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Frikkie Maré
Frikkie is a lecturer in the department of agricultural economics at the university of the free state. he completed his b. Sc degree in animal science and agricultural economics in 2008 and his honours in agricultural economics the year after that. he obtained his m. Sc in agricultural...
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IFMA Council
Ifma council and the role of simply put, the council’s roles are to co-ordinate and promote the activities of the association. Its members are drawn from around the world and represent the countries or regions from which they come. Council revues applications from countries to run...
Philip Nyangweso
Prof. Philip mulama nyangweso bsc(horticulture)(ku, kenya), msc. (moi, kenya, wageningen, netherlands), phd(moi, kenya) he is a professor of agricultural economics and resource management of moi university. He served as acting principal, moi university odera akang’o college campus for...
January 2019 – Update on Managerial Ability – Peter Nuthall, Lincoln University, NZ
Understanding, and improving, managerial ability in farmers contributed by peter nuthall, department of land management and systems, lincoln university, nz background: work continues round the world on understanding the origins of farmers’ managerial ability and how it might be improved...
April 2017 – Managerial ability in primary production … further research and activity on INTUITION.
As it is some time since the last email on this important topic i’ve penned a few comments on recent activities. You might like to share this information with colleagues interested in the management of primary resources and farm management. previous work on modelling managerial...
IFMA20 Congress Delegate Evaluation Report – September 2015
20th international farm management congress – canada 12th – 17th july 2015 université laval, québec. Congress theme: ‘healthy agriculture for a healthy world’ a total of 353 people from 31 countries attended the 20th international farm...
July 2015 – An update of the Origins, Ethos and History of IFMA by Philip James and Tony King
The international farm management association its origins, ethos and history – an update* the ifma has its roots in the upsurge in farm management interest in the 1950’s, particularly in the usa and western europe. Prior to that time, the interest in agriculture had been...
June 2015 – Country and IJAM Journal Reports for past year – 12 Countries and 1 IJAM Report
Once again our have reported their own personal perspectives on how their country and or region has faired in the 12 months since they last reported in july 2014. the country reports provide a rare and fascinating insight into the differences and similarities of issues affecting...
July 2014 – Country Reports from IFMA Council Members – 9 Countries.
Once again our have reported their own personal perspectives on how their country has faired / developed in the 12 months since they reported in july 2013. they provide a rare and fascinating insight into the differences and similarities of issues affecting farm management in each country...
IFMA19 Congress Delegate Evaluation Report – July 2013
19th international farm management congress – poland 21st – 26th july 2013 warsaw university of life sciences (sggw), congress theme ‘transforming agriculture – between policy, science and the consumer’ during and following the congress delegates were...
Council Member Country Reports – 2009, 2011, 2013
Country reports prepare personal country reports which are presented at the first council meeting ahead of each ifma congress. report on the main issues affecting their country’s agriculture and farm management. These reports are included in the biannual country reports documents that...
8th AFMA Congress Communigue – Nov 2012
The 8th afma congress was held in nairobi, kenya on the 25-29th november 2012 at the sarova panafric hotel. this congress was a revival of afma congresses, the last one of which was held in abuja, nigeria in 2004. three ifma members in particular are to be congratulated in successfully...
IFMA18 Congress Delegate Evaluation Report – March 2011
Ifma18 congress – new zealand – 20th – 25th march 2011 methven resort, methven, canterbury, new zealand during and following the congress delegates were asked to complete an evaluation form of the congress. this congress was held following...
PR - Determining The Cost Effectiveness Of Solutions To Diffuse Pollution: The Case Of In-field Mitigation Options For Phosphorus And Sediment Loss
The european union water framework directive requires governments to set water quality objectives based on good ecological status. This includes specific requirements to control diffuse pollution. Diffuse phosphorus (p) pollution plays a pivotal role in influencing water quality with losses of p...
NPR - An Innovative Approach To Developing An Agricultural Business Plan (p112-117)
The use of business planning in u. S. Agriculture has grown rapidly in the past decade. A decade or two ago, the concept of developing a business plan for farmers or ranchers was rarely discussed by either producers or farm management educators. Today when educators, lenders or producers discuss farm...
NPR - Agtransitions: Developing A Farm Business Transition Plan
The average age of u. S. Farmers and ranchers is over 57 years old. Nearly 30 percent of u. S. Producers are over 65 years old. This means that more than 650,000 u. S. Producers need to make decisions about the future of their farm business in the next few years. This paper discusses on online tool,...
Newsletter & Website Update Emails
2019 ifma newsletter july 2019 coming soon 2018 ifma_newsletter_october_2018 (ifma22 date reminders, king to cooksley secretary/treasurer handover) ifma_newsletter_july_2018 (ifma22 info + nextgen prog. , council country reports, ijam vol. 7. No1. )...
2009 & 2010 August – Country Report Hungary
Hungarian agricultural and food sector – country report 2009 – mihály vörös in hungary almost two decades have passed in the lingering economic and social transition period. The land has been privatised but hungarian agriculture still lacks a stable farm structure (see...
IFMA17 Congress Delegate Evaluation Report – July 2009
Ifma17 congress bone student center, illinois state university, bloomington/normal, illinois, usa 19th – 24th july 2009 at the end of the congress a delegate evaluation sheet was distributed to all tables in the conference hall. sixty completed forms were handed in, a 40% return on...
Report on the 7th African Farm Management Congress (Abuja, Nigeria, October 2004)
The 7th african farm management congress held in abuja, nigeria from 19th to 21st october 2004 report on the 7th african farm management congress (abuja, nigeria, october 2004) we are grateful to bade odofute, the organising secretary of the 7th afma congress for his report on the proceedings of...
About IFMA
International of agricultural management (ijam) the international of agricultural management was launched as an online in october 2011 in association with iagrm. as technology has moved on and the accessibility of alternative locations to publish papers has...