Agribusiness and Commodity Risk Summary: This edited collection discusses risk management in world agricultural markets. The emphasis is on the use of exchange-traded and OTC derivatives to manage price risk. Two specifically useful chapters are on collateral management and the development of warehouse receipt systems in developing countries. Chapters on the credit risk of OTC […]
The ecosystem approach to fisheries management Aquatic ecosystems, including rivers, lakes and inland seas, flood plains, coastal lagoons and estuaries, coastal shelves and open oceans cover a very large part of the earth’s surface and, among other amenities, goods and services, sustain the production of fisheries and aquaculture. They yield about 120 million tonnes of […]
Preparing Financial Statements – Basic Concepts The Income Statement (Also called the “Profit and Loss” Statement) The income statement shows the financial results of operations for a period of time. Think of it as a “diary” of what transpired for, say, a 12-month period (e.g., “For the Year Ended 2005”). From the income statement, one can […]
Food Security & Agriculture OIC International’s Food Security & Agriculture programs aim to make measurable and sustainable improvements in farming production and resource utilization through instruction and skills improvement in growing, processing and marketing practices. We provide direct technical assistance to farmers through field extension agents, who live and work in communities to promote changes […]
Land Quality Management Preferred Option March 2011 The LQM strategy relates to the management of any contaminated ground or groundwater for which NDA or our Site Licence Companies are deemed responsible under relevant statutory provisions until the declared Site End State is reached and NDA’s mission is complete. The strategy considers management of radioactive and […]
Land quality and other indicators of sustainable development statistical data, quality control and problems of aggregation AN OVERVIEW OF THE WORK IN THE STATISTICS DIVISION Recently, work has started to develop land quality indicators (LQIs) to monitor changes which make an impact on sustainability of land resources in meeting human needs. This work takes into […]
AsiaInspection 2011 Q4 Barometer: 1 in Every 2 Food Inspections Failed in China in 2011 Shenzhen, China, January 25, 2012- AsiaInspection, a leading provider of quality control services for businesses importing from Asia, today announces the AsiaInspection Q4 2011 Barometer,a quarterly synopsis of Asia-based manufacturing and the quality control services industry. Inspection Failure Rates Show […]
Soil management for food security THE cultivated area is decreasing due to salinity/sodicity, water-logging, erosion and urbanization of agriculture land due to population growth. The decrease in cultivated area seems to widen the already existing gap between the food production and requirements. Agriculture productivity is based on soil’s potential to support crops on sustainable basis […]
IRRI-ADB Project holds video production workshop for outscaling postharvest technologies To further improve the spread of new postharvest technologies, the IRRI-Asian Development Bank-funded Postharvest Project held a video production workshop for outscaling postharvest technologies on 24-27 April at the IRRI Training Center. Eleven information officers from the Mindanao Rural Development Program, Caraga Region, and Cebu […]
In search of the perfect grain Increasing the yield potential of rice has always been the priority in working to increase food security. But, in the race to feed the world, grain quality, is sometimes forgotten. Developing rice varieties without considering grain quality can leave farmers with a low-value product and consumers with rice they […]
Largest-ever philanthropic investment into budding rice Anabole Steroide und Generika Viagra ist ein Kraut, das in den subtropischen Regionen Ost- und Westasiens, Südeuropas und Afrikas wächst. Es wird in der traditionellen Medizin bei Brustschmerzen, Herzproblemen, Schwindel, Haut- und Augenerkrankungen, zum Ausstoßen von Nierensteinen und verwendet umfang der manuia tabletten crossfit als Diuretikum und Tonikum. Anabole […]
Pakistan Agribusiness Report Q1 2009 Pakistan Agribusiness service provides proprietary medium term price forecasts for key commodities, including corn, wheat, rice, sugar, cocoa, coffee, soy and milk; in addition to newly-researched competitive intelligence on leading agribusiness producers, traders and suppliers; in-depth analysis of latest industry developments; and essential industry context on Pakistan’s agribusiness service. Despite […]
Spot rate higher on modest trade activity Spot rate was modestly higher on the cotton market on Friday in the process of tight supply by ginners, dealers said. The official spot rate picked up by Rs 50 to Rs 6,550, they said. In the ready business, nearly 2,000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs […]
Rice Blast Control Division of Plant Sciences Blast, also called rotten neck, is one of the most destructive diseases of Missouri rice. Losses due to this disease have been on the increase since 2000. Blast does not develop every year but is very destructive when it occurs. Rice blast can be controlled by a combination […]
Tall Fescue Toxicosis Department of Agronomy Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) is Missouri’s most widely used forage crop. It is insect and nematode resistant, tolerates poor soil and climatic conditions well and has a long growing season. Unfortunately, tall fescue also has a downside. Most tall fescue in the state is infected with a fungal endophyte, Neotyphodium […]
Sorghum Aphid Pest Management Department of Plant Pathology Three species of aphids commonly are found on grain and forage sorghums in Missouri. One species, commonly known as “greenbug,” has caused the most consistent damage since its introduction to Missouri in 1969. Descriptions and life histories Greenbugs are light greenish-yellow aphids with a narrow, darker green streak […]
Wheat Take-all Department of Agronomy Take-all is a disease of the roots, crown, and stem base of wheat. It interrupts plant development and may seriously suppress yields. A common problem of winter wheat in North America, Take-all occurs in Missouri especially under cool, damp conditions. The name originated in Australia in the middle of the […]
Aflatoxins in Corn State Swine Nutrition Specialist Aflatoxin is a term generally used to refer to a group of extremely toxic chemicals produced by two molds, Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. The toxins can be produced when these molds, or fungi, attack and grow on certain plants and plant products. In the United States, aflatoxin production […]
Troubleshooting Field Crop Problems Division of Plant Sciences Field crop problems ranging from stunted or abnormal plants to dead or dying plants can pose urgent and difficult questions with economic consequences for producers. This publication describes a systematic approach to help farmers and crop consultants determine the cause(s) of field crop problems. This process is […]
Prevention and control of animal diseases People who own or keep animals are responsible for their care and health. The Government has set a number of rules to monitor the health of kept animals. These rules largely concern the prevention, monitoring and control of animal diseases. The Government has also set specific rules for a […]