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Risk and uncertainty
(Lincoln College and University of Canterbury. Centre for Resource Management., 1988-07)
This paper presents an overview of the risk literature, concentrating on general
approaches to risk analysis and risk assessment. We believe that this is an essential first step towards the setting of guidelines or the ...
Market prospects for maize
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1985-07)
This research report presents an analysis of the New Zealand market situation for maize. In addition, some research has been carried out on the international market situation and this has been reported. The cereals sector ...
Operation analysis of cane harvest and transport in Barbados
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1980)
The survival of the Barbados economy is largely dependent on the foreign exchange received from the export of sugar; therefore, it is important that the sugar industry operate in an efficient and productive manner. Economic ...
An analysis of the world sheepmeat market : implications for policy
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1982)
Notable structural changes have taken place in the world sheepmeat market over the 1960-80 period. Imports into the major consuming countries of the EEC are declining as a result of changing tastes, higher import barriers ...
The state of agricultural credit in New Zealand
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit, 1984-04)
In this paper the subject of agricultural credit has been subdivided into three sections covering background, borrowing, and lending. The background covers some of the changes in the New Zealand economy and government ...
Corporate structure of a beet-ethanol industry
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit, 1980-08)
This report outlines the alternative corporate
structures which could be applicable to a beet ethanol
industry in New Zealand. It is apparent that both the
Rural Banking and Finance Corporation and the Development
Finance ...
The schedule price system and the export lamb producer
(Lincoln College. Agricultural and Economics Research Unit., 1981-06)
Over the last three seasons there has been a
gradual increase in average carcass weight of export
lambs slaughtered (Table 1).
Favourable environmental and, to a certain extent,
economic conditions have enabled and ...
Japanese food policy and self sufficiency : an analysis with reference to meat
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit, 1980-03)
Japanese agricultural policy appears to revolve around two main goals; the achievement of self sufficiency in food and the provision of adequate income to farmers. In order to achieve these goals, and recognising that full ...
Farmers record keeping and planning practices : a postal survey
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit, 1984-02)
With the advent of the personal computer (micro computer) there is a
need to develop software suitable for use by farmers. To gauge this
requirement a postal survey of 1,500 farmers was conducted in early 1982
eliciting ...
Brucellosis eradication: a description of a planning model
(Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit., 1980-06)
Bovine brucellosis is a highly contagious disease causing fertility problems in cattle. The disease reduces productivity in beef and dairy industries and can be
transmitted to humans. The presence of the disease may also ...