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Mechanical harvesting of leafy greens on small farms
… equipment that is affordable for operators of small farms. The harvesting practices for salad greens from small farms is just one example of this disconnect. This thesis is a historical and design study of mechanical salad green harvesters for small farms. The designs consist of a frame with …
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An economic study of small farms in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 1940
… are great variations in returns to different farms for a given year, due to differences in (1) size of business, (2) labor efficiency, (3) rates of production, and (4) balance of the farm business. The dominant factor is size of business, since it exerts influence on each of the other factors. …
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Rural Labor Productivity on Small Farms in the State of Rio Grande Do Sul - Brazil
… Westphalen. The sample is constituted by 124 farms sized between four and fifty hectares.
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Potential Effects of Modifications in the Credit Program for Small Farms in East Java, Indonesia
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-10T22:03:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 7511529.pdf: 8012065 bytes, checksum: 89e5029fc17825198d41f4fb4ec682f8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1974
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Design of a market-ready tractor for small farms in low- and middle-income countries
… of a tractor platform intended for use on small, resource-constrained farms. This development builds on past work by implementing several upgrades which promote market competitiveness and maximize functionality, ergonomics, and aesthetics. Stakeholder discussions, review of prior art and …
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Institutional arrangements and land reallocation during transition : a regional analysis of small farms in Romania
… associations from the old socialist collective farms? While earlier literature focused on explaining why landowners choose to farm the land individually, the choice between associations and leasing has not been previously researched. Using statistical analysis on household surveys and …
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A Study and Program for Swine Production on Small Farms on the North Coast of Colombia
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-10T22:30:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 7412244.pdf: 10584110 bytes, checksum: e61f71e4d87710255a31e968be4d4353 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1973
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The contribution of small farms and commercial large farms to the food security of Trinidad and Tobago
… policy decisions and their effect on the way small farms and commercial large farms coexist to contribute to the country's food security. Food security is defined as when all persons can access sufficient and nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life, and have enough income to …
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Strawberries (Frag X Anan) Are Bigger When Native Mason Bees (Osmia lignaria) Are Experimentally Added to Small Farms
… This study assesses their effectiveness as a small strawberry farm pollinator, and preferences for nesting materials. Mason bee cocoons and nest homes made with different materials (bamboo, <em>Phragmites</em>, or wood) were supplemented on a side of each of nine family-owned farms. Fruit …
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A Programming Analysis of Production and Resource Use in Small-Holder Agriculture in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka
The development of small farm sector of the dry zone plays a major role in agricultural development in Sri Lanka. Past efforts towards developing these small farms have met with little success. This study investigates a farm planning approach for enhancing the economic status of small farms. …
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Savior of the family farm? : the role of community supported agriculture for farm sustainability in California
This report analyzes the success factors of small farms, as defined by the amount of acreage in farming, the market value of agricultural products sold, and the number of small farms, in rural California Counties. These data are then compared with the location of Community Supported Agriculture …
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Exploring Potential Innovative Marketing Approaches for US Agribusinesses
… the majority of agribusinesses are considered small firms, having less than $250,000 in annual gross sales. This study investigates potential innovative marketing approaches for US agribusinesses, specifically for small farms and agribusinesses. One marketing approach involves an agritourism …
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The Productivity Trap in Kenya's Highland Agriculture: A Bilevel Programming Analysis of Credit and Wage Constraints
… has been observed that access to credit by the small farms is limited by their ability to offer collateral. Generally, large farms are thought to make more profitable use of productive assets than small farms and hence the inclination for commercial banks and other financial institutions to …
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The suitability of the common agricultural policy for small islands in the European Union
… the Common Agricultural Policy is suitable for small islands in the European Union. The research was conducted through literature review and focuses on a case study research of the Aland Islands. The Aland Islands were taken as a representative sample since it shares many common characteristics …
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Modeling Whole Farm Systems to Enhance Beginning Small Farmer Success in Southwest Virginia
The number of very small farms (<10 acres) is increasing and beginning farmers (in practice for <10 years) are more likely to run them. Very small farms are typically complex systems in which the farmer manages both production of a diverse array of crops and marketing of crops directly to consumers …
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Management of agricultural systems using mathematical programming
… Brazil, is characterised by the predominance of small and diversified farms. The majority of the food for internal consumption (e.g. maize, black beans, rice, milk, cassava, poultry and pork) are produced by small farms, which have a decisive role in the State's agricultural production. Over …
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Improvements Deferred: An historical-archaeological study of transitional farms in the Grampian Highlands of Scotland, during the Agricultural Improvements of the 18th and 19th centuries.
… cooperative townships by single-tenant enclosed farms, effected by enforced clearances and depopulation for the creation of sheepwalks. Across Grampian the archaeological remains of numerous small farms seem to testify to this changeover. However, most of these deserted farms were not simply …
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An Optical Resection Local Positioning System for an Autonomous Agriculture Vehicle
… may be prohibitively expensive for relatively small farms and tasks that involve multiple vehicles. Optical resection is proposed as a potentially more cost-effective and scalable positioning system for such cases. The proposed system involves the placement of optical beacons at known locations …
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Big business works with small farmers : the case of the Buabin Oil Palm Outgrower Project
Globally, there are about 500 million small farms from which two billion people derive their livelihoods. These farmers face a host of challenges to access both domestic and international markets. This thesis examines the Buabin Oil Palm Outgrower Project as a case of small holder integration into …
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The Development and Consolidation of the Gaeltacht Colony Rath Cairn, Co. Meath 1935-1948
… arrived at their new homes on fully equipped farms. After Fianna Fail had achieved an overall majority in the wake of the 1933 election, they turned to resolving the overcrowding and poverty in the west of Ireland. In the immediate post independent period the newly formed Irish state was …
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