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1. Can rooted apical cuttings complement seed systems to improve availability of quality seed potato in Africa?—The case of Kenya.

Author

Wauters, Pieter, Hutchings, James, Munguti, Florence, Borus, Dinah, Nyawade, Shadrack, Atieno, Elly O., Sharma, Kalpana, and Parker, Monica L.

Subjects
*SEED potatoes, *POTATO seeds, *SYSTEMS availability, *SEED quality, *POTATO quality
Abstract

Limited availability and access to quality seed is a major challenge faced by the Kenyan potato subsector. Smallholder farmers cultivate the bulk of potato mainly planting seed from informal sources without any quality assurance which contributes to low yields. In recent years, private sector businesses have engaged in certified seed potato production with positive impact on the volumes available, relying on minitubers to multiply in the field over three to four generations. Rooted apical cuttings (RACs) provide a productive alternative starter material that can further boost the Kenyan seed systems. Stokman Rozen Kenya Ltd (SRK) is a private sector business that has embraced this technology in 2017. Also, small‐scale nurseries have recently started the commercial production of cuttings. They both sell RACs mainly to seed growers for further bulking, but ware potato farmers can also produce quality seed on‐farm for their own use from RACs when applying good agricultural practices. This paper examines the initial experiences of both SRK and small‐scale nurseries in the production and marketing of RACs as well as their performance during subsequent field multiplications. Producing and selling RACs offers a profitable business opportunity, especially when productivity and sales increase. Compared to other rapid multiplication technologies, RACs also allow to significantly increase the volumes of early generation seed produced. Key recommendations are to create awareness and to develop adequate marketing strategies to promote their uptake, and to ensure RACs are adequately multiplied into commercial seed to improve its availability to smallholder farmers in Kenya. Core Ideas: Rooted apical cuttings are produced from tissue culture plantlets and planted in the field to produce seed tubers.Rooted apical cuttings have the potential to significantly boost the production of quality seed potato in Kenya.Rooted apical cuttings are recognized under Kenya's seed regulations as the same as tissue culture (G0 seed).Key challenges are to create wider awareness of rooted apical cuttings and to develop market demand.Each (seed) potato producer should assess well in advance his/her management capacities of rooted apical cuttings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2024
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7. Winds of change in international markets

Author

Hutchings, James

Subjects
Food consumption -- International aspects, Confectionery -- International aspects, Candy industry -- International aspects, Business, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

International economic and marketing trends have impacted consumer expenditure and confidence in Asian, European and South American markets which has led the confectionery industry to change its marketing strategies. Target markets include the emerging markets of Asia and the mature markets of western Europe. Breath fresheners are the mints segment that have successfully reached these target markets showing spectacular growth across countries. Strong candy consumption growth is noted by Datamonitor in Vietnam, Brazil, Ireland, China and the Czech Republic., Across the world, changing patterns in the drivers of consumption have strongly impacted confectionery. Financial crises have led to downturns in consumer expenditure and confidence in Asia's emerging markets. Companies [...]

Published
1998

8. 12th annual State of the Industry Report: cashing in on the global market

Author

Hutchings, James

Subjects
Confectionery -- Marketing, International trade -- Reports, Chocolate industry -- International aspects, Candy industry -- International aspects, Business, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

A global perspective of the confectionery market is reported. This ranges from the established Western Europe markets to the developing markets of Asia-Pacific, South America and Eastern Europe. However, the historic growth rate of consumption is not the lone indicator for opportunities, as Western Europe exemplified the successful markets dominated by national multiple retails and positioning adjustments., The world's confectionery markets present a plethora of opportunity for confectionery manufacturers. The strategies pursued by such companies should be attuned, not only in terms of the organization's core competencies [...]

Published
1997

9. Bioavailability of nanoparticulate hematite to Arabidopsis thaliana

Author

Marusenko, Yevgeniy, primary, Shipp, Jessie, additional, Hamilton, George A., additional, Morgan, Jennifer L.L., additional, Keebaugh, Michael, additional, Hill, Hansina, additional, Dutta, Arnab, additional, Zhuo, Xiaoding, additional, Upadhyay, Nabin, additional, Hutchings, James, additional, Herckes, Pierre, additional, Anbar, Ariel D., additional, Shock, Everett, additional, and Hartnett, Hilairy E., additional

Published
2013
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10. Monitoring Property Boundaries for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail Using Satellite Images

Author

Hutchings, James Forrest and Hutchings, James Forrest

Abstract

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a unit of the National Park System created by the National Trails Act of 1968. Commonly referred to as the Appalachian Trail, or the AT, this National Park has some of the longest boundaries of any park. The AT is routed more than 2000 miles along the mountains of the eastern United States. The land purchased for the protection of the AT creates a separate boundary on each side of the trail. Monitoring these boundaries for intrusions or encroachments is a difficult and time-consuming task when done totally by field methods. This thesis presents a more efficient and consistent monitoring process using remote sensing data and change detection algorithms. Using Landsat TM images, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), and image difference change detection, this research shows that major boundary encroachments can be detected. Detection of sub-pixel vegetation index decreases identifies specific locations for field inspection. Assuming low cost multispectral Landsat imagery is available, simple NDVI difference calculation allows this technique to be applied to the entire AT one or more times per year. This procedure would improve the response time for encroachment mediation. The producer's accuracy for finding possible encroachments was 100 percent and the consumer's accuracy for possible encroachments indicated was 78.3 percent. Due to limited image availability, this study only examines change between one pair of Landsat images. Further refinement of these techniques should investigate other Landsat images at other times. Use of other remote sensing systems and change detection algorithms could be the focus of further research.

Published
2005

16. Substitution rackets rife in man sectors

Author

Hutchings, James

Subjects
Beef -- Labeling, Meat -- Testing, Fish as food -- Labeling -- Testing, Business, Food and beverage industries, Business, international, Oceana -- Testing
Abstract

Horsemeat is not the only protein caught up in a mislabelling scandal. A new US report indicates up to one third of fish sold in the US could be mislabelled. [...]

Published
2013

17. Favourable harvest to ease global vegetable oil prices: a drop in crude oil prices followed by the confirmation of good oilseed harvests has led to a sharp fall from June peaks, says Mintec's James Hutchings

Author

Hutchings, James

Subjects
Oils and fats industry -- Prices and rates, Oils and fats industry -- Growth, Waxes industry -- Prices and rates, Waxes industry -- Growth, Commodity price indexes -- Forecasts and trends, Vegetable oils -- Prices and rates, Vegetable oils -- Supply and demand, Market trend/market analysis, Company pricing policy, Company growth, Business, Business, international, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

With the price of crude oil at its current levels, retailers and manufacturers have been experiencing higher costs for raw materials and the transportation of goods. These increases are now [...]

Published
2008

21. Cashing in on the global market.

Author

Hutchings, James

Subjects
CONFECTIONERY, MARKETING
Abstract

Explores the opportunities on confectionery markets around the world for confectionery manufacturers. Varying trends in Western Europe market volume of sugar-free gum as a percentage of chewing gum overall; Advice for companies that are starting on the market; One of the largest markets in Eastern Europe; Account on the possible opportunities in South America, Asia, China and India.

Published
1997

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