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Bioeconomics of Spiny Lobster Farming in Indonesia
Petersen, Elizabeth H.; Jones, Clive; Priyambodo, Bayu - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development 10 (2013) 1
Spiny lobster puerulus settlements have recently been found in bays in Lombok, Indonesia, leading to the development of lobster grow-out culture in adjacent areas. This research suggests that lobster farming in Indonesia is a viable alternative livelihood for Indonesian fishers. Currently,...
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Aquaculture, a Component of the Farming Systems among the Fishing Communities in Oil Producing Areas of Delta, Nigeria
Chukwuji, Christopher Okeleke - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 03 (2013) 06
The study focused on ascertaining the relative importance of aquaculture in the farming systems of Oil Producing Areas … aquaculture either as sole enterprise or in combination with other farming enterprises. The average size of fish pond was about 51 … m2. The mean household net income from aquaculture per annum was about N91, 542, giving the highest returns on …
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Assessing demands for irrigation water in North Queensland
Rolfe, John - In: Australasian Agribusiness Review 12 (2004)
, horticulture, aquaculture and other crops. One of the steps in assessing potential new developments is to establish which groups …
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The Environment and the Selection of Aquaculture Species and Systems: An Economic Analysis
Tisdell, Clement A. - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 2005
Environmental conditions play a significant role in the economic success of aquaculture. This article classifies … environmental factors in a way that facilitates economic analysis of their implications for the selection of aquaculture species and … developing aquaculture species and systems, it is often unrealistic to assume the degree of managerial efficiency implied by the …
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Multivariate methods in aquaculture research: case studies of tilapias in experimental and commercial systems
Hulata, G.; Pauly, Daniel - WorldFish Center, Consultative Group on International … - 1993
correlation û in the context of aquaculture, which has to date tended to neglect such methods, and hence to underutilize available …
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Converting to organic farming in France: Is there a selection problem?
Latruffe, Laure; Nauges, Celine - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2010
Using a sample of French crop farms during the 1999-2006 period, we test whether less technically efficient farmers are more likely to engage in organic farming in order to benefit from conversion subsidies. Despite some limitations in our data, we find no evidence of such selection effect. On...
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Mitigation options and policies in agricultural sector: a theoretical model and application
Ervola, Asta; Lankoski, Jussi E.; Ollikainen, Markku - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2010
Agriculture’s impact on climate change is unambiguous although its role is multifaceted as it is a source of greenhouse gases but also a sink. It’s feasibility to mitigate climate change has raised interest, but thorough studies about the net benefits of the mitigation practices are needed....
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Inputs use in the agriculture of Emilia-Romagna: farm comparison through the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) index
Ghelfi, Rino; Bertazzoli, Aldo; Marchi, Alan; Rivaroli, … - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2010
In order to measure agriculture sustainability, the efficient use of inputs becomes a crucial issue. In this perspective, the analysts concentrate their attention on the total factor productivity index (TFP). In this view, Lynam and Herdt (1989) proposed the TFP as a suitable assessment of the...
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The capability of personal values and guanxi to reduce negative external effects of Chinese agriculture
Weber, Daniela; Bergmann, Holger - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2010
China is the world’s largest producer and consumer of agricultural products, but the intensive agriculture contributes in a remarkable manner to environmental problems. Since environmental protection has recently become a popular issue in China, the government attaches great importance to the...
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Nitrate Contamination of Groundwater: Determinants and Indicators
Wick, Katharina; Heumesser, Christine; Schmid, Erwin - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2010
Nitrogen is an important input to agricultural production but also detrimentally affects the environmental quality of air, soil and water. Identifying the determinants of nitrate pollution and in turn defining sensible performance indicators to design, enforce and monitor regulatory policies is...
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