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Die Zahl der Legehennenfarmen stieg von 23 im Jahre 1983 auf 466 im Jahre 1991 an. Entsprechend stieg auch der Anteil der Eierproduktion im Bereich der tierischen Produktion an. Der Beitrag gibt einen Überblick über die Ausdehnung der Legehennenhaltung, über Hindernisse, die bei der lokalen Eierproduktion aufgetreten sind und Empfehlungen zur Beseitigung der Schwierigkeiten. (DÜI-Ott)

The poultry farms are successful producers of large quantities of eggs but oftentimes experience difficulties caused by inefficient farm management practices. The general purpose of this study was to evaluate the technical efficiency of layer farms in San Jose, Batangas using the following objectives: a) to describe the socio-economic profile of the layer farmers; b) to assess the technical knowledge of the farmers on layer farming; c) to determine the sources of inefficiency of chicken egg production; d) to analyze the profitability of layer farms; and e) to identify the problems encountered by layer farms in Batangas and provide possible solutions to improve the efficiency of chicken egg production. The technical efficiency analysis was determined by using the Stochastic Frontier Production Funtion Approach in selected layer farms in San Jose, Batangas. The technical efficiency analysis included: a) the socio-economic profile of the layer farmers; b) the technical knowledge of farmers on layer farming; c) the sources of inefficiency of chicken egg production; d) the profitability of layer farms; and, e) the problems encountered by layer farms in Batangas. In order to determine the profitability of the layer farms, Rate of Return on Assets was computed by using the Cost and Return Analysis. The farmers with a higher level of education performed better as they are able to adopt new technologies and employ effective farm practices. A longer farm experience definitely provided a distinct advantage in farm operation and this positively affects production. Farmers with a large household size can tap its members to contribute additional manpower in farm management and operations with the least cost. These technical and social factors provided positive effects on the increased productivity of the farms. These farms readily gained higher profits which, in turn, financed the use of quality inputs, such as feeds, farm technology and marketing schemes. This study determined that the significant factors that positively influenced the technical efficiency were the level of education, the number of years in the business, and the household size. The Department of Agriculture should provide complementary and practical trainings and seminars for the farmers. Farm owners should require their permanent workers, farm supervisors and certain members of their households who are involved in the farming operations to attend and participate in these training activities. Sufficient and current information derived from relevant researches made by the government agencies should be made accessible, specially the updated technologies that a farmer can readily adopt and apply on his farm. Farmers and workers could gain additional skills and essential understanding of the poultry business with the help of government and nongovernment institutions.

This paper is dedicated to an appraisal of Ethiopia's relations with the Catholic and Muslim worlds in the aftermath of the failed Jesuit mission in the country (1555–1632). It contrasts Ethiopia's policy of isolation from Catholic Europe and the resulting failures of the Franciscan order to re-establish a missionary presence in the Horn with the Ethiopian monarchy's proactive pursuit of diplomatic ties with various Muslim societies of the Red Sea and Indian Ocean basins.

This research aims to investigate influence of price change of chicken eggs and feed to earnings of farmer. Analysis the used is production cost structure, revenue, advantage and sensitivity. The method used is the method of survey of layer chicken farms undertaken in Sub-district Kedungpring Lamongan. The farmers layer chicken in the Sub-district Kedungpring Lamongan as many as 9 persons, with chickens ownership from 500 up to 9000 head. The result of research show that average of result in one year at production cost equal to Rp 269,079.998 and obtained revenue equal to Rp 348,038.897 and also clean advantage Which obtained equal to Rp 78.958.899. The result of analysis of sensitivity show that will experience of loss at condition happened increase of price of feed start 15% and during at the same time happened degradation of egg price start 15%. If further analysis that the change in thé decline in egg prices have a higher sensitivity rate than changes in feed price increases and the overall sensitivity level is high when the price changes in both components. In general, layer chicken farms in the Sub-district Kedungpring Lamongan feasible to be developed, because new business will incur a loss if at the same time increase feed rates from 15% and followed by egg prices decreased from 15%. So we need a support from various parties including the government in order to further develop the business centers, especially livestock farming of layer chickens in the area are still not very large population when compared with other areas in East Java

Abstract— The extensive use of fertilizers and pesticides in the flower farming industries has been linked to negative environmental and social impacts. The cross-sectional study was conducted to assess social and environmental concerns of flower farms in Central Ethiopia using questionnaires, focus group discussion and field visits. This study revealed that 317 (52.75%) of respondents reported that flower farms have been disposing of their flower residue of in the open field. The findings of this study showed that 216(36%) of inhabitants buy or receive empty chemical bags and containers that had been disposed by the flower farms. Focus Group Discussion participants perceived the decrease in volume and quality of groundwater, a decrease in productivity, land degradation, and increased emerging diseases due to the existence of flower farms in the area. In addition, they reported abuse of employee rights, displacement of farmers from fertile land, death of cattle and fish, loss of acceptance for their agricultural and fish products. In conclusion, this study revealed that there are a poor waste management and unsustainable activities by the flower farms. The government should closely monitor these farms and undergo a holistic study to quantify environmental and local inhabitant's opportunity costs of flower farming activity.

This study is concerned with determinants and macroforces in rural-rural migrations that relate to areal differentiation and temporal patterns. Patterns and causes of farm labor migrations from the Ethiopian highlands and some lowland districts to the Awash Valley irrigation schemes are traced, the results of revised economic policies.

An attempt to gain a large and sustained a major target for all business activities included therein business of layer chicken farms, which in turn will improve the welfare of the farmers layer chickens. To achieve this target mitigation efforts have, one of them by knowing feasibility of layer chicken farms. The method used is the method of survey of layer chicken farms undertaken in Sub-district Kedungpring of Lamongan. The farmers layer chicken in the Sub-district Kedungpring of Lamongan as many as 9 persons, with chickens ownership from 500 up to 9000 head. The result of research show that average of result in one year at production cost equal to Rp 269,079,998 and obtained revenue equal to Rp 348,038,897 and also net profit which obtained equal to Rp 78,958,899. The result of financial analysis of this research show that Average Rate of Return (ARR) with results of 39.75%; the Net Present Value (NPV) with a value of Rp 293,633,235; Benefit Cost Ratio (B / C Ratio) with results of 2.75; Payback Period (PP) in the period of 1 year 6 months 10 days and the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 61.56%. In general, layer chicken farms in the Sub-district Kedungpring of Lamongan feasible to be developed. So we need a support from various parties including the government in order to further develop the business centers, especially livestock farming ef layer chickens in the area are still not very large population when compared with other areas in East Java

AbstractThis study examines the responsiveness of peasant farmers in Ethiopia to price and non‐price factors. Quadratic production and restricted profit functions are estimated using farm‐level survey data from Ethiopia in 1994. The results indicate that farmers respond only modestly to price incentives. The own‐price output supply elasticity is very low and output supply is not responsive to fertilizer prices or the wage rate. Non‐price factors are far more important in affecting production and resource use than price incentives. The results are robust to whether the primal or dual approach is used to estimate elasticities. The results underscore the need to strengthen market incentives through effective policies that will improve farmers' access to fertilizer, land and credit, public investment in roads and irrigation. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

This study examines the responsiveness of peasant farmers in Ethiopia to price and non-price factors. The results indicate that farmers respond only modestly to price incentives. The results underscore the need to strengthen market incentives through effective policies that will improve farmers' access to fertilizer, land and credit, public investment in roads and irrigation. (InWent/DÜI)