Transforming mature industries into growth industries: the case of US peanuts

dc.contributor.authorFoko, Emmanuel
dc.date.accessioned2008-05-19T19:30:16Z
dc.date.available2008-05-19T19:30:16Z
dc.date.graduationmonthAugust
dc.date.issued2008-05-19T19:30:16Z
dc.date.published2008
dc.description.abstractFor more than a decade, the consumption of peanuts as food has been stagnant. This situation has been attributed to several factors. This study seeks to identify and understand some of the factors that have hindered growth in this industry and attempts to present recommendations that will be useful in transforming the peanut industry from stability to growth. We determined that in addition to peanut prices, consumers' income and young children's share of the total population, substitute snack foods such as potatoes chips and popcorn influenced peanut consumption. We also discovered that consumer perception about peanut's fat content and the increasing concern about peanut allergies affected their consumption behavior. The research used data drawn from US Census Bureau, Department of Labor Statistics, National Agricultural Statistics Services, and various industry publications. We suggest that changing the consumption trend lines in the peanut industry can be achieved through effective innovation and focused marketing of the product's health and convenience benefits.
dc.description.advisorVincent R. Amanor-Boadu
dc.description.degreeMaster of Agribusiness
dc.description.departmentDepartment of Agricultural Economics
dc.description.levelMasters
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2097/809
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherKansas State University
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dc.subjectPeanuts
dc.subjectMature Markets
dc.subjectAgricultural Innovations
dc.subjectEntrepreneurship in Agriculture
dc.subjectAgribusiness
dc.subjectAgribusiness Statistical Analysis
dc.subject.umiBusiness Administration, Marketing (0338)
dc.subject.umiEconomics, Agricultural (0503)
dc.subject.umiEconomics, Commerce - Business (0505)
dc.titleTransforming mature industries into growth industries: the case of US peanuts
dc.typeThesis

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