By addressing the sub-research questions, the main research question and data mining goal were answered. Drought tolerance can be quantified using yield loss between control and drought treatments and robustly assessed by ranking varieties within each year. Varieties that consistently rank high or low …

About one third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted, leadingto societal, economic and environmental challenges. This study identifies the most impor-tant food wastage (FW) leverage points and their interrelations with specific food chains.Semi-structured interviews were conducted …

Background and objectives The transition to a plant-based diet is globally recognized as critical for combatingclimate change and improving public health (Willett, 2019). Secondary vocationaleducation students are a key demographic due to their adaptable eating habits (Story,2002). However, limited knowledge, …

The factors that can influence development, growth and agricultural production in quantity and quality are constantly being explored.High-value crops such as potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) are good candidates for the adoption of precision agriculture due to their particularly high production costs. …

OBJECTIVE: Approximately 50 % of Dutch community-dwelling older adults does not meet protein recommendations. This study assesses the effect of replacing low protein foods with protein-rich alternatives on the protein intake of Dutch community-dwelling older adults. DESIGN: The Dutch National Food Consumption …

Objective: Approximately 50 % of Dutch community-dwelling older adults does notmeet protein recommendations. This study assesses the effect of replacing lowprotein foods with protein-rich alternatives on the protein intake of Dutchcommunity-dwelling older adults. Design: The Dutch National Food Consumption …

The southern highlands regions of Tanzania form the important potato growing part of the country. Several initiatives have been and they are still being established to develop the sub-sector, CD-PIT being part of them. Productivity is the key challenge that farmers face which is articulated with their …

Although beetroot juice, as a nitrate carrier, is a popular ergogenic supplement among athletes, nitrate is consumed through the regular diet as well. We aimed to assess the habitual dietary nitrate intake and identify the main contributing food sources in a large group of highly trained athletes. Dutch …

In small businesses with no employees, learning environments have a low learning readiness. Consequently, learners need to rely on their own agency to shape their learning experiences. Results from a study of agricultural entrepreneurs indicated that the components of motivation and self-regulated learning …

In dit onderzoeksrapport wordt getracht een antwoord te geven op de vraag: Welke gevolgen heeft de wijziging van inkomenssteun volgens het nieuwe Gemeenschappelijke landbouwbeleid (GLB) in 2014 op het gebied in Noord-Oost Nederland waar zetmeelaardappelen worden geteeld? Deze vraag wordt gesteld omdat …