The impacts of deregulation on New Zealand's agricultural sector are examined. Economic liberalization of all sectors of economic activity is the hallmark of current economic policy designs in New Zealand. This is in sharp ...

An examination of the growth rates in farm asset values and returns in New Zealand between 1962 and 1987 reveals that a significant divergence has developed between the two. The objective of this study was to examine the ...

The Farm Technical Manual is a versatile reference book which brings into one place all manner of essential technical information required by farmers and others involved in the farming industry. The Manual has been designed ...

This paper begins with an examination of developments in global trade, followed by a look at New Zealand's position within those developments. An examination of our trading partners is followed by a closer look at the ...

New Zealand entered the post war era with a highly protected economy. This was accompanied by high agricultural commodity prices resulting from post-war shortages and increased demand during the 1950's. Protection removed ...

The rubber industry in Sri Lanka declined in terms of output, cultivated area and share of gross domestic product during the period 1970 to 1986. This cannot be attributed only to the process of economic development. The ...

In recent times wool growers have become concerned that their raw product is not returning to them a large enough share of the value of the end product. This study has set out to find way in which growers can actively ...

This thesis identifies the competencies required by the Veterinary Field Staff (VFS) in their workplace in Bhutan. Identification of the field needs was necessary because the Competency-based Training (CBT) is a form of ...

A paua (abalone) reseeding project on the Chatham Islands is evaluated to find the economic value of the project. The project is evaluated from two accounting stances. First, as a private investment by the paua ITO (individual ...