Technical Papers - 1994
1994
94/1 Bibliography of MAF policy publications : 1993 supplement
Rod Forbes
ISBN 0-478-07348-8 March 1994
A summary of papers published in 1993 with details of publication categories, reference numbers, titles, authors, publication dates, ISSN, ISBN and brief abstracts.
94/2 Research on rural topics, with an emphasis on social issues: a list of rural research which has been undertaken in New Zealand over the last ten years - See Updated Version
Jo Lynch and Diane Anderson
ISBN 0-478-07351-8 February 1994
A bibliography of rural social research undertaken by universities, government departments and non-government organisations over the last 10 years. About 450 references are cited with abstracts included for about 70. While the bibliography cannot be taken as the complete list, it can be used as a resource document providing information on some of the research on rural social issues.
94/3 Relevant government policies and programmes for Maori living in rural areas
John Hill
ISBN 0-478-07352-6 April 1994
This paper brings together a range of current policies and programmes which are available to individuals or groups, and which either apply generally across the country or are targeted to the interests of Maori. The primary focus is public policy in relation to resource management with information provided applying to the position as at March 1994.
94/4 MAF Policy conference papers in agricultural economics : 1994 : volume 1
Robin Johnson
ISBN 0-478-07353-4 April 1994
Six papers presented by MAF staff at the Australian Agricultural Economics Society Annual conference held at Victoria University, Wellington, February 1994. Topics included are Gatt and direct income payments (Johnson), rural development (Pomeroy), non-point source pollution (Sinner), supply and demand for venison and velvet (Pearce), forestry development (Dake) and the national interest and public choice (Johnson).
94/5 Aspects of New Zealand's experience in agricultural reform since 1984
Alan Walker and Brian Bell
ISBN 0-478-07356-2 April 1994
This paper presents a popular summary of agricultural reform in New Zealand. The experience shows that it is possible to go from a heavily supported and controlled agriculture, to an agriculture which is fully market driven and which has no government intervention and be better off than we were.
94/6 An intertemporal linear programming model for pipfruit orchard replacement decisions
Mike Kearney
ISBN 0-478-07355-0 April 1994
This paper describes a linear programming model to optimise variety structure over time for a pipfruit orchard subject to constraints of minimum cash requirements, orchard area, harvest constraints and not removing more than is planted in any one year.
94/7 Retirement and succession in farm families in New Zealand (South Island)
Norah Keating and Heather Little
ISBN 0-478-07356-9 February 1994
This study, as part of wider comparative studies in the USA and Canada, focuses on the process of how older farmers retire from business and hand on farms to the next generation. A face to face interview survey of 72 farm families in Canterbury and Southland localities provided the information base to research intra-family relationships and community impacts resulting from retirement decisions, and is taken from the perspective of the women and men from both the older and younger generations.
Ruth Houghton
ISBN 0-478-07359-3 September 1993
This study is a review of the literature on social and economic impacts of recent exotic forest development on rural communities in New Zealand and recommends areas of research to establish a base for analysis of such impacts both now and in the future. There have been no formal studies on the impacts of the recent upsurge in afforestation, but with the increasing emphasis on small scale and farm forestry, changes in attitudes by the rural community to forestry are likely.
94/9 Withdrawn
94/10 Grassroots II : community development initiatives at the grassroots
Kath Boswell, Denise Brown, Jo Maniopoto and Tamati Kruger
ISBN 0-478-07368-2 August 1994
This study follows-up on a 1989 survey of employment responses in the communities of Wanganui and the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Seventy three interviews were conducted with the focus on job creation, enterprise promotion and Maori development and the factors which promote or impede their progress. Three problems were identified: a need for training to be available to people who already have basic business skills; the difficulty people have of accessing capital to set up their business and sever their dependency on the state; and a need for useful, non-patronising business advice from friendly people.
G H Scales
ISBN 0-478-07369-0 June 1994
This study is based on direct interview and postal surveys of Canterbury farmers affected by the disastrous snow storms in July and August 1992. The lessons learnt are important for future snowfall risk management and sustainable farming systems.
94/12 Surgical services in rural hospitals
Rural Resources Unit
ISBN 0-478-07373-9 December 1994
This report investigates the impact of current health reforms up to June 1994 on the surgical services provided in rural hospitals. While some issues and options are presented, there are no simple answers. The only certainty is that consultations with the local community will play a crucial role in obtaining a satisfactory outcome.
94/13 Not published
94/14 New Zealand regional rural diversity : part two : rural change 1986-1991
David Press and James Newell
ISBN 0-478-07379-8 April 1994
This study assesses the regional changes between 1986 and 1991 in population, migration, employment and employment in services for rural areas and draws comparisons with the minor urban and urban areas.
94/15 The role of the school in rural communities in New Zealand
Julie Meade Rose
ISBN 0-478-07380-1 July 1994
This paper is the second of three focusing on rural education. A review of historical and contemporary literature is carried out together with case studies of four rural schools involving interviews of parents, other residents and teachers. As well as the main role of educating children, rural schools play a very important role in bringing the community together.
94/16 Thinking of starting in rural tourism?: a resource book
Maria Fairburn
ISBN 0-478-07582-8 November 1994
This book provides a check-list for rural people considering entering the rural tourism industry. It suggests courses of actions to help guide that initial investigation, examines the skills that are required and provides lists of useful contacts in the tourism industry who can help rural people help themselves.
94/17 Dairy shed wastewater treatment ponds
MAF Agriculture Policy
ISBN 0-478-07381-X October 1994
This paper describes the technical issues and local efforts with the management and treatment of dairy shed effluent. It also provides some interim design recommendations, means for improvement of wastewater and describes the further long term work needed.
Sue Cumberworth and Peter Jarvis
ISBN 0-478-07389-5 July 1994
This paper presents the physical and financial performance of 10 South Canterbury farms between 1978/79 and 1989/90. Financial variations between years was high, with variations generally caused by influences beyond farmers' control.
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