Results 41 to 50 of about 2,683,769 (144)
A critique of methodologies for the comparison of organic and conventional farming systems [PDF]
, 2002 This paper was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference of the Colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR). A review is presented of comparative studies of organic and conventional farming systems, with a special focus upon economic criteria ...
Fowler, Susan, Lee, Howard
core
Some factors affecting the use of lighter than air systems [PDF]
The uses of lighter-than-air vehicles are examined in the present day transportation environment. Conventional dirigibles were found to indicate an undesirable economic risk due to their low speeds and to uncertainties concerning their operational use ...
Havill, C. D.
core +1 more source
CONVERSION OF A LAMB PRODUCTION SYSTEM TO ORGANIC FARMING: HOW TO MANAGE, FOR WHICH RESULTS? [PDF]
, 2005 Two sheep flocks were managed organically (for two years from conversion onwards) under different lambing strategies (1 lambing/year vs. 3 lambings every two years).
Hervé, Tournadre +4 more
core
National-scale modelling of N leaching in organic and conventional horticultural crop rotations - policy implications [PDF]
, 2008 A method is presented to model N leaching in crop rotations on a national scale. Representative crop rotations for different regions and soil types are used in the cross-disciplinary, plant, soil, environment & economics model EU-Rotate_N.
Firth, Mr Chris +6 more
core
Dual Banking Systems and Interest Rate Risk for Islamic Banks [PDF]
In introducing Islamic banking in Malaysia, the basic strategy was to replicate the products/ services offered by conventional banks. The successful implementation of such a strategy has meant that Malaysia today has a truly dual banking system.
Bacha, Obiyathulla I.
core +1 more source
, 2015 In recent times, hybrid renewable energy systems are increasingly being utilized to provide electricity in remote areas especially where the grid extension is considered too expensive. This study presents the results of techno‐economic analysis of hybrid
L. Olatomiwa +3 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Assessment of industrial applications for fuel cell cogeneration systems [PDF]
The fuel cell energy systems are designed with and without a utility connection for emergency back-up power. Sale of electricity to the utility during periods of low plant demand is not considered.
Oneill, J. K. +2 more
core +1 more source
, 2016 The dynamic nature of meteorological data and the commercial availability of diverse photovoltaic systems, ranging from single-junction silicon-based PV panels to concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems utilizing multi-junction solar cells and a two-axis
M. Burhan, K. Chua, K. Ng
semanticscholar +1 more source
Small U.S. Dairy Farms: Can They Compete? [PDF]
The U.S. dairy industry is undergoing rapid structural change, evolving from a structure including many small farmers in the Upper Midwest and Northeast to one that includes very large farms in new production regions. Small farms are struggling to retain
Gillespie, Jeffrey M. +3 more
core +1 more source