@article{Lopez:229765,
      recid = {229765},
      author = {Lopez, Jose A. and Peckham, Jared A.},
      title = {An Analysis of Fresh Vegetables in the Dallas-Fort Worth  Metropolitan Area},
      address = {2016-02-06},
      number = {1376-2016-109791},
      series = {SAEA2016},
      pages = {27},
      month = {Feb},
      year = {2016},
      note = {Main Paper},
      abstract = {Since 1961 world vegetable consumption and production have  been increasing steadily at annual average growth rates of  3.24 % and 9.29 % respectively.  Tomatoes represent the  largest annual world production volume with an average  share of 62% followed by carrots (13 %), lettuce (10%),  cauliflower (8%), spinach (6%) and onions (2 %).  The study  estimates the full Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS) and  provides an in-depth analysis of fresh vegetables in the  Dallas-Ft. Worth metropolitan area, which is largest market  for Northeast Texas producers.  The study estimates  expenditure and price elasticities using AC Nielsen  Homescan consumption data on carrots, cauliflowers,  lettuce, onions, spinach, tomatoes, and precut salad mix.   It is critical for vegetable growers and agribusinesses to  understand the substitution patterns among different types  of vegetables as well as current production and consumption  trends at the retail level.  A discussion about how various  types of fresh vegetables perform at the retail level is  presented.  Several cases of substitutes and complements  fresh vegetables were identified.  Our disaggregated  analysis may help producers better identify products that  are highly marketable in the area. Our results may also  provide insight in determining which fresh vegetables are  most profitable for local producers.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/229765},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.229765},
}