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The New Zealand consumer market for cut flowers in the 90’s
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness & Economics Research Unit., 1992-01)
This report presents information about cut flower purchase behaviour and was obtained from a survey of Christchurch households. Whilst primarily being a segmentation study, a comparison is also made with a Dutch consumer ...
Marketing boards and anti-trust policy
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit, 1990-03)
This Discussion Paper presents some views on the relationship between the Acts under which the producer boards operate and the Commerce Act, 1986. In particular, the discussion reviews the interpretation of the powers ...
A forecasting model of New Zealand’s lamb exports
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness & Economics Research Unit., 1994-03)
Export markets for New Zealand lamb have changed rapidly over the past decade. Traditional markets have been in decline, while new markets, in Continental Europe, the Middle East and Asia have grown rapidly. The nature of ...
Social organisation of large herd dairy farms in New Zealand
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness & Economics Research Unit., 1994-03)
This research reports the results of interviewing 29 large herd dairy farmers (over 500 cows)
in the North and South Islands of New Zealand and describes their social organisation of
production. On average the farmers were ...
The socio-economic status of the South Island high country
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit., 2008-05)
During 2007 the AERU at Lincoln University was commissioned by MAF Policy to
investigate aspects of the socio-economic status of the South Island high country. The
research involved analysis of secondary data on farm ...
Becoming the audited : response of New Zealand sheep/beef farmers to the introduction of supermarket initiated audit schemes
(Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability, 2007-09)
The primary objective of the ARGOS project is the transdisciplinary examination of the
condition of sustainable agriculture in New Zealand (including environmental, economic and social aspects). In pursuit of this objective ...
Public opinion on freshwater issues and management in Canterbury
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit, 2008-08)
Water quality in some parts of New Zealand is degraded by agriculture. Streams, lakes and
rivers are affected by an increase in nutrients and sediments that impact upon ecology,
recreational users and raise concern over ...
Agrarian restructuring in New Zealand
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness & Economics Research Unit., 1992-04)
In this research report the farm and structural changes in New Zealand between 1984 and 1990 are described by way of analysis of official statistics. A brief review of theory on family farms under capitalism precedes data ...
Methven and Mt. Somers : report on socio-economic history and current social structure
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit., 1991-01)
This is one of a number of publications arising from a Lincoln University study conducted in Methven and Mt. Somers during 1989 and 1990. The main report examines both public drinking and social organisation. The
purpose ...
Proceedings of the Rural Economy and Society Section of the Sociological Association of Aotearoa (N.Z.)
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit., 1991-04)
This Discussion Paper records the 14 papers presented in the Rural Economy and Society Section of the Sociological Association of Aotearoa (New Zealand) held at Lincoln University 7-9 December, 1990.
The papers cover ...