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Improving Food Safety at the Dairy Farm Level: Farmers' and Experts' Perceptions

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  • Natalia I. Valeeva
  • Miranda P. M. Meuwissen
  • Ron H. M. Bergevoet
  • Alfons G. J. M. Oude Lansink
  • Ruud B. M. Huirne

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This study examines farmers' and experts' perceptions of important action points for improving food safety on the dairy farm. Adaptive conjoint analysis is used to elicit these perceptions. A comparison on the basis of professional background (farmers versus experts) shows no major differences in the perceptions regarding chemical and microbiological hazards. Two-stage cluster analysis of individual perceptions regarding chemical and microbiological hazards results in four and three distinct groups, respectively. Although results indicate a rather good level of farmers' knowledge of most important action points, the findings can be used to modify current education programs aimed at improving farm-level food safety.

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  • Natalia I. Valeeva & Miranda P. M. Meuwissen & Ron H. M. Bergevoet & Alfons G. J. M. Oude Lansink & Ruud B. M. Huirne, 2005. "Improving Food Safety at the Dairy Farm Level: Farmers' and Experts' Perceptions," Review of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 27(4), pages 574-592.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:revage:v:27:y:2005:i:4:p:574-592.
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