agrarian households in the Mid-hills of Nepal. On an individual crop basis‚ tomatoes and potatoes were the most increasing‚ sensitivity analysis and scenarios suggest high variability and limited short-term impact on poverty alleviation. Profitable. On a per farm basis‚ 50% of the households with positive farm gross margins grew at least one vegetable crop‚ while only 25% of households with negative farm gross margins included vegetable crops in their rotation. Farmers have been hesitant to produce primarily
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The Problem of Social Cost I. The Problem to Be Examined1 This paper is concerned with those actions of business firms which have harmful effects on others. The standard example is that of a factory the smoke from which has harmful effects on those occupying neighboring properties. The economic analysis of such a situation has usually proceeded in terms of a divergence between the private and social product of the factory‚ in which economists have largely followed the treatment of Pigou in
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societies into what they are today. The resources available to the northern colonies were completely different from the resources that were available to the southern colonies. In the northern colonies‚ due to the climate and geography of their land‚ crop growth wasn’t as successful as it was in the south. The could weather and rocky land made it hard for them so as time went on‚ the northern colonies became more of an industrial people and relied more on manufacturing things like naval equipment and
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agricultural crops: Farmers will lose their crops to these diseases that have taken control of the crops. (Economic) Tobacco mosaic virus can devastate crops‚ resulting in huge economic losses. On a grand scale‚ crop diseases can affect human history. Eg. Potato blight caused suffering and death in Ireland and resulted in massive migration. This caused a lot of Irish people to migrate to the U.S. Treatment Expenses: Some farmers may seek to try and rid these diseases from their crops. These methods
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Agricultural Drones Relatively cheap drones with advanced sensors and imaging capabilities are giving farmers new ways to increase yields and reduce crop damage. Breakthrough Easy-to-use agricultural drones equipped with cameras‚ for less than $1‚000. Why It Matters Close monitoring of crops could improve water use and pest management. Key Players 3D Robotics Yamaha PrecisionHawk Ryan Kunde is a winemaker whose family’s picture-perfect vineyard nestles in the Sonoma Valley north of San Francisco
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Effects of drought on farm production and livestock holdings 5. The main direct effects of drought on the farming sector are summarised in Figure 1. The most immediate consequence of drought is a fall in crop production‚ due to inadequate and poorly distributed rainfall. Farmers are faced with harvests that are too small to both feed their families and fulfill their other commitments. Livestock sales act as a buffer in times of hardship‚ farmers disinvesting in these assets to buy food. The first
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Marketing Scenario of Rice in Bangladesh Md. Reza Ahmed Khan‚ Department of Agricultural Marketing Rice is the staple food of around 162.2 million people of Bangladesh and with the green revolution‚ subsequent liberalization policies‚ and introduction of HYV or MV rice has turned a dependent nation into almost self dependent in respect of food grain production. The country produces around 27-28 million tons of rice annually‚ against the requirement of around 30 million tons of rice. An insignificant
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Crop Topping Pulse Crops Articles Often higher rates are used to control other broadleaf weeds that may be present. Note that glyphosate can affect germination percentages so it is best not to retain seed from paddocks that have been crop topped using glyphosate. Paraquat products on the other hand such as Gramoxone can be used successfully right up until the milky dough stage of the ryegrass. At 800ml/ha it is a slightly cheaper alternative to glyphosate at $2.80/ha‚ and provides more flexibility
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composition of nutritional intake in India is fast changing. Increasing income and urbanization demand more non-food grain products in the diet. The food grain consumption per person is decreasing in both rural and urban population. And the non-gain crops and animal products (dairy and poultry) are increasing their share of the daily nutritional intake. This paper assesses the changing consumption patterns in India and their implications on future food and water demand. This study projects significant
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the interactive benefits from combining trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock. It combines agricultural and forestry technologies to create more diverse‚ productive‚ profitable‚ healthy‚ and sustainable land-use systems.[1] A narrow definition of agroforestry is "trees on farms."[2] Contents • 1 As a science • 2 Benefits o 2.1 Adaptation to Climate Change • 3 Applications o 3.1 Parkland o 3.2 Shade systems o 3.3 Crop-over-tree systems o 3.4 Alley cropping o 3.5 Strip cropping
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