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La. Marketing Fruits and Vegetables * To (l) study marketing 



methods and practices of producers and marketing agencies 

 to find means of effecting improvements which will increase 

 efficiency and reduce costs of operations, maintain or 

 improve product quality, and stimulate demand; (2) analyze 

 nature and organization of marketing agencies as to adequacy 

 of servicing, facilities, charges, etc.j (3) determine most 

 profitable market outlets for Louisiana fruits and vegetables 

 during different seasons of the year; (U) study sweet potato 

 storage practices and costs to find conditions under which 

 storage at various stages in marketing is economical; and 

 (£) obtain data on fruit and vegetable processing, as a basis 

 for pricing, to determine most profitable outlets, appraise 

 production potential of the industry, and determine labor 

 and material needs of processors, 

 Agr. Econ., Hort. 725 



Md. Marketing of Maryland Sweet Potatoes . To (l) learn 



present market outlets for sweet potatoes; (2) analyze 

 reactions of produce dealers at these markets; (3) study 

 handling practices from time of harvest, through marketing 

 channels, to consumer; and (U) study storage problems for 

 sweet potatoes. 



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Md. Buying Practices of Fruit and Vegetable Processors . 



Compare buying practices of fruit and vegetable canners 

 and freezers and learn relative influence of these practices 

 on grower returns. 



Agr. Econ. and Mktg. A-3J> Coop. AMS 



Mi. Marketing Maryland Snap Beans . To (l) determine nature 



and extent of marketing facilities for handling snap beans, 

 both fresh and for canning; (2) examine influence of these 

 organizations and facilities on net returns for snap beans 

 to growers for fresh market outlet and canning; and (3) design 

 methods to improve existing organizations, facilities and 

 practices. 



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