La ferme du Bas-de-la-Baie, 1673-1759 : contribution zooarchéologique à l'étude des sites ruraux

Ce mémoire présente les résultats d'une recherche zooarchéologique portant sur deux occupations d'un site du début de la colonisation à Baie-Saint-Paul (XVIIe-XVIIIe siècle). L'analyse de leurs assemblages fauniques, totalisant 1175 restes osseux, a démontré le caractère diamétralement opposé des deux occupations. Le site d'habitation des goudronniers a révélé une exploitation des ressources sauvages visant à suppléer un élevage déficient et fournir un revenu d'appoint par le commerce des fourrures. Pour sa part, le site de la ferme établie par le Séminaire de Québec a révélé une alimentation basée sur les produits de l'élevage, mais supplée par la chasse de gibier disponible dans les environs immédiats du site. La différence d'exploitation faunique soulignée par l'étude zooarchéologique du site de la ferme du Bas-de-la-Baie a également permis de confirmer le rôle central de l'élevage pour les sites ruraux de la vallée laurentienne tout en soulignant leur variabilité, visible au sein de l'élevage et dans l'apport supplémentaire fourni par la chasse et la pêche.

Resource use pattern and agroecosystem functioning in Rawanganga micro-watershed in Garhwal Himalaya, India

Agro-ecological resource use pattern in a traditional hill agricultural watershed in Garhwal Himalaya was analysed along an altitudinal transect. Thirty one food crops were found, although only 0.5% agriculture land is under irrigation in the area. Fifteen different tree species within agroforestry systems were located and their density varied from 30-90 trees/ha. Grain yield, fodder from agroforest trees and crop residue were observed to be highest between 1200 and 1600 m a.s.l. Also the annual energy input- output ratio per hectare was highest between 1200 and 1600 m a.s.l. (1.46). This higher input- output ratio between 1200-1600 m a.s.l. was attributed to the fact that green fodder, obtained from agroforestry trees, was considered as farm produce. The energy budget across altitudinal zones revealed 95% contribution of the farmyard manure and the maximum output was in terms of either crop residue (35%) or fodder (55%) from the agroforestry component. Presently on average 23%, 29% and 41% cattle were dependent on stall feeding in villages located at higher, lower and middle altitudes respectively. Similarly, fuel wood consumption was greatly influenced by altitude and family size. The efficiency and sustainability of the hill agroecosystem can be restored by strengthening of the agroforestry component. The approach will be appreciated by the local communities and will readily find their acceptance and can ensure their effective participation in the programme.

Projecte de reorientació productiva de la finca Horta de les Flors de Canet de Mar (Barcelona)

Estudi de la reorientació productiva d’una finca amb espècies hortícoles i aromàtiques autòctones de la zona del Maresme. Per a obtenir les condicions òptimes de producció s’instal•laran tots els equips i mitjans auxiliars necessaris. La finalitat del projecte és produir espècies autòctones de la comarca del Maresme que a posteriori s’intentaran comercialitzar al detall dins la mateixa finca. Les espècies que no es venguin directament a la finca es vendran a minoristes que les portaran principalment al mercat local beneficiant-nos així, del valor afegit que poden tenir les espècies autòctones. No es descarta comercialitzar el producte, que aniria al minorista local, a alguna empresa del sector alimentari

Farmers' willingness to pay for agricultural extension service: evidence from Nigeria

The study was undertaken to investigate how willing would farmers be to pay for agricultural extension service in Nigeria. A multistage random sampling technique was used to select 268 respondents. Results showed that most farmers (95.1 per cent) were willing to pay for improved extension service as long as the service remained relevant to their needs. Farmers were willing to pay N1000 annually as their own share of the service cost. The most important factors that influenced farmers’ willingness to pay were states of origin, items originally paid for, major occupation, minor occupation, number of years in school and sale of farm produce.

Inflation and relative prices: the Brazilian experience, 1970/79.

Based on behaviour of output growth and industrial sector prices, it tries to define the several stages comprising the cyclic trends of the Brazilian economy. Analyzes the behaviour of inflation rates and of relative prices, and shows that there is a positive association between the measures of inflation rates and of their variables as well as between both these measures and dispersion of relative price changes. Demonstrates the assymetric behaviour of relative price changes and differentiated behaviour in relative prices of farm produce and industrial products. -from Authors

Las industrias del Gran Chaco y la empresa colonizadora Staudt y compañia.

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Marketing Mexico fruits & vegetables /

Description based on: 1979-1980 season; title from cover.

Fresh fruit and vegetables, ornamental crops.

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Summary of supply and demand for agricultural products in Indonesia, 1975-85 /

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Food industries data sources.

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The round up.

Numbering of issues for July 3, 1920-June 25, 1921 is irregular. Issues for July 3-Dec. 25, 1920 and for Jan. 8-June 25, 1925 are called v. 8 and 9, respectively, in this library.

Marketing bulletin.

Description based on: No. 27, rev. June 1981; title from cover.

A student's manual for the study of marketing of agricultural products.

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Reduction of loss and damage in rail transportation of fresh fruits and vegetables by improved loading methods ...

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How fresh fruit and vegetable distributors can get more out of their materials-handling equipment.

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