Analysis of strategic planning of Dutch pig farmers using a multivariate probit model

Agricultural Systems

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 73-84

  Oude Lansink, Alfons ^a   Van Den Berg, Mirella ^a   Huirne, Ruud ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Multivariate probit analysis; Pig farming; Strategic planning

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; LIVESTOCK FARMING; PIG;

NETHERLANDS;

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0141538046     PISSN: 0308521X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-521X(03)00034-9     Document Type: Article

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