~7 98 Agent Training Dec 06, 2016 Tifton, GA "Horticultural Management of Banana Plants and Orchards" ~30 97 Master Gardener Executive Training Nov 14, 2016 Valdosta Ga "Banana for Landscape and ornamental production" ~30 96 APERO Lectures, Presented at the University of Georgia, Tate Center Conference Hall 480, Oct 05, 2016 UGA Tate Center, Athens, GA "Improve Rice Policies to Alleviate Hunger, Malnutrition, Poverty and Increase Household Income in Africa" ~50 95 Extension Agents and Farmers Production Training Meeting July 8, 2016 Echols County Economics Analysis of Irrigated Eggplant Production in Georgia ~40 94 AfricanRice Scientists and Staff Meeting Jan 19, 2016 Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa "AfricaRice: Solution for Foreseen Hunger Epidemic in the African Continent". How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Via extension meetings, workshops and seminars, various publications such asextentions publications and reports, research publications and reports, journal articles, popular trade articles, posters and websites. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Continue doing research, collecting data and publishing more research and extension/outreach reports Continue training stakeholders, agents, farmer's good agricultural practices, maintain quality control etc.

    Impacts
    What was accomplished under these goals? Involved in the multistate Profitability of Organic Vegetable Production via Sod Based Rotation and Conventional Versus Strip Tillage in the Southern Coastal Plain research studies. Involved in the Economic Analysis of Organic Crop Rotation Systems for High Value Cool-Season Vegetables in Southern Region of the USA. Involved in the Self-Protection from Weather Risk Using Improved Maize Varieties or Off-Farm Income and the Propensity for Insurance research studies. Developed nine vegetable enterprise budgets for the following crops: Collard greens, Kale greens, Cabbage, Eggplants, Carrots, Bell Pepper, Onions, Tomatoes and sweet corn for Georgia Developed six fruits enterprise budgets for the following crops: Muscadine grapes, watermelon, cantaloupe, small grower's pecans, large grower's pecans, and "Veinte Cohol" bananas. Involved in the research entitled "Incorporating Structure and Stochasticity in Muscadine grapes Enterprise Budget and Investment Analysis". Involved in a "Thrips: Vector biology and management" research studies Involved in the Economics studies for Whiteflies and Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) Management Options. Continue to directed the India Banana Value Chain Studies Continue to directed the Bangladesh Banana Value Chain Studies

    Publications

    • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: 1. Fonsah, E.G., (2017). Veinte Cohol Banana Budget Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia (forthcoming) 2. Awondo, S.N, and E.G. Fonsah (2017). New Enterprise Budget for Producing Muscadine Grapes in Georgia, Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia (forthcoming) 3. Fonsah, E. G., and D. Collins (2017). Large Growers Pecans Budget Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia (forthcoming) 4. Fonsah, E. G., and D. Collins (2017). Small Growers Pecans Budget Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia (forthcoming) 5. Fonsah, E. G, J. Shealey and S. Carlson. (2017). Cantaloupe Budget on Narrow Plastic and Sprinkler Irrigation in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia (forthcoming). 6. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler and J. Shealey (2017). Eggplant Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia (forthcoming) 7. Fonsah, E.G., and J. Shealey (2017). Sweet Corn Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia (forthcoming) 8. Fonsah, E. G. and J. Shealey and C. Tyson (2017). Fresh Tomato on Plastic and Irrigation Budget Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia (forthcoming). 9. Fonsah, E. G. and J. Shealey and T. Torrance (2017). Onions Budget Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia (forthcoming). 10. Fonsah, E.G., J. Shealey (2017). Bell pepper production budget in Georgia. Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia (forthcoming) 11. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler and J. Shealey (2017). Cabbage Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia (forthcoming) 12. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler, J. Shealey (2017). Kale Green Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia (forthcoming) 13. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler and J. Shealey (2017). Collard Green Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia (forthcoming) 14. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, P. Tucker and J. Shealey (2017). Watermelon Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia (forthcoming). 15. Fonsah, E.G., and J. Shealey and W. Tyson (2017). Carrots Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia (forthcoming) 16. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler and J. Shealey (2016). Eggplant Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia http://www.agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets/non-beef/Vegetables.html 17. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler and J. Shealey (2016). Cabbage Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia http://www.agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets/non-beef/Vegetables.html 18. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler, J. Shealey (2016). Kale Green Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia http://www.agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets/non-beef/Vegetables.html 19. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler and J. Shealey (2016). Collard Green Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia http://www.agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets/non-beef/Vegetables.html 20. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, P. Tucker and J. Shealey (2016). Watermelon Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia http://www.agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets/non-beef/FruitsNuts.html
    • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: 1. Fonsah, E. G., T. Manower, A. Hussain, S. Chattapadhya, S. Islam, Md. S. Islam, Md. J. Uddin, Md. A. S. Amin, B. Amin (2017). Factors Affecting Banana Agricultural Value Chain in Bangladesh. J. of Food Distr Res: 48(1): 22-32 (March). 2. Fonsah, E. G., and B. Amin (2017). Evaluating Overall Performances of the Banana Industry in West Bengal State, India. J. of Food Distr Res: 48(1): 16-21 (March). 3. Fonsah, E. G., S.N. Awondo (2016). Cost Estimates and Investment Analysis for Muscadine Grapes Production in Georgia. Journal of Food Distribution Research, 47(1):1-5 (March).
    • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: 1. Awondo, S. N., E. G. Fonsah and D. J. Gray. (2017) Incorporating Structure and Stochasticity in Muscadine grapes Enterprise Budget and Investment Analysis, HortTechnology: 27 (2): 212-222 (April). 2. Awondo, N. S., O.A. Ramirez, G. Colson, E.G. Fonsah, G. Kostandini (2016). Self-Protection from Weather Risk Using Improved Maize Varieties or Off-Farm Income and the Propensity for Insurance, Agricultural Economics 48 (2016) 116. 3. Ahmadiani, M., C. Li2, Y. Liu E.G. Fonsah, C. M. Bliss, B. V. Brodbeck and P. C. Andersen (2016). Profitability of Organic Vegetable Production via Sod Based Rotation and Conventional Versus Strip Tillage in the Southern Coastal Plain, Sustainable Agriculture Research, Vol. 5 (4) (November). 4. Boyhan, G., J. Gaskin, E. Little, E.G. Fonsah, and S. Stone (2016). Evaluation of Cool Season Vegetable Rotations in Organic Production. HortTechnology: 26 (5):637-646 (oct.). 5. Fonsah, E. G., T. Manower, A. Hussain, S. Chattapadhya, S. Islam, Md. S. Islam, Md. J. Uddin, Md. A. S. Amin, B. Amin (2017). Factors Affecting Banana Agricultural Value Chain in Bangladesh. J. of Food Distr Res: 48(1): 22-32 (March). 6. Fonsah, E. G., and B. Amin (2017). Evaluating Overall Performances of the Banana Industry in West Bengal State, India. J. of Food Distr Res: 48(1): 16-21 (March). 7. Fonsah, E. G., S.N. Awondo (2016). Cost Estimates and Investment Analysis for Muscadine Grapes Production in Georgia. Journal of Food Distribution Research, 47(1):1-5 (March).
    • Type: Book Chapters Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: 1. Fonsah, E.G. (2017). Production and Marketing of Onions. Onion Production Guide. Univ. of Ga Coop. Ext. Ser. Bull: 1198-45-48 (June). https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/B%201198_3.PDF 2. Fonsah, E.G. (2017). Production Costs of Onions. Onion Production Guide. Univ. of Ga Coop. Ext. Ser. Bull: 1198-43-44 (June). https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/B%201198_3.PDF 3. Riley, D. G., T. Coolong, R. Gitaitis, B. Dutta, A. Sparks, T. Grey, J. Schmidt, E.G. Fonsah, and M. Toews (2017). Crop Profile for Cowpeas in Georgia. Sponsored by Southern IPM Center, Coop Ext. Ser. Bull: 1480-1-11 funded by USDA-NIFA (August). http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1480 4. Fonsah, E.G. (2017). Marketing of Tomato. Commercial Tomatoes Production Handbook. Univ. of Ga Coop. Ext. Ser. Bull: 1312: 42-47 (January). http://extension.uga.edu/publications/files/pdf/B%201312_6.PDF 5. Fonsah, E.G. (2017). Production Cost of Tomato. Commercial Tomatoes Production Handbook. Univ. of Ga Coop. Ext. Ser. Bull: 1312:48-51 (January). http://extension.uga.edu/publications/files/pdf/B%201312_6.PDF
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Fruits and Nuts 1. Fonsah, E. G, J. Shealey and S. Carlson. (2017). Cantaloupe Budget on Narrow Plastic and Sprinkler Irrigation in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html 2. Fonsah, E.G., (2017). Veinte Cohol Banana Budget Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html 3. Awondo, S.N, and E.G. Fonsah (2017). New Enterprise Budget for Producing Muscadine Grapes in Georgia, Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html 4. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, P. Tucker and J. Shealey (2017). Watermelon Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html 5. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, P. Tucker and J. Shealey (2016). Watermelon Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia http://www.agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets/non-beef/FruitsNuts.html 6. Awondo, S.N, and E.G. Fonsah (2016). New Enterprise Budget for Producing Muscadine Grapes in Georgia, Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia http://www.agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets/non-beef/FruitsNuts.html Vegetables 1. Fonsah, E. G. and J. Shealey and C. Tyson (2017). Fresh Tomato on Plastic and Irrigation Budget Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html 2. Fonsah, E.G., and J. Shealey (2017). Sweet Corn Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html 3. Fonsah, E. G. and J. Shealey and T. Torrance (2017). Onions Budget Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html 4. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler and J. Shealey (2017). Cabbage Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html 5. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler and J. Shealey (2017). Collard Green Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia. http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html 6. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler, J. Shealey (2017). Kale Green Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html 7. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler and J. Shealey (2016). Eggplant Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia http://www.agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets/non-beef/Vegetables.html


    Progress 10/01/15 to 09/30/16

    Outputs
    Target Audience:1. Increase growers' knowledge on the environmental and economic costs of transitioning to organic production via a sod-based rotation and strip tilling in the Southern Coastal Plain. This increased knowledge is a necessary and sufficient condition for increased net revenue of the enterprise. 2. Provided fruits and vegetable farmers with badly needed information by analyzing and determining profitability margin of selected enterprises. This information is useful for making their daily business decisions and determining which enterprise provide higher returns on investments (ROI). The information provided is also useful to farmers, county agents, financial institutions, lenders and some governmental organizations. 3. Increased producers knowledge on improved agricultural practices (GAP), disease identification, postharvest/total quality management (TQM)via field training, This would translate to increased yields and quality which will eventually command better prices for quality product and increased profits, household income and improved livelihood. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Several presentations and workshops have been provided to farmers, agents, specialists and professionals in the USA and abroad. For instance, a paper entitled "Evaluation of organic cool season vegetable rotations in Georgia: first and second cut kale trials in Georgia" was presented at the Southern Associatin of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) Conference in San Antonio, TX in 2016. Another results/paper entitled "Market and economic consideration for new crops" was presented at the Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference in Savanna, Georgia in January 2016. A presentation entitled "Cost estimates and investment analysis for muscadine grapes productin in Georgia" was presented at the Food Distribution Research Society Annual Conference in Philadelphia in 2015. Internationally, a paper entitled USAID Agricultural Value Chain for Bananas in India" was presented at the United States Consulate General Global Affairs Office in Kolkata, India in 2015 while a paper entitled "Bangladesh Banana Industry: Challenges and Out of the Box Solutions" was presented at the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh in 2015. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Via presentations, handouts, and various publications such as journal articles, bulletins, extension publications, trade papers, posters and abstracts disseminated during after the report years. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue doing research, collecting data and publishing more research and extension reports.

    Impacts
    What was accomplished under these goals? We collaborated in a grant entitled "Environmental and Economic Costs of Transitioning to Organic Production via a Sod-Based Rotation and Strip Tilling in the Southern Coastal Plain". This was/is a multistate and multi-institutions collaboration involving FL, GA, MS and AL. We equally collaborated on a USDA NIFA SCRI entitled "Disease-Resistant Seedless Muscadine Grape Cultivars Utilizing Eco- and Consumer-Friendly Cisgenic Modification Technologies". This involved researchers from FL, GA, TN, UT, MS, USDA ARS, Virgin Island etc., with Dennis J. Gray as PI, UFl/IFAS, Apopka. I was also involved in a SARE Grant entitled "Evaluation of crop rotation and varieties for high value vegetable production in organic and sustainable systems" with George Boyhan as PI. I have been involved in analyzing benefits and costs for the following leafy greens and fruits: cabbage, kale, collards, eggplants, watermelon and Muscadine respectively via enterprise budget. I also conducted a USAID/DAI Banana Agricultural Value Chain (AVC) studies in Bangladesh and a similar studies for India.

    Publications

    • Type: Journal Articles Status: Submitted Year Published: 2015 Citation: 1. Kaninda, S., E.G. Fonsah, G.E. Boyhan, E.L. Little and J.W. Gaskin (2015). Economic Analysis of Crop Rotation Systems for High Value Cool-Season Vegetables in Southern Region of the USA. Agribusiness (in review). 2. Ahmadiani, M., C. Li2, Y. Liu E.G. Fonsah, C. M. Bliss, B. V. Brodbeck and P. C. Andersen (2016). Profitability of Organic Vegetable Production via Sod Based Rotation and Conventional Versus Strip Tillage in the Southern Coastal Plain, Sustainable Agriculture Research, Vol. 5 (4) (November). 3. Boyhan, G., J. Gaskin, E. Little, E.G. Fonsah, and S. Stone (2016). Evaluation of Cool Season Vegetable Rotations in Organic Production. HORTTECH-03443 4. Awondo, N. S., O.A. Ramirez, G. Colson, G. Kostandini, E.G. Fonsah (2015). Self-Protection from Weather Risk Using Improved Maize Varieties or Off-Farm Income and the Propensity for Insurance, Agricultural Economics12295 (forthcoming) 5. Awondo, S. N., E. G. Fonsah and D. J. Gray. Incorporating Structure and Stochasticity in Muscadine grapes Enterprise Budget and Investment Analysis , HortTech (forthcoming). 6. Fonsah, E. G., (2015). Book Review: Land Grabbing in Africa: The Race for Africas Rich Farmland, Edited by Fassil Demissie, Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research, Vol:7 (4):336-338. 7. Vincent, E. L., III, E. D. Coneva, J. M. Kemble, F. M. Woods, E. G. Fonsah, P. M. Perkins-Veazie, and J. L. Sibley. (2015). Investigations on Phenological Responses to Determine Banana Fruit Production Potential in the Coastal Region of Alabama, USA, Journal of the American Pomological Society 69 (3): 164-167. 8. Muhammed, A, S. Zahniser and E.G. Fonsah. (2015). A Dynamic Analysis of US Banana Demand by Source: a focus on Latin American suppliers, Int. J. Trade and Global Markets, Vol. 8 (4): 281-296. 9. Kaninda, S. T., E. G. Fonsah, G. Kostandini and G. Ames (2015) Technology adoption behaviours: Evidence from Maize producers in drought prone regions of Eastern Kenya, African Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development Vol. 3 (2): 203-213. 10. Mekonnen, D. K., D. J. Spielman, E. G. Fonsah and J.H. Dorfman (2015). Innovation Systems and Technical Efficiency in Developing Country Agriculture, Agricultural Economics 46: 1-14.
    • Type: Book Chapters Status: Submitted Year Published: 2015 Citation: 1. Riley, D., A. Sparks, Jr., R. Srinivasan, G. Kennedy, E. G. Fonsah and J. Scott, (2015). Thrips: Vector biology and management. In: Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests of Tomato, EMSS-Elsevier Publishers (forthcoming)
    • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: 1. Fonsah, E. G., S.N. Awondo (2016). Cost Estimates and Investment Analysis for Muscadine Grapes Production in Georgia. Journal of Food Distribution Research, 47(1):1-5 (March). 2. Woods, F.M., M. Kargar, G.A. Hernandez, E.G. Fonsah, M.M. Wall, K. Shetty, D. Sarkar, R. Kessler, R.B. Jeganathan, C. Jolly and N. Larsen (2016). Physicochemical Parameters, Fruit Quality, Bioactive Compounds and Emerging Health Benefits of Genomically Diverse Banana Cultivated in Southeastern United States. 2nd NDSU Annual Conference on Food for Health, North Dakota State University, Ramada Plaza & Conference Center, Fargo, North Dakota, July 10-13. 3. Hernandez, G.A., F.M. Woods, E.G. Fonsah, R.J. Kessler, E.D. Coneva, K. Shetty, D. Sarkar, and N. Holmes (2015). Vitamin C Content in Underutilized Selected Musa Species from Southeastern United States. Southern Region American Society of HortSciences, Vol. (forthcoming)
    • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2015 Citation: 1. Fonsah, E. G., (2015). USAID/DAI Banana Agricultural Value Chain (AVC) studies in Bangladesh, Bethesda, MD, USA. 2. Fonsah, E.G. and B. Amin (2015). USAID/DAI Banana Agricultural Value Chain (AVC) studies in India: Assessment of Keventer Companys Business Model, Bethesda, MD, USA.
    • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: 1. Fonsah, E. G. (2016). Vegetable In: 2016 Georgia Ag-Forecast. Farm to Port: Maximizing the global impact of Georgia agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, pg. 19. www.GeorgiaAgForecast.com 2. Fonsah, E. G. (2016). Fruit and Nuts In: 2016 Georgia Ag-Forecast. Farm to Port: Maximizing the global impact of Georgia agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, pp. 18. www.GeorgiaAgForecast.com 3. Fonsah, E. G. (2015). Vegetable In: 2015 Georgia Ag-Forecast. Farm to Port: Maximizing the global impact of Georgia agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, pg. 19. www.GeorgiaAgForecast.com 4. Fonsah, E. G. (2015). Fruit and Nuts In: 2015 Georgia Ag-Forecast. Farm to Port: Maximizing the global impact of Georgia agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, pp. 18. www.GeorgiaAgForecast.com 5. Fonsah, E.G. (2015). Vegetable Outlook. Georgia Economic Outlook, Selig Center for Economic Growth, Terry College of Business, The University of Georgia, www.selig.uga.edu 6. Fonsah, E.G. (2015). Fruit and Nut Outlook. Georgia Economic Outlook, Selig Center for Economic Growth, Terry College of Business, The University of Georgia, www.selig.uga.edu 7. UGA, Armstrong Atlantic research growing edible, ornamental bananas in the South (2015). By Dallas Duncan, Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin, Vol. 98 (1): 12-12. Wednesday January 07, www.thegamarketbulletin.com 8. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler and J. Shealey (2016). Eggplant Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia http://www.agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets/non-beef/Vegetables.html 9. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler and J. Shealey (2016). Cabbage Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia http://www.agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets/non-beef/Vegetables.html 10. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler, J. Shealey (2016). Kale Green Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia http://www.agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets/non-beef/Vegetables.html 11. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, J. Kichler and J. Shealey (2016). Collard Green Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia http://www.agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets/non-beef/Vegetables.html 12. Fonsah, E.G., T. Coolong, P. Tucker and J. Shealey (2016). Watermelon Irrigated for Fresh Market Budget in Georgia Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia http://www.agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets/non-beef/FruitsNuts.html 13. Awondo, S.N, and E.G. Fonsah (2016). New Enterprise Budget for Producing Muscadine Grapes in Georgia, Department of Ag & Applied Economics, University of Georgia http://www.agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets/non-beef/FruitsNuts.html (forthcoming)
    • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2015 Citation: 1. Fonsah, E.G. (2016). AfricaRice: Solution for Foreseen Hunger Epidemic in the African Continent. Invited paper presented at the Africa Rice Center Conference Hall, Abidjan, Cote DIvoire, West Africa. 2. Fonsah, E.G. (2015). USAID Agricultural Value Chain (AVC) for Bananas in Bangladesh, Presented at the AVC Conference Room, Development Alternative Incorporated (DAI), Gulshan 2, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 3. Fonsah, E.G. (2015). Bangladesh Banana Industry: Challenges and Out of the Box Solutions Presented at the Faculty of Agriculture Conference Hall, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh. 4. Fonsah, E.G. and T. Manower (2015). Use of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) in Bangladesh Banana Farmers. Presented at MUK Conference Hall, Khalishpur, Jhenaida District. 5. Fonsah, E.G. and B. Amin (2015). USAID Agricultural Value Chain (AVC) for Bananas in India: Assessment of Keventer Companys Business Model, Presented at the United States Consulate General Global Affairs Office, Kolkata-700 071, West Bengal, India. 6. Woods, F.M., M. Kargar, G.A. Hernandez, E.G. Fonsah, M.M. Wall, K. Shetty, D. Sarkar, R. Kessler, R.B. Jeganathan, C. Jolly and N. Larsen (2016). Physicochemical Parameters, Fruit Quality, Bioactive Compounds and Emerging Health Benefits of Genomically Diverse Banana Cultivated in Southeastern United States. 2nd NDSU Annual Conference on Food for Health, North Dakota State University, Ramada Plaza & Conference Center, Fargo, North Dakota. 7. Vinson, E. L., E. D. Coneva, J. M. Kemble, F. M. Woods, P. M. Perkins-Veazie , E. G. Fonsah, and J. L. Sibley, (2016). Assessment of Commercial Fruit Crop Potential of Selected Banana (Musa sp.) Cultivars in the Subtropics of Coastal Alabama. Southern Association of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) Conference, The Hyatt Regency San Antonio River walk, TX 78205. 8. Coolong, T., G.E. Boyhan, J.W. Gaskin, E.L. Little and E.G. Fonsah (2016). Evaluation of Organic Cool Season Vegetable Rotations in Georgia: First and Second Cut Kale Trials in Georgia Southern Association of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) Conference, The Hyatt Regency San Antonio River walk, TX 78205. 9. Fonsah, E. G., (2016). Market and Economic Consideration for New Crops. Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference, International Conference Center, Savannah, Georgia. 10. Fonsah, E. G., S.N. Awondo (2015). Cost Estimates and Investment Analysis for Muscadine Grapes Production in Georgia. Food Distribution Research Society Annual Conference, Philadelphia. 11. Dutcher, J., W. Hudson, E. G., Fonsah (2015) Management of Insects and Mites in Pecan Orchards, Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Pecan, Georgia Farm Bureau Conference Hall, Macon, GA. 12. Dutcher, J., W. Hudson, E. G., Fonsah (2015) Insecticides and Miticides to Control Black and Yellow Aphids, Stink Bugs and Pecan Nut Case bearer and Pecan Leaf Scorch Mites, Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Pecan, Georgia Farm Bureau Conference Hall, Macon, GA. 13. Fonsah, E. G. and S. Awondo (2015). Consumer Preferences for U.S. Pecan Exports in China, Vietnam and India, Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Pecan, Georgia Farm Bureau Conference Hall, Macon, GA. 14. Fonsah, E. G. and S. Awondo (2015). Exchange Rate Volatility and the Effect on Export of Pecan in the U.S., Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Pecan, Georgia Farm Bureau Conference Hall, Macon, GA. 15. Vinson, E. L., E. D. Coneva, J. M. Kemble, F. M. Woods, P. M. Perkins-Veazie , E. G. Fonsah, and J. L. Sibley, (2015). The Effects of Selected Cover Crops on Growth Parameters of Musa (AAB Group) 'Mysore' Banana Plants. Southern Association of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) Conference, The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.