Operational validation of a linear programming model of a dairy farm is done on the basis of representative results from reality. the model will be used to determine the effects of institutional, technical and price changes on the results of dairy farms.

This paper reviews the main theories and evidence regarding the prehistoric shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture, an event which took place for the first time some 10,000 years ago. The transition, which is also known as the Neolithic Revolution, led to the rise of civilisation as we...

The Finnish agricultural support system underwent fundamental changes when Finland joined the European Union. Prior to the EU membership the support was mainly price support. The CAP as well as the reformed agricultural policy outlined in Agenda 2000, means that the agricultural support paid...

This Working paper provides an update of an earlier paper entitled "A Profile of Employment in the Agri-Food Sector" (WP No. 1-97). The previous paper covered the period from 1984-1995; in this paper information for 1996 and 1997 has been added. The information provided in this report is derived...

The purpose of this study is to analyze the demand and supply of information within the agriculture sector. This study has three components to meet this goal: i) a review of the literature, ii) a survey of Canadian farmers, and iii) interviews with agribusiness firms and government agencies.

This report examines the currentstate of Russian agriculture and agricultural research system. It develops a conceptual framework for managing the transformation and rehabilitation of agricultural research systems in transition economies, with particular focus on Russia.

Russia's agricultural sector has potential to make a significant contribution to global food supply in the coming century. The country's agriculture is now, however, under-performing. Production continues to decline and productivity is low. At a time when world grain stocks are at historic lows,...

This discussion paper contains seven studies, designed to a) review, and assess the impact of the implementation of the Uruguay Round (UR) Agreement on Agriculture, and, b) to analyze the key issues, interests, and options for developing countries in the new World Trade Organization's (WTO)...

The transformation of Central and Eastern European agriculture started almost a decade ago. Looking back, it can be seen that the countries concerned made the right choice in setting their overall goals and policies for transition to a market economy, but the social costs have been high. Under...