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Organic livestock farming : main issues and management strategies implemented by farmers : case studies in Canterbury, New Zealand : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2001)
The aims of this study were to identify a) the main issues faced by some organic livestock farmers, b) the management strategies adopted by them to deal with those issues and c) the economic incentives associated with ...
Business relationships and their connectors in fresh produce supply chains in New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2005)
This research investigates the way that firms in New Zealand fresh produce supply chains manage business relationships to fulfil customer requirements and take account of market and situational factors. A theoretical ...
The economics of farming dual-purpose flock compared to lamb producing flock
(Lincoln University, 2008)
Worldwide sheep numbers are dropping, as is the consumption of sheep products. The textile industry has grown 5.2% since 2002 but wool has continued to lose market share. The consumption of sheep meat has continued to drop ...
Cultural models of GE agriculture in the United States (Georgia) and New Zealand (Canterbury)
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit., 2008-07)
The goal of this research was to assess why genetic engineering (GE) agricultural technology was embraced in some industrialized nations (United States) while it evokes extreme concern and aversion in others (New Zealand).
GE ...
Economic analysis of issues concerning organic dairy farming
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit., 2003-05)
This report reviews organic production and consumption with particular focus on organic dairy farming in Denmark (DK) and New Zealand (NZ).
A brief introduction describes the current world wide status of organic production ...
Estimated contribution of four biotechnologies to New Zealand agriculture
(American Agricultural Economics Association, 2006-07)
The impact of biotechnology is an important consideration for New Zealand. The country depends significantly on agricultural production and exports (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, 2004), and has relied in part on ...
Economic policy and cultural well-being: the New Zealand experience
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit, 2008)
In 2002, the New Zealand government identified three sectors that would be the focus of public policy under its Growth and Innovation Framework. One of these three sectors was the creative industries, selected on the basis ...
A review of research on economic impacts of climate change
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness & Economics Research Unit, 2009-04)
This report reviews prior research on several topics associated with anthropogenic climate change resulting from concentration of CO2 and other gases in the atmosphere. It represents the first step in a project whose aim ...