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pathways to further develop modelling approaches to better meet the challenges facing agriculture today? In this paper, we … the dynamic interplay between policies and models using the example of modelling in agricultural economics. The third …
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Against the background of increasing concerns regarding the energy supply security as well as environmental concern the interest for renewable energy sources has increased in recent years. The biofuel sector, backed by public policies, experienced a strong increase in and outside Europe. A...
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The reform of the European Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will fundamentally affect the decision behaviour of land users. So far transfer payments were coupled to specific forms of land use. The reform encourages land users to make decisions concerning production based solely on market...
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In this contribution we first present a methodology for integrated assessment of agricultural systems (SEAMLESS Integrated Framework), illustrate its application in an integrated assessment of high commodity prices and then discuss its flexibility and limitations. From there we take a broader...
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Two separate, but interlinked methodological approaches – the modelling approach and non-modelling approach – have been … approaches a range of methodological and analytical tools are used, as follows: Non-modelling Approach • Literature Review … indicators for the case study Member States. Modelling Approach: • Budget model, tailor made for the project, provides much of …
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The paper discusses an ex ante evaluation of the derogation on the Nitrates Directive for Flanders, Belgium, which is a case of intensive but highly productive livestock areas. The aim is to develop an accurate simulation model to detect small differences in manure surpluses caused by changes of...
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.e. Caithness & Sutherland, which is characterised by multifunctional agriculture. In this paper, the context of the modelling work … modelling scenarios, one of which relates to the “decommissioning” (run-down) of a major industrial site (Dounreay) within the … area. The modelling results are discussed, in terms of regional population, land use, economic and other terms, from 2001 …
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. Modelling was carried out in two stages: determination of the variation of the surfaces, on the basis of equation of news …
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In the last decade Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) was listed by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) as a notifiable disease, due to the fact that it causes significant production losses in cattle industry worldwide. The production losses include reduced milk production, reduced...
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The impact of policy scenarios on economic welfare and the environment depends to a large extent on their direct effect on land use: a strong increase in the cultivation of legumes means a significant environmental impact and a sizeable impact on other variables such as farmers’ incomes, cost...
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