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Fair trade coffee supply chains in the highlands of Papua New Guinea: do they give higher returns to smallholders?
(Lincoln University, 2009)
This research focussed on Fair Trade (FT) coffee supply chains in Papua New Guinea. Three research questions were asked. First, do small holders in the FT chains receive higher returns than the smallholders in the ...
An economic analysis of the domestication of the tuna fishery - the case of Kiribati
(Lincoln University, 2009)
The Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) is home to the largest tuna fishery stock in the world. However, Pacific Island members of the Western and Central Pacific Tuna Commission (WCPTC) argue that their share of the ...
Is increasing ewe prolificacy the key to increasing Canterbury dry land farm profitability? Research using linear programming as a modelling tool : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science at Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2009)
The sheep industry contributed $3.47 billion in export earnings for New Zealand in 2007. Canterbury produced 22.6% of the lambs born in the 2007/08 season, making it a significant region for lamb production. Increasing ewe ...
Managerial factors in primary production: data from a sample of New Zealand farmers with an emphasis on experience as a factor in success
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness & Economics Research Unit, 2009-05)
This report presents the data collected from a postal survey of a wide ranging sample of all types of New Zealand farmers. The survey schedule was designed to collect information enabling models to be developed explaining ...