Effects of animal productivity on the costs of complying with environmental legislation in Dutch dairy farming

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 183-194

  Berentsen, P B M ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Dairy farming; Economic value; Environment; Productivity; Quota

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0345099546     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livprodsci.2003.09.007     Document Type: Conference Paper

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