Project Reports (Resource Economics & Environmental Sociology)

2007

Beaunom, Wendy, Ding, Yulian, Kingston-Riechers, JoAnn, McCann-Hiltz, Diane, Cash, Sean B., Peng, Yanning

This study investigates consumer attitudes toward functional foods in the context of CLA-enhanced beef products. The objectives of this study were to identify the following issues: 1) consumer awareness and attitudes towards nutrition, functional foods, and other emerging factors; 2) consumers'...

2017-01-01

Goddard, Ellen, Muringai, Violet, Robinson, Amber

In this study, the objective is to identify consumers’ willingness to consume different foods and the factors that could drive their food preferences. One hundred non-academic staff and students at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada participated in the study. Data were collected using...

1996

Unterschultz, Jim, Veeman, Michele M., Quagrainie, Kwamena K.

Recent food science research on packaging at the University of Alberta has focused on the use of biological agents (biopreservatives) to extend meat shelf life. This potential technology involves the introduction of microbial organisms into food packages to control or inhibit the growth of...

2000

Veeman, Michele M., Adamowicz, Wiktor

Public concern regarding food safety has emerged as a major policy issue. Chemicals and biotechnological processes are perceived as risks of food safety despite their contribution to an efficient, low cost agriculture and food industry. Increases in uses of biotechnological processes for foods...

1993

Murray, Eloise C., Gill, Dhara S., Lacuna-Richman, Celeste

The purpose of this study was to understand the organization and operations of a cooperative and examine its contribution to rural development in the Philippines. Quantitative and qualitative data were used in the study. Data analysis showed the socioeconomic characteristics of the cooperative's...

2009

Jeffrey, Scott, Entem, Alicia, Unterschultz, Jim

An interview based survey of farm landowners in the south east corner of Saskatchewan was undertaken to evaluate the provision of wildlife habitat by agriculture. Producers were asked to provide management information regarding a piece of their land that was managed as a unit. Within the past ten...

2019-01-01

Muringai, Violet, Goddard, Ellen

The objective of this report is to provide a literature review on the economic benefits of biodiversity to Canadian producers of cereals, oilseeds and special crops. The review focuses on the economic benefits of biodiversity to crop farmers that are undertaking farm practices that contribute to...

1994

Boxall, Peter C., Morton, Karen, Adamowicz, Wiktor

This study was undertaken to provide some of the social values for the non-timber component of the Millar Western-NorSask Forest Management License Agreement. This study estimates the changes in the value of a recreational hunting experience as one, or a combination of several, of the following...

2001

Unterschultz, Jim, Jeffrey, Scott

Livestock operations in Alberta have a significant impact on the economy. Manure is a by-product of livestock production. The review of the science on manure examined the environmental impacts of manure. These impacts include water pollution, air pollution, climate change, and soil degradation....

1992

Veeman, Terry S., Dong, Xiao-Yuan, Veeman, Michele M., Sudohl, Maxine

The subject of this study is the economic characteristics of Canada's export markets for foodgrains and feedgrains. The focus is on economic analysis of barley export markets. Over time Canada has become the largest barley exporter, replacing France as the leading source of barley. On the import...