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Factors Influencing Soil Conservation Decisions in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Upland Farmers in the Philippines
Sureshwaran, Suresh; Londhe, S.R.; Frazier, P. - In: Journal of Agribusiness 14 (1996) 1
This study examines the factors that influence the adoption intensity of a soil conservation technology in a developing country. Factors that influence adoption intensity may not be the same as those that influence the incidence of adoption. In this study, adoption intensity is defined as the...
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FACTORS AFFECTING CONSERVATION PRACTICE BEHAVIOR OF CRP PARTICIPANTS IN ALABAMA
Hendrix, Shannon; Wheelock, Gerald; Onianwa, Okwudili O. - In: Journal of Agribusiness 17 (1999) 2
This study examines the factors that affect conservation practice choices of CRP farmers in Alabama. From over 9,000 contracts enrolled in the state between 1986 and 1995, 594 were randomly selected for the study. A multiple-regression analysis was employed to analyze the data. Results indicate...
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An analysis of the factors affecting participation behavior of limited resource farmers in agricultural cost-share programs in Alabama
Okwudili, Onianwa; Wheelock, Gerald; Gyawali, Buddhi Raj; … - In: Journal of Agribusiness 22 (2004) 1
This study examines factors that affect the participation behavior of limited resource farmers in agricultural cost-share programs in Alabama. The data were generated from a survey administered to a sample of limited resource farm operators. A binary logit model was employed to analyze the data....
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Equilibrium of Land Values from Agricultural and General Economic Factors for Cropland and Pasture Capitalization in Georgia
Flanders, Archie; White, Fred C.; Escalante, Cesar L. - In: Journal of Agribusiness 22 (2004) 1
Nonagricultural factors impact land values to cause a divergence of discounted cash rents for agricultural land and land values in Georgia. General economic factors are represented by per capita income in nonmetro areas. Cash rents for cropland and pasture have positive impacts on land values....
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Visions for Rural Development
Fanning, John William - In: Journal of Agribusiness 06 (1988) 1
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THE ROLE OF AGRIBUSINESS IN DEVELOPMENT: REPLACING THE DIMINISHED ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENT IN RAISING RURAL INCOMES
Stanton, Julie V. - In: Journal of Agribusiness 18 (2000) 2
suggests development policy be enlarged to encompass agribusiness enterprises. Localized agribusiness can help rural …
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The Relationship Between Sire Representation and Average Yearling Prices in the Thoroughbred Industry
Poerwanto, Devie A.; Stowe, C. Jill - Agricultural Economics Association of Georgia - AEAG
Many Thoroughbred stallions are being bred to increasing numbers of mares. This practice raises the question of how progeny value is affected by an increased supply of foals by the same sire, which ultimately influences the sire’s value. This paper addresses that question. Three of the...
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An Analysis of the 2002 Farm Bill’s Value-Added Producer Grants Program
Boland, Michael A.; Crespi, John M.; Oswald, Dustin - In: Journal of Agribusiness 27 (2009)
Our objective is to identify the determinants for success among USDA’s Value- Added Producer Grants (VAPG) program recipients. Business development has become an important program in departments of agricultural economics. Market share was found to be an important determinant of VAPG...
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Internet and e-Commerce Use by Agribusiness Firms: 2004
Henderson, Jason R.; Akridge, Jay T.; Dooley, Frank J. - In: Journal of Agribusiness 24 (2006) 1
use and perceptions of the Internet and e-commerce in agribusiness companies. Agribusiness firm managers were surveyed in … 2004 to identify agribusiness use of the Internet and e-commerce and to solicit their perceptions about the Internet and e …-commerce. The survey was developed from a similar survey conducted in 1999. In 2004, agribusiness firms were using e-commerce more …
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THE IMPACT OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY FOOD MANUFACTURING FIRMS ON U.S. FARM POLICY
Kinsey, Jean D.; Ndayisenga, Fidele - In: Journal of Agribusiness 17 (1999) 1
This study generates an econometric model of the allocation of political contributions by food firms. It combines information about food firms' total expenditures for political influence with the behavioral assumption of profit maximization to test the hypothesis that food manufacturing firms do...
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