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Full-Text Articles in Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Extension Service, Technology Adoption, And Production Risk Nexus: Evidence From Bangladesh, Muhammad Jangir Alarm, Pavesh Kumar Sarma, Ismat Ara Begum, Jeff Connor, Lin Crase, Shiek Mohammad Sayem, Andrew M. Mckensie
Agricultural Extension Service, Technology Adoption, And Production Risk Nexus: Evidence From Bangladesh, Muhammad Jangir Alarm, Pavesh Kumar Sarma, Ismat Ara Begum, Jeff Connor, Lin Crase, Shiek Mohammad Sayem, Andrew M. Mckensie
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations
Rice production is inherently risky and volatile, and farmers in Bangladesh face a wide range of risks, including weather, pest and disease attacks, interruptions to input supply, and market-associated risks. Moreover, poor farm households often perceive risks in adopting new technology, even though it could improve productivity and food security. Such households are thus caught in a “risk-induced trap” that precludes them from realizing the benefits of technological innovation. Extension service is one way to help farmers improve risk management skills and escape risk-induced traps, but there is limited empirical analysis of its impact in Bangladesh. The objective of …
Gender Differences In Job Satisfaction Among Gig Workers In Bangladesh, Mou Rani Sarker, Tanjum Afrin Taj, Md Abdur Rouf Sarkar, Md. Fuad Hassan, Andrew M. Mckensie, Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Dweep Sarker, Humnath Bhandani
Gender Differences In Job Satisfaction Among Gig Workers In Bangladesh, Mou Rani Sarker, Tanjum Afrin Taj, Md Abdur Rouf Sarkar, Md. Fuad Hassan, Andrew M. Mckensie, Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Dweep Sarker, Humnath Bhandani
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations
The gig economy (temporary, contract, and freelance online jobs rather than permanent positions) is a component of the fourth industrial revolution and preview of future work. The rise of digital platforms has increased career opportunities and income potential, particularly for women. Yet, the sex-disaggregated evidence regarding platform usage, employment characteristics, and working motivations and satisfaction remains untapped. Using data from a quantitative survey of Bangladeshi gig workers (242 men and 201 women) conducted in 2022, this paper addresses these gaps between male and female workers. The gig economy appears to be gender-segregated across digital platform usages and working categories. Women …
Summaries Of Arkansas Cotton Research 2023, Fred Bourland
Summaries Of Arkansas Cotton Research 2023, Fred Bourland
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series
With current production costs and cotton prices, either record or near-record yields are needed for profitable cotton production in Arkansas. As usual, price volatility in 2023 added another level of difficulty in the quest for being profitable. Cotton futures traded between 80 and 90 cents per pound in 2023, with brief times below 80 cents and above 90 cents. In April, cotton futures dropped below 80 cents per pound, the lowest level in almost four months. This was due to an increase in certificated stocks, declining demand, and a growing world carryover. The average cotton price received by U.S. growers …
Agronomic And Economic Productivity Of Summer Annual Forage Systems Under Different Poultry Litter Application Methods, Ivanelle Meyer, Michael P. Popp, Christine C. Nieman, Amanda J. Ashworth, Phillip R. Owens
Agronomic And Economic Productivity Of Summer Annual Forage Systems Under Different Poultry Litter Application Methods, Ivanelle Meyer, Michael P. Popp, Christine C. Nieman, Amanda J. Ashworth, Phillip R. Owens
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations
Poultry litter (litter) is a nutrient dense fertilizer that increases nutritive value and yield in pastures in the mid-southern US. Nutrient losses due to runoff and nitrogen volatilization are common when broadcasting litter. As such, incorporating litter below the soil surface (subsurface) was evaluated in comparison to broadcasting in 2021 and 2022 by quantifying yield and nutritive value of annual forages. The study was a randomized complete block design with three forage treatments—sorghum-sudangrass only (Sorghum bicolor L.), cowpea only (Vigna unguiculata L.), and their mixture, and three litter application methods (broadcast, subsurface, and a no litter control). Litter …
The Effect Of Total Factor Productivity On The Food Security And Livelihood Vulnerability Of Farm Households In Bangladesh, Paresh Kumar Sarma, Mohammad Jahanghir Alam, Ismat Ara Begum, Adam M. Mckenzie
The Effect Of Total Factor Productivity On The Food Security And Livelihood Vulnerability Of Farm Households In Bangladesh, Paresh Kumar Sarma, Mohammad Jahanghir Alam, Ismat Ara Begum, Adam M. Mckenzie
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations
Food security and livelihood vulnerability are important issues for the economic sustainability of developing countries like Bangladesh. This study examines the influence of total factor productivity (TFP) on the livelihood vulnerability and food security of rice farming households in Bangladesh. Data from 1,841 rice farming households were extracted from the Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey (2015 and 2018) conducted by the International Food Policy Research Institute. Various statistical methods, such as the stochastic frontier model, principal component analysis, path analysis using structural equation modeling, and multivariate regression, were employed to analyze the data. The study utilizes a multivariate modeling approach that …
Does Rural Transformation Affect Rural Income Inequality? Insights From Cross-District Panel Data Analysis In Bangladesh, Al Amin Al Abbasi, Subrata Saha, Ismat Ara Begum, Maria Fay Rola-Rubzen, Andrew M. Mckensie, Mohammad Janghir Alam
Does Rural Transformation Affect Rural Income Inequality? Insights From Cross-District Panel Data Analysis In Bangladesh, Al Amin Al Abbasi, Subrata Saha, Ismat Ara Begum, Maria Fay Rola-Rubzen, Andrew M. Mckensie, Mohammad Janghir Alam
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations
Rural transformation plays a crucial role in enhancing the income and employment prospects of the rural labor force. We investigate the effects of rural transformation on rural income inequality at the district level in Bangladesh using data from five years of nationally representative Household Income and Expenditure Surveys. The Gini coefficient is used to measure rural income inequality. In contrast, the share of high-value agricultural outputs and the share of rural non-farm employment are used as indicators of rural transformation. We find that rural income inequality is positively associated with the share of high-value agricultural outputs and the share …
Economic Contribution Of Agriculture And Food To Arkansas' Gross Domestic Product 2017-2022, Leah English, Jennie S. Popp
Economic Contribution Of Agriculture And Food To Arkansas' Gross Domestic Product 2017-2022, Leah English, Jennie S. Popp
AAES Research Reports and Research Bulletins
In this report, Arkansas agriculture is presented in a historical context. These data are available for 2017 through 2022. Throughout the report, agriculture is defined in terms of agricultural sectors, North American Industry Classification Scheme (NAICS) sectors, industries, and general descriptive terms that can be applied to agriculture.
Economic Contribution Of The Agricultural Sector To The Arkansas Economy In 2022, Leah English, Jennie S. Popp
Economic Contribution Of The Agricultural Sector To The Arkansas Economy In 2022, Leah English, Jennie S. Popp
AAES Research Reports and Research Bulletins
This report is the seventeenth in a series that examines agriculture’s economic contribution to the Arkansas economy. The total economic contribution of agriculture (direct, indirect, and induced effects) on value added, employment, and labor income was estimated with the Impact Analysis for Planning System (IMPLAN) for the most recent year available, 2022.
International Rice Outlook: International Rice Baseline Projections 2023-2033, A. Durand-Morat, W. Mulimbi
International Rice Outlook: International Rice Baseline Projections 2023-2033, A. Durand-Morat, W. Mulimbi
AAES Research Reports and Research Bulletins
No abstract provided.
Evaluating The Effect Of Garden-Based Education On Young Learners’ Preferences For And Willingness To Try Healthy Food, Sierra Gregory
Evaluating The Effect Of Garden-Based Education On Young Learners’ Preferences For And Willingness To Try Healthy Food, Sierra Gregory
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Undergraduate Honors Theses
Childhood obesity in American children has tripled in the last 20 years, and 85% of current healthcare spending is linked to diet-related diseases. The consumption of highly processed foods is linked to these trends and makes up more than half of an average American youths’ diet. Reducing the consumption of highly processed foods in children’s diets can be addressed, in part, by addressing childhood neophobia (willingness to try new foods) associated with whole foods like fruits and vegetables. Influence over behavioral areas such as nutrition and in early childhood is essential to long-term sustained health, and garden-based interventions shows promise …
Assessing Consumer Willingness To Pay For Zinc-Biofortified Rice – The Case Of Colombia, Sara Ann Oswalt
Assessing Consumer Willingness To Pay For Zinc-Biofortified Rice – The Case Of Colombia, Sara Ann Oswalt
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Hidden hunger, a form of undernourishment caused by micronutrient deficiencies, remains a critical global challenge affecting billions worldwide. Biofortification of staple crops, such as rice, offers a promising solution to address this problem. However, changes in the physical and culinary characteristics due to biofortification may hinder consumer acceptance and limit the benefits of this approach. This research explores consumer preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for zinc-biofortified rice in Cartagena, Colombia. A non-hypothetical experimental auction, including 400 consumers in five different locations within Cartagena, was conducted to analyze the impact of information, socioeconomic factors, and consumer nutrition knowledge on WTP …
Heterogenous Impacts Of Pathogenic Avian Diseases On Global Poultry Production, Elsbeth Hamilton
Heterogenous Impacts Of Pathogenic Avian Diseases On Global Poultry Production, Elsbeth Hamilton
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Globally, poultry is one of the most versatile and cost-effective sources of animal-based protein. Due to its wide variety of uses and variability of growing styles, poultry production is applicable in nearly every country. With the increase of scale and concentration of production, pathogenic diseases have decreased the efficiency of production through worsened feed conversion, morbidity, and mortality. In addition to physiological health, climate largely impacts the suitable conditions for growing. With more extreme climate events, locations once ideal for poultry are less efficient due to increased resource cost. This analysis seeks to determine the heterogeneity of production and the …
Potential Consumer Response To The Healthy Symbol Proposed By The Us Food And Drug Administration, Jillian Hyink, Brandon R. Mcfadden, Brenna Ellison
Potential Consumer Response To The Healthy Symbol Proposed By The Us Food And Drug Administration, Jillian Hyink, Brandon R. Mcfadden, Brenna Ellison
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed updates to the definition of “healthy,” including distinctions between types of sugar and fats and limits on added sugar, saturated fat, and sodium. To communicate the updated standards, the FDA is developing a Healthy symbol to display on food packages, which could reduce knowledge gaps by assisting U.S. consumers in meeting recommended nutritional guidelines. This study aimed to explore the potential for the label to increase consumers' ability to correctly identify a food product that met the FDA's criteria for a healthy symbol. To complete the study objective, 1018 adults were …
A Micro-Perspective Analysis Of The Demand For Greek And Non-Greek Yogurt In The United States Over Calendar Years 2018 To 2020, Oral Capps, Riuxin Jia, Vikas Mishra, Macson O. Ogieriakhi
A Micro-Perspective Analysis Of The Demand For Greek And Non-Greek Yogurt In The United States Over Calendar Years 2018 To 2020, Oral Capps, Riuxin Jia, Vikas Mishra, Macson O. Ogieriakhi
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations
Using the Heckman framework, we develop profiles of households who purchase Greek yogurt and non-Greek yogurt and estimate own-price, cross-price, and income elasticities of demand. Attention is centered on the impacts of age, race, education, and ethnicity of the household head, household income, household size, region, the presence of children, and prices of Greek yogurt and non-Greek yogurt. This analysis rests on data acquired from Nielsen pertaining to 164,484 households over calendar years 2018–2020. Own-price elasticities are estimated to be −1.36 for Greek yogurt and −0.70 for non-Greek yogurt. Additionally, these yogurt products are not only substitutes but also necessities.
Preferences And Willingness To Pay For A Novel Carbon Label: A Choice Experiment In The United States, Wen Lin, Rudolfo M. Nayga Jr, Wei Yang
Preferences And Willingness To Pay For A Novel Carbon Label: A Choice Experiment In The United States, Wen Lin, Rudolfo M. Nayga Jr, Wei Yang
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations
This study investigates how US consumers respond to and value a new technology-based carbon label on food products. Results indicate that individual valuation of the carbon-labeled bread is $4/20 oz, marginally lower than the valuation of the conventional and organic bread products. Moreover, individuals belonging to certain market segments, such as non-White, liberal, and well-educated consumers, and those having a high level of knowledge about the causes of climate change, exhibit a higher valuation for the novel carbon label.
Does Sin Tax On The Legal Market Facilitate The Illicit Market? An Ex-Ante Assessment On The Us Cannabis Market, Yoohun Han, Khondoker Abdul Mottaleb, John N. Ng'ombe, Alvaro Durand-Morat
Does Sin Tax On The Legal Market Facilitate The Illicit Market? An Ex-Ante Assessment On The Us Cannabis Market, Yoohun Han, Khondoker Abdul Mottaleb, John N. Ng'ombe, Alvaro Durand-Morat
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations
Sin tax is essential to reduce the harm caused by products like cannabis. However, excessive taxation may facilitate illicit markets. We examine sin tax policies' impact on legal and illicit cannabis markets in the selected US states. Using a Constant Elasticity of Substitution utility framework, we assess scenarios like sin tax increase and anti-illicit cannabis policies. Our findings indicate high sin taxes may drive consumers to illicit markets, but anti-illicit market policies could control its extent. However, there is a trade-off between market size, tax revenue, consumers' utility, and illicit market control. Thus, optimizing sin tax policies is challenging, necessitating …
Wayne E. Sabbe Arkansas Soil Fertility Studies 2023, Nathan A. Slaton
Wayne E. Sabbe Arkansas Soil Fertility Studies 2023, Nathan A. Slaton
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series
Rapid technological changes in crop management and production require that the research efforts be presented in an expeditious manner. The contributions of soil fertility and fertilizers are major production factors in all Arkansas crops. The studies described within will allow producers to compare their practices with the university’s research efforts. Additionally, soil-test data and fertilizer sales are presented to allow comparisons among years, crops, and other areas within Arkansas.
Understanding Demand For Broken Rice And Its Potential Food Security Implications In Colombia, Juliann Phillips, Alvaro Durand-Morat, Lawton L. Nalley, Eduardo Graterol, Michelle Bonatti, Katerine Loaiza De La Pava, Sergio Urioste, Wei Yang
Understanding Demand For Broken Rice And Its Potential Food Security Implications In Colombia, Juliann Phillips, Alvaro Durand-Morat, Lawton L. Nalley, Eduardo Graterol, Michelle Bonatti, Katerine Loaiza De La Pava, Sergio Urioste, Wei Yang
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations
Rice is a crucial contributor to global food security and is an important staple for over half the world's population. Irrigated paddy rice is a water-intensive crop, and an important contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, improving the efficiency of using rice as food rather than non-food uses is paramount to sustainably feeding a growing global population. One source of inefficiency in the rice market is using broken rice for non-food purposes. This study focuses on consumer preferences for rice with different broken percentages in Colombia. We used a mixed-method approach to ascertain the stated (experimental setting) and revealed (using …
Interrelationships Among The Rice Export Prices Of Major Exporting Countries: In Search Of The Leader And Followers, Khondoker Abdul Mottaleb, Alvaro Durand-Morat
Interrelationships Among The Rice Export Prices Of Major Exporting Countries: In Search Of The Leader And Followers, Khondoker Abdul Mottaleb, Alvaro Durand-Morat
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations
By examining the econometric interrelationships of rice export prices of India, Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan, the U.S., Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, this study examines the most influential rice-exporting countries in the international rice export market. The sampled countries are the source of more than 80% of the global rice exports. In the process, this study relies on online data portals of the United Nations and country-level sources for aromatic and non-aromatic rice export price information from India, Pakistan, and Thailand. This study employed the Prais-Winsten and Autoregressive Distributive Lag (ARDL) estimation processes with the error correction procedure. Combining the findings from …
The Role Of The Social Network In Adopting New Turfgrass Varieties: An Analysis Of Twitter Data, Joohun Han, Chanjin Chung, Yanqi Wu
The Role Of The Social Network In Adopting New Turfgrass Varieties: An Analysis Of Twitter Data, Joohun Han, Chanjin Chung, Yanqi Wu
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations
This study examines the effect of social learning on new turfgrass variety adoption decisions using data from 231 turfgrass professionals’ Twitter accounts between 1 Jun 2018 and 31 Dec 2019. To determine the social learning effect, we decompose networking effects into social learning, individual-level and group-level similarities, herd behavior, and clustering effects. Our study estimates a spatial autoregressive probit model that directly incorporates the social network structure to account for unobservable networking effects and potential reflection problem. A Bayesian estimation procedure is used to alleviate the convergence problem caused by the complexity of model specification. Empirical results show that the …
Knowledge Gaps About Micronutrient Deficiencies In Tanzania And The Effect Of Information Interventions, Pius Kilasy, Brandon R. Mcfadden, Kelly A. Davidson, Leah H. Palm-Forster
Knowledge Gaps About Micronutrient Deficiencies In Tanzania And The Effect Of Information Interventions, Pius Kilasy, Brandon R. Mcfadden, Kelly A. Davidson, Leah H. Palm-Forster
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations
Reducing micronutrient malnutrition (“hidden hunger”) in low-income countries is a global challenge, particularly among women, children, and high-poverty households. Countries like Tanzania have developed diverse strategies to combat malnutrition, including the biofortification of staple foods. However, broad awareness and knowledge of micronutrient deficiencies and beneficial foods are needed for these strategies to be effective. The objectives of this study were to (i) examine Tanzanian consumers' initial awareness and knowledge of deficiencies for four micronutrients and associated biofortified foods, and (ii) to examine the effectiveness of targeted communication approaches (i.e., information and branding) to improve knowledge. Data were collected from 1029 …
Food Labeling: Ingredient Exemptions And Product Claims, Elena Krasovkaia, Bradley J. Rickard, Brenna Ellison, Brandon R. Mcfadden, Norbert Wilson
Food Labeling: Ingredient Exemptions And Product Claims, Elena Krasovkaia, Bradley J. Rickard, Brenna Ellison, Brandon R. Mcfadden, Norbert Wilson
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations
New breeding methods have provided scientists with opportunities to improve traits in a wide range of crops, however, there remains resistance to foods that are produced from these crops, and mandates on labels used to describe such processes continue to be a source of policy debate. Here we focus on gene editing and examine (i) whether consumer acceptance varies when the technology is applied to different ingredients (unrefined versus highly refined ingredients) and (ii) the impact of two different claims related to gene editing (health-focused claim versus an environment-focused claim). Our results show that consumers are less likely to purchase …
Using Data From Uniform Rate Applications For Site-Specific Nitrogen Recommendations, Eunchun Park, B. Wayne Brorson, Xiaofei Li
Using Data From Uniform Rate Applications For Site-Specific Nitrogen Recommendations, Eunchun Park, B. Wayne Brorson, Xiaofei Li
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations
Much historical yield-monitor data is from fields where a uniform rate of nitrogen was applied. A new approach is proposed using this data to get site-specific nitrogen recommendations. Bayesian methods are used to estimate a linear plateau model where only the plateau is spatially varying. The model is then illustrated by using it to make site-specific nitrogen recommendations for corn production in Mississippi. The in-sample recommendations generated by this approach return an estimated $9/acre on the example field. The long-term goal is to combine this information with other information such as remote sensing measurements.
Identification Of Influential Weather Parameters And Seasonal Drought Prediction In Bangladesh Using Machine Learning Algorithm, Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Mou Rani Sarkar, Md. Abdur Rouf Sarkar, Sujit Kumar Roy, Sheikh Arafat Islam Nihad, Andrew M. Mckensie, Md. Ismail Hossain, Md. Shahjahan Kabir
Identification Of Influential Weather Parameters And Seasonal Drought Prediction In Bangladesh Using Machine Learning Algorithm, Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Mou Rani Sarkar, Md. Abdur Rouf Sarkar, Sujit Kumar Roy, Sheikh Arafat Islam Nihad, Andrew M. Mckensie, Md. Ismail Hossain, Md. Shahjahan Kabir
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations
Droughts pose a severe environmental risk in countries that rely heavily on agriculture, resulting in heightened levels of concern regarding food security and livelihood enhancement. Bangladesh is highly susceptible to environmental hazards, with droughts further exacerbating the precarious situation for its 170 million inhabitants. Therefore, we are endeavouring to highlight the identification of the relative importance of climatic attributes and the estimation of the seasonal intensity and frequency of droughts in Bangladesh. With a period of forty years (1981–2020) of weather data, sophisticated machine learning (ML) methods were employed to classify 35 agroclimatic regions into dry or wet conditions using …
Discovery: The Student Journal Of Dale Bumpers College Of Agricultural, Food And Life Sciences - Volume 25 2024, Several Authors
Discovery: The Student Journal Of Dale Bumpers College Of Agricultural, Food And Life Sciences - Volume 25 2024, Several Authors
Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
No abstract provided.
Letter From The Faculty Editor, Beth Kegley
Letter From The Faculty Editor, Beth Kegley
Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
No abstract provided.
Featured Faculty Mentor/Student Team, Austin Jones, Ashley Dowling, Baylie Day
Featured Faculty Mentor/Student Team, Austin Jones, Ashley Dowling, Baylie Day
Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
No abstract provided.
Evaluating Efficiency And Accuracy Of Three Texture Analysis Methods For Blackberry Fruit, Rhys M. Brock, Carmen Johns, Katelyn Lust-Moore, Margaret Worthington
Evaluating Efficiency And Accuracy Of Three Texture Analysis Methods For Blackberry Fruit, Rhys M. Brock, Carmen Johns, Katelyn Lust-Moore, Margaret Worthington
Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
A major objective of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture (UADA) Fruit Breeding program is to improve the texture of blackberry (Rubus subgenus Rubus Watson). Blackberry varieties with improved fruit firmness transport and store well and may maintain superior quality under challenging postharvest conditions than softer varieties. Increased firmness may also make cultivars less susceptible to red drupelet reversion (RDR), a postharvest disorder of blackberries in which fully black drupelets revert to red after harvest. This research project aims to assess the efficiency and accuracy of three methods applied in evaluating blackberry firmness. The study compares instrumental analysis …
Understanding The Impact Of Food Insecurity Among First-Generation College Students On The University Of Arkansas Campus, Madison Price, Jennie S. Popp Ph.D., Nathan Paul Kemper, Louise Michelle Hancox
Understanding The Impact Of Food Insecurity Among First-Generation College Students On The University Of Arkansas Campus, Madison Price, Jennie S. Popp Ph.D., Nathan Paul Kemper, Louise Michelle Hancox
Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
The purpose of this study was to: 1) better understand food insecurity among first-generation college students and how it might differ from that of other college students, and 2) gather opinions from students that may serve as solutions to alleviate food insecurity. This study was conducted with a mixed-methods survey that included both open-ended and closed-ended questions. This survey had 670 responses. Nearly 10% of respondents stated that they were experiencing food insecurity. Almost 18% stated they were first-generation college students. A greater percentage of African American (P = 0.0022) and Hispanic Latino (P < 0.0001) students were first-generation compared to all other students, while a lower percentage (P < 0.0001) of Caucasian students were first-generation compared to other students. The results suggested that first-generation students were more likely to experience nine food insecurity impacts than non first-generation students. Further, both first-generation and non first-generation students indicated low levels of knowledge and/or use of existing resources on the University of Arkansas campus that can help address food insecurity needs. Finally, both first-generation and non first-generation respondents overwhelmingly favored food insecurity solutions centered around expanding access to campus food programs through lower costs and increased awareness of existing campus resources via improved advertising.
Factors Affecting Graduation With Honors: A Case Study In Bumpers College, Timothy Dalton Roberts, Jennie Popp, Michael Popp, Nathan Kemper
Factors Affecting Graduation With Honors: A Case Study In Bumpers College, Timothy Dalton Roberts, Jennie Popp, Michael Popp, Nathan Kemper
Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
This study aimed to understand the factors influencing the graduation rate with honors in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences (Bumpers College) at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville (UAF). Utilizing a data set of 220 Bumpers College Honors graduates from 2004 to 2014, provided by the Office of Strategic Analytics & Insights at UAF, this research investigated several demographic and academic variables to potentially identify predictors of successfully graduating with honors. The methodology involved cleaning the data, statistical analyses including t-test and Chi-square tests, and logit regression models to determine significant factors impacting graduating with honors. …