A geometric field approach is used to represent technical specification, availability and relative price of the New Zealand Wool Board's sales records. The parameters of price and quantity form scalar fields in the vector ...

Past development efforts in the Kingdom of Tonga are reviewed in relation to the goals of reducing poverty, unemployment and inequality. It is shown that progress has been strictly limited and evidence is provided to support ...

The government of Mauritius is promoting milk and beef production for economic and social reasons. The study has formalised a national dairy and beef production system with emphasis on the small producer sector. The ...

The aim of this thesis was to develop a method which could be used to formally assess problem solving skills in horticultural education. The nature of problems and the ways in which problems have been classified is ...

During the late 1970's and early 1980's, the price of sheep and beef farms in New Zealand increased rapidly. From 1962 to 1983 the fattening and grazing land price indices compiled by the Valuation Department increased at ...

This thesis considers the applicability of the computer-based mass appraisal techniques of Multiple Regression Analysis and Adaptive Estimation as a means of estimating the rateable value of rural property in New Zealand. ...

Sociological research work was undertaken in Ellesmere County (New Zealand) and in Kibaha District (Tanzania). A total of seven groups involving 61 farmers were studied. The objective was to study the organisation and ...

In this study, an attempt is made to analyse the effect of village organization and associated improved farm technology on income distribution in rural Bangladesh. The study uses empirical data collected through an intensive ...

The process analysis technique was adopted for determining the energy requirements for the management of radiata pine in New Zealand forestry. It is estimated that for a 25 to 30 year rotation, between 120 MJ and 160 MJ ...

An important aspect of the operation of a town milk supply dairy farm is the organisation of the monthly milk production to obtain full advantage of the quota plus percentage payout system. A farmer can have a major influence ...