The economic value of on-farm precision experimentation

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.S. Bullock ◽  
T. Mieno
Keyword(s):  
Economic Value ◽  
On Farm

scholarly journals Keberlanjutan Sistem Usahatani Integrasi Tanaman-Ternak Pasca Bencana Alam Gempa Bumi di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
N. Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cow ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Coffee Tree ◽  
Arabica Coffee ◽  
Farmer Groups ◽  
Organic Coffee ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Complex Organic

<p><em>The research was done at the period of August 2001 until September 2002 with location in Jambu, Kepuharjo Village, Cangkringan Sub district, Sleman regency, Daerah Istemewa Yogyakarta province. The purpose of these research to detect the increasing production of Arabica Coffee tree and the economic value from the using faces and urine of dairy cow which have been proceeded being complex organic fertilizer. The research method use “on farm research” with involved farmer groups “Dadi Makmur” that has obtained arabica coffee tree since 1994 and care dairy cow with the property between 3-7 dairy cow/person. In those location has been occur the good integration between the arabica coffee trees with dairy cow livestock. In arabica coffe farm, the farmer use stale waste which in the form of faces and urine that has proceeded being organic fertilizer to fertilize their plantation in order to the producing coffee is called organic coffee. In this research is put complex organic fertilizer to arabica coffee tree in dosages 5kg/tree, 10 kg/tree and as a control is not put fertilizer. The research result indicate that the using fertilizer for 10 kg/tree has very real influence to the amount of unproduce coffee production with increasing product are 46,56 % and give the economic value that is relative bigger when compared with using fertilize 5kg/tree and without fertilize giving (control).  </em></p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Key</em></strong><strong><em> word</em></strong><strong><em>s :   </em></strong><em>Economic </em><em>value, </em><em>integration of </em><em>coffee </em><em>tree-</em><em>dairy </em><em>cow, organic </em><em>fertilizer</em></p>

Stochastic modelling to assess economic effects of treatment of chronic subclinical mastitis caused by Streptococcus uberis

2007 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. 459-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilma Steeneveld ◽  
Jantijn Swinkels ◽  
Henk Hogeveen
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Current Model ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Stochastic Modelling ◽  
Subclinical Mastitis ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Streptococcus Uberis ◽  
Duration Of Infection ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
On Farm

Chronic subclinical mastitis is usually not treated during the lactation. However, some veterinarians regard treatment of some types of subclinical mastitis to be effective. The goal of this research was to develop a stochastic Monte Carlo simulation model to support decisions around treatment of chronic subclinical mastitis caused by Streptococcus uberis. Factors in the model included the probability of cure after treatment, probability of the cow becoming clinically diseased, transmission of infection to other cows, and physiological effects of the infection. Using basic input parameters for Dutch circumstances, the average economic costs per cow of an untreated chronic subclinical mastitis case caused by Str. uberis in a single quarter from day of diagnosis onwards was €109. With treatment, the average costs were higher (€120). Thus, for the average cow, treatment was not efficient economically. However, the risk of high costs was much higher when cows with chronic subclinical mastitis were not treated. A sensitivity analysis showed that profitability of treatment of chronic subclinical Str. uberis mastitis depended on farm-specific factors (such as economic value of discarded milk) and cow-specific factors (such as day of diagnosis, duration of infection, amount of transmission to other cows and cure rate). Therefore, herd level protocols are not sufficient and decision support should be cow specific. Given the importance of cow-specific factors, information from the current model could be applied to automatic decision support systems.

scholarly journals Keberlanjutan Sistem Usahatani Integrasi Tanaman-Ternak Pasca Bencana Alam Gempa Bumi di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
N. Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cow ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Coffee Tree ◽  
Arabica Coffee ◽  
Farmer Groups ◽  
Organic Coffee ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Complex Organic

<p><em>The research was done at the period of August 2001 until September 2002 with location in Jambu, Kepuharjo Village, Cangkringan Sub district, Sleman regency, Daerah Istemewa Yogyakarta province. The purpose of these research to detect the increasing production of Arabica Coffee tree and the economic value from the using faces and urine of dairy cow which have been proceeded being complex organic fertilizer. The research method use “on farm research” with involved farmer groups “Dadi Makmur” that has obtained arabica coffee tree since 1994 and care dairy cow with the property between 3-7 dairy cow/person. In those location has been occur the good integration between the arabica coffee trees with dairy cow livestock. In arabica coffe farm, the farmer use stale waste which in the form of faces and urine that has proceeded being organic fertilizer to fertilize their plantation in order to the producing coffee is called organic coffee. In this research is put complex organic fertilizer to arabica coffee tree in dosages 5kg/tree, 10 kg/tree and as a control is not put fertilizer. The research result indicate that the using fertilizer for 10 kg/tree has very real influence to the amount of unproduce coffee production with increasing product are 46,56 % and give the economic value that is relative bigger when compared with using fertilize 5kg/tree and without fertilize giving (control).  </em></p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Key</em></strong><strong><em> word</em></strong><strong><em>s :   </em></strong><em>Economic </em><em>value, </em><em>integration of </em><em>coffee </em><em>tree-</em><em>dairy </em><em>cow, organic </em><em>fertilizer</em></p>

scholarly journals Mejoramiento genético del frijol rojo y negro mesoamericano para Centroamérica y El Caribe.

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan C. Rosas ◽  
Aracely Castro ◽  
Edwin Flores
Keyword(s):  
Central America ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Low Fertility ◽  
Major Market ◽  
Marginal Areas ◽  
Abiotic Constraints ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Web Blight ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Great Portion

Bean production in Central America is mainly a small farm operation on hillside, marginal areas, limited by several biotic and abiotic constraints. More than 350,000 t of beans are produced in nearly 0.5 millions of hectáreas, with a rather low yield average of 678 kg/ha. The majority of bean producers utilize low inputs and few farms are mechanized. Autoconsumption is rather high; however, a great portion of the beans is sold by intermediaries. In Honduras, beans are the 7th most important crop in economic value, and has the highest economic return among corn, rice and sorghum. The major market classes in Central America are small red and black (race Mesoamerican) beans. Improvement of these bean types is focused in developing resistance to diseases (common mosaic, golden mosaic, anthracnose, angular leaf spot, rust, web blight, and common bacterial blight) and pests (mainly pod weevil); and tolerance to low fertility, drought and heat. Appropriate hybridization and selection programs are utilized for developing multiple resistant, high yielding, well adapted and commercially accepted cultivars. A broad genetic base is accomplished by using Andean and Mesoamerican sources of germplasm in the hybridization stage. Simultaneous selection for various traits and multilocation testing of advanced lines are practiced. Yield and adaptation nurseries and trials of improved lines are distributed to Central America, Mexico, Panama and Caribbean countries. Testing of advanced lines and on-farm validation and varietal release, are carried out by National Bean Programs and institutions, members of the PROFRIJOL regional program, in collaboration with Zamorano, CIAT and the Bean/Cowpea CRSP.

scholarly journals Unlocking the Agricultural Potential of Manure in Agropastoral Systems: Traditional Beliefs Hindering Its Use in Southern Ethiopia

Agriculture ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yonas Jagisso ◽  
Jens Aune ◽  
Ayana Angassa
Keyword(s):  
Economic Value ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Valuable Resource ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Traditional Beliefs ◽  
Marginal Lands ◽  
Fertilizer Value ◽  
Agricultural Potential ◽  
On Farm

Manure is often considered a valuable resource for improving productivity in semi-arid tropics. This paper investigated agropastoralist knowledge of the use of manure and barriers that limit manure use in Borana, southern Ethiopia. The potential and actual amounts of manure available on-farm and its relative economic value were estimated. Yield response to manure application was also quantified. Data was gathered using on-farm surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, field observation and on-farm experiments. We found that an enormous amount of manure with substantial fertilizer value and economic benefit had accumulated over the years in studied households in Borana. Our analysis revealed that, on average, more than 74 tons of manure containing 667 kg nitrogen (N)–more than five times the current requirements–had accumulated per farm. This manure has an economic value, in terms of N supply, equivalent to ETB (Ethiopian Birr) 16452 (US$802). On-farm trials showed that a considerable scope exists for increasing the yields of these marginal lands by using manure. However, because of the traditional beliefs and associated practices, which have prevailed for centuries in the community, this valuable resource is left unused. Having identified the link between traditional beliefs and non-use of manure, the paper sets out possible areas for intervention.

scholarly journals CHARACTERIZATION OF RECYCLED LINEAR DENSITY POLYETHYLENE/IMPERATA CYLINDRICA PARTICULATE COMPOSITES

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Olusola Femi Olusunmade ◽  
Sunday Zechariah ◽  
Taofeek Ayotunde Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Waste Water ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Imperata Cylindrica ◽  
Particulate Composites ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Mechanical And Physical Properties ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Recycled Waste

Water-sachets made from low density polyethylene (LDPE) form a bulk of plastic wastes which creates environmental challenges, while certain species of plants like Imperata cylindrica constitute large portion of weeds on farm lands. As a technological approach to the reduction and utilization of these materials, composites of Imperata cylindrica (IC) particulate and synthetic polymer (from recycled waste water-sachets) were produced and evaluated for several mechanical and physical properties. The production of the composites and testing were done using the standard methods available in the literature. The results showed an increase in tensile modulus, hardness, impact strength, and water absorption of the composite in comparison with unreinforced polymer, as the IC particulate loading increased from 5 wt% to 30 wt%. However, there was a decrease in tensile strength, percentage elongation at break and density of the composite as the particulate loading increased from 5 wt% to 30 wt%. The combination of the recycled waste water-sachets and IC particulate is really promising for composites development. This creates opportunities to reduce LDPE wastes and add economic importance to an otherwise agricultural menace. It will mean creating an economic value from “wastes”.

Welfare implications for dairy bull calves.

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (058) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark L. Alley
Keyword(s):  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Bull Calf ◽  
Bull Calves ◽  
Adequate Care ◽  
Poor Ventilation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Dairy Bull ◽  
On Farm ◽  
To Receive

Abstract Dairy bull calves may experience compromised welfare as a result of production practices and management techniques implemented on farm. This includes high disease incidence due to poor ventilation, pain experienced as a by-product of processing procedures, social isolation, and hunger from inappropriate nutrition. Although dairy heifer calves may experience similar issues, these conditions are often exacerbated for dairy bull calves due to the low economic value of the individual animal. In addition, given the bull calf will likely not remain on the farm, this group of animals are more likely to receive less adequate care in the first weeks of life. Welfare issues such as increased rates of dystocia, failure of passive transport, dehorning, castration, and long transportation distances are all critical and will be discussed in this review. Therefore, the objectives of this article are to (1) evaluate current welfare concerns specific to dairy bull calves, (2) identify areas for improvement to mitigate poor welfare outcomes, and (3) review proper euthanasia techniques and protocols specific for calves. Ultimately there is still much to learn about specific areas for improvement relating to the welfare of dairy bull calves and future studies are needed. However, the industry should properly manage the welfare challenges of bull calves, identify opportunities within the industry to increase their value, and uphold our ethical responsibility to these animals.

scholarly journals PERTANIAN PRESISI DALAM BUDIDAYA LADA The Precision Farming on Pepper Cultivation

Perspektif ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Joko Pitono
Keyword(s):  
Market Competition ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Precision Farming ◽  
Simple Approach ◽  
Capacity Strengthening ◽  
Accuracy Level ◽  
The Future ◽  
Agricultural Innovations ◽  
On Farm

<p>Nilai ekonomi lada pada subsektor perkebunan cukup penting dan perlu penguatan daya saingnya untuk menghadapi semakin tajamnya kompetisi pasar ke depan. Peningkatan efisiensi dan presisi dalam penanganan budidaya di lapangan menjadi salah satu penentunya. Peningkatan efisiensi tersebut memungkinkan dilakukan melalui pendekatan pertanian presisi. Konsep dasar pertanian presisi adalah penggunaan input seakurat mungkin sesuai kebutuhan tanaman, sehingga diperoleh keuntungan berupa penghematan dalam pembiayaan input, tenaga kerja, dan hasil panen yang lebih baik. Penerapan pertanian presisi memungkinkan diterapkan mulai dari pendekatan sederhana hingga tingkat yang lebih komplek, tentunya akan diikuti oleh konsekuensi perbedaan keakurasian dan besaran investasi instrumen teknologi yang digunakannya. Pada review ini diulas tentang relevansi antara penerapan pertanian presisi dengan karakteristik budidaya lada yang tergolong padat input, serta pendekatan sederhana yang memungkinkan dilakukan petani untuk memperbaiki presisi dan efisiensi usahatani ladanya. Selain itu, diuraikan juga tentang perkembangan hasil penelitian dan teknologi saat ini yang berpeluang dimanfaatkan untuk perbaikan budidaya lada ke depan. Dan strategi untuk percepatan penerapan inovasi pertanian presisi pada budidaya lada tersebut diantaranya dapat dilakukan melalui peningkatan kapasitas SDM dan kelembagaan, penguatan mekanisasi dan digitalisasi di tataran <em>on-farm</em> dan <em>off-farm</em>, serta pemberian insentif atas penerapannya.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p align="center">ABSTRACT</p><p align="center"><strong> </strong></p><p>The economic value of pepper in the estate subsector is important and its competitiveness should be strengthened to challenge the increasingly sharp market competition in the future. Increasing efficiency and precision in the on-farm level is one of the important factors to face the challenge. The cultivation efficiency can be improved through a precision farming approach. The basic concept of precision farming is the use of inputs accurately according to plants need to obtain benefits both by saving cost of inputs and labor, and getting better yields. The precision farming can be applied from a simple approach to a more complex level.  This determines the accuracy level and the investments related to the instruments used in the technology.  This paper reviews the relevance of precision farming application and the characteristics of pepper cultivation that is classified as input-intensive, as well as a simple approach that allows farmers to improve the precision and efficiency of their farming systems. In addition, it also elaborates the development of current research and technology which are potential to improve pepper cultivation in the future. The strategies for accelerating the application of precision agricultural innovations in pepper cultivation could be performed through increasing human resource and institutional capacity, strengthening mechanization, digitalization at the on- and off-farm levels, and providing incentives for the farmers as a reward for their implementation.</p><p> </p>

scholarly journals KINERJA AGRIBISNIS MANGGA GEDONG GINCU DAN POTENSINYA SEBAGAI PRODUK EKSPOR PERTANIAN UNGGULAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Ening Ariningsih ◽  
NFn Ashari ◽  
Handewi P. Saliem ◽  
Mohamad Maulana ◽  
Kartika Sari Septanti
Keyword(s):  
Economic Value ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Fruit Production ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Harvest Management ◽  
Good Agricultural Practices ◽  
Farm Level ◽  
Small Scale Farmers ◽  
On Farm

<p>Gedong gincu mango is a specific mango variety in West Java Province, which has a high economic value and the prospect of being a superior export commodity of Indonesia. Despite its increasing production and high market prospect, gedong gincu mango agribusiness still faces various problems, both in on-farm and off-farm aspects. This paper aims to study the agribusiness of gedong gincu mango, covering both on-farm and off-farm aspects and export prospects. In general, gedong gincu mango farmers are small-scale farmers who practice traditional cultivation, harvest, and post-harvest management; are not yet market-oriented; practicing conventional marketing that relies on collecting traders, and have weak institutional. These conditions cause low productivity and diverse quality of gedong mango and are not continuously available throughout the year, which hinder the potential for wide-open exports from being appropriately utilized. It needs improvement in both on-farm and off-farm to improve the production and marketing of gedong gincu mango. At the on-farm level, efforts to increase competitiveness can be made by improving fruit production, productivity, quality, and continuity, by applying good agricultural practices. At the off-farm level, this can be done through improving facilities and infrastructures, institutions, and regulations. These efforts should involve all parties, including farmers (producers), marketing agents (collectors, traders, exporters), and policymakers.</p>

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