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American Indian Farm Planning: An Analytical Approach to Tribal Decision Making
Author(s) -
Norton George W.,
Easter K. William,
Roe Terry L.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
american journal of agricultural economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.949
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1467-8276
pISSN - 0002-9092
DOI - 10.2307/1239767
Subject(s) - tribe , agriculture , investment (military) , livestock , resource (disambiguation) , business , geography , environmental planning , environmental resource management , computer science , economics , political science , forestry , archaeology , computer network , politics , law
A multiyear linear programming model is used to assist an American Indian tribe develop agricultural plans for their tribal farm. Five‐year crop, livestock, and investment plans are generated consistent with the tribal resource base, goals, and decision‐making structure. The model has influenced the tribal farm decision‐making process and provided the primary farming guide for 1979 and 1980. Frequent communication with the tribe was crucial in developing the model. Adequate updating procedures will be important in future farm planning.