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| Yeboah, Anthony K.; Owens, John Paul; Bynum, Jarvetta S.; Boisson, Daniel. |
| This phase of the research project involves developing a survey instrument to test the validity and predictive value of the variables identified in previous case studies. Given the importance of small farm viability, this research project focuses on identifying ways to further enhance successful small farming in North Carolina. The survey instrument was designed to solicit production and financial data, attitudes and beliefs about farming, as well as demographic questions. The results demonstrated that successful farmers indicators were the “love of farming” and “manageable debt”. Other strong indicators of successful farmers included a combination of marketing strategies that utilize technology such as websites as well as local farmers markets and... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Small Farmers; Agribusiness; Agribusiness; Farm Management. |
| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56506 |
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| Yeboah, Anthony K.; Owens, John Paul; Bynum, Jarvetta S.. |
| The overall goal of this research project is to identify and refine factors influencing successful small farm operations in North Carolina. Small farms account for 91 percent of all farms. Given the importance of small farm viability, this research project focuses on identifying ways to further enhance successful small farming in North Carolina. In an effort to further explain the factors that affect successful small-scale farming, researchers have identified factors that have underpinnings in 1) small-farm educational programming; 2) small-scale agricultural enterprises and production practices; 3) alternative marketing; and 4) risk management. Although this research project includes several surveys, for this phase of the project the survey... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Small Farm; Agribusiness; Successful; Agribusiness. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98815 |
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| Yeboah, Anthony K.; Naanwaab, Cephas B.; Yeboah, Osei-Agyeman; Owens, John Paul; Bynum, Jarvetta S.. |
| We assess the economic feasibility of a 10 MMGY biodiesel plant using a Monte Carlo Cash Flow model programmed in Excel using @Risk, a simulation and risk analysis software. The model incorporates stochastic components to capture uncertainty in the analysis. The stochastic components are mainly variables that may exhibit risk, such as input prices, output prices, and expected revenues, and these are assigned probability distributions in the model. The model is programmed with three output variables: stream of revenues, profits/loss, and the resulting net present value (NPV) over ten year forecast period. Results from the cash flow analysis show that average expected revenues from the sale of biodiesel and co-products will be $48.5 million and total... |
| Tipo: Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Economic feasibility; Biodiesel; Monte carlo simulations; Risk analysis; Sensitivity analysis.; Agribusiness; Production Economics; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119729 |
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