Rice Combine Harvesters Market Size by Top Companies, Trends by Types and Application, Forecast to 2026 | Kubota, ISEKI, Ada Manufacturing Corporation

 

Rice Combine Harvesters Market Size by Top Companies, Trends by Types and Application, Forecast to 2026 | Kubota, ISEKI, Ada Manufacturing Corporation

Home / Rice Combine Harvesters Market Size by Top Companies, Trends by Types and Application, Forecast to 2026 | Kubota, ISEKI, Ada Manufacturing Corporation

News

Rice Combine Harvesters Market Size by Top Companies, Trends by Types and Application, Forecast to 2026 | Kubota, ISEKI, Ada Manufacturing Corporation

 By Hitesh  1st September 2020

“

LOS ANGELES, United States: The report is an all-inclusive research study of the global Rice Combine Harvesters market taking into account the growth factors, recent trends, developments, opportunities, and competitive landscape. The market analysts and researchers have done extensive analysis of the global Rice Combine Harvesters market with the help of research methodologies such as PESTLE and Porter’s Five Forces analysis. They have provided accurate and reliable market data and useful recommendations with an aim to help the players gain an insight into the overall present and future market scenario. The Rice Combine Harvesters report comprises in-depth study of the potential segments including product type, application, and end user and their contribution to the overall market size.

Get PDF Sample Copy of Report: (Including TOC, List of Tables & Figures, Chart) https://www.qyresearch.com/sample-form/form/2118867/global-rice-combine-harvesters-market

In addition, market revenues based on region and country are provided in the Rice Combine Harvesters report. The authors of the report have also shed light on the common business tactics adopted by players. The leading players of the global Rice Combine Harvesters market and their complete profiles are included in the report. Besides that, investment opportunities, recommendations, and trends that are trending at present in the global Rice Combine Harvesters market are mapped by the report. With the help of this report, the key players of the global Rice Combine Harvesters market will be able to make sound decisions and plan their strategies accordingly to stay ahead of the curve.

Competitive landscape is a critical aspect every key player needs to be familiar with. The report throws light on the competitive scenario of the global Rice Combine Harvesters market to know the competition at both the domestic and global levels. Market experts have also offered the outline of every leading player of the global Rice Combine Harvesters market, considering the key aspects such as areas of operation, production, and product portfolio. Additionally, companies in the report are studied based on the key factors such as company size, market share, market growth, revenue, production volume, and profits.

Key Players Mentioned in the Global Rice Combine Harvesters Market Research Report: Kubota, ISEKI, Ada Manufacturing Corporation, Yanmar, Nanning Tagrm, AGCO, Laverda, Zoomlion, LOVOL ARBOS GROUP, Branson Tractors, Dongfeng Agricultural Machinery, CLAAS KGaA mbH, CNH Industrial

Global Rice Combine Harvesters Market Segmentation by Product: Drum Threshing Rice Combine Harvesters
Axial-Flow Rice Combine Harvesters
Hybrid Rice Combine Harvesters

Global Rice Combine Harvesters Market Segmentation by Application: Harvesting
Impurity Removal

The Rice Combine Harvesters Market report has been segregated based on distinct categories, such as product type, application, end user, and region. Each and every segment is evaluated on the basis of CAGR, share, and growth potential. In the regional analysis, the report highlights the prospective region, which is estimated to generate opportunities in the global Rice Combine Harvesters market in the forthcoming years. This segmental analysis will surely turn out to be a useful tool for the readers, stakeholders, and market participants to get a complete picture of the global Rice Combine Harvesters market and its potential to grow in the years to come.

Key questions answered in the report:

• What is the growth potential of the Rice Combine Harvesters market?
• Which product segment will grab a lion’s share?
• Which regional market will emerge as a frontrunner in coming years?
• Which application segment will grow at a robust rate?
• What are the growth opportunities that may emerge in Rice Combine Harvesters industry in the years to come?
• What are the key challenges that the global Rice Combine Harvesters market may face in future?
• Which are the leading companies in the global Rice Combine Harvesters market?
• Which are the key trends positively impacting the market growth?
• Which are the growth strategies considered by the players to sustain hold in the global Rice Combine Harvesters market?

Request for customization in Report: https://www.qyresearch.com/customize-request/form/2118867/global-rice-combine-harvesters-market

Table of Contents:

1 Study Coverage
1.1 Rice Combine Harvesters Product Introduction
1.2 Key Market Segments in This Study
1.3 Key Manufacturers Covered: Ranking of Global Top Rice Combine Harvesters Manufacturers by Revenue in 2019
1.4 Market by Type
1.4.1 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Market Size Growth Rate by Type
1.4.2 Drum Threshing Rice Combine Harvesters
1.4.3 Axial-Flow Rice Combine Harvesters
1.4.4 Hybrid Rice Combine Harvesters
1.5 Market by Application
1.5.1 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Market Size Growth Rate by Application
1.5.2 Harvesting
1.5.3 Impurity Removal
1.6 Study Objectives
1.7 Years Considered

2 Executive Summary
2.1 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Market Size, Estimates and Forecasts
2.1.1 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Revenue Estimates and Forecasts 2015-2026
2.1.2 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts 2015-2026
2.1.3 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Production Estimates and Forecasts 2015-2026
2.2 Global Rice Combine Harvesters, Market Size by Producing Regions: 2015 VS 2020 VS 2026
2.3 Analysis of Competitive Landscape
2.3.1 Manufacturers Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
2.3.2 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3)
2.3.3 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Manufacturers Geographical Distribution
2.4 Key Trends for Rice Combine Harvesters Markets & Products
2.5 Primary Interviews with Key Rice Combine Harvesters Players (Opinion Leaders)

3 Market Size by Manufacturers
3.1 Global Top Rice Combine Harvesters Manufacturers by Production Capacity
3.1.1 Global Top Rice Combine Harvesters Manufacturers by Production Capacity (2015-2020)
3.1.2 Global Top Rice Combine Harvesters Manufacturers by Production (2015-2020)
3.1.3 Global Top Rice Combine Harvesters Manufacturers Market Share by Production
3.2 Global Top Rice Combine Harvesters Manufacturers by Revenue
3.2.1 Global Top Rice Combine Harvesters Manufacturers by Revenue (2015-2020)
3.2.2 Global Top Rice Combine Harvesters Manufacturers Market Share by Revenue (2015-2020)
3.2.3 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Companies by Rice Combine Harvesters Revenue in 2019
3.3 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Price by Manufacturers
3.4 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans

4 Rice Combine Harvesters Production by Regions
4.1 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Historic Market Facts & Figures by Regions
4.1.1 Global Top Rice Combine Harvesters Regions by Production (2015-2020)
4.1.2 Global Top Rice Combine Harvesters Regions by Revenue (2015-2020)
4.2 North America
4.2.1 North America Rice Combine Harvesters Production (2015-2020)
4.2.2 North America Rice Combine Harvesters Revenue (2015-2020)
4.2.3 Key Players in North America
4.2.4 North America Rice Combine Harvesters Import & Export (2015-2020)
4.3 Europe
4.3.1 Europe Rice Combine Harvesters Production (2015-2020)
4.3.2 Europe Rice Combine Harvesters Revenue (2015-2020)
4.3.3 Key Players in Europe
4.3.4 Europe Rice Combine Harvesters Import & Export (2015-2020)
4.4 China
4.4.1 China Rice Combine Harvesters Production (2015-2020)
4.4.2 China Rice Combine Harvesters Revenue (2015-2020)
4.4.3 Key Players in China
4.4.4 China Rice Combine Harvesters Import & Export (2015-2020)
4.5 Japan
4.5.1 Japan Rice Combine Harvesters Production (2015-2020)
4.5.2 Japan Rice Combine Harvesters Revenue (2015-2020)
4.5.3 Key Players in Japan
4.5.4 Japan Rice Combine Harvesters Import & Export (2015-2020)

5 Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption by Region
5.1 Global Top Rice Combine Harvesters Regions by Consumption
5.1.1 Global Top Rice Combine Harvesters Regions by Consumption (2015-2020)
5.1.2 Global Top Rice Combine Harvesters Regions Market Share by Consumption (2015-2020)
5.2 North America
5.2.1 North America Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption by Application
5.2.2 North America Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption by Countries
5.2.3 U.S.
5.2.4 Canada
5.3 Europe
5.3.1 Europe Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption by Application
5.3.2 Europe Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption by Countries
5.3.3 Germany
5.3.4 France
5.3.5 U.K.
5.3.6 Italy
5.3.7 Russia
5.4 Asia Pacific
5.4.1 Asia Pacific Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption by Application
5.4.2 Asia Pacific Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption by Regions
5.4.3 China
5.4.4 Japan
5.4.5 South Korea
5.4.6 India
5.4.7 Australia
5.4.8 Taiwan
5.4.9 Indonesia
5.4.10 Thailand
5.4.11 Malaysia
5.4.12 Philippines
5.4.13 Vietnam
5.5 Central & South America
5.5.1 Central & South America Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption by Application
5.5.2 Central & South America Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption by Country
5.5.3 Mexico
5.5.3 Brazil
5.5.3 Argentina
5.6 Middle East and Africa
5.6.1 Middle East and Africa Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption by Application
5.6.2 Middle East and Africa Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption by Countries
5.6.3 Turkey
5.6.4 Saudi Arabia
5.6.5 UAE

6 Market Size by Type (2015-2026)
6.1 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Market Size by Type (2015-2020)
6.1.1 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Production by Type (2015-2020)
6.1.2 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Revenue by Type (2015-2020)
6.1.3 Rice Combine Harvesters Price by Type (2015-2020)
6.2 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Market Forecast by Type (2021-2026)
6.2.1 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Production Forecast by Type (2021-2026)
6.2.2 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Revenue Forecast by Type (2021-2026)
6.2.3 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Price Forecast by Type (2021-2026)
6.3 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Market Share by Price Tier (2015-2020): Low-End, Mid-Range and High-End

7 Market Size by Application (2015-2026)
7.2.1 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption Historic Breakdown by Application (2015-2020)
7.2.2 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption Forecast by Application (2021-2026)

8 Corporate Profiles
8.1 Kubota
8.1.1 Kubota Corporation Information
8.1.2 Kubota Overview
8.1.3 Kubota Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
8.1.4 Kubota Product Description
8.1.5 Kubota Related Developments
8.2 ISEKI
8.2.1 ISEKI Corporation Information
8.2.2 ISEKI Overview
8.2.3 ISEKI Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
8.2.4 ISEKI Product Description
8.2.5 ISEKI Related Developments
8.3 Ada Manufacturing Corporation
8.3.1 Ada Manufacturing Corporation Corporation Information
8.3.2 Ada Manufacturing Corporation Overview
8.3.3 Ada Manufacturing Corporation Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
8.3.4 Ada Manufacturing Corporation Product Description
8.3.5 Ada Manufacturing Corporation Related Developments
8.4 Yanmar
8.4.1 Yanmar Corporation Information
8.4.2 Yanmar Overview
8.4.3 Yanmar Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
8.4.4 Yanmar Product Description
8.4.5 Yanmar Related Developments
8.5 Nanning Tagrm
8.5.1 Nanning Tagrm Corporation Information
8.5.2 Nanning Tagrm Overview
8.5.3 Nanning Tagrm Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
8.5.4 Nanning Tagrm Product Description
8.5.5 Nanning Tagrm Related Developments
8.6 AGCO
8.6.1 AGCO Corporation Information
8.6.2 AGCO Overview
8.6.3 AGCO Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
8.6.4 AGCO Product Description
8.6.5 AGCO Related Developments
8.7 Laverda
8.7.1 Laverda Corporation Information
8.7.2 Laverda Overview
8.7.3 Laverda Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
8.7.4 Laverda Product Description
8.7.5 Laverda Related Developments
8.8 Zoomlion
8.8.1 Zoomlion Corporation Information
8.8.2 Zoomlion Overview
8.8.3 Zoomlion Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
8.8.4 Zoomlion Product Description
8.8.5 Zoomlion Related Developments
8.9 LOVOL ARBOS GROUP
8.9.1 LOVOL ARBOS GROUP Corporation Information
8.9.2 LOVOL ARBOS GROUP Overview
8.9.3 LOVOL ARBOS GROUP Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
8.9.4 LOVOL ARBOS GROUP Product Description
8.9.5 LOVOL ARBOS GROUP Related Developments
8.10 Branson Tractors
8.10.1 Branson Tractors Corporation Information
8.10.2 Branson Tractors Overview
8.10.3 Branson Tractors Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
8.10.4 Branson Tractors Product Description
8.10.5 Branson Tractors Related Developments
8.11 Dongfeng Agricultural Machinery
8.11.1 Dongfeng Agricultural Machinery Corporation Information
8.11.2 Dongfeng Agricultural Machinery Overview
8.11.3 Dongfeng Agricultural Machinery Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
8.11.4 Dongfeng Agricultural Machinery Product Description
8.11.5 Dongfeng Agricultural Machinery Related Developments
8.12 CLAAS KGaA mbH
8.12.1 CLAAS KGaA mbH Corporation Information
8.12.2 CLAAS KGaA mbH Overview
8.12.3 CLAAS KGaA mbH Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
8.12.4 CLAAS KGaA mbH Product Description
8.12.5 CLAAS KGaA mbH Related Developments
8.13 CNH Industrial
8.13.1 CNH Industrial Corporation Information
8.13.2 CNH Industrial Overview
8.13.3 CNH Industrial Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
8.13.4 CNH Industrial Product Description
8.13.5 CNH Industrial Related Developments

9 Rice Combine Harvesters Production Forecast by Regions
9.1 Global Top Rice Combine Harvesters Regions Forecast by Revenue (2021-2026)
9.2 Global Top Rice Combine Harvesters Regions Forecast by Production (2021-2026)
9.3 Key Rice Combine Harvesters Production Regions Forecast
9.3.1 North America
9.3.2 Europe
9.3.3 China
9.3.4 Japan

10 Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption Forecast by Region
10.1 Global Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption Forecast by Region (2021-2026)
10.2 North America Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption Forecast by Region (2021-2026)
10.3 Europe Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption Forecast by Region (2021-2026)
10.4 Asia Pacific Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption Forecast by Region (2021-2026)
10.5 Latin America Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption Forecast by Region (2021-2026)
10.6 Middle East and Africa Rice Combine Harvesters Consumption Forecast by Region (2021-2026)

11 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
11.1 Value Chain Analysis
11.2 Sales Channels Analysis
11.2.1 Rice Combine Harvesters Sales Channels
11.2.2 Rice Combine Harvesters Distributors
11.3 Rice Combine Harvesters Customers

12 Market Opportunities & Challenges, Risks and Influences Factors Analysis
12.1 Rice Combine Harvesters Industry
12.2 Market Trends
12.3 Market Opportunities and Drivers
12.4 Market Challenges
12.5 Rice Combine Harvesters Market Risks/Restraints
12.6 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
13 Key Finding in The Global Rice Combine Harvesters Study
14 Appendix
14.1 Research Methodology
14.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
14.1.2 Data Source
14.2 Author Details
14.3 Disclaimer

About Us:

QY Research established in 2007, focus on custom research, management consulting, IPO consulting, industry chain research, data base and seminar services. The company owned a large basic data base (such as National Bureau of statistics database, Customs import and export database, Industry Association Database etc), expert’s resources (included energy automotive chemical medical ICT consumer goods etc.

”https://thedailychronicle.in/news/570050/rice-combine-harvesters-market-size-by-top-companies-trends-by-types-and-application-forecast-to-2026-kubota-iseki-ada-manufacturing-corporation/

CONVENTIONAL RICE SEED MARKET 2020 GLOBAL TRENDS, DEMAND, SEGMENTATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FORECAST TO 2028

 

CONVENTIONAL RICE SEED MARKET 2020 GLOBAL TRENDS, DEMAND, SEGMENTATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FORECAST TO 2028

• Posted On: September 1, 2020
 
• Posted By: Ajay
 
• Comments: 0

“Conventional Rice Seed Market is analyzed with industry experts in mind to maximize return on investment by providing clear information needed for informed business decisions. This research will help both established and new entrants to identify and analyze market needs, market size and competition. It explains the supply and demand situation, the competitive scenario, and the challenges for market growth, market opportunities and the threats faced by key players.

Sample Copy of This Report: https://www.quincemarketinsights.com/request-sample-68228?utm_source=SP/LY

A 360 degree outline of the competitive scenario of the Global Conventional Rice Seed Market is presented by Quince Market Insights. It has a massive data allied to the recent product and technological developments in the markets.

It has a wide-ranging analysis of the impact of these advancements on the market’s future growth, wide-ranging analysis of these extensions on the market’s future growth. The research report studies the market in a detailed manner by explaining the key facets of the market that are foreseeable to have a countable stimulus on its developing extrapolations over the forecast period.

Key Players : Dupont Pioneer, Syngenta, Bayer CropScience, Nath, Advanta, Nirmal Seeds, Longping High-tech.

Reasons for buying this report:

1. It offers an analysis of changing competitive scenario.
2. For making informed decisions in the businesses, it offers analytical data with strategic planning methodologies.
3. It offers seven-year assessment of Global Conventional Rice Seed
4. It helps in understanding the major key product segments.
5. Researchers throw light on the dynamics of the market such as drivers, restraints, trends, and opportunities.
6. It offers regional analysis of Global Conventional Rice Seed Market along with business profiles of several stakeholders.
7. It offers massive data about trending factors that will influence the progress of the Global Conventional Rice Seed

Market Segmentation: By Product Type (Indica Rice, Japonica Rice), By Application (Agricultural Production, Scientific Research)

Get ToC for the overview of the premium report @ https://www.quincemarketinsights.com/request-toc-68228?utm_source=SP/LY

A detailed outline of the Global Conventional Rice Seed Market includes a comprehensive analysis of different verticals of businesses. North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America have been considered for the studies on the basis of several terminologies.

This is anticipated to drive the Global Conventional Rice Seed Market over the forecast period. This research report covers the market landscape and its progress prospects in the near future. After studying key companies, the report focuses on the new entrants contributing to the growth of the market. Most companies in the Global Conventional Rice Seed Market are currently adopting new technological trends in the market.

Finally, the researchers throw light on different ways to discover the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats affecting the growth of the Global Conventional Rice Seed Market. The feasibility of the new report is also measured in this research report.

If You Have Any Query, Ask Our Experts: https://www.quincemarketinsights.com/ enquiry-before-buying/enquiry-before-buying-68228?utm_source=SP/LY

Table of Contents:

• Global Conventional Rice Seed Market Overview
• Economic Impact on Industry
• Market Competition by Manufacturers
• Production, Revenue (Value) by Region
• Production, Revenue (Value), Price Trend by Type
• Market Analysis by Application
• Cost Analysis
• Industrial Chain, Sourcing Strategy and Downstream Buyers
• Marketing Strategy Analysis, Distributors/Traders
• Market Effect Factors Analysis
• Global Conventional Rice Seed Market Forecast

ABOUT US:

QMI has the most comprehensive collection of market research products and services available on the web. We deliver reports from virtually all major publications and refresh our list regularly to provide you with immediate online access to the world’s most extensive and up-to-date archive of professional insights into global markets, companies, goods, and patterns.

Contact:

Quince Market Insights

Ajay D. (Knowledge Partner)

Office No- A109

Pune, Maharashtra 411028

Phone: APAC +91 706 672 4848 / US +1 208 405 2835 / UK +44 121 364 6144

Email: sales@quincemarketinsights.com

Web: https://www.quincemarketinsights.com

 

“

Conventional Rice SeedConventional Rice Seed Industry GrowthConventional Rice Seed Industry NewsConventional Rice Seed MarketConventional Rice Seed Market AnalysisConventional Rice Seed Market GrowthConventional Rice Seed Market NewsConventional Rice Seed Market ReportConventional Rice Seed Market ResearchConventional Rice Seed Market Research ReportConventional Rice Seed Market ShareConventional Rice Seed Market SizeConventional Rice Seed Market TrendsU.S Conventional Rice Seed Markehttps://startupng.com.ng/uncategorized/221686/conventional-rice-seed-market-2020-global-trends-demand-segmentation-and-opportunities-forecast-to-2028/

 

THE CHALLENGES OF INFLUENCING CONSUMER BEHAVIOR TO IMPROVE FOOD SAFETY

by Vivian Hoffmann and Emily Wu | September 1, 2020

In Kenya, levels of exposure to aflatoxin—a contaminant produced by a fungus found on maize and other crops—are among the highest in the world, owing to high maize consumption and agroecological conditions in parts of the country. While a limited amount of aflatoxin consumption is not harmful, chronic exposure is a significant contributor to the global cancer burden. There is also evidence to suggest that aflatoxin may contribute to low birth weight, stunting, and suppressed immune response.

Reducing aflatoxin and other forms of contamination with foodborne hazards is particularly challenging for many developing countries with ineffective public health and regulatory systems. Although an official standard for aflatoxin levels has been set by the Kenya Bureau of Standards, testing and enforcement are very weak.

Consumers can play a particularly important role in food safety in such situations—if they can identify safety issues and signals of trustworthiness, and then act in a way that demands improved safety standards from the private market and enforcement from their governments. Advertising, discounts, and other actions by food sellers can impact consumer awareness.

A new paper, published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, investigates the impact that advertising and discount promotions had on the demand for an aflatoxin-tested brand of maize flour in Central and Eastern Kenya. In theory, advertising of compliance with safety standards, paired with consumer demand for safer products, could help reduce consumption of aflatoxin and provide an incentive for private firms to invest in safer products.

However, our results suggest limited potential for the private sector to harness consumer demand for safer food in a low- to middle‐income country. Learning about a safer product, either through marketing messages or direct experience with the good, did not appear lead to lasting effects on demand.

We partnered with a mid‐sized Kenyan maize milling firm that agreed to subject its aflatoxin testing procedures to third-party verification and to include a label indicating this on its product. The firm's pricing strategy, which targeted the lower end of the branded maize flour market, remained unchanged.

First we looked at a marketing‐only campaign featuring a product label stating the third‐party food safety verification. This allowed us to examine whether food safety information alone affects sales. We saw purchases increase by 22 to 36 percent during the first two weeks of active promotion, but by the third week of the campaign, no effect of marketing could be seen.

We also examined the impacts of combining the marketing intervention with a temporary in-store discount. The discount (approximately 10 percent) was intended to induce consumers of cheaper brands to switch to the promoted brand. While the discount did lead to elevated sales of around 50 percent above baseline levels for several weeks after the discount ended, this effect also diminished over time.

Overall, our results indicate that temporary discounts, advertising campaigns, and safety labels have a limited ability to address aflatoxin consumption in Kenya. While they do have some impact on purchasing behavior, this lasts only a few weeks beyond the duration of the intervention. There are many potential reasons for this, including the advertising campaign not being sufficiently informative, not lasting long enough, coming from a private market player rather than government source, etc. Further research could determine whether other sources or types of information hold greater promise for changing consumer behavior, but our findings suggest that the potential for private market labeling and promotions alone to materially impact aflatoxin safety in formal markets is limited.

In informal markets, a grain’s observable characteristics play an important role in purchasing decisions

Another recent study, in Food Policy, examined the relationship between observable food quality, aflatoxin contamination, and price. In an informal market, quality cannot be judged based on labels and packaging. Instead, consumers make decisions based on observable characteristics such as kernel discoloration and breakage.

While these characteristics can signal aflatoxin contamination, our research suggests that consumers did not understand the relationship between the observable quality of food and its safety very well.

Our study looked at survey data collected from 1500 small-scale hammer mills in rural Kenya. Typically, consumers bring grain they have purchased or grown to a hammer mill to be ground into flour. From this data, we were able to examine the influence of observable and unobservable characteristics of the maize on consumers’ subjective perceptions of quality.

We found that consumers were more likely to avoid discolored maize than maize with broken kernels.  However, aflatoxin contamination in maize is highly correlated with damage to the hard, outer layer of the kernel. Maize in which over 10 percent of kernels show breakage contains approximately twice the level of aflatoxin as maize which is free of damage.

Even if consumers did not appear to weigh observable characteristics in a way that maximized food safety, knowing that they use this information to judge quality can aid efforts to improve food safety. With this insight, policy makers and food safety advocates can focus efforts on educational campaigns that teach consumers which observable characteristics can best inform purchasing decisions.

Conclusion

These studies show some of the challenges in raising consumer awareness of the risks of aflatoxin—and of food safety in general. In both informal and formal markets, existing consumer awareness and demand do not appear to be sufficient to drive major improvements in food safety. More research is needed to understand how to empower consumers with the tools and information they need to make informed, safety-conscious purchasing decisions. An important next step in this research agenda will be to test the impact of providing information on the relative safety of alternative food products or vendors. Identifying credible sources of information, such as governments or independent certification authorities, will be critical to the success of such efforts.

---

Vivian Hoffmann is a Senior Research Fellow with the International Food Policy Research Institute’s Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division. She conducts research under A4NH's Food Safety flagship. Emily Wu is a former IFPRI Communications Intern. 

Funding for the marketing study was provided by A4NH and by the Global Center for Food Systems Innovation, established through the Higher Education Solutions Network of the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Funding for the observable food quality study was provided by the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability; Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development (CIIFAD) through its Stimulating Agricultural and Rural Transformation (StART) initiative; the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) through Biosciences Eastern and central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub, and A4NH.

This post originally appeared on the IFPRI website.http://a4nh.cgiar.org/2020/09/01/the-challenges-of-influencing-consumer-behavior-to-improve-food-safety/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cgiar-a4nh+%28Agriculture+for+Nutrition+and+Health%29

FDA MedWatch: Harmonic Nature Hand Sanitizer by Harmonic Nature S. De R.L.M: Recall

MedWatch - The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program

A MedWatch Safety Alert was added to the FDA Recalls webpage.  TOPIC: Harmonic Nature Hand Sanitizer by Harmonic Nature S. De R.L.M: Recall – Due to Presence of 1-Propanol AUDIENCE: Consumer, Health Professional ISSUE: Harmonic Nature S. De R.L. Mi is recalling all 800 bottles of 250 mL Harmonic Nature hand sanitizer due to the presence of 1-propanol based on test results. Do not use any products on this list of hand sanitizers with potential methanol or propanol contamination, and continue checking this list often as it is being updated daily. This list outlines the information on hand sanitizer labels for consumers to use to identify a product that has been tested by FDA and found to contain methanol or propanol. FDA advises consumers not to use hand sanitizers from these companies, or products with these names or NDC numbers. The agency will provide additional information as it becomes available. Harmonic Nature has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall. BACKGROUND: Harmonic Nature is used as a hand sanitizer and can be identified as hand sanitizer Topical Solution packaged in 250 mL plastic bottles. PRODUCTS BEING RECALLED: 250 mL plastic bottles UPC 7500462892210

RECOMMENDATION: FDA reminds consumers to wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially:      After going to the bathroom     Before eating      After coughing, sneezing, or blowing one’s nose If soap and water are not readily available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend consumers use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent ethanol. Health professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program: Complete and submit the report online. Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178.

THIS WEEK IN FOOD Aug. 31st,2020

 

THIS WEEK IN FOOD

Aug. 31st

Welcome to the weekly Modern Farmer newsletter. We’ll bring you features, recipes and gardening tips, along with food and farming news from around the world.  Spent grain. A first-of-its-kind collaborative in Minnesota called the Twin Cities Spent Grain Co-Op is uniting a handful of breweries and one distillery to turn spent grain into baking flour. Many brewers typically sell or give away their spent grain (a byproduct of the brewing process) to farmers to feed to livestock. But as the number of American craft breweries has exploded, there aren’t enough farmers in geographic proximity to those breweries to use up all the grain. That’s where a food upcycling company called NETZRO saw an opportunity to make sure the grain isn't going to waste. Read more here.  How to make dye with excess food. It’s almost inevitable that gardeners will have more veggies than they know what to do with come harvest time. There are many ways to make sure they don't go to waste, but let us introduce you a creative, eco-conscious and dare we say “trendy” option for your garden surplus: using it as natural dye. Lindsay Campbell walks us through the steps of turning your excess harvest into clothing dye.  Meet this modern flower farmer. When Quilen Blackwell first moved to Chicago in 2011, he wanted to do something to help at-risk youth who were victims of their surroundings. After some thorough research, he figured he could do this through flowers. Blackwell launched Chicago Eco House, an organization that now hires at-risk youth in some of Chicago's lower-income neighborhoods to plant flowers in vacant lots. This past spring the flower farm quickly sold out of many of its bouquets in what was its first season. Read more about Blackwell's story here.   As always, we love hearing from you, so please send us an email at info@modfarmer.com or let your opinion be known in our comments section. Cheers, Alex Robinson