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Analysis of the Impact of CIMMYT Research on the Australian Wheat Industry

Brennan, John P.; Quade, Kathryn J. - Economics Research, NSW Primary Industries - 2004

Wheat genetic materials developed from research at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in …

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An Evaluation of the Economic, Environmental and Social Impacts of NSW DPI Investments in IPM Research in Lettuce

Orr, Leanne M.; McDougall, Sandra; Mullen, John D. - Economics Research, NSW Primary Industries - 2008

Research into IPM technologies has been conducted by NSW DPI for over 20 years. Evaluating the returns from investment … in specific research and development projects is an important component of the NSW DPI science and research program. An … calculated for the return to NSW DPI investment in lettuce IPM research which while satisfactory, is lower than returns …

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ALTERNATIVES FOR SMALL FARM SURVIVAL: GOVERNMENT POLICIES VERSUS THE FREE MARKET

Tweeten, Luther G.; Amponsah, William A. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 28 (1996) 01

in key public policies such as commodity income support, environment, stability, research, and rural development. A … necessarily recommended. Improved extension education and human resource development offer some of the most promising public …

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Policy Reform and Off-farm Labor Supply by Operators in the Delta Region: A

Mishra, Ashok K.; Paudel, Krishna P. - 2008

Off-farm employment has been an integral part of the emerging structure of production agriculture in the South. Government farm program payments, farm structure, and strong non-farm economy have important impact on labor allocation, farm and non-farm labor, decision of farm operators. The...

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The Global Competition for Talented People

Neves, Marcos Fava; Scare, Roberto Fava - In: International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 16 (2013) 2

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LEARNING FOR THE KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY

Ticha, Ivana - In: APSTRACT: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 1 (2007) 1

With sustained use and creation of knowledge in the centre of the economic development process, an economy essentially becomes a Knowledge Economy. A Knowledge Economy (KE) is one that utilizes knowledge as the key engine of economic growth. It is an economy where knowledge is acquired, created,...

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Intensity of Precision Agriculture Technology Adoption by Cotton Producers

Paxton, Kenneth W.; Mishra, Ashok K.; Chintawar, Sachin; … - In: Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 40 (2011) 1

Many studies on the adoption of precision technologies have generally used logit models to explain the adoption behavior of individuals. This study investigates factors affecting the intensity of precision agriculture technologies adopted by cotton farmers. Particular attention is given to the...

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Internet Access and Internet Purchasing Patterns of Farm Households

Mishra, Ashok K.; Williams, Robert P.; Detre, Joshua D. - In: Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 38 (2009) 2

and education of the operator, off-farm work, presence of spouse, participation in government programs, farm size, and … regional location of the farm. Internet purchasing patterns of farm households are positively related to the education of the …

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An Empirical Analysis of Internet Use by U.S. Farmers

Mishra, Ashok K.; Park, Timothy A. - In: Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 34 (2005) 2

The Internet may reduce constraints on a farmerÂ’s ability to receive and manage information, regardless of where the farm is located or when the information is used. Using a count data estimation procedure, this study attempts to examine the key farm, operator, regional, and household...

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