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The Effect of Land Management Changes and Nutrient Runoff Capture on Water Quality and Farm and Watershed Economics
Khakbazan, M.; Hamilton, C.; Yarotski, J. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2013
entrapment, and recreational activities have also been determined. For land conversion to forage BMP, the cost saving of … in annual crops. Similarly, the farm benefit of the holding pond which built to capture run-off from an upstream winter … cattle containment area was not enough to justify its instalment cost, although nutrients, sediment and pathogens export (off …
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Decision Support Model for the Optimization of Quality Systems in the Agri-Food Industry
Krieger, Stephanie; Schiefer, Gerhard - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2005
. The main aspect will be a cost/benefit analysis for the implementation of different quality systems in firms and supply …, is the development of several quality systems and norms in response to this challenge. Therefore programmes will be …
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An Economic Evaluation of Adoption of the Conservation Compliance Program: A Stochastic Dominance Approach
Govindasamy, Ramu; Cochran, Mark J. - In: Journal of Agribusiness 15 (1997) 1
Using stochastic dominance, this paper examines the adoption of the Conservation Compliance Program (CCP) in twelve Iowa soil types. Subsidies necessary to compensate producers for the increased risk of compliance strategies are estimated. Results indicate that to promote voluntary compliance...
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Sustainability issues and Nigeria’s Agricultural Development Paradigm
Haruna, U; Nasiru, M; Umar, M. B. - African Farm Management Association - AFMA - 2012
This study highlights on the sustainable issues and agricultural development in Nigeria by looking at the theory of … sustainable human development approach. Sustainable development has currently come to the forefront of development studies …, strong political commitments, will power and consistency in policy planning and implementation, are some of the means of …
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Trade and Development When Exports Lack Diversification: A Case Study From Malawi
Persaud, Suresh Chand; Meade, Birgit Gisela Saager - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2009
Developing countries, particularly those that depend heavily on a small number of agricultural exports, are vulnerable to domestic and international shocks. These countries often have difficulty achieving sustained economic growth. This analysis uses Malawi, a country that earns most of its...
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The economic results of organic agricultural production activities and the prospects for the development of organic farming in Poland
Å»ekaÅ‚o, Marcin - In: Rural Areas and Development 9
Despite the continuous increase in the number of organic farms and in the areas in which organic methods are used, organic farming remains a niche sector, not only in Poland but also in other European countries. Nevertheless, a form of organic farming can still be attractive for part of farmers,...
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The Scale Benefit Analysis of Sugar Clusters in Resource-rich Area of Southweatern Guangxi——A Case of Chongzuo City
MA, Chang gang - 2011
calculated by the outputs of sugarcane and sugar while the scale benefit of sugar cluster is measured by the productivity ( rate …
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Development Potentials and Benefit Analysis of Efficient Water-saving Irrigation in Lixin County
Cao, Cheng - In: Asian Agricultural Research 05 (2013) 08
On the basis of analyzing water resources, crop planning structure, and irrigation mode in Lixin County, potentials and …
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Hook Benefit Evaluation on the Increase of Urban Construction Land and the Decrease of Rural Construction Land in the Suburbs of Chongqing City, China
Wang, Ke; Xie, De-ti; Huang, Chun-fang; Wang, San - In: Asian Agricultural Research 03 (2011) 03
According to the socio-economic statistical data and the land use data of Jingguan Town in the year 2008, hook benefit … benefit evaluation in the suburbs of Chongqing City, China. …
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The Scale Benefit Analysis of Sugar Clusters in Resource-rich Area of Southweatern Guangxi——A Case of Chongzuo City
Ma, Chang-gang - In: Asian Agricultural Research 03 (2011) 03
calculated by the outputs of sugarcane and sugar while the scale benefit of sugar cluster is measured by the productivity ( rate …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009365785