Due to the existence of interactions between crops, pasture and livestock, crop-pasture rotations are more complex systems to model compared to continuous cropping rotations. The inclusion of a “long fallow” phase that interacts with both crops and livestock further increases this...

A multi-species version of the bio-economic RIM (Resistance and Integrated Management) model has been developed to deal with the complexities involved in the long-term integrated management of annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum Gaud.) and wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum L.), which dominate and...

Using urban household-level survey data from 1992 to 1998, we provide estimates of final demand for edible vegetable oils and animal fats in three regions of China based on the LinQuad incomplete demand system. For each region, the demand for the major "staple" oil is price inelastic. The demand...

Small size, dependence on domestic feed-grain and the generic nature of pork would suggest poor export prospects for Australia’s pig and pigmeat industries against leading export countries in North America and Europe. The federal government challenged the industry to do just that when it began...

Trade negotiators are frequently concerned about the possible negative effects of trade liberalisation on employment in specific sectors. The agricultural sector in developing countries has characteristics that make it different from industrial or service sectors. These characteristics are an...

This study focuses on the pattern between investment in chemical inputs such as fertilizer, pesticides and herbicides and technical efficiency of farm households in Laguna, Philippines. Using a one‐stage maximum likelihood estimation procedure, the stochastic production frontier model was...

Global climate anomalies affect world economies and primary commodity prices. One of the more pronounced climate anomalies is El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). In this study I examine the relationship between ENSO and world commodity prices using monthly time series of the sea-surface...

This paper develops a model of demand estimation in which consumers learn about their true preferences through consumption experiences. We develop a theoretical model of Bayesian updating, perform comparative statics over the model, and show how the theoretical model can be consistently...

Assessing the value of ecosystem services in a particular area helps provide information about the economic benefits these services provide to the community. In many situations, to avoid the full cost of primary data collection, value estimates may be applied from secondary sources in a process...

Improving farm productivity is often touted as essential for the future prospects of Australian agriculture, particularly for the export-oriented broadacre farm sector. This paper draws on farm panel data for the period 2002 to 2011. The annual components of productivity of the same group of 223...