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The empirical relevance of minimum wages for the low-wage sector
Ragnitz, Joachim; Thum, Marcel - In: CESifo Forum 8 (2007) 2, pp. 35-37
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Analyse der Wirtschaftlichkeit der Kleingruppen- und Volierenhaltung bei Legehennen
Thobe, Petra; Haxsen, Gerhard - Bundesforschungsinstitut für Lädliche Räume, Wald … - 2013
Nach dem Verbot der konventionellen Käfighaltung in Deutschland stellte sich die Frage nach der Wirtschaftlichkeit von … fiel gering aus. Die Kalkulationen zur Bewertung der Wirtschaftlichkeit beruhen auf einem Konzept der Deutschen …-friendly alternatives is raised. Limited information is available on the Small Group System, which is new and still under debate in Germany …
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Construccion participativa de un modelo de gestion de la explotacion agricola para el apoyo a la toma de decision colectiva.
Carmona, Gema; Le Grusse, Philippe; Le Bars, Marjorie; … - In: Revista Española de Estudios Agrosociales y Pesqueros (2006) 212
El objetivo de este trabajo es el desarrollo, con la participacion de los grupos de un colectivo. Esta experienca se apoya en una investigacion llevada a cabo con agricultores y responsables profesionales (Proyecto Aquae (4) en la cuenca hidrografica para evaluar el consumo de agua, las perdidas...
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Construccion participativa de un modelo de gestion de la explotacion agricola para el apoyo a la toma de decision colectiva.
Carmona, Gema; Grusse, Philippe Le; Bars, Marjorie Le; … - In: Revista Española de Estudios Agrosociales y Pesqueros (2007) 213
El objetivo de este trabajo es el desarrollo, con la participacion de los grupos de un colectivo. Esta experienca se apoya en una investigacion llevada a cabo con agricultores y responsables profesionales (Proyecto Aquae (4) en la cuenca hidrografica para evaluar el consumo de agua, las perdidas...
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The farm-level economics of conservation agriculture for resource-poor farmers
Pannell, David J.; Llewellyn, Rick S.; Corbeels, Marc - School of Agricultural and Resource Economics, … - 2013
The farm-level economics of conservation agriculture (zero tillage, mulching and crop rotation)are described, reviewed and modelled. The economics are defined broadly to include not just shortterm financial benefits and costs, but also the whole-farm management context, constraints on key...
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Forecasting Wheat Output and Profits from Cropping Systems Using Simulation Models in Uasin Gishu, Kenya
Nyangweso, P.M.; Odmori, Paul Okelo; Mapelu, M.Z.; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
Simulation models have been used successfully to forecast productivity of cropping systems under various weather, management and policy scenarios. These models have helped farmers make efficient resource allocation decisions. However, in Kenya simulation models have not been used extensively and...
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Optimization of land and resource use at farm-aggregated level in the Aral Sea Basin of Uzbekistan with the integrated model FLEOM – model description and first application
Sommer, Rolf; Djanibekov, Nodir; Salaev, Omonbek - Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung (ZEF), Rheinische … - 2010
Land use and crop production in the Khorezm region in western Uzbekistan, exemplarily for the irrigated low-lands of Central Asia, is adversely affected by the excessive, non-sustainable use of irrigation water on one hand, repeated droughts on the other hand, and by soil degradation by...
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Crop evapotranspiration, arable cropping systems and water sustainability in southern Hebei, P.R. China
Holst, Jirko; Liu, Wenping; Zhang, Qian; Doluschitz, Reiner - In: Agricultural Water Management 141 (2014) C, pp. 47-54
The effects of different crops and cropping systems on agricultural water use were explored for the region of Handan, Hebei province, P.R. China, with the goal of achieving more water-sustainable crop production and to ensure regional food security. The evapotranspiration of different crops and...
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A guide for choosing the most appropriate method for multi-criteria assessment of agricultural systems according to decision-makers’ expectations
Carof, M.; Colomb, B.; Aveline, A. - In: Agricultural Systems 115 (2013) C, pp. 51-62
Modern agriculture must meet new challenges such as production of healthy food, adaptation to climate change, protection of natural resources, and conservation of landscape. These challenges require changes in current agricultural systems and therefore, environmentally-friendly agricultural...
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Participative modelling to help collective decision-making in water allocation and nitrogen pollution: application to the case of the Aveyron-Lere Basin
Grusse, Philippe Le; Belhouchette, Hatem; Bars, Marjorie Le - In: International Journal of Agricultural Resources, … 5 (2006) 2/3, pp. 247-271
The aim of this study is to develop simplified tools and methods in collaboration with local stakeholders to facilitate collective decision-making. The project is based on a series of experiments carried out between farmers and environmental officers and researchers (Aquae Project)1 on the...
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