Computational Methods for Agricultural Research: Advances and Applications

Computational Methods for Agricultural Research: Advances and Applications
Author: do Prado, H‚rcules Antonio
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 524
Release: 2010-10-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1616928735

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"This book brings computing solutions to ancient practices and modern concerns, sowing the seeds for a sustainable, constant food supply, utilizing cutting-edge computational techniques"--Provided by publisher.

Impacts of the Agricultural Sector Technological Change on Brazilian Economy

Impacts of the Agricultural Sector Technological Change on Brazilian Economy
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2002
Genre: Agricultural innovations
ISBN: 9788573831757

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The objective of the research is to evaluate, from the quantitative standpoint, the long term impact of agricultural development on income generation, population growth and human development/living standards in selected geo-economic areas, focusing, in particular, on known cases of intense structural changes in the rural areas.

Computerized Decision Making Aids and Their Potential Role in Managing Brazilian Agriculture

Computerized Decision Making Aids and Their Potential Role in Managing Brazilian Agriculture
Author: M. A. Seixas
Publisher:
Total Pages: 126
Release: 1986
Genre:
ISBN:

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This dissertation is concerned with the Brazilian farmers managerial capacity, the impact on management techniques and the potential improvements in Brazilian agricultural decision making that can occur on farms as a result of using computerised management techniques. The research has taken the form of a literature survey to show the theoretical improvements in agricultural decision making that may arise, and in particular a Brazilian computerised management information system was analysed in order to determine what benefits have actually arisen. This dissertation reviews the information requirements for decision making, quantitative analysis and the usefulness of Linear Programming and Simulation Modelling as aids to making better decisions, thus showingthe possible beneficial effects of a computerised management information system on decision making. The author emphasises that agricultural decision makers are benefiting from the use of computerised management techniques as support to analysing, selecting and choosing decisions in terms of speed, accuracy and timeliness. Finally, in the conclusion, the author stresses many benefits that the use of computerised management information systems such as PROFAZENDA built by EMBRAPA, may provide to Brazilian agriculture as a whole.

The Impact of Climate Change on the Brazilian Agriculture

The Impact of Climate Change on the Brazilian Agriculture
Author: Emanuele Massetti
Publisher:
Total Pages: 31
Release: 2015
Genre:
ISBN:

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We use at microregion level from the Brazilian Census years 1975, 1985, 1995 and 2006 to assess the impact of climate change on Brazilian agriculture using a Ricardian model. We estimate the Ricardian model using repeated cross sections for each Census Year, a pooled model and a two-stage model based on Hsiao 2003. Results show that a marginal increase of temperature is harmful for agriculture in all regions of Brazil, with the exception of the South. The most negative impacts are felt in the North and in the North-East. There is mixed evidence on the effect of a marginal impact of precipitation. Additional rainfall is beneficial in South, South-East and in the Center-West. It is harmful in other regions. Impact estimates with three GCM scenarios generated using the A2 SRES emission scenario show that climate change is expected to be generally harmful in 2060. In 2100 only the climate change scenario generated by the Hadley HADCM3 model predicts negative impacts; the MIMR model predicts that climate change will not significantly affect land values while the NCPCM model predicts significant beneficial effects using the Hsiao model and non-significant beneficial effects using the pooled model. Among Brazilian regions, only the South and some cases the South-East are expected to benefit from climate change.

Agrindex

Agrindex
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1280
Release: 1995
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

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