Agricultural Economics
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Agricultural cooperatives have changed considerably in recent decades. In witnessing these structural changes, scholars have proffered analyses of nontraditional ownership models focusing on residual claim rights. However, crucial... more
In this paper I revisit previous critiques that I have made of much, though by no means all, bioethical discourse. These pertain to faithfulness to dualistic ontology, a taken-for-granted normative anthropocentrism, and the exclusion of a... more
Domesticated animals spread from their ancestral heartland in northern Africa and southwestern Asia into eastern and southern Africa after 4000 BP. Three theories account for the relatively slow spread of domesticated animals into the... more
The Increasing pace of Industrialization throughout the world has brought with It a serious, and ever Increasing threat from air pollution. It Is true that this threat Is being taken seriously, and that many responsible research workers,... more
The digital e-trading platform is an ambitious and priority intervention in the agricultural sector. The research study is among the very few that identifies and prioritizes the predictors of wholesale electronic trading platform adoption... more
Madhya Pradesh (MP) has made considerable growth in its agriculture sector and has emerged to be the largest producer of foodgrains. The state needs to investigate, whether this substantial growth of agriculture production was stable and... more
Understanding and proper use of statistics is an integral part of everyday business environment. Statistics as a scientific discipline deals with collection, analysis and interpretation of data referring to the observed phenomena, and it... more
This report describes the results of plant surveys with Native American elders along designated District 7 highways. The surveys were intended to elicit information concerning culturally significant plant gathering sites and other sites... more
So far, drying systems have not been classified systematically. However, drying methods can be broadly classified on the basis of either the mode of heat transfer to the wet solid or the handling characteristics and physical properties of... more
As outlined in this chapter, agricultural development has a major ecological and environmental footprint. Nevertheless, agricultural development (together with other biologically based food-supplying industries) is needed to provide... more
Salt-affected soils (SAS) in India pose serious threat to national economy. Over 6.74 million hectares of lands have been assessed to be salt affected, either saline or sodic in India, out of which 2.1 million hectares have been... more
Analysis of total factor productivity change in cowpea production in North-Central Nigeria between 1993 and 2017 was carried out with secondary production data. The data of cowpea from 1993 to 2017 were collected from National Bureau of... more
This study aims to analyze the economic value of the application of biogas technology based on dairy farming. The data analysis used a quantitative method with an approach to the value of biogas waste production. The results showed that... more
Abstract The study was under taken in Boro season of year 2003. The main objective was to determine the profitability and efficiency of HYV-Boro rice and Hybrid rice. Four Thanas of Mymensingh district were selected as study area. One... more
Nos últimos anos o mundo presenciou uma demanda crescente por proteínas de origem animal. Esta demanda contribuiu para o a ampliação de diversas cadeias produtivas em muitas regiões. Neste contexto, a cadeia produtiva de frangos de corte,... more
The New Zealand pipfruit industry takes around twenty years to develop a new apple variety up to full commercial production. The industry’s success is increasingly dependent on the introduction of new pipfruit products. How can the... more
This research examined the relationship between food insecurity, the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), and academic achievement in Georgia’s public school system. Georgia is located in the southern U.S. states, where food insecurity... more
Goat farming is an important production sector not only for Greece, but also for other Mediterranean countries, as it contributes to the family economy in rural areas. Despite the importance of goat farming, this sector has experienced... more
Since beef accounts for 71% of meat consumption in Nigeria, efficient functioning of the beef market network is very important in Nigeria’s development. This study tested for the degree of integration in the beef market using secondary... more
Cassava has become an important economic crop due to its growing use as a raw material in Food, Pharmaceutical and chemical industries causing rapid growth in the demand for cassava products. There is therefore an expansion in its... more
An important concern has risen about the over exploitation of both timber and non-timber products in West African Soudano-Sahelian countries. This study focused on the determination of the crop growing stages and coefficient K c allowing... more
The report seeks to carry out a case study on the extent, nature and impact of international investments into the agricultural sector of Paraguay. The case analyzes the policies, legislation, institutions and other factors affecting... more
This study depicts level of efficiencies of the techiniques applied by mustard farmers after implication of Neem Coated Urea (NCU) in different agro-climatic zones of Punjab and Haryana (North-Western) States of India. The Stochastic... more
Poor returns to cultivation and absence of non-farm opportunities are indicative of the larger socio-economic malaise in rural India. This is accentuated by the multiple risks that the farmer faces – yield, price, input, technology and... more
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Digitalni ali pogotovo internet marketing dobija sve veću pažnju u svijetu agrara prvenstveno zbog promjena na tržištu koji su navedeni u uvodu ovog rada. Poljoprivreda je globalna grana privrede koja je usljed razvoja transporta dobila i... more
This paper investigates the trends in area, production and yield of onion in Rajasthan state of India by using component analysis model. The study data period has been divided into three periods: period one, 1984-95, 1996-2005 and... more
12th Annual Green Economics Institute Conference 10-12th June 2017 3 Days St Hugh's College, University of Oxford, Keeping Social and Environmental Justice Alive in an age of Tyranny.. Reforming Economics. Green Finance, Green... more