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Crafter, S. A. „Factors affecting sow and gilt efficiency in commercial piggeries in Zambia : a thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for admission to the degree of Master of Agricultural Science of the University of Adelaide“. Title page, contents and summary, 1992. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09A/09ac8846.pdf.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleSrivastava, Raman K. „A vertical trade model of the international pork industry“. Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/nq23882.pdf.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleEspinel, Ruth Karina. „Promoting oxygenation of vacuum packaged fresh pork using soybean leghemoglobin“. Thesis, This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10062009-020144/.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleAhlen, Lindsey. „The economic impact of free trade agreements with Asia on the US pork industry“. Thesis, Kansas State University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/20601.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleDepartment of Agricultural Economics
Allen Featherstone
For the past 25 years, Free Trade Agreements (FTA) in Asia have been increasing. This allows for a potential expansion of exports into Asia for a variety of goods. However usually these agreements have not covered agricultural products. The most recent multilateral agreement currently includes agricultural products and agricultural trade. U.S. pork exports have been on the rise with Asian countries. Trade openness with Asian countries allows U.S. pork companies to gain a market in the region. This thesis estimates the economic impact that FTA’s and multilateral agreements have on pork exports, through the level of open markets measured by Freedom House. Using regression analysis, this research examines the determinants to U.S. pork exports, where trade openness is a major independent variable. Pork is a popular meat preference in East Asia. A regression analysis was estimated to determine the shift along the demand curve of U.S. pork exports to three East Asian countries, China, Japan, and South Korea. Overall all three countries showed their trade openness being weakly associated with the U.S. pork export demand to that particular country during the years of 1995–2013.
Lee, Michael Jonathan. „Optimal packaging systems for Australian domestic and export pork markets /“. [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2004. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe18312.pdf.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleKleiner, Anna M. „Measuring the impacts of large-scale swine operations on quality of life in rural communities : a test of unit of analysis /“. free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2004. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p3137720.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleSavard, Marielle. „Impacts of trade, environmental and agricultural policies in the North American hog/pork industry on water quality, trade patterns and welfare“. Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/nq25151.pdf.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleSirolli, Ryan T. „An examination of price transmission in the United States beef, pork, and broiler industries“. Access to citation, abstract and download form provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company; downloadable PDF file 0.32 Mb., 84 p, 2006. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:1435251.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleKim, In Seck. „A monthly structural model of U.S. slaughter hog and pork markets : with emphasis on the biological production process /“. free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2004. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p3137719.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleStahl, Chad A. „Growth parameters, carcass merit, and meat quality of market hogs fed diets containing creatine monohydrate /“. free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2004. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p3137750.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleVisser, Daniel Pieter. „Structuring of breeding objectives in the pork supply chain in South Africa“. Thesis, Pretoria : [s.n.], 2004. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-01142005-093429.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleBergen, Martina. „The Japanese pork market facing international trade : introducing a spatial equilibrium model of international trade under consideration of a differential tariff system /“. Frankfurt am Main [u.a.] : Lang, 2006. http://www.gbv.de/dms/zbw/519806913.pdf.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleSperling, Richard. „Estimating Oligopsony Power in the United States Market for Slaughter Hogs: An Error Correction Approach“. Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2002. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1024511205.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleTitle from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains x, 94 p.; also includes graphics. Includes abstract and vita. Advisor: Ian M. Sheldon, Dept. of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics. Includes bibliographical pdnerences (p. 83-94).
Muller, Johannes Christoffel. „Comparative financial and environmental life cycle assessment of three South African pork production chains“. Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/96815.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleENGLISH ABSTRACT: The world demand for animal proteins and profit-driven production has led to producing animal proteins intensively. Intensive pork production systems have traditionally had a poor image with the public, because these production systems are associated with environmental pollution. Currently, pigs are produced on highly specialised farms, and are fed concentrated (often imported) pig feed. The resulting higher production and higher animal densities contribute to an increased pollution of water, soil and air. The aim of this study is to determine the energy balance and emissions of three case studies, and to compare these results with their financial performance. The impacts will be recorded in the following impact categories: global warming potential (GWP), acidification potential (AP), eutrophication potential (EP) and Energy Use (EU). The case studies are three typical South African pig production facilities selected by the South African pork producer’s organisation (SAPPO). The production inputs, from the feed acquisition to the delivery of one kg of pig at the farm gate, were included. The three farms are located in different areas in South Africa, namely KwaZulu-Natal province (Case study 1), North-West province (Case study 2) and Western Cape province (Case study 3). The functional unit (FU) for this study is defined as 1 kg of South African pig (live-weight) at the farm gate. This study found that the GWP/FU of Case study 2 is 4 and 2 % higher than Case studies 1 and 3 respectively. The EP/FU of Case study 1 is 9 and 6 % higher than Case studies 2 and 3 respectively. The AP/FU of Case study 1 is 4 and 5 % higher than Case studies 2 and 3 respectively. The EU/FU of Case study 3 is 45 % and 16 % higher than Case studies 1 and 2 respectively. The major activities that contributed to the environmental impact categories were the slurry management activity, followed by electricity usage. The financial and environmental performance comparison did show deviations. Therefore, it is recommended that environmental and financial performance measurements be made, in order to create a true reflection of the impacts. The potential for improvement in financial and environmental performance proved to be significant in the productivity of the sow herd, as well as in the management of the piglets. The location of the production facility does not claim to hold have significant environmental or financial implications. Management of the emissions produced by piggeries can offset the impact of the piggery's location.
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Owusu-Manu, Michael. „Economic feasibility of minimally processed pork and fish in Quebec“. Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape16/PQDD_0005/MQ29760.pdf.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleHoffman, Louwrens Christiaan. „Die doeltreffendheid van sekere parameters ter bepaling van die weefselsamestelling van varkkarkasse“. Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/65559.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleINLEIDING: Van al die plaasdiere, is die vark die enigste spesie wat slegs vir vleisprodukte aangehou word. Alhoewel daar verskeie varkrasse in Suid-Afrika bemark word, word hierdie varke, ongeag die ras, hoofsaaklik in die vleisbedryf vir twee doeleindes aangewend. Die ligter varkkarkasse (karkasmassa onder 50kg word as vleisvarke, en die swaarder varkkarkasse (karkasmassa bo 50kg) word as spekvarke verwerk. In hierdie projek is die doeltreffendheid van verskeie karkaspararneters ondersoek en as onafhanklike veranderlikes, afsonderlik of in kombinasie, in lineêre regressievergelykings gebruik, om sodoende regressievergelykings te verkry wat 'n hoë voorspellingswaarde van die varkkarkassamestelling i.t.v. vleis, vet en been sowel as van die groothandelsnitopbrengs en -samestelling van die karkasse besit.
Liu, Chi-Wei. „Hog island agricultural protectionism, food dependency, and impact of the international food regime in Taiwan /“. Diss., Online access via UMI:, 2008.
Den vollen Inhalt der Quelle findenRowsell, John. „Comparative analysis of cash margin hedging strategies with commodity futures contracts and options“. Thesis, Virginia Tech, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/45914.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleThe performance of futures contracts and commodity options as hedging instruments were compared in a cash margin hedging framework for a 150 sow farrow to finish hog operation in southeastern Virginia. The expected cash margin (ECM) using corn soybean meal and hog futures were calculated daily from 1975 through 1982. The performance of options and futures were compared in 530 strategies that ranged from starit routine fixed margin hedging to strategies based on forecasted variable margins.
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Mussa, Dinna Mathemi. „High pressure processing of milk and muscle foods : evaluation of process kinetics, safety and quality changes“. Thesis, McGill University, 1999. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=35473.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleThe application of pressure pulse was explored for pressure destruction of microorganisms as well as changes in physical-chemical characteristics of pork chops. Pork chops (2 days post-rigor) were subjected to HP treatment from 200--350 MPa for 0--120 min. Results showed that pressure changes of pork variables followed a dual effect consisting of an instantaneous pressure kill (IPK) with the application of pressure pulse (no holding) and a subsequent first order rate of destruction during the pressure hold time. The IPK values were pressure dependent and increased with pressure level. Parameters k and D indicated a higher rate of pressure destruction of microorganisms compared to quality attributes.
Kinetics of pressure destruction of Listeria monocytogenes Scott A were studied in relation to those of indigenous microorganism of milk and pork. The IPK was more pronounced with L. monocytogenes than with indigenous microflora. However, the kinetic parameters (k and D values) indicated a larger pressure resistance for L. monoctyogenes. HP processes were developed based on the standard plate count (SPC) kinetic data for indigenous microflora of milk as well as L. monocytogenes in milk and pork. The results showed that SPC kinetics permitted good estimation of microbial destruction in low pressure-lethality processes of milk and pork but its application at higher pressure-lethality levels were inaccurate. On the other hand, processes established based an destruction of L. monocytogenes were more predictable. Pressure pulse application to microbial lethality was also well predicted.
The shelf-life of milk and pork increased with the level of applied pressure lethality, but Q10 values suggested that low storage temperature was nevertheless required to control microbial growth and maintain quality. Storage of HP treated park offered some improvement in the texture but resulted in large color changes and drip losses. L. monocytogenes were not detected in any of the stored milk samples HP treated to achieve a lethality ≥10D.
Parsons, Elizabeth C. „Provoking the Rocks: A Study of Reality and Meaning on the Zambian Copperbelt“. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/61.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleThesis (Ph.D.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2007.
Guo, Yi 1977. „Quebec hog producers' willingness to accept carbon credit revenue for adopting management practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions“. Thesis, McGill University, 2007. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=112628.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleBrewster, Veronica Rose. „Towards an eradication strategy for mycoplasma hypneumoniae from the UK pig herd“. Thesis, Royal Veterinary College (University of London), 2016. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.701680.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleJacinto, Jessika Soares. „Influência do manejo pré-abate na qualidade da carne de suínos“. Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, 2017. http://repositorio.utfpr.edu.br/jspui/handle/1/2781.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleThe objective of this work was to evaluate the quality of the final product related to the pre-slaughtering of pigs, which allowed the analysis of procedures and compliance with animal welfare standards. Pre-slaughter management is defined as the set of practices with the animals from the property to the slaughterhouse. Pre- slaughter procedures are directly related to losses related to meat quality and economic losses throughout the production system. A total of 144 animals were evaluated over a six day slaughter period in relation to water retention capacity, initial and final pH, and staining. Subsequently, the results were analyzed with regard to technological defects such as PSE and DFD. It was concluded that improper handling influenced the quality of the products.
Samulak, Renata Louize. „Monitoramento via PCR de Salmonella spp. no processamento de carne suína“. Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, 2013. http://repositorio.utfpr.edu.br/jspui/handle/1/1479.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleA Salmonella spp. é um dos principais micro-organismos patogênicos envolvidos em Doenças Transmitidas por Alimentos (DTA’s), com destaque para surtos envolvendo a ingestão de carne suína. Nesse sentido, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a segurança alimentar na produção de carne suína e embutidos quanto a presença de Salmonella spp. no processo produtivo. As amostras foram coletadas em um frigorífico que abate suínos e fabrica embutidos, localizado na região dos Campos Gerais - PR. Inicialmente, para padronização da PCR foi necessário determinar um protocolo de extração, bem como, ajustes metodológicos para amplificação de DNA. Para esses testes realizados, foi utilizada amostra de Salmonella spp previamente isolada de alimento. O protocolo de extração testado foi lise térmica e para reação de amplificação foram avaliadas três concentrações de DNA e diferentes temperaturas de hibridização para estabelecimento do padrão ideal. O protocolo escolhido mostrou-se bastante eficiente para extração do DNA de Salmonella spp, pois permitiu a obtenção de DNA em quantidade e com qualidade suficiente para amplificação de bandas. Para a amplificação, a melhor condição encontrada foi a concentração de DNA de aproximadamente 40 ng e uma temperatura de hibridização de57 ºC.Com o intuito de validar a análise molecular via PCR, realizouse um estudo comparativo inicial com a microbiologia convencional para comprovação dos resultados obtidos pela análise molecular. Inicialmente foram escolhidos dezessete pontos durante as diferentes etapas do processo produtivo do frigorífico em estudo. Duas carcaças foram acompanhadas durante todo o processo e amostras foram coletadas, contemplando desde a etapa de escaldagem até o embutimento do produto final. A utilização da técnica de PCR mostrou-se vantajosa nos seguintes aspectos: tempo de análise total de aproximadamente 30 horas; maior sensibilidade comparado ao método convencional. Decorrida a validação, foi realizada nova coleta, contemplando etapas desde pré-abate até a obtenção do embutido, perfazendo um total de 62 amostras, com intuito de avaliar contaminação durante a produção de carne suína e embutidos. Como resultado, foi verificado que 60% das amostras estavam contaminadas por Salmonella spp, em diversas etapas do processo produtivo. A partir dessa avaliação, foram selecionados alguns pontos contaminados e elaborado um plano de ações corretivas, a fim de controlar e diminuir os perigos microbiológicos existentes no local. Através de novas análises via PCR foi possível verificar que o plano de ações foi eficiente em 100% das amostras.
The Salmonella spp is major pathogens involved in Food borne Diseases (FBD), especially outbreaks involving the ingestion of meet and this products. The aim of this study was to evaluate the food safety in pork and sausages production for the Salmonella spp. presence in the process. The samples were collected in a refrigerator that slaughter pigs and manufactures sausages, located in the Campos Gerais - PR. Initially, to standardize the PCR was necessary to determine an extraction protocol, as well as methodological adjustments to the PCR reaction. For these tests it was used sample of Salmonella isolated from food. The extraction protocol was tested by heating process and for amplification reaction were evaluated three different concentration of DNA and hybridization temperatures to establish the ideal standard. The chosen protocol proved to be very efficient for the Salmonella ssp DNA extraction because it allowed obtaining DNA in sufficient quality and quantity for amplification bands. For amplification, the best condition was found a concentration of approximately 40 ng DNA and a hybridization temperature of 57 ° C. In order to validate the molecular analysis by PCR, we carried out a comparative study with the initial conventional microbiology for proof of all results obtained by molecular analysis. Seventeen points were chosen during the different stages of production process. Two carcasses were monitored throughout the procedure and samples were collected, comprising the scalding step to the final product inlay. The PCR usage technique proved advantageous in the following aspects: total analysis time of approximately 30 hours; higher sensitivity compared to conventional. After validation, we performed a new collection, covering stages from pre-slaughter until embedded obtaining, making a total of 62 samples, in order to assess contamination during production of pork and sausages. As a result, it was found that 60% of the samples were contaminated with Salmonella spp, in various stages of production. From this evaluation, we selected some points contaminated and developed a corrective action plan in order to control and reduce microbiological hazards on the premises. Through further analysis by PCR was possible to verify that the action plan was effective in 100% of samples.
Xu, Yu-Feng, und 許玉鳳. „Taiwanese Pork and Chicken Industry-Economic Structure and Trade liberization“. Thesis, 1997. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/99883358793869472948.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleMwansa, Ruth Miselo. „Investigating trade theory in the case of the Zambian soya value chain“. Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/20484.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleThis research paper analyses the Zambian soya bean value chain and serves to explore and investigate to what extent trade theory can be used to explain this value chain. Soya bean production in Zambia has grown vastly within the last four years, owing to this growth, Zambia has instantly become a net exporter of soya bean cake. Most of the soya bean cake produced is consumed within the country. The animal feed industry utilises a large percentage of the soya cake in order to produce animal feed for the poultry sector predominantly. The growth in the soya industry has created various linkages for example the poultry industry which is a growing industry owing to amongst other factors, the growth in the Zambian middle class. This research aims to explore the constraints, challenges and drivers of this value chain. Trade theory is used in order to explain the value chain and capture the limitations of theory in relation to the Zambian soya bean value chain. The research paper uses both a qualitative and quantitative methodology. Interviews were used to source information and quantitative data was collected from various platforms
Luppnow, Adrian. „An investigation into the impact of imported pork on the demand for pork in Queenstown“. Thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/1785.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleThesis (MBA)-University of Kwazulu-Natal, 2007.
Wange, Haw-Jye, und 王鎬杰. „The Impacts of Trade Liberalization on the Development of the Pork Industry in Taiwan“. Thesis, 1997. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/50668028209085704131.
Der volle Inhalt der Quelle國立中興大學
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The Impacts of Trade Liberalization on the Development of the Pork Industry in Taiwan The usually recognized significant domestic and foreignCompetitive and vantage of the pork industry in Taiwan may havebeen supported by the autarkic domestic market. It is realized thatthe liberalization of agricultural trade will be an inevitable trendunder the WTO negotiations. For pork industry, the released pork belly import quota may become the first-stage liberalized target.Combined with the prevailed mouse disease islandwide in march of1997, the development of the pork industry may need to reevaluated Based on the assumptions of continuing pork exports and open import quota for pork belly, the CMS equation is used to calculated possible changes of the competitive ability for Taiwan''s porkindustry. As a result, the competitive advantage of Taiwan''s porkindustry is unstable, but is better if Japan reduces imports. Theimport quota of pork belly will be detrimental to the competitivenessseriously even maintaining export competitiveness.
Woodall, Brian Earl. „Pork barrel politics in Japan trade friction, public works, and the Triadic Syndicate, 1955-1988 /“. 1990. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/26203507.html.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleMsomi, Nombuso Angel. „The impact of religion on the demand for pork in Pietermaritzburg“. Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/10706.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleThesis (MBA)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2012.
Musonda, James. „Mine workers social recognition of the environmental costs of mining: a case study of Mopani copper mine and Kankoyo Township, Mufulira-Zambia“. Thesis, 2017. https://hdl.handle.net/10539/24474.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleThis study investigates the environmental costs of copper mining in a mining Township of Kankoyo in Mufulira, Zambia. It investigates the ways in which the mine workers in this community experience, assess and respond to the pervasive environmental degradation caused by mining operations. The study indicates that the people of Kankoyo have an implied understanding (physical experiences e.g. smoke, dust etc.) of the risks in their environment but lack explicit knowledge (long term effects). Second, the working class are now in an awkward position between participating in activism against the company that pollutes their environment and the need to keep their jobs. Third, experiences with a polluted environment have divided the Kankoyo between those who engage in community mobilisation (the unemployed) and those who don’t because they want to protect their jobs (the mine workers). As experiences take a gender dimension, women tend to suffer more due to the gender roles they play. Fourth, given their helplessness, the people of Kankoyo now plead for social services not in social justice terms but as a compensation for the pollution suffered. The core conclusion is that workers understand environmental threats but: (a) they have little awareness of the long-term effects and (b) they tend to minimise them. For these workers their economic security i.e. employment, is primary and they prioritise the immediate over the longer term, thus (c) they have not responded to this issue in an organised way, rather their unions tend to focus on traditional workplace/pay issues. In addition, state and environmental organisations’ responses are inadequate. Consequently, the community is forced to accept the negative environmental impacts on their lives and the environment. Therefore, the study makes the following arguments: (a) Mineral resource led development in Zambia has failed. Instead, it has led to devastating environmental and health impacts on the nearby communities; (b) that the provision of social services and housing to the mine workers, and revenue to the government only served to divert attention from the long term and ongoing environmental degradation that has taken place overtime. The slug dams, the accumulated dust heaps, leach plants and long term environmental degradation on the copperbelt attest to this; (c) that the corporate policy on housing only served the interests of the mining companies by stabilising the workforce without regard for the arising health impacts; and; (d) privatisation has increased the vulnerability of the working class to environmental costs of mining. In the end, from the shattered hopes of a good life ‘modernisation’ emerges in the words of one respondent a ‘development’ of ‘environmental suffering’, as Kankoyo remains a ‘bomb waiting to explode’.
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Hopkins, Alexander Daniel Brett. „A critical analysis of the effect of selling consortiums in the pork industry on profitablity: an exploratory study in KZN“. Thesis, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/1977.
Der volle Inhalt der QuelleThesis (M.B.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2004.
Seshoka, Mmaseala Lynette. „Effect of transport duration on selected stress metabolites in pigs measured with point of care devices“. Thesis, 2012. http://encore.tut.ac.za/iii/cpro/DigitalItemViewPage.external?sp=1000279.
Der volle Inhalt der QuellePoor pork quality as a result of pre-slaughter stress is widespread in the industry and this is of great concern. Although many methods for assessing stress levels, and consequently welfare, exist, these tend to be invasive. Simple, effective, non-invasive and/or minimally invasive ways of assessing the welfare of the pigs before slaughter are critical to identify the stressed pigs enabling specific interventions to mitigate the effects of the stress on the pork. The main objective of the study was therefore, to measure the levels of metabolic substrate in pig saliva and plasma subjected to stressful conditions using rapid diagnostic tests and relate them to meat pH, drip loss and carcass temperature of the meat. It was envisaged that such a relationship if established would enable the identification of stressed pigs likely to produce poor quality pork and enable prophylactic measures to be taken before slaughter to come up with good quality pork.