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ECONOMICS OF MINI DAIRY FARMS IN SELECTED AREAS OF BANGLADESH

  • Alam, J.;Yasmin, F.;Sayeed, M.A.;Rahman, S.M.A.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.17-22
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    • 1995
  • In this study an attempt was made to evaluate the economics of dairy farming in selected areas of Bangladesh. Data from 20 randomly selected farms were collected by survey method. Results show that cross-bred cows were more in number (2.55) in those farms than that of local cows (0.65). The number of cross-bred cows increased as the farm sizes increased. The production of milk per cross-bred cow was higher (5.66 litres) than the local ones (2.23 litres). Highest (5.74 litres) milk yield per cross-bred cow was recorded in large farms. The average lactation period for crossbred cows was higher (304 days) than the local cows (210 days). In production cost of farms, concentrates took the highest share (35.19%) followed by labour charges (23.64%). The production cost and gross returns for mini dairy farms were higher in large farms (TK. 183,005 and TK. 187,544, respectively), compared to medium and small farms. The benefit-cost ratio of all farms was 1 : 1.03, indicating that mini dairy farming is economically profitable. In addition, each farm created an annual employment opportunity of 649.70 man-days which was met by both male and female labourers. The small farms employed more female family labourers while the large farms depended more on hired labourers. The expansion of dairy farming with cross-bred cows is suggested for accelerating income and employment opportunities in rural Bangladesh.

A Comparative Study on Residents' Acceptance of Offshore Wind Farms: Focusing on a Text Network Analysis of Interviews with Local Representatives in Gunsan and Jeju (해상풍력 주민수용성 비교 연구: 군산 및 제주도 주민대표 인터뷰의 텍스트 네트워크 분석을 중심으로)

  • Sanghyuk Lee;Jaepil Park
    • Journal of Wind Energy
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.23-30
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    • 2022
  • According to the "Offshore Wind Development Plan," large-scale project-oriented supply expansion is necessary to achieve 12 GW by 2030. But implementation may be delayed due to difficulty in securing the acceptance of residents. This study looked at residents' acceptance by comparing the perceptions of local representatives in Gunsan and Jeju. To this end, six in-depth interviews were conducted and the entire contents of the interviews were converted to text files. By using text network analysis (Netminer 4.4), the cognitive structure of local representatives was analyzed and compared. Based on the analysis results, Maldo, Myeongdo and Bangchukdo in Gunsan are promoting offshore wind farms in fishing license areas of the three islands in order to respond to opposition from other fishing village fraternities. In Dumo-ri, Jeju, important discussions and decisions related to offshore wind farms were decided in meetings (offshore wind power promotion committee, village assembly).

Economics of Small Scale Dairy Farming in Bangladesh under the Government Support Programme

  • Kabir, M.H.;Talukder, R.K.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.429-434
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    • 1999
  • In this study the financial performance of small scale dairy farms participating in the government subsidy programme and the impact of this government intervention on the number of animals owned, production and consumption of milk and labour employment in the farm households have been examined. After receiving the subsidy, dairy farmers expanded their herd size. The major changes occurred in the ownership of calves, heifers and cows in all categories of farms. Significant increases in production and consumption of milk as well as in labour employment were observed. The rates of increase for all the parameters studied were much higher in farms adopting cross breeding compared to those in only local-breed farms. The analysis showed that dairying was a profitable business. However, profitability was greater with cross-bred than with local-bred animals.

An Effects Model of Local Festival on the Participating Local Farms using a Qualitative Research Technique - Focused on the Cheongwon Organic Life Festival - (질적연구방법을 이용한 지역축제의 참여농가 영향모델 - 청원생명축제를 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Sookjong;Eom, Seong Jun;Hwang, Sungki;Lee, Jun-serl;Rhee, Shinho
    • Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.11-19
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of the study was to investigate how the Cheongwon Organic Life Festival, a rural festival, affects the farmers of the local farms in Cheongju. Based on grounded theory, this study analyzed the objective using a qualitative research program, the Nvivo11 program. The data was collected through in depth interviews from 13 farmers who participated in the Cheongwon Organic Life Festival, and were also residents of Chungcheungbuk-do. The roles of the local festival expected by farmers, were the sale of local agricultural products, local public relations, regional revitalization, a sense of pride as a farmer, exchange of business ideas for sales of agricultural products, and a line of direct communication between farmers and consumers. The farmers who participated in the Cheongwon Organic Life Festival insisted that sales should rise. The results showed that the farmers who participated in the festival felt socially and psychologically stable while participating. The programs at the Cheongwon Organic Life Festival include a concert, hands on involvement, and agricultural sales, which have a direct influence on both sales and attracting visitors during the local festival. Farmers who participated in the Cheongwon Organic Life Festival asked for the improvement of the overall operation of the festival, including the problems with the admission tickets, parking, arrangement of facilities, festival venue, time, and etc. The suggested improvements for the Cheongwon Organic Life Festival focused on the quality certification system of agricultural products, as well as the organic farming of products, thereby to gain trust from the consumers.

MILK PRODUCTION OF LOCAL AND MURRAH CROSSBRED BUFFALOES AND LOCAL AND JERSEY CROSSBRED COWS ON FARMS IN THE HILLS OF EASTERN NEPAL

  • Shrestha, N.P.;Oli, K.P.;Gatenby, R.M.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.261-264
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    • 1994
  • The lactation milk yields of 209 buffaloes and cattle were measured on farms in Taplejung and Dhankuta Districts in East Nepal. This includes local and crossbred buffaloes and cows. The average milk yield (${\pm}\;SD$) of 97 local buffaloes was $833\;{\pm}\;94.6\;kg$ whereas that for 83 local cows was only $455\;{\pm}\;61.5\;kg$. The milk yield of buffaloes decreased with number of calvings, but that for the cows increased. The milk yields of 18 Murrah crossbreds were on average 215 kg higher than the yields of local buffaloes, and the yields of 11 Jersey crossbred cows averaged 247 kg more than the local cows. Lactation length (${\pm}\;SD$) which averaged $326\;{\pm}\;100$ days for the buffaloes and $292\;{\pm}\;98$ days for the cows, was not affected by crossbreeding. The milk yields of the crossbreds were more variable than the local buffaloes and cows. In addition to milk yield the overall productivity of a milking animal depends on calf mortality, age at first calving, calving interval, longevity, food intake, the work performance of male cattle and the meat production of male buffaloes. Among these parameters, the work performance of Jersey crossbred and local male cattle was studied later. However, other factors could not be measured.

A study on the current status and encouragement of tourist farms around Taegu area (관광농원의 실태 및 활성화에 관한 조사연구 - 대구인근지역 관광농원을 대상으로 -)

  • Lee, Kee-Cheol;Kim, Jae-Kwang
    • Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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    • v.8 no.2 s.16
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    • pp.27-41
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    • 2002
  • This research is written for offering an approach to activate the stagnated industry of the tourist farm through analysis of the current operational problems and situation on some existing tourist farm nominated as such by the authority. There will be some considerations from three different categories : local autonomous groups, tourist farm associations and farm owners. On the other hand, it is assumed that this research can also be utilized as a basic material for activating the tourist farms in the suburban area of Taegu City. The operational problems in the suburban area of Taegu City are as follows : lack of a specialized Product development, the farm operation fund, lack of operational or management ability, lack of public information, etc. There are other Problems regarding law, institution and supporting : complexity of the current system involving all kinds of permission, shortage of financial and taxation supporting, lack of training an expert manpower, lack of ability and cooperation of a deskclerk in charge, etc. Here are some suggestions taking into consideration a respective sector of local autonomous group, tourist farm associations and farm owners for activating the tourist farms in the suburban area of Taegu City. First, a mental turnabout toward a tourist farm is needed from local autonomous groups. The law and institutional base should be arranged while the financial and taxation support is materialized. Second, tourist farm associations should amend or reinforce the existing institution to refresh the current recognition toward the tourist farm through many publicity activities. On the other hand, they should develop the overall tourist farm industry into a better service industry of the rural community by keeping an active system of cooperation with other related groups. Finally, It is advised that they should conceive farms and facilities which can symbolize the tourist farm from the stage of the first construction. In addition to a four-season souvenir development, an effective publicity activity and rational investment management. Above all, they should train themselves in terms of a service spirit before they see the prosperity of the tourist farm community.

Analysis of Migration of the Oriental Fruit Moth, Grapholita molesta, in Apple-Cultivating Areas Based on Population Monitoring Using Sex Pheromone and RAPD Molecular Marker (성페로몬과 RAPD 분자지표를 이용한 사과 재배지 복숭아순나방(Grapholita molesta)발생 모니터링과 집단 이동 분석)

  • Kim, Yong-Gyun;Bae, Sung-Woo;Son, Ye-Rim;Park, Jung-A
    • Korean journal of applied entomology
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    • v.48 no.2
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    • pp.211-219
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    • 2009
  • Local and seasonal populations of the oriental fruit moth, Grapholita molesta, were monitored with sex pheromone trapping and RAPD (random amplified polymorphic DNA) molecular marker to analyze their movement in apple orchards. To detect their movements among farms, pheromone traps were placed at regions between apple farms ('outside-farms') as well as within-farms ('inside-farms'). Four seasonal adult peaks were evident in apple-cultivating fields from April to October in both trappings of inside- or outside-farms. After overwintering generation, populations of inside-farms were significantly reduced with frequent insecticide applications, compared to populations of outside-farms. Within apple farms, G. molesta tended to be unevenly distributed because of significant sublocal preference. Active movements of local and seasonal populations of G. molesta were supported by gene flow analysis using RAPD marker. Monitoring data using sex pheromone and seasonal reduction in initial genetic differentiation detected in the overwintering populations suggest that there must be significant movement of G. molesta among different orchards in apple-cultivating areas.

Review of the marine environmental impact assessment reports regarding offshore wind farm

  • Oh, Hyun-Taik;Chung, Younjin;Jeon, Gaeun;Shim, Jeongmin
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.24 no.11
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    • pp.341-350
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    • 2021
  • The energy production of offshore wind farms plays an important role in expanding renewable energy. However, the development of offshore wind farms faces many challenges due to its incompatibility with marine environments and its social acceptability among the local community. In this study, we reviewed the marine environmental impact assessment status of offshore wind farm development projects for 2012-2019 in South Korea. A total of nine projects were selected for this study, all of which experienced considerable conflict with local fisheries resources. To appropriately respond to the underlying challenges faced by offshore wind farm development and in order to better support decision-making for future impact assessment, our findings identified: i) a need for adequate preliminary investigation and technical examination of fisheries resources; ii) a need to assess and estimate the impact of underwater noise, vibration, and electromagnetic waves on fisheries resources during wind farm construction and operation; and iii) a need for a bottom-up approach that allows for communication with local stakeholders and policy-makers to guarantee the local acceptability of the development.

The Impact of Crossbred Cows in Mixed Farming Systems in Gujarat, India : Milk Production and Feeding Practices

  • Patil, B.R.;Udo, H.M.J.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.253-259
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    • 1997
  • Holstein Friesian and Jersey crossbreds are being widely introduced in the state of Gujarat in India. This paper evaluates feeding practices at farm level and examines whether the crossbreds fit into the existing mixed farm systems. Over a period of four years milk-offtake and feeds offered were recorded for 1331 cows at fortnightly intervals. The breed and the amount of concentrates fed contributed most to the variation in milk offtake. The introduction of crossbred cattle has a major impact on smallholder mixed farming systems. Crossbreds produced, on average, 1.8 times more milk than Desi, Gir, and Kankrej cows. They were fed 1.4 times more concentrates, and about 1.2 times more green and dry feeds than local cows. The major limiting constraint is the quality of the roughages offered. Farmers with crossbreds try to adjust their feeding of concentrates according to the needs of their cows. On tribal farms, local cows produced less milk than on non-tribal farms, whereas crossbreds produced the same amount of milk on both tribal and non-tribal farms. Crossbreds fit into the farming systems of both tribal and non-tribal farmers. The differences in agro-climatic characteristics between different areas in Gujarat were not reflected in differences in milk offtakes.

Evaluation of a Kleingarten in the Town of Suo-oshima, Yamaguchi Prefecture, in the Islands of Seto Inland Sea

  • Kumano, Minoru;Kamenom, Tatsumi;Shiragami, Hiroaki
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture Conference
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    • 2007.10b
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    • pp.197-201
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    • 2007
  • In recent years in Japan, derelict land by aging fanners has increased at the same time as the desire of city dwellers for a more natural, leisurely lifestyle. In response, an increasing number of citizens' farms(or 'allotment gardens') have opened in and around urban areas. Citizens' farms with overnight accommodation are known as 'kleingartens'. As a case study, we evaluated a kleingarten in the town of Suo-oshima by interviewing the resident caretaker and conducting a questionnaire survey of facility users. Our survey revealed a number of ways in which the facility could be improved to meet user needs. The case study also suggested that kleingartens are an effective means of revitalizing local communities in rural areas.

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