I n India, farmer suicides had been reported from various states, viz. Andhra Pradesh, Punjab Karnataka and Orissa.1 Maharashtra, one of India’s most prosperous states is currently facing an epidemic of farmer suicides especially in the Vidarbha region. Studies in India, Sri Lanka, Canada, England and Australia have identified farming as one of the most high-risk industries when it comes to hav...

Response rates were examined in a prospective epidemiologic study of individuals, mostly farmers, from Iowa and North Carolina seeking a pesticide applicator license during the period from 1994 through 1996. In the first year of enrollment 16,535 farmers (representing 77% of eligible farmer applicators) enrolled in the study by completing a 17-page questionnaire administered at a pesticide trai...

The expanding demand for livestock products in developing countries is expected to drive changes in livestock farming systems, such as intensification and technological development. However, while large commercial farms can take advantage of these new opportunities, semi-subsistence agriculture will be the main option for many poor livestock keepers. Development pathways may depend on local and...

In the process of traditional economy transforming into modern economy in china, farmer’s diversification phenomena has arisen and developed and will continue a long time in the future. Accordingly, the general economic type of farmer diversification will effect on the rural source allocation. The land use behavior characteristics of diversification farmer are the aims of the study. Theoretic a...

This study describes the architecture and capabilities of an open source agent-based Java platform that permits the systematic study of interactions among hydrology, climate, and strategic human decision-making in a watershed over time. To demonstrate the platform’s use and capabilities, an application is presented in accordance with ODD protocol requirements that captures, in simplified form, ...

Rats are one of the main pests rice plants. The problem rat is often a factor that can reduce agricultural production, especially plant. Kota Datar village, Hamparan Perak District, areas where grown lot. One alternative anticipate environmentally friendly field mice to encourage farmers make briquettes from husks. This service was carried out in August-October Deli Serdang Regency. results obt...