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Author-X-Name-Last: Egilmez
Author-Name: Shannon Stewart
Author-X-Name-First: Shannon
Author-X-Name-Last: Stewart
Title: Food security performance assessment of the US states: a DEA-based Malmquist productivity index approach
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The national trend in food security has been declining and a state-by-state analysis considering social and macro-economic characteristics of the holistic food security assessment problem has not been addressed in the literature or organisational reports. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of socio-economic input parameters on maximising the food security and evaluate the relative efficiency trend in food security performance of the US states over a 13-year study period. To do so, eight socio-economic input categories and the single output, food security rate, were aggregated into a single food security performance with the proposed DEA-based Malmquist Index approach for the period between 2003 and 2015. Majority of the US states' social and macro-economic parameters have been improving during the study period, whereas effective policy making towards zeroing food insecurity still remains as a big question mark.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 1-26
Issue: 1
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: food security; FS; data envelopment analysis; DEA; Malmquist index; benchmarking; efficiency.
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Author-Name: Nadia Zeguerrou
Author-X-Name-First: Nadia
Author-X-Name-Last: Zeguerrou
Author-Name: Rachid Adjroudi
Author-X-Name-First: Rachid
Author-X-Name-Last: Adjroudi
Author-Name: Abdelkrim Si Bachir
Author-X-Name-First: Abdelkrim Si
Author-X-Name-Last: Bachir
Author-Name: Mohamed El Hadef El Okki
Author-X-Name-First: Mohamed El Hadef El
Author-X-Name-Last: Okki
Title: Assessment of ammonium hydroxide effect on Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826): acute toxicity and avoidance tests
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In this study, acute toxicity and avoidance tests were conducted to assess the effect of ammonium hydroxide 'AH' on the brandling worm <i>Eisenia fetida</i> (Annelida: Lumbricidae). Adults' earthworms were exposed to an increasing concentration of AH (0.0001, 0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 1 and 10 mg.cm<SUP align="right"><SMALL>−2</SMALL></SUP>) for contact filter paper test and (0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1 and 5 mg.g<SUP align="right"><SMALL>1</SMALL></SUP> of soil) for soil and avoidance tests. Our results show that AH caused a high mortality rate and a decrease in biomass according to the increase of concentrations and exposure time, causing some physiological symptoms (bleeding and burns) and behavioural responses. The LC<SUB align="right"><SMALL>50</SMALL></SUB> calculated for contact filter paper test after 48 h was 1.01 mg.cm<SUP align="right"><SMALL>−2</SMALL></SUP> and 1.05 mg.g<SUP align="right"><SMALL>−1</SMALL></SUP> for soil test after 14th days. Moreover, the EC<SUB align="right"><SMALL>50</SMALL></SUB> obtained in avoidance test was 0.05 mg.g<SUP align="right"><SMALL>−1</SMALL></SUP>, this means that the earthworms were able to immediately detect low concentration of AH in soils, avoiding it.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 27-44
Issue: 1
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: ammonium hydroxide; Eisenia fetida; acute toxicity; avoidance; mortality; biomass; earthworms; poultry droppings; ammonia deposition; contact filter paper test; soil test.
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Author-Name: Noriah Othman
Author-X-Name-First: Noriah
Author-X-Name-Last: Othman
Author-Name: Rabiatul Adawiyah Latip
Author-X-Name-First: Rabiatul Adawiyah
Author-X-Name-Last: Latip
Author-Name: Mohd Hisham Ariffin
Author-X-Name-First: Mohd Hisham
Author-X-Name-Last: Ariffin
Title: Motivations for sustaining urban farming participation
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Farming in urban areas is recognised as a sustainable approach towards the provision of food and has increased in Malaysia over recent years. Nonetheless, sustaining the people's participation in urban farming is challenging. Despite numerous researches in the past on the types of motivations for urban farming participation, only a few of those researches have been on the motivations of urban farming participants in Malaysia. This paper reports on a research about the motivational factors for urban farming participation in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. A questionnaire survey was conducted, of which the respondents comprised 243 practitioners of urban farming in Selangor. The results revealed that physical and mental health and the environment were the motivations with the highest scores among urban farming practitioners. Further investigations are warranted to understand the influences of age, gender and race on urban farming motivations and to help sustain urban farming programs.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 45-56
Issue: 1
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: urban farming; sustaining participation; motivation factors.
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Author-Name: Ruth Nattassha
Author-X-Name-First: Ruth
Author-X-Name-Last: Nattassha
Author-Name: Yuanita Handayati
Author-X-Name-First: Yuanita
Author-X-Name-Last: Handayati
Author-Name: Gatot Yudoko
Author-X-Name-First: Gatot
Author-X-Name-Last: Yudoko
Author-Name: Togar M. Simatupang
Author-X-Name-First: Togar M.
Author-X-Name-Last: Simatupang
Author-Name: Akbar Adhiutama
Author-X-Name-First: Akbar
Author-X-Name-Last: Adhiutama
Author-Name: Nur Budi Mulyono
Author-X-Name-First: Nur Budi
Author-X-Name-Last: Mulyono
Title: Performance measurement system for the cold fish supply chain: the case of National Fish Logistics System in Indonesia
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While fisheries represent one of the most important economic sectors in Indonesia, the industry still experiences problems related to imbalances in product distribution. The volume of fish products might be abundant in one area, but scarce in another, a problem which has prompted the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries to develop a logistics system for fisheries, the National Fish Logistics System (Sistem Logistik Ikan Nasional or SLIN). To monitor the implementation of the SLIN, a tool is required to assess its performance. This research aims to develop such a performance measurement tool. Through a combination of analysing previous research and conducting focus group discussions on the implementation goals of the SLIN, seven performance indicators have been devised together with their respective weightings from the perspective of SLIN stakeholders. These performance indicators can be used to measure SLIN performance in different geographical areas, in addition to identifying the areas and aspects that should be prioritised.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 57-76
Issue: 1
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: performance measurement system; fish supply chain; cold chain; National Fish Logistics System.
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Author-Name: James Nte Nwite
Author-X-Name-First: James Nte
Author-X-Name-Last: Nwite
Author-Name: Chima Njoku
Author-X-Name-First: Chima
Author-X-Name-Last: Njoku
Author-Name: Mathew Okpani Alu
Author-X-Name-First: Mathew Okpani
Author-X-Name-Last: Alu
Title: Effects of slaughter house wastes on soil properties and cocoyam corm yield in Abakaliki, Nigeria
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A research was carried out in research and teaching farm of, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki to determine effects of different rates of slaughter house wastes on soil properties and cocoyam corm yield. Four rates of slaughter house wastes namely 0 (control), 3, 6 and 9 t ha<SUP align="right"><SMALL>−1</SMALL></SUP> were used as amendment. Soil and cocoyam were analysed using analysis of variance and differences between treatment means detected using Fisher's least significant difference (FLSD) at 5% probability level. Results from the study showed that slaughter house wastes application significant (P < 0.05) improved soil properties and cocoyam corm yield compared to control. Also, the higher the application of slaughter house wastes in the plots, the higher the improvements in soil properties though not all the improvements were significant (p < 0.05). Slaughter house wastes significantly increased cocoyam corm yield compared to control.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 77-86
Issue: 1
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: carcasses of the animals; cocoyam; slaughter; soil properties; wastes; yield; Nigeria.
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Author-Name: Reham W. Tahtamouni
Author-X-Name-First: Reham W.
Author-X-Name-Last: Tahtamouni
Title: Home gardens from the point of view of housewives in Amman City, Jordan
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The importance of home gardens in the cities was discussed in many studies. Meanwhile, no previous researches discussing such important topic were made in Jordan. In this study, 383 housewives living in Amman city were given a questionnaire to find out their attitudes toward several topics concerning home gardens. The results revealed that, most of the housewives see presence of home gardens in Amman is highly important. Moreover, the general knowledge of the housewives about home gardens was found of a medium level. Also, the results indicated that, the most serious challenge facing home gardens was lack of land area. Moreover, there were significant differences between the levels of importance of home gardens from the perspective of housewives attributed to qualification, age and work status. The study findings are important for decision makers especially in Municipality of Amman to find means to encourage housewives to establish gardens in their homes.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 87-100
Issue: 2
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: aesthetic value; age; Amman; cities; home gardens; housewives; Jordan; knowledge; qualification; questionnaire; work status.
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Author-Name: Albert Yosua
Author-X-Name-First: Albert
Author-X-Name-Last: Yosua
Author-Name: Shuang Chang
Author-X-Name-First: Shuang
Author-X-Name-Last: Chang
Author-Name: Hiroshi Deguchi
Author-X-Name-First: Hiroshi
Author-X-Name-Last: Deguchi
Title: Opinion leaders' influence and innovations adoption between risk-averse and risk-taking farmers
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This research aims to study innovations adoption behaviour of farmers, especially when the opinion leaders are present and the others, who follow these opinion leaders, have different attitudes to risk. An agent-based model was constructed to simulate opinion leaders' influence and farmers' subjective risk level change on the number of adopters. From the results, the intervention by opinion leaders appeared to increase the number of adopters who are risk-averse farmers, retained the number of adopters from declining in the case of risk-taking farmers, and caused few farmers to have less cumulative income at the end of the simulation. This paper provides an alternative approach to analysing the effectiveness of opinion leaders on accelerating the diffusion of innovations. When agricultural policy-makers plan to increase innovations adoption through opinion leaders' intervention, the policy-makers should pay attention to farmers' risk attitudes and their learning processes during the experimentation with the innovations.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 121-144
Issue: 2
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: opinion leaders; risk attitudes; risk-averse farmers; risk-taking farmers; risk perceptions; subjective risk; agricultural innovations; adoption process; agent-based approach; social simulation; expected utility theory; Bayes' theorem; agricultural policy-making.
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Author-Name: Pedro Augusto Martins Loyola Junior
Author-X-Name-First: Pedro Augusto Martins Loyola
Author-X-Name-Last: Junior
Author-Name: Vilmar Rodrigues Moreira
Author-X-Name-First: Vilmar Rodrigues
Author-X-Name-Last: Moreira
Author-Name: Claudimar Pereira Da Veiga
Author-X-Name-First: Claudimar Pereira Da
Author-X-Name-Last: Veiga
Title: Collective negotiation of rural insurance in Brazil: conditions, opportunities, and challenges of a model supported by cooperatives
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Crop insurance is a high-risk market worldwide, mainly due to the complexity involved in developing this market, high administrative costs, and the increased likelihood of disasters in rural areas. Recognising these difficulties, the Brazilian Government created the Rural Insurance Premium Subsidy Program (PSR - Prêmio do Seguro Rural, in Portuguese) in 2003 with the aim of providing producers with greater access to insurance. The purpose of this study was to identify the conditions, opportunities, and challenges of the collective negotiation model of soybean crop insurance and to present contributions to the model supported by the cooperative system. Data analysis revealed that the experimental project of collective negotiation for soybean crop insurance under the scope of the PSR, as a public policy, allowed producers, for the first time, to organise themselves through their cooperative associations to look for better conditions for contracting crop insurance.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 101-120
Issue: 2
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: rural insurance; agricultural policy; Brazilian agribusiness; Brazil.
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Author-Name: Md Tareq Bin Hossain
Author-X-Name-First: Md Tareq Bin
Author-X-Name-Last: Hossain
Author-Name: Md Ahbabur Rahman
Author-X-Name-First: Md Ahbabur
Author-X-Name-Last: Rahman
Author-Name: Kuaanan Techato
Author-X-Name-First: Kuaanan
Author-X-Name-Last: Techato
Title: Consumer buying behaviour and social responsibility in respect of organic foods: cross-cultural evidence
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This study aimed to evaluate the present status of consumers' buying behaviour in respect of organic foods within two emerging markets. A comparative study was undertaken to understand consumers' buying behaviour relating to organic foods in the southern part of Thailand and north Malaysia. Based on an extensive literature review, the authors identified a number of factors that might influence consumers' intention to buy organic food including environmental knowledge and concerns, price, perceived beliefs and attitudes, and government support and policy. Moreover, the mediating influence of the two different countries on buying behaviour was also investigated. The drop-off and collect' survey administration technique was used to collect a total of 190 questionnaires from Thailand and Malaysia, partial least squares structural equation modelling using the resampling and bootstrapping techniques was used to examine five research hypotheses. The study found that environmental knowledge and concerns, government support and policy and price have a significant positive relationship with consumer buying behaviour in relation to organic foods. Furthermore, the domicile of the respondents in two different countries had a significant moderating effect on consumers' behaviour towards organic food.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 145-164
Issue: 2
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: consumer buying behaviour; organic foods; partial least squares; PLS; theory of planned behaviour; TPB; Thailand; Malaysia.
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Author-Name: Atik Aprianingsih
Author-X-Name-First: Atik
Author-X-Name-Last: Aprianingsih
Author-Name: Widhyawan Prawiraatmadja
Author-X-Name-First: Widhyawan
Author-X-Name-Last: Prawiraatmadja
Author-Name: Fitri Aprilianty
Author-X-Name-First: Fitri
Author-X-Name-Last: Aprilianty
Author-Name: Puspa Diva Nur Aqmarina
Author-X-Name-First: Puspa Diva Nur
Author-X-Name-Last: Aqmarina
Author-Name: Nita Garnida
Author-X-Name-First: Nita
Author-X-Name-Last: Garnida
Title: The readiness of cooperatives in West Java to join an inclusive business platform: KUKM Ecobiz
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Cooperatives are expected to contribute to society's welfare. However, in West Java, cooperatives have not been able to optimise their potential due to lack of collaborative cooperation with other stakeholders within the scope of inclusive business. To realise the cooperative's potential, KUKM Ecobiz was introduced as an inclusive business platform to increase multi-stakeholder collaboration. This study explores the readiness of cooperatives in West Java to join an inclusive business platform, KUKM Ecobiz, by identifying the West Java cooperatives' infrastructures and measuring their willingness to collaborate with other parties through FGD, observation, LFA and survey. The result shows that readiness to join the inclusive business platform is still low, although, based on the survey results; the willingness of West Java cooperatives to collaborate is high. However, the West Java cooperatives' infrastructure is still significantly different and diverse among regions, and their interaction is still low because some factors like the mastery of technology, education, and facilities and the capability of human resources are still limited.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 165-179
Issue: 2
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: inclusive business platform; KUKM Ecobiz; readiness; willingness to collaborate; cooperative.
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Author-Name: Avishek Datta
Author-X-Name-First: Avishek
Author-X-Name-Last: Datta
Author-Name: Htoi Hkawng Li Maran
Author-X-Name-First: Htoi Hkawng Li
Author-X-Name-Last: Maran
Author-Name: John K.M. Kuwornu
Author-X-Name-First: John K.M.
Author-X-Name-Last: Kuwornu
Title: Investigation of the farmers' perceptions and participation in opium poppy cultivation in the Northern Shan State, Myanmar
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The interest for poppy cultivation in Myanmar is increasing due to an attractive income potential relative to other crops. The present study assessed farmers' perceptions of poppy cultivation, and participation in poppy- and non-poppy cultivation. Lack of law enforcement, large amounts of investments and higher profitability were some of the influencing factors for poppy cultivation in the poppy-growing region. In contrast, law enforcement was strictly implemented in the non-poppy growing region. Community development program was active in the non-poppy growing region, which had negative influence on the cultivation of poppy. The level of education significantly influenced farmers' perceptions regarding poppy cultivation. Alternative crops with high yield potential should be promoted. This study presents a new dimension on legal crop cultivation, poverty reduction, environmental protection and food security for policy development and implementation targeting suppression of illicit drug crop cultivation in Myanmar in particular and some other opium-producing countries in general.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 181-194
Issue: 3
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: alternative crop; drug crop; food insecurity; illegal crop; non-poppy cultivation; Papaver somniferum; poverty alleviation.
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Author-Name: Valentin Bellassen
Author-X-Name-First: Valentin
Author-X-Name-Last: Bellassen
Author-Name: Elsa Martin
Author-X-Name-First: Elsa
Author-X-Name-Last: Martin
Author-Name: Ludivine Villaverde
Author-X-Name-First: Ludivine
Author-X-Name-Last: Villaverde
Title: Organic farming in the vicinity of conventional arable crops: which impact on revenues and costs?
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The neighbouring effect of organic fields on revenues and costs of conventional arable crop farms is tested. For this, a standard econometric model is applied to fine resolution economic and pedo-climatic data in the Deux-Sèvres department in Western France. The impact of the vicinity to organic farms on production is small but significant and negative. This may either be explained by a slightly higher infestation rate or by a remnant of correlation between organic field location and poor soil quality uncontrolled for by the pedo-climatic data. In any case, a high positive impact of the vicinity to organic fields mediated by crop auxiliaries is unlikely in this region. There is no impact of the vicinity to organic farms on crop protection costs. This could be explained by a routine behaviour of conventional farmers regarding crop protection or by social interactions between organic and conventional neighbours.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 195-208
Issue: 3
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: organic farming; conventional farming; costs; neighbouring effect; vicinity; revenues; environmental externality.
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Author-Name: Mustika Sufiati Purwanegara
Author-X-Name-First: Mustika Sufiati
Author-X-Name-Last: Purwanegara
Author-Name: Atik Aprianingsih
Author-X-Name-First: Atik
Author-X-Name-Last: Aprianingsih
Author-Name: Nurrani Kusumawati
Author-X-Name-First: Nurrani
Author-X-Name-Last: Kusumawati
Author-Name: Henry Ardiansyah
Author-X-Name-First: Henry
Author-X-Name-Last: Ardiansyah
Author-Name: Tanri Ariandi
Author-X-Name-First: Tanri
Author-X-Name-Last: Ariandi
Title: Sustaining inclusive businesses in the horticulture sector: the experience of companies in West Java
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An inclusive business is one conducted with the economically disadvantaged as the target clientele. Several findings of previous research posit that inclusive businesses involving the participation of small farmers in their value chains encounter limited success. Nevertheless, the horticulture sector in West Java contains inclusive agribusinesses successful in the free market era by promoting their social mission of improving small-scale farmer welfare, while simultaneously turning a profit. This paper aims to evaluate the extent to which inclusive businesses can act as drivers of various innovations essential to agricultural development while simultaneously increasing the economic security of impoverished farmers in the province. An assessment is conducted of the capabilities and competencies of two West Java-based inclusive businesses initially intended by their founders to solve the problems faced by small-scale farmers. In order to achieve greater financial success, scale and impact, the ecosystem underpinning inclusive businesses and small-scale farmers should address their weaknesses, thereby enabling them to surmount obstacles.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 209-231
Issue: 3
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: inclusive business; horticulture; West Java; SME; capability assessment tool.
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Author-Name: Sheikh Feroze Rehan
Author-X-Name-First: Sheikh Feroze
Author-X-Name-Last: Rehan
Author-Name: John Sumelius
Author-X-Name-First: John
Author-X-Name-Last: Sumelius
Author-Name: Stefan Bäckman
Author-X-Name-First: Stefan
Author-X-Name-Last: Bäckman
Title: The determinants and purpose of income diversification of rural households in Bangladesh
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This study determines the factors that affect the nature and extent of household income diversification in Bangladesh. The study also investigates whether the motivation for diversification was to support asset accumulation or survival. The findings show that the extent of the diversification index is determined by household endowments of assets such as wealth, a higher number of earners, higher education, easy access to market, and better infrastructure. The motive for overall diversification was accumulation, not survival. An interesting finding was that off-farm income diversification serves a two-fold purpose. Wealthier households are attracted into off-farm self-employment to get a higher return facilitated by easy access to financial assets, and labour endowment. Credit constrained poor households are influenced by endowment in the form of education and labour to diversify into off-farm wage activities as a mean of survival. Investment in infrastructure, electrification and education does and will support income diversification in Bangladesh.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 232-251
Issue: 3
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: off-farm diversification of income; overall diversification of income; motivation for diversification; factors; Simpson index of diversity; patterns of household income; agricultural household model; AHM; income diversification; determinants; purpose; Bangladesh.
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Author-Name: Rika Alfianny
Author-X-Name-First: Rika
Author-X-Name-Last: Alfianny
Author-Name: Tati Suryati Syamsudin
Author-X-Name-First: Tati Suryati
Author-X-Name-Last: Syamsudin
Author-Name: I. Nyoman Pugeg Aryantha
Author-X-Name-First: I. Nyoman Pugeg
Author-X-Name-Last: Aryantha
Title: Control of root-knot nematode disease in tomato-based sustainable agriculture using rhizosphere bacteria
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Root-knot nematode are one of the nematodes that damage plant roots, their existence causing yield loss of up to 46.2%. Currently, the disease and its damage prevention are focused on biological control to attain sustainability in agriculture. The use of rhizosphere bacteria is one alternative method for controlling root-knot nematode. The aim of this study is to find out rhizosphere bacteria which are able to control root-knot nematode and to improve growth of tomato. The experiment was conducted in the field, using a randomised block design with ten treatments of rhizosphere bacteria. In the final test in the field, it was concluded that consortium isolate consisting of LM24 and CK212, P52 (LM38 + CN26 + CK27 + CK212) only had potency in suppressing root-knot nematodes and P40 (LM24 + CN26) only resulted in better growth, whereas P31 (LM24 + CN26 + CK27) could not only suppress nematodes but also improve the growth and productivity of the tomato plant.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 252-263
Issue: 3
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: root-knot nematode; rhizosphere bacteria; sustainable agriculture; tomato plants.
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Author-Name: Niken Larasati
Author-X-Name-First: Niken
Author-X-Name-Last: Larasati
Author-Name: Mustika Sufiati Purwanegara
Author-X-Name-First: Mustika Sufiati
Author-X-Name-Last: Purwanegara
Author-Name: Fitri Aprilianty
Author-X-Name-First: Fitri
Author-X-Name-Last: Aprilianty
Title: The role of multidimensional perceived value, trust and commitment to achieve collaboration in West Java agribusiness
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One way to build a successful relationship with farmers is through collaborative actions with all actors. Perceived value, trust and commitment variables are needed to stimulate a relational bond because farmers could not trust their partners because of past experience. This research aims to obtain the trust dimension from farmers and partners and to know the influence of perceived value, trust and commitment on farmers to collaborate with their partners. An exploratory sequential mixed method design was conducted. The results showed farmers could trust their partners as long as they provide clear information, important information and held accountable about the promised result. Emotional value was the only factor that had a positive effect on trust, while functional value and emotional value were factors that triggered farmers to have a commitment with their partners. Trust can affect the commitment of farmers to their partners. Both trust and commitment were tested to know their effect on collaboration. Only commitment had a positive relationship with collaboration.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 265-280
Issue: 4
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: multidimensional perceived value; commitment; collaboration; trust; agribusiness; inclusive business; developing country.
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Author-Name: Hannah Rose
Author-X-Name-First: Hannah
Author-X-Name-Last: Rose
Author-Name: Dimitrios Paparas
Author-X-Name-First: Dimitrios
Author-X-Name-Last: Paparas
Author-Name: Ourania Tremma
Author-X-Name-First: Ourania
Author-X-Name-Last: Tremma
Author-Name: Luís Kluwe De Aguiar
Author-X-Name-First: Luís Kluwe De
Author-X-Name-Last: Aguiar
Title: Price transmission: the case of the UK and the USA broiler markets
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The primary aim of this study is to identify whether price transmission asymmetry is present within the UK and the USA broiler market chains as an indicator of market efficiency. The topic of price transmission has seen increased amounts of coverage considering significant price peaks and their effect on agricultural markets, such as the food crises in 2007 and 2008. Standard economic theory suggests that there should be perfect transmissions within markets; thus, any price changes are passed on to the other levels of the chain completely and instantaneously. Empirical results found that the UK retailer price recovers at a rate of 16% per month, whilst the USA retailer prices returning at 15% per month rate. Additionally, results show that no long run asymmetry is present within the value chains suggesting that the market is efficient.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 281-306
Issue: 4
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: time-series models; price transmission; agricultural markets; UK; USA.
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Author-Name: K. Arshinder
Author-X-Name-First: K.
Author-X-Name-Last: Arshinder
Author-Name: M. Balaji
Author-X-Name-First: M.
Author-X-Name-Last: Balaji
Title: Understanding the models of Indian fruit and vegetable supply chains - a case study approach
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This study explores different perishable fresh fruit and vegetable (F%V) supply chain models and seeks to understand the issues and challenges that exist within the supply chains. A case study approach using qualitative methods was used to analyse the perishable F%V supply chains in a typical Indian metropolitan city. This study found that supply chain agents set their margins arbitrarily resulting in double marginalisation at each interface of the supply chains. Thus, double marginalisation and inefficiency in the domestic F%V supply chains results in massive wastage. F%V supply chains are impacted unequally and include food perishability, food quality and food safety based on the responsiveness of the supply chains. Insights found in this study will be useful, not only for F%V supply chain stakeholders, but also for policymakers to develop more efficient and responsive supply chain model in India and elsewhere with similar economic settings.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 307-322
Issue: 4
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: F%V supply chains; food supply chains; wholesale markets; price variability; India.
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Author-Name: Md Nazirul Islam Sarker
Author-X-Name-First: Md Nazirul Islam
Author-X-Name-Last: Sarker
Author-Name: Min Wu
Author-X-Name-First: Min
Author-X-Name-Last: Wu
Author-Name: G.M. Monirul Alam
Author-X-Name-First: G.M. Monirul
Author-X-Name-Last: Alam
Author-Name: Md Saiful Islam
Author-X-Name-First: Md Saiful
Author-X-Name-Last: Islam
Title: Role of climate smart agriculture in promoting sustainable agriculture: a systematic literature review
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In the face of global environmental change, the notion of climate smart agriculture (CSA) has emerged as an approach which can contribute to increased agricultural production and income of poor households. This paper explores the suitability of adopting CSA practices for promoting sustainable agriculture in order to attain global food and nutritional security. It also explores the links among the components of CSA (productivity, adaptation and mitigation) and their contribution to achieving the goal of sustainable agricultural development. Despite the potential of CSA to attain sustainable agriculture, poor connections exist among the components of CSA at the field level. More importantly, the concept is sometimes poorly understood by various levels of stakeholders. In order to attain a better future, it is crucial to disseminate CSA approaches to field level by including them in academic syllabi, seminars, symposiums, and research.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 323-337
Issue: 4
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: climate smart agriculture; CSA; climate change; livelihood; resilience; sustainable agriculture.
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Author-Name: Isti Raafaldini Mirzanti
Author-X-Name-First: Isti Raafaldini
Author-X-Name-Last: Mirzanti
Author-Name: Esra Elia Masriana Sinaga
Author-X-Name-First: Esra Elia Masriana
Author-X-Name-Last: Sinaga
Author-Name: Subiakto Soekarno
Author-X-Name-First: Subiakto
Author-X-Name-Last: Soekarno
Title: Determinant factors in digital start-up valuation for agro seed funding
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This study aims to identify the determining factors in the digital start-up valuation at the agro seed funding platform. To have a clear understanding, firstly this study provides a conceptual framework, and secondly, evaluates the digital start-up valuation for seed funding platforms (stages) by expert opinions from relevant experience. The study findings are important to develop further digital start-up business for the new agro seed funding. This study identifies that the determinant factors in digital start-up valuation are not merely based on financial aspects, but also based on subjective judgmental factors. The result indicates that the determining factors in digital start-up valuation at the seed funding stage are divided into the micro, meso and macro-levels of analysis. Each level of analysis focus on various aspects, e.g., micro-level on individual and commercial aspects, the meso-level on organisational and corporate aspects, and the macro-level on industry aspects. The findings of this study will be useful in the digital start-up valuation process and will provide guidelines for digital start-up businesses to improve their commercial performance.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 338-357
Issue: 4
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: digital valuation; start-up valuation; new venture creation; seed funding stage.
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Author-Name: Anggita Kharisma
Author-X-Name-First: Anggita
Author-X-Name-Last: Kharisma
Author-Name: Tomy Perdana
Author-X-Name-First: Tomy
Author-X-Name-Last: Perdana
Title: Linear programming model for vegetable crop rotation planning: a case study
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This study developed a mix integer linear programming models for crop production planning. The model encompasses the crop rotation of four vegetables as product diversification to fulfil supermarket demand. A production system at one of the farmer groups located in West Java, Indonesia has opted as a case study. The approach of the decision was determined upon the consideration of vegetable botanical family, crop rotation issue, total available land which exceeds the demand, and total interval time for harvesting each of the commodities. The decision has been made into a weekly scheduling plan for over a year with three combinations of crop rotation scheduling which are: 1) the combination of tomato and baby Kenya bean; 2) the combination of carrot and baby Kenya bean; and 3) the combination of potato and Kenya bean. This model generates a schedule based on plot and the combination of the rotation as a tool for a coordinator of the farmers' group to minimise the excess production and optimise the schedule for crop rotation. This study proposes optimisation for land utilisation and the right stock for farmers within a year with maximising profit target.
Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
Pages: 358-371
Issue: 4
Volume: 15
Year: 2019
Keywords: crop rotation modelling; production optimisation; linear programming; vegetables; land utilisation; scheduling.
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