Journal: Agricultural Systems

Found 487 papers in total
Autonomy and sustainability: An integrated analysis of the development of new approaches to agrosystem management in family‐based farming in Carnaubais Territory, Piau&iacute, Brazil
Autonomy and sustainability: An integrated analysis of the development of new approaches to agrosystem management in family‐based farming in Carnaubais Territory, Piau&iacute, Brazil
2013,
This paper seeks to analyze an endogenous development scheme implemented by farming...
The distribution of roles and functions for upscaling and outscaling innovations in agricultural innovation systems
The distribution of roles and functions for upscaling and outscaling innovations in agricultural innovation systems
2013,
The results show that the three functions are not evenly distributed over all...
Bioeconomic model of decision support system for farm management. Part I: Systemic conceptual modeling
Bioeconomic model of decision support system for farm management. Part I: Systemic conceptual modeling
2013,
Information systems used in farming systems are characterized by high complexity. They...
Economic and environmental impacts of changes in culling parity of cows and diet composition in Japanese beef cow–calf production systems
Economic and environmental impacts of changes in culling parity of cows and diet composition in Japanese beef cow–calf production systems
2013,
The effects of changes in culling parity of cows and diet composition on economic and...
Agrarian change, agricultural modernization and the modelling of agricultural households in Tibet
Agrarian change, agricultural modernization and the modelling of agricultural households in Tibet
2013,
Powerful forces of agrarian change are at work in western China while the government...
Contribution of sorghum to productivity of small‐holder irrigation schemes: On‐farm research in the Senegal River Valley, Mauritania
Contribution of sorghum to productivity of small‐holder irrigation schemes: On‐farm research in the Senegal River Valley, Mauritania
2013,
In Mauritania, most irrigated land was designed for, and remains devoted to, rice (...
Mathematical model for strategic planning optimization in the pome fruit industry
Mathematical model for strategic planning optimization in the pome fruit industry
2013,
The model was applied to a realistic case study of a typical farm in the ‘Alto...
A guide for choosing the most appropriate method for multi‐criteria assessment of agricultural systems according to decision‐makers’ expectations
A guide for choosing the most appropriate method for multi‐criteria assessment of agricultural systems according to decision‐makers’ expectations
2013,
Modern agriculture must meet new challenges such as production of healthy food,...
Simulation modelling of temperate grassland based dairy calf to beef production systems
Simulation modelling of temperate grassland based dairy calf to beef production systems
2013,
Profitable beef farming requires continuous appraisal and adaptation of production...
Encouraging system learning in two poultry subsectors
Encouraging system learning in two poultry subsectors
2013,
This article contributes to the debate on participatory approaches to bring about...
Evaluation of mitigation strategies for nitrate leaching on pasture‐based dairy systems
Evaluation of mitigation strategies for nitrate leaching on pasture‐based dairy systems
2013,
Dairy farms are under pressure to increase productivity while reducing environmental...
An integrated assessment of business risk for pasture‐based dairy farm systems intensification
An integrated assessment of business risk for pasture‐based dairy farm systems intensification
2013,
The increasing cost/price pressures on Australian dairy farmers mean that they will...
Options to reduce the environmental effects of livestock production – Comparison of two economic models
Options to reduce the environmental effects of livestock production – Comparison of two economic models
2013,
Global livestock production accounts for about 80% of global land use, is one...
Trade‐adjusted measures of productivity increases in US hog production
Trade‐adjusted measures of productivity increases in US hog production
2013,
The average dressed weight for barrows and gilts slaughtered in the United States has...
Analyzing ranch profitability from varying cow sales and heifer replacement rates for beef cow‐calf production using system dynamics
Analyzing ranch profitability from varying cow sales and heifer replacement rates for beef cow‐calf production using system dynamics
2013,
Ranching involves complex systems and management decisions, which play an important...
Generating downscaled weather data from a suite of climate models for agricultural modelling applications
Generating downscaled weather data from a suite of climate models for agricultural modelling applications
2013,
We describe a generalised downscaling and data generation method that takes the...
Climate change impacts and adaptation scope for agriculture indicated by agro‐meteorological metrics
Climate change impacts and adaptation scope for agriculture indicated by agro‐meteorological metrics
2013,
Agro‐meteorological metrics are indicators of weather determined environmental...
A 2010 map estimate of annually tilled cropland within the conterminous United States
A 2010 map estimate of annually tilled cropland within the conterminous United States
2013,
A ca. 2010, 30m resolution map depicting annually tilled areas across the conterminous...
Increasing nutrient use efficiency through improved feeding and manure management in urban and peri‐urban livestock units of a West African city: A scenario analysis
Increasing nutrient use efficiency through improved feeding and manure management in urban and peri‐urban livestock units of a West African city: A scenario analysis
2013,
In many African cities urban and peri‐urban agriculture (UPA) plays a major...
Does water harvesting induce fertilizer use among smallholders? Evidence from Ethiopia
Does water harvesting induce fertilizer use among smallholders? Evidence from Ethiopia
2013,
Rainfall shortage is a major production risk for smallholder farmers. Due to rainfall...
Insights into potato innovation systems in Bolivia, Ethiopia, Peru and Uganda
Insights into potato innovation systems in Bolivia, Ethiopia, Peru and Uganda
2013,
In the last 50years, theoretical and practical approaches to promoting agricultural...
Combining agroecology and management science to design field tools under high agrosystem structural or process uncertainty: Lessons from two case studies of grassland management
Combining agroecology and management science to design field tools under high agrosystem structural or process uncertainty: Lessons from two case studies of grassland management
2013,
One way to improve sustainable agriculture is to use existing resources and...
The impacts of crop yield and price volatility on producers’ cropping patterns: A dynamic optimal crop rotation model
The impacts of crop yield and price volatility on producers’ cropping patterns: A dynamic optimal crop rotation model
2013,
A dynamic optimization model is developed to show how crop yield and price volatility...
Accounting for multi‐functionality of sheep farming in the carbon footprint of lamb: A comparison of three contrasting Mediterranean systems
Accounting for multi‐functionality of sheep farming in the carbon footprint of lamb: A comparison of three contrasting Mediterranean systems
2013,
Intensifying animal production is generally advocated to mitigate greenhouse gases...
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