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Contextualization: sustainability of food systems has acquired great relevance in academic and political fields, and the emergence of proposals questioning food distribution on a global scale stands out. In Colombia, the experience of the National Network of Family Farming (RENAF for its Spanish acronym) and its campaign "Llevo el Campo colombiano" (I carry the Colombian countryside, in English) stand out, which integrates farmers, ethnic, and agroecological markets in various departments of the country. Knowledge gap: Lack of analysis on the potential of short marketing circuits concerning sustainability, based on analysis frameworks contextualized from the perspective of actors making them up. Purpose: To analyze the sustainability of the markets in short marketing circuits of the "Llevo el Campo colombiano" campaign of the Cundinamarca Node of the National Network of Family Farming (RENAF for its Spanish acronym) and its contribution to the food systems sustainability. Methodology: Three surveys with mixed questions were used to collect information. A sustainability analysis framework was developed with 25 indicators grouped into five attributes: self-management, stability, territorial dynamization, equity, and environmental care. The analysis of the relationships between indicators was carried out through a multiple correspondence analysis. Results and conclusions: the self-management and environmental care attributes showed the highest contribution values to sustainability, followed by stability, and equity which reached a similar value. There are indicators to be strengthened in all attributes, which would allow the reinforcement of market dynamics and, therefore, their contribution to the food system sustainability from a territorial perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Fruits and vegetables are food products with a great nutritional contribution although they are very perishable, so alternatives are sought for their greater durability. Spray drying is currently one of the most used methods in the food industry for dehydrating these foods. Tomato powder has a promising and potential market, as it is a product with good commercial value and easy handling. This review addresses the fundamental principles of spray drying of tomato derivatives, the main factors that influence this process and the characteristics of the dried product. As well as bibliometric data from studies related to the drying of tomato derivatives, are also analyzed. Parameters such as the number of publications per year, journals, affiliations, countries, authors and type of scientific document were taken into account. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Based on the need for business to growth, this research analyzes the potential of Indian market for Spanish companies in the cosmetics sector. A review of the literature has been carried out, specifically focused on the historical relationship between cosmetics and Islam. The productive capacity of Spain for cosmetic products has been assessed and, finally, the HALAL BRAND concept has been addressed since India is the world's leading cosmetic market for this type of product. The results corroborate the proposed hypotheses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article analyzes the determinants of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of large Mexican companies in the United States (US). On the macroeconomic level, the level of Mexican FDI in the US fluctuates according to domestic and international economic conjunctures. The result is two "waves" of FDI with differentiated determinants: the first wave that began in the 1970s, and the second which began with the opening of the Mexican economy at the end of the 1980s and was affected by the 2008 global financial crisis. Due to the business practices and economic activities of Mexican firms, the factors which determine the spatial location of Mexican FDI in the US are the parent company's proximity to actual and potential markets and their participation in global production chains. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The present study tries to explain the evolution of the Ecuadorian Trade Balance, during the period 2009-2013, analyzing the why of the variations, what effect the Tuna Industry has caused in it and its consequences on the economy. For this, exports and imports at FOB levels were taken into account. Through this article it is possible to present the alternatives that allow improving production levels based on the analysis of the competitiveness of Ecuadorian tuna in the period 2009-2013, in order to make a situational diagnosis of this industry and related sectors; It is also proposed to study the opportunities and challenges that Ecuadorian producers face in international markets in order to establish possible potential markets. It was determined that the participation of Tuna in the trade balance is very important, canned and frozen tuna correspond to more than 50% of the fish exports that Ecuador makes, being competitive worldwide. In addition, it was determined that we have a great competitive advantage such as the resources that exist in our seas thanks to the weather conditions we have and logistics has been developed in this sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The purpose of this study is to know how and at what point of the implementation´s process of social networks the MSMEs of Spanish women entrepreneurship is. The new communication platforms are causing an explosion that drives new business models. Millions of users are active in social networks and configure an unimaginable potential market, specifically, for this type of business. The objective of this article is to know the impact that is causing the use of these technologies, weighing social, demographic, business, experiential, and effective factors in their companies. The research uses a quantitative methodology based on an online questionnaire applied to 232 businesswomen belonging to different business associations of the Spanish geography. The findings show a profile in which age is demystified as a digital inclusion factor and a high academic level. We also found a certain contrast between the flexibility expectations of social networks and the time of family conciliation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Cape gooseberry has ecological, medicinal and industrial importance, and possesses a high commercial potential because its fruit is very well-accepted in both national and international market. These characteristics have caused a high demand for fruit, which does not reach to be supplied with the current bid. In this research a protocol for cape gooseberry micro propagation was established, using MS as a culture medium, seeds from ripe fruits and axillary buds from mature plants as primary explants. After the establishment phase (30 days in MS without regulators and 60 days in MS with IBA 0.05mg L-1 plus BA 0.1 mg L-1) 100% of germinated seeds and viable buds that reactivated their meristematic activity were quantified. The multiplication rate of the nodal segments coming from plantlets cultivated in MS supplemented with IBA 0.05mg L-1, was 4.5, and the multiplication rate of the nodal explants coming from developed shoots from axillary buds cultivated in MS supplemented with IBA 0.05mg L-1, plus BA 0.1 mg L-1 was 5.1. During rooting phase was quantified 100% of micro shoots rooted in MS without growth regulators. After hardening in greenhouse, 95% of seedlings was viable and reactivated their growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Colombia Golden berry fruit (Physalis peruviana) stands out as an export product and currently ranks second after bananas.In the area of Silvia (Cauca) exist cultivated fruits such as blackberries, lulus and golden berries; these are not exploited by the lack of technical training and negotiation power of producers , leading to losses of these products, at harvest time. In this study it was analyzed a fruit with greater market potential such as goldenberry (Physalis peruviana) determining their physicochemical and dimensional characteristics in terms of color, Brix, water activity, pH, titratable acidity, density, viscosity, content of ascorbic acid solids and total reducing sugars. In the rural market of Silvia (Cauca) the ecotype of the golden berry (Physalis peruviana) found was caracterizated by degrees of coloration 4, 5 and 6 predominating ripening lots with 5 with 43,3%. The data were analyzed using Dunn's test and Kruskal Wallis. We found that this is a fruit suitable for processing with pH 3,7, acidity 2,0%, 13% soluble solids. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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To date, Colombia lacks a sufficiently developed commodity market that allows estimating prices of agricultural commodity futures. Nonetheless, it is possible to estimate price bands within which they are likely to oscillate if certain no-arbitrage conditions are fulfilled. Based on the work of Díaz and Venegas, convenience yields are further incorporated, thus allowing the evaluation of eventual government policies and other market factors on the price of future contracts. The applicability of this new model is shown with an example regarding palm oil. This methodology can be applied to any other similar market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Emerging markets represents almost one-half of the world’s gross domestic product, and is expected to continue growing at a faster rate than developed countries. A number of myths concerned with investing in emerging market portfolios can now be dismissed thanks to recent research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We use translog cost functions to estimate own-price and substitution elasticities of in put demands, economies of scale and average costs in Mexican manufacturing. Data from the Mexican Annual Industrial Survey is used for 1996, 2000 and 2003. We show that a model that allows for non homotheticity and nonunitary elasticities of substitution is appropriate to represent the production structure. Allen-Uza waelastici ties indicate the existence of substitution possibilities amongst in puts. The demand for electricity is essentially unitary elastic. All cross-price elasticities are less than one. Both scale economies and average costs diminish as the size of activity class increases. Economies of scale increased for any level of out put. The differences in average costs between small and large activity classes were reduced and so medisparities prevail in a number of manufacturing groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Cataloging goods or services as «extensions of human senses like vision, hearing or touch» shows the importance of the role they play in our lives; as well as the development they have reached driven by human needs; it shows a dynamic and important market. Mobile or cell phone services is the trigger of these expressions, in addition to further topic of commentary, research and concern of the scientific community and international agencies such as The World Economic Forum at Davos. With this investigation we analyzed this market, wherein demand and supply of services and equipment take an active part, striving to meet the users' growing needs and desires. We sought to analyze, specifically, the demand for fixed and mobile telephony, trying to elucidate a particular situation and an immediate and uncertain future, especially for the participant who bears the consequences, fixed telephony. To this end, we propose the application of innovative techniques, such as the Artificial Neural Networks, which will assist us in this regard. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The private label is undergoing a process of relevant growth in our country, especially in food markets. Within this research field, the present work aims at analysing the current situation as well as the future trends in the distribution of private labels by food retailers. Bearing this goal in mind, the private label penetration within different product categories will be analysed, providing explanations in order to understand the observed tendencies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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El proceso de globalización de la actividad de atención de la salud avanza impulsado por el alto costo de esta actividad en los países desarrollados, el fuerte aumento de la demanda en estos países debido al envejecimiento de su población, y la creciente disponibilidad de servicios de salud en los países en desarrollo a precios más bajos que en los países desarrollados. Cada vez más los pacientes exploran la oferta internacional de atención de salud y optan por aquella que les resulte más conveniente, mientras a la vez aumenta el número de dolencias para las cuales la opción más eficiente es viajar a un país en desarrollo. La actividad de atención de la salud tiene un potencial considerable en aquellos países en desarrollo que puedan ofrecer servicios e instalaciones de alta calidad a precios que sean competitivos en el plano internacional. En este campo, la proximidad de los Estados Unidos otorga al Caribe una ventaja adicional para satisfacer la demanda estadounidense, que crece con rapidez. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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