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| Kilian, Bernard; Pratt, Lawrence; Jones, Connie; Villalobos, Andres. |
| Latin America's coffee market continues in economic crisis. Sustainable coffee production and certification is one option for economic recuperation and social and environmental sustainability for the region's coffee producers. This paper explores four viable certification processes (Organic, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, and Utz Kapeh) by first defining their requirements. Then, an assessment of microeconomic impacts is given, where the production processes of sustainable and conventional coffee are evaluated and compared. Finally, the paper presents their future relevance and entrepreneurial potential by considering long-term market perspectives. Information about sustainable production in Latin America was gathered through primary sources in... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Sustainable coffee; Certification; Economics; Central America; Agribusiness. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8149 |
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| Tisdell, Clement A.. |
| After discussing definitions of ecotourism, outlines possible economic and conservational benefits from developing ecotourism or wildlife-based tourism. Identifies possible economic benefits for local communities but also outlines possible economic costs to such communities. Observations are made on the potential of developing ecotourism in the Giant’s Tank/Mannar area. A sufficient market does not always exist for wildlife-based tourism to make it economically viable. Therefore, market analysis should be undertaken before promoting the development of wildlife-based tourism in a locality. A checklist is provided to give some guidance in market appraisal. It is observed that even non-consumptive wildlife-based tourism can have adverse environmental... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Economics; Ecotourism; Local communities; Nature conservation; Sri Lanka; Wildlife-based tourism.; Environmental Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48956 |
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| Herrmann, Roland; Marauhn, Thilo. |
| The granting and promotion of Geographic Indicators has become an important component of European Union agricultural policy. The granting of exclusive rights enforced by law, however, is a controversial policy. It is controversial both within the EU and with the EU’s trading partners. The protection of geographical indications has thus become a major issue in international law and trade policy, and the widespread use of geographical indications is subject to ongoing discussion. The paper provides an introduction to the Special Section of the Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy, which deals with the legal and economic controversies surrounding the EU’s policies on Geographic Indicators. A brief summary of each of the papers in the... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Economics; European Union; Geographic Indicators; Law; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48789 |
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| Laws, J.A.; Williams, Robert J.; Pain, B.F.. |
| The financial implications of manipulating nitrogen (N) inputs and management strategies for beef production systems were assessed. One-hectare grassland farmlets were grazed to a target sward height by beef steers; herbage surplus to grazing requirements was cut for silage. Three systems were compared: ‘CN’, conventional mineral N application to a grass monoculture and broadcast slurry; ‘TN’, tactical mineral N application at fortnightly intervals to a grass monoculture with slurry injection and the early housing of cattle; ‘GC’, a mixed grass/white clover sward with no mineral N addition and slurry injection. Comparisons were made on two contrasting soil types: a freely-draining sandy loam (site 1) and a poorly drained clay (site 2). Financial budgets... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Farmlets; Systems; Beef cattle; Nitrogen; Slurry; Animal production; Economics; UK; Farm Management. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6962 |
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| Graham, John G.; Quinn, Helen; Davies, Brian Lloyd; Griffith, Garry R.. |
| The Beef CRC “Regional Combinations” project and its biophysical outcomes have been described in a range of journal articles and project reports. In this project, different combinations of beef cattle genetics, growth/nutritional pathways and calving seasons were examined across a number of sites in southern Australia for achievement of targeted market specifications. The information provided in these papers and reports allows identification and evaluation of the most profitable regional beef cattle production systems. The focus of this paper is on the Victorian experimental site, where the cattle were finished to slaughter weight on pasture. A range of breed types was included with emphasis on high retail beef yield and high intramuscular fat. Two... |
| Tipo: Article |
Palavras-chave: Beef; Breed; Growth path; Economics; Evaluation; Australia; Farm Management. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121468 |
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| Bangsund, Dean A.; Nudell, Daniel J.; Sell, Randall S.; Leistritz, F. Larry. |
| Leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula L.), a widely established exotic, noxious, perennial weed, is a major threat to rangeland and wildland in the Upper Great Plains. Chemical, biological, and cultural control methods have limitations in their applicability and effectiveness in treating leafy spurge. However, many of the constraints prohibiting the use of herbicides, tillage, and biological controls do not apply to sheep grazing. Sheep grazing, while known to be effective in controlling leafy spurge since the 1930s, has lacked widespread adoption as a leafy spurge control. A deterministic, bioeconomic model, incorporating relationships between sheep grazing and leafy spurge control, grass recovery, and forage use by cattle, was developed to evaluate the... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Leafy Spurge; Weed Control; Sheep Grazing; Economics; Farm Management; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23113 |
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| Bouis, Howarth E.; Scott, Gregory. |
| Secondary crops are of increasing interest to policymakers and planners in developing countries because of a desire to diversify economic activities and because of their proven potential to raise farm incomes and rural employment. To assess this potential, basic information on the demand characteristics for these crops is required. But, given the large number of possible crops to be studied, policy analysts require an estimation procedure that is less data-intensive and time-intensive than standard econometric estimation procedures. In this paper, a relatively new, low-cost procedure, based on demand for food characteristics, is applied, illustrating its usefulness for analysis of demand for potatoes in Bangladesh and Pakistan. In Asia, the potato should... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Economics; Methodology; Pakistan; Potatoes; Economic aspects; Crop diversification; Price Maintenance; Asia; Bangladesh; Crop Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 1996 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97300 |
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| Dargatz, David. |
| As part of the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS ), USDA:APHIS:Veterinary Services conducted a national study of beef production, the Beef Cow/Calf Health and Productivity Audit (CHAPA). This study was designed to provide both participants and the industry with information on cow/calf health, productivity, and management practices. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) collaborated with USDA:APHIS:VS to select a producer sample that was statistically designed to provide inferences about the nation's cow/calf population. Data for Part V: Quality Assurance Profile were collected by federal and state veterinary officers (VMO's) in 18 of the largest cow/calf producing states between January 1 and January 31, 1994. The average... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: NAHMS; Epidemiology; Beef cattle; Calves; Weaning; Value; Economics; Disease; Scours; Calf crop; Mortality; Calving problems; Parasites; Livestock Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 1994 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32767 |
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| Grieg-Gran, Maryanne; de la Harpe, Derek; McGinley, John; MacGregor, James; Bond, Ivan. |
| In order to increase protected area revenue, and as part of a drive for national economic development, the Cambodian government is starting to issue economic concessions in 'sustainable development zones' of of protected areas. The Phnom Aural and Phnom Samkos wildlife sanctuaries cover nearly 600,000 ha and are important for biodiversity conservation and environmental services. They are home to about 30,000 people who rely on subsistence agriculture, cattle raising, and collection of non-timber forest products for their livelihoods. Under the Cardamom Mountains Wildlife Sanctuaries Project, a joint project of the Cambodian Ministry of Environment and Fauna and Flora International, zoning plans have been developed for both sanctuaries through participatory... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Markets; Economics; Natural Resources; Cambodia; Wildlife; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37920 |
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| Wolf, Christopher A.; Hadrich, Joleen C.; Vandehaar, M.J.. |
| Accelerated prepubertal growth rates can lower heifer raising costs but may put heifers at risk for impaired mammary development and have been found to be detrimental decreased to milk production in the first lactation. The tradeoff between heifer raising costs and milk production loss is examined in a capital budgeting model. Monthly annuity net present value of a heifer investment through the first lactation is assessed for heifers calving at 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 months of age. A 24 mo AFC base case strategy with 9009.5 kg subsequent first lactation milk yields $7.34 in returns per month. Accelerated growth resulted in higher returns ($12.77/mo for 20 mo AFC; $9.86/mo for 22 mo AFC) when milk production is not affected as total raising costs decline... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Heifer growth; Economics; Investment; Livestock Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7429 |
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| Ott, Stephen L.. |
| The National Animal Health Monitoring Systems (NAHMS) Dairy +96 Study of dairy herds in 20 states examined herd management practices that varied between high-producing (top 25%) and low-producing (bottom 25%) U.S. dairy herds. Only 100% Holstein herds were included in the study. Within four size categories (30-99 cows, 100-199 cows, 200-499 cows, 500 or more cows) herds were ranked by milk production per cow. High-producing herds were more likely to use Dairy Herd Improvement Association records or an on-farm computer system than low-producing herds. High-producing herds were also more likely to feed a total mixed ration, use forage test results in balancing feed rations, use bovine somatotropin (bST) and/or systematic prostaglandins, and vaccinate against... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: NAHMS; Dairy; Cattle; Monitoring; Epidemiology; Economics; Holsteins; Production; Diseases; Vaccinations; Culling; Feed; Livestock Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 1997 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32750 |
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| Ott, Stephen L.. |
| In 1995 and 1996, prices for weaned calves were at the lowest point for the current cattle market cycle. The National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) Beef ,97 Study examined the effects of the down market on beef cow-calf herd management practices. Most producers did not alter management practices in response to the down market. Among producers who made changes, costs were cut largely in the area of herd health management. Specific management practices in which costs were cut included decreases in use of vaccinations (7.4% of operations), herd medications (7.7% of operations), individual cow medications (5.0% of operations), and veterinary services (14.1% of operations). Other ways that producers altered management practices in response to the down... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: NAHMS; Beef; Cattle; Cow-calf; Epidemiology; Economics; Marketing; Management; Vaccinations; Medications; Veterinarians; Culling; Livestock Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 1998 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32794 |
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| Taylor, Philip Eugene. |
| Interest in Management Intensive Grazing (MIG) of dairy cattle has increased during the last 2 decades. Most dairy producers utilizing MIG were former confinement or non-intensive pasture operations while the others started their operation with MIG. While research publications tout the financial and other benefits of MIG, often comparing them to non-MIG dairies, and anecdotal evidence in popular farm press has shown MIG in a favorable light, comparing a MIG dairy farm to itself before and after the management switch has not been a subject of research scrutiny. Knowing the potential impact of a switch to MIG prior to making a management decision to do so would be a significant piece of information for a dairy farm to understand if contemplating such a... |
| Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation |
Palavras-chave: Dairy; Grazing; Economics; Pasture; Management; Farm; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics; Q10; Q12; Q19. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56008 |
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| Lazarus, William F.; Tiffany, Douglas G.. |
| The utilization of short rotation woody crops (SRWC) to produce wood on marginal crop and pasture land could greatly enhance the production of wood for various uses in Minnesota with utilization for energy being of current interest. SRWC involves the more intensive application of inputs on more valuable land than naturally regenerated forests that currently supply the bulk of the forest products industry in Minnesota. Breeding efforts to improve productivity and disease resistance in hybrid poplar species are making the technology of SRWC competitive with agricultural uses of marginal land. This study models the economic impact of a potential shift in use of the land resource by replacing production of hay and pasture that provides feed for cow-calf beef... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Hybrid Poplar; SRWC; IMPLAN; Economics; Energy; Ethanol; OSB; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46869 |
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