论文信息 - Modeling Extensive Livestock Production Systems: An Application To Sheep Production In Kazakhstan

Modeling Extensive Livestock Production Systems: An Application To Sheep Production In Kazakhstan

A stochastic dynamic programming model for extensive livestock systems is developed. The model optimizes sales/retention decisions when future forage production, which affects animal performance and hence profitability, is uncertain. The model is applied to sheep production in Kazakhstan to evaluate policy alternatives.

Emilio A. Laca | Richard E. Howitt | Mimako Kobayashi | Lovell S. Jarvis

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