In this paper, a rectangular layer-packing algorithm (RLPA) combined with modified genetic algorithm (GA) or particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm is developed to solve the problem with emerging restraints, which is raised from the two-dimensional rectangular packing problem with some...

Farmer cooperatives are playing an increasingly crucial role in the current reform of the agricultural sector in China. Two features of these organizations have stood out amidst the undergoing, rapid development. One is the highly concentrated decision-making structure, while the other being the...