This paper discussed the threats from farm animals to food and human security. In response to these threats, a radical reform plan was adapted by several countries and the plan includes restructure of the organization of governing agencies, implementation of a traceability system from the farm sector to end users, application of hazard control measures, as well as tightening the food import con...

BACKGROUND School visits to farms are a positive educational experience but pose risks due to the spread of zoonotic infections. A lesson plan to raise awareness about microbes on the farm and preventative behaviours was developed in response to the Griffin Investigation into the E. coli outbreak associated with Godstone Farm in 2009. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the delivery of th...

6 Wind energy is one of the most promising option for the renewable energy. Finding optimum set of locations for wind turbines in a wind farm so that the total energy output of the farm is maximum, is usually referred as the wind farm layout optimization problem (WFLOP). This article presents the solution of WFLOP using a recent unconventional optimization algorithm, Biogeography Based Optimiza...

The aim of this study is to compare three mathematical programing models used for sustainable land and farm management. sample the comparison was 219 agricultural holdings participating as beneficiaries measure ‘Modernization holdings’ in Rural Development Plan at Region Central Macedonia Greece. Using crop plan these farms programming calculate optimum solution under different conflicting goal...

Introduction Choosing machinery and land investments are two of the most difficult decisions faced by farm managers. Since both machinery and land are typically the most valuable assets to the farm, the ability of the farm manager to properly select equipment and plan for land expansion is imperative for financial success of the business. When selecting machinery, land area is an important fact...

This paper reported on a decision support system (DSS) for strategic planning on pig farms. The DSS was based . on a stochastic simulation model of investment decisions (ISM). ISM described a farm with one loan and one building using 23 variables. The simulation model calculated the results of a strategic plan for an individual pig farm over a time horizon of a maximum of 20 years for a given s...

Salinity has deleterious effects on both crops and livestock. An optimum farm plan is essential to adapt this hazard. The present study made an effort develop for the livestock-based farming systems in saline normal areas of West Bengal. In case areas, farmers put highest priority maximizing gross margin, followed by achieving self-financial support minimizing income risk farm. Optimal solution...