This paper reports the development of an econometric model of the world sheepmeat market. Sheepmeats are only of minor importance in the world meat trade, but New Zealand plays a major role within this market. Since the ...

This report provides a description of version three of an econometric model of the pastoral livestock sector of the New Zealand economy. Version three should be viewed as a further development of the preliminary model ...

In this study the author has used cost-benefit analysis to determine the net benefits, at both national and private levels, of the Waiau Section of the Amuri Plains Irrigation Scheme in North Canterbury. The effects on ...

Considerable scope exists for the reduction of the primary and secondary costs associated with crop protection, by the formulation of judicious fungicide application regimes. The design, building and operation of a ...

This discussion paper describes the dairy farming situation, the changing domestic demand and the changes in imports of dairy products that Japan is experiencing. Some of the problems the dairy farming industry is facing ...

The majority of the world's sheepmeat exports come from the Southern Hemisphere, where production is based on extensive grazing systems. The three main exporters are Australia, N.Z. and Argentina. Australia's sheep ...

The focus of this paper is on arrangements made by the EEC to establish a common market in sheepmeats. A system of intervention buying or deficiency payments ensures that producers are guaranteed a minimum price. In addition, ...

The pattern of production, consumption and trade in sheepmeats has distinct characteristics. Whilst most countries have a domestic sheep industry, very few are actively involved in international trade. The trade has ...

The National Wheatgrowers' Survey is an annual survey being undertaken by the Agricultural Economics Research Unit at Lincoln College on behalf of the Wheat Growing Sub-Section of Federated Farmers of New Zealand Inc. ...

This study reports an ex post evaluation of the impact the Supplementary Minimum Price (SMP) Scheme had on the New Zealand pastoral livestock sector over the period 1978/79 to 1984/85, and for a forecast following five ...