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Simmons, Geoffrey J., Mark G. Durkin, Pauric McGowan, and Gillian A. Armstrong. "Determinants of internet adoption by SME agri‐food companies." Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 14, no. 4 (October 30, 2007): 620–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14626000710832730.
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Camanzi, Luca, and Carlo Giua. "SME network relationships and competitive strategies in the agri-food sector." European Business Review 32, no. 3 (January 10, 2020): 405–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ebr-08-2019-0150.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the main factors influencing agri-food small and medium enterprises (SMEs) participation in business networks and to evaluate the impacts of these factors on network structure and the ensuing competitive strategy. Design/methodology/approach The study is articulated in four main steps. First, a critical literature review is conducted concerning the main approaches to firm competitive advantage and the role of stakeholder relationships. Then, three research questions are formulated and discussed in the light of two case studies describing the implementation of an innovative contractual solution in Italy (i.e. business network contracts). Finally, based on these findings, a set of more general “propositions” are stated and included in a provisional conceptual model that schematically depicts an integrated vision of the antecedents and mechanisms influencing SMEs business network structure and competitive strategy. Findings The study results pointed out the opportunity to adopt an integrated approach, combining resource-based view and stakeholder causal scope approaches. The provisional conceptual model proposed illustrates the role of both external and internal resources and relational constructs to shaping network structure and competitive strategy. Originality/value The study’s contribution is twofold. First, the empirical study shed light on opportunities and limits of two business networks with different backgrounds, approaches and outcomes towards value creation. Second, the conceptual framework proposed advances our understanding and knowledge of the factors and mechanisms influencing SMEs business network structure and competitive strategy.
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O’Connor, Christina, and Stephen Kelly. "Facilitating knowledge management through filtered big data: SME competitiveness in an agri-food sector." Journal of Knowledge Management 21, no. 1 (February 13, 2017): 156–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jkm-08-2016-0357.
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Purpose This paper aims to critique a facilitated knowledge management (KM) process that utilises filtered big data and, specifically, the process effectiveness in overcoming barriers to small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs’) use of big data, the processes enablement of SME engagement with and use of big data and the process effect on SME competitiveness within an agri-food sector. Design/methodology/approach From 300 participant firms, SME owner-managers representing seven longitudinal case studies were contacted by the facilitator at least once-monthly over six months. Findings Results indicate that explicit and tacit knowledge can be enhanced when SMEs have access to a facilitated programme that analyses, packages and explains big data consumer analytics captured by a large pillar firm in a food network. Additionally, big data and knowledge are mutually exclusive unless effective KM processes are implemented. Several barriers to knowledge acquisition and application stem from SME resource limitations, strategic orientation and asymmetrical power relationships within a network. Research limitations/implications By using Dunnhumby data, this study captured the impact of only one form of big data, consumer analytics. However, this is a significant data set for SME agri-food businesses. Additionally, although the SMEs were based in only one UK region, Northern Ireland, there is wide scope for future research across multiple UK regions with the same Dunnhumby data set. Originality/value The study demonstrates the potential relevance of big data to SMEs’ activities and developments, explicitly identifying that realising this potential requires the data to be filtered and presented as market-relevant information that engages SMEs, recognises relationship dynamics and supports learning through feedback and two-way dialogue. This is the first study that empirically analyses filtered big data and SME competitiveness. The examination of relationship dynamics also overcomes existing literature limitations where SMEs’ constraints are seen as the prime factor restricting knowledge transfer.
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Yawson, David Eshun. "Knowledge Utilisation in AgriFood SMEs: Effects of Organisational and Informational Factors." Archives of Business Research 8, no. 7 (August 4, 2020): 235–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/abr.87.8664.
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Given the critical role of information and marketing in SME management it is surprising that little attention has been paid to the salient factors that motivate or inhibits consumer information used by agrifood SMEs. A model of organisational and informational factors affecting knowledge utilisation in Agri-food SMEs is presented and empirically tested through partial least squares analysis via SmartPLS. The results of the empirical testing of the conceptual model provide evidence to indicate that functional and technical qualities, provider-user interaction and usefulness in the market environment are determinants of knowledge utilisation. The findings of this study have implications for agri-food SME management in the UK regarding their growth and competitiveness in the medium and long term.
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Goue, Arnaud Fabrice, Ayi Ayayi Gavriel, and Patrick Drogui. "Optimizing The Effectiveness Of HACCP In Agri- Food SMEs." European Scientific Journal, ESJ 12, no. 24 (August 30, 2016): 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2016.v12n24p18.
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Improving the safety of food products manufactured and marketed by agri-food businesses, and in particular by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of this industry, was the aim of this study focusing on optimizing the effectiveness of the HACCP system. The main objective was to determine which of the parameters involved in the operation of the HACCP system significantly influenced its effectiveness in order to make suggestions to SME managers on how to improve the safety of their food products.
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SOUSSI, Nour-Eddine, Habib ELFATHAOUI, and Jamal AGOURAM. "Governance and Performance of Agri-Food Exporting SMEs." Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Management Studies 8, no. 4 (December 9, 2021): 83–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.20448/journal.500.2021.84.83.91.
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Moroccan SME's are involved in local development and are currently the subject of several studies. Furthermore, Moroccan SMEs are crucial to the country's economic growth since they produce value, create employment, and play an important role in local development. The goal is to identify the factors that influence its export performance. This performance can be influenced by the governance system, which is defined as a set of mechanisms that have the effect of limiting managers' powers and influencing their decisions. In this light, the purpose of this paper is to demonstrate, using a sample of food SME's in Agadir city, that a good governance system improves export performance and accelerates the process of SME internationalization. Based on the findings of this study, we can infer that SMEs with effective internal governance mechanisms, such as an internal control and consultation body and strong hierarchical control, may improve their export performance and, as a result, their internationalization potential.
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Didukh, Serhii, and Victoria Minina. "Current directions of inclusive development of small and medium-sized enterprises of Ukraine in the agricultural industry." Ukrainian Journal of Applied Economics and Technology 8, no. 4 (October 25, 2023): 221–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.36887/2415-8453-2023-4-36.
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The article is devoted to studying the critical role played by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in forming the system of inclusive development of the agro-food industry in Ukraine. The urgency of this issue becomes evident in the conditions of a full-scale war and the need for post-war reconstruction. To achieve this goal, the work uses various research methods, including survey-analytical, abstract-logical generalization, graphic method, system analysis, and synthesis. In this work, the institutional prerequisites of the concept of inclusive development were determined, strategies in this direction were outlined, and scientific approaches to interpreting the term "inclusive development" were generalized. We offer a conceptual model of the inclusive development of SMEs in Ukraine and have identified the role of SMEs in forming an inclusive environment of the agro-food sector. The development of SMEs in the agri-food industry should be based on inclusiveness, which involves including different groups of society, ensuring equal opportunities, and supporting participation in entrepreneurship. The agri-food sector requires the ability of SMEs to develop sustainably and innovate. Inclusive development should focus on creating conditions for innovative growth, which will contribute to the competitiveness of enterprises. It is essential to emphasize the role of SMEs in fulfilling the social mission, mainly promoting the preservation and development of regional communities, and ensuring quality products and employment. Effective inclusive development involves establishing partnerships between SMEs, the public sector, and government institutions and ensuring access to financial, technological, and educational resources. The inclusive development of SMEs in the agri-food sector must consider gender aspects, promoting equal access of women and men to entrepreneurial activities. The article also analyzes the existing and prospective state support mechanisms for SMEs in wartime. We consider how SMEs can influence the country's post-war reconstruction in the context of the agri-food industry. Our further research will be aimed at substantiating the main directions of SME development in the conditions of an inclusive economy, improving the toolkit for assessing the inclusive development of SMEs and substantiating the model of inclusive development of SMEs in the agri-food industry. Keywords: small and medium-sized enterprises, inclusive development, inclusion, concept of inclusive development, model of inclusive development, agri-food industry, agri-food enterprises
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Cocco, Luisanna, Katiuscia Mannaro, Roberto Tonelli, Lorena Mariani, Matteo B. Lodi, Andrea Melis, Marco Simone, and Alessandro Fanti. "A Blockchain-Based Traceability System in Agri-Food SME: Case Study of a Traditional Bakery." IEEE Access 9 (2021): 62899–915. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3074874.
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McAdam, Maura, Rodney McAdam, Adele Dunn, and Clare McCall. "Regional Horizontal Networks within the SME Agri-Food Sector: An Innovation and Social Network Perspective." Regional Studies 50, no. 8 (February 23, 2015): 1316–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2015.1007935.
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Zarbà, Carla, Salvatore Bracco, Biagio Pecorino, Gioacchino Pappalardo, Gaetano Chinnici, and Mario D’Amico. "Supporting Agri-Food SMEs in Italy in the Post-COVID-19 Context: From Horizon 2020 to Horizon Europe." Sustainability 14, no. 13 (June 22, 2022): 7615. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14137615.
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In recent decades, European policy has targeted specific measures towards SMEs. The recently concluded Horizon 2020 Programme, under the Europe 2020 Strategy, has provided economic support to stimulate competitiveness and boost the economy of member states by focusing on innovation. The SME Instrument, through a structure of multiple calls, constituted the vehicle for SMEs to access the funds made available by the European Union with disruptive innovation proposals. The initial structure of the SME Instrument, developed in phases and along the lines of the US Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Programme, was afterwards simplified in the design of its successor, the EIC Accelerator Pilot. The success of the above mentioned economic instruments led the European institutions to develop a new instrument, the EIC Accelerator, supported by the current Horizon Europe programme. After outlining the main features of this transition and the novelties introduced, this paper aims to ascertain the extent to which SMEs in the agri-food sector in Italy have had the ability and opportunity to intercept funds by measuring participation in the SME Instrument. Furthermore, it intends to verify which type of firms in the agri-food sector, divided into agricultural and industrial enterprises, intercepted more of the examined funds, and which organisational phase, productive or commercial, the enterprises have been oriented towards, also giving relevancy to the specific objects of the winning projects.
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Garbelli, Maria Emilia. "Competitive Networking For SME: A Case Study Of Its Success In Italy." European Scientific Journal, ESJ 12, no. 7 (March 30, 2016): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2016.v12n7p1.
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Small and Medium Enterprises have limited financial resources, which hampers development possibilities. For small and medium entities, the ambition toward a foreign-market driven income is on the increase. However, going international seems to be harder because of its peculiar financial restraint. This paper intends to give evidence to an empirical case of excellence, which is emerging as a prototype in the agri-food industry since its establishment: the Agribusiness Cluster Brixia (hereafter, ACB). The Agribusiness Cluster Brixia is a well-defined group of companies highly specialized in technology, the Cluster shares. This company integrates skills at every stage of the supply chain, from farm production to food distribution, storing, and processing. The aim of this paper is to test if it has really provided advantages for the partners, and how. These advantages can be in reducing some competitive costs for the partners involved, entering new markets, or by developing new and cooperative solutions to the customers needs.
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Bouchard, Stéphanie, Georges Abdulnour, and Sébastien Gamache. "Agility and Industry 4.0 Implementation Strategy in a Quebec Manufacturing SME." Sustainability 14, no. 13 (June 28, 2022): 7884. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14137884.
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The emergence of new information technologies, market globalization, climate change, labor shortages, and changing consumer habits have led to dynamic demand and the need for customized mass production systems. This has forced companies, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME), to rethink their product design, production, and marketing models to remain competitive by increasing their agility in the face of growing and changing demand. It becomes relevant to investigate how to move efficiently towards customized mass production in an Industry 4.0 (I4.0) environment. The objective of this research is to develop a strategy for implementing I4.0 in manufacturing SME, based on lean, agility, and intelligent modular product design. A literature review made it possible to target the following performance measures: reducing inventory, minimizing makespan, and reducing time to consumer (reaction time). A case study was conducted in an SME in the agri-food sector to validate the proposed strategy. Inventory levels were reduced by more than 70% and time was cut by almost 65%.
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García-Álvarez de Perea, Juan, Carolina Ramírez-García, and Aida Del Cubo-Molina. "Internationalization Business Models and Patterns of SMEs and MNEs: A Qualitative Multi-Case Study in the Agrifood Sector." Sustainability 11, no. 10 (May 14, 2019): 2755. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11102755.
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Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) in the agri-food sector have been overcoming internationalization barriers. However, research is scarce, specifically to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, despite the importance of the sector. The main aim of our study is to explore the archetypes and internationalization pace of internationalized SMEs and MNEs in the agri-food sector, adopting an external perspective and an empirical approach. More particularly, the influence of the interaction of demand-side innovation and management control systems (MCSs) in companies in the industry is examined. A qualitative research design was developed in order to achieve an in-depth understanding of the contextual factors affecting international SMEs and MNEs in the agri-food sector. Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with three SME and three MNE managers. Our findings suggest that SMEs are not fundamentally different from MNEs—both types of organizations best fit the Casino model archetype. It was also found that strong competition helps the development of collaborative innovation, directing advancement toward fulfilling consumer demand. MCSs are neither communicating information nor managing perceived risks by creating trust and confidence; they are mostly used for diagnostic purposes, not substantially influencing the innovation process.
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Botos, Szilvia, János Felföldi, László Várallyai, Ádám Péntek, and Róbert Szilágyi. "Analysis the advanced ICT usage of the Hungarian SME sector for preparing a domestic agri-food research." Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 11, no. 3-4 (December 31, 2017): 147–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2017/3-4/20.
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In the Hungarian agro-food sector SMEs have a key role but regarding the tendency of the performance of SME sector, comparing to EU-28 average, the performance of Hungarian SME sector has gradually worsened between 2008 and 2015 while the EU average has an increasing trend. ICT can help enterprises and this article is an overview of the ICT situation of Hungarian SMEs. It is important to analyse in detail the ICT usage characteristics of agro SMEs in the food supply chain because these ICT devices, tools and services are crucial to smooth the information flow within the chain. For all these reasons our work aims to find out how Hungarian agro-food SMEs use ICT and how ICT adoption affect their business procedures, performance and development. A striking observation to emerge from the data comparison is the difference among SMEs and large enterprises regarding the usage of the different basic and advanced ICT solutions. A much bigger percent of large companies use advanced ICT then SMEs and mainly small enterprises are lagging behind as the attitudes of medium sized enterprises are rather similar to the large ones. In Hungary small enterprises in agro-food industry are in difficult financial state and for them free Cloud Computing services can offer good opportunities as they do not have initial costs. ICT adoption is very important to them as ICT sector is a dynamically growing sector and if customers and partners of an enterprise adapt faster to these technological innovations, it may have a negative effect on the different processes, performance and financial results of the organisation. In this article our aim was to determine the main question groups for our questionnaire which focus mainly on ICT solutions supporting the quality of communication and relationship between partners. As the basic IT tools are available in the major part even in the SMEs besides large companies, the two main issues will be the usage of advanced online services and the usage of high quality ICT solutions.
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TAJRI, Halima, Mohammed EL HAMMOUMI, and Brahim HERROU. "Analysis and modeling of the relationship “maintenance-environment” Case study of an SME in the agri-food sector." International Journal of Engineering and Technology 9, no. 6 (December 31, 2017): 4454–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.21817/ijet/2017/v9i6/170906337.
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Minarelli, F., M. Raggi, and D. Viaggi. "Distinguishing the innovation behaviour of micro, small and medium food enterprises." Journal on Chain and Network Science 14, no. 2 (January 1, 2014): 95–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.3920/jcns2014.x004.
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The European economy, and particularly the food sector, is characterised by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Networking represents for SMEs an opportunity to meet their needs in terms of know-how, and technological and financial resources with the main purpose of fostering innovation and facing global competition. Most scientific studies investigating networking for innovation focus on SMEs as a whole without exploring possible differences between SMEs. An important question to be posed is whether the firms within groups of SMEs behave the same in terms of innovation. The purpose of this paper is to understand whether different ‘innovation profiles’ of Italian food SMEs can be distinguished and to identify the structural factors associated with different profiles, with particular attention to size and networking. The methodology consists of a cluster analysis on data obtained by standardized on-line questionnaires compiled by Italian agri-food SMEs. Moreover, besides the identification of possible heterogeneity within the SME group with regard to innovation behaviour, the paper presents further value by providing useful information on surveyed Italian food SMEs in terms of firm structure and innovation.
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Boulfoul, Nouara, and Fatima Brabez. "Implementation of Food Safety Management in the Food Industry in Algeria: Benefits and Barriers Factors." Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology 10, no. 8 (August 22, 2022): 1342–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v10i8.1342-1351.4741.
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The key objective of this research review is to elucidate the mechanisms for applying a food safety scheme based on the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system and to identify the difficulties and benefits of this technique (HACCP) in Algeria. Characterization of food processing companies around the capital of Algeria was carried out on the basis of questionnaires and direct interviews with the manager in charge of these companies. Forty-six agri-food firms working in the Algiers region and operating in the field for more than 15 years (80.5%) with Joint Stock company (JSC) status (23.9%), Limited Liability Company (LLC) (63%) and multinational companies (26.1%). The establishment of a transparent and effective framework for food safety controls will enable compliance with customer requirements, improved product quality and a stronger commitment to food safety managers. This is favorably correlated with the age as well as the level of education of the managers of the different surveyed companies. The survey conducted in the Algerian region showed that the key barriers to the introduction of the food safety management system (FSMS) in general are inadequate knowledge and competence of the HACCP and a long time to be developed FSMS, a lack of expertise and technical support and a lack of specialized expertise, intelligence and technological assistance to help the small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). The findings of the survey also revealed that the key reason for the introduction of the FSMS is to strengthen product protection, recognize the strengths and shortcomings of the business, enhance relationships with suppliers and enhance government and consumer confidence.
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Du, Junjuan, and Zheng-Qun Cai. "The Impact of Venture Capital on the Growth of Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Agriculture." Journal of Chemistry 2020 (March 30, 2020): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2328171.
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Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered to have potential innovation capabilities and can create new market opportunities. Venture capital can financially support entrepreneurial activities for economic growth and governs and nurtures the growth of the SMEs. The aim of this study is to investigate the influence mechanism of venture capital on the development of SMEs in agri-food industry. Based on the enterprise growth theory, this study constructed an evaluation model, consisting of technological innovation, profitability, development capability, and solvency, to examine the effect of venture capital on the growth of agricultural SMEs. Using data of 40 agricultural SEMs from the SME and ChiNext boards in China, the empirical analysis has been conducted with the multivariate regression analysis method. The results show that the venture capital can significantly improve the technology innovation, profitability, and growth ability of SMEs. For the solvency of SMEs, the promoting role of venture capital is not obvious. Finally, the practical implications of this study for venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and regulators are discussed.
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Matkovski, Bojan, Branimir Kalaš, Stanislav Zekić, and Marija Jeremić. "Agri-food competitiveness in South East Europe." Outlook on Agriculture 48, no. 4 (June 9, 2019): 326–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0030727019854770.
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The purpose of this article is to determine the level of competitiveness of agri-food products in South East European (SEE) countries within the processes of European Union (EU) and regional integration as well as to find the factors that determine agri-food competitiveness. This article uses the revealed comparative advantages (RCAs) index to find the level of comparative advantage of agri-food products. Additionally, a model for identifying the determinants of the SEE agri-food comparative advantage was constructed and estimated. The results show that all SEE countries (except for Albania) have comparative advantages in the agri-food sector as part of the global market. Also, the estimation of the model shows that partial productivities in agriculture have a positive impact on comparative advantage while gross domestic product (GDP) per capita has a negative impact. This article makes a useful review of competitiveness of agri-food sector in SEE countries and determines which factors are significant for an RCA index. This is essential for policymakers to identify what determinants improve or degrade competitiveness of the agri-food sector in SEE countries.
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Zhao, Sicheng, Tingyu Li, and Guogang Wang. "Agricultural Food System Transformation on China’s Food Security." Foods 12, no. 15 (July 31, 2023): 2906. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods12152906.
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Different countries and regions in the world are experiencing structural transformation of the agri-food system, which is represented by the increase of meat and feed consumption. Based on a detailed review of the global and China’s agri-food system transformation, this paper constructs an analytical framework of the impact of agri-food system transformation on food security and discusses the food security issues in China after 2000. The results show that the proportion of the dimension of agri-food system transformation in the food security index has a significant downward trend, and its positive effect on food security is decreasing. At the same time, due to the growth in demand for meat during the transformation of the agri-food system, China imports a large number of feed grains such as soybean and corn, leading to a decline in domestic food self-sufficiency. Furthermore, the coupling coordination degree between China’s agri-food system transformation and food quantity security decreases, and their development tends to deviate. In the future, increasing the consumption of grain-saving poultry and curbing table waste are feasible strategies for China to cope with the transformation of agri-food system and ensure food security. China’s problems and solutions in facing the transformation of its agri-food system can provide some references for other developing countries.
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Apostolopoulos, Nikolaos, Ilias Makris, Sotiris Apostolopoulos, Eleni Anastasopoulou, and Georgios Deirmentzoglou. "Aligning Agri-food Business with Sustainable Development and Quality of Life in Rural Areas: Stakeholders' Perspectives from Greece." European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship 18, no. 1 (September 18, 2023): 48–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.34190/ecie.18.1.1383.
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The present study examined how the agri-food enterprises in Greece affect the socio-economic life of rural areas and contribute to ensuring food security. It sought the extent of their contribution to the revitalization of the local community and residents’ quality of life. Furthermore, it focused on the policy measures needed to ensure that their operation protects the environment and reduces their environmental footprint. Additionally, this research explored agri-food enterprises’ impact in addressing the problems of rural societies in the context of their social responsibility. Qualitative research was conducted through semi-structured interviews with twelve central government and local self-administrative executives who formulate policies that shape or influence the agri-food sector and agri-food enterprises The study revealed that agri-food businesses play a major role in the rural economy. At the same time, they are a key factor in linking sustainable development to the well-being of citizens. It was also highlighted that agri-food enterprises in Greece continue to leave a large negative environmental footprint and therefore a change in the framework of existing policies is needed to make the latter effective. In this regard, measures are needed to support agri-food enterprises with certain financial instruments in order to enhance the reduction of their environmental footprint. Finally, the research indicated the need for further strengthening of agri-food enterprises' social responsibility toward rural residents. The contribution of this research has both theoretical and empirical value. It responds to the recent calls for greater investigation of agri-food enterprises and their contributions to sustainable development and rural residents’ quality of life as well. In this respect, the present primary study adds evidence to the international literature regarding the role of agri-food enterprises in the socio-economic life of rural areas by shedding light on various aspects while the findings can be used by the institutions (European, state, and local authorities) that are responsible for policy-making in the agri-food sector and agri-food enterprises respectively. Moreover, the findings can also be a valuable tool for the business world of agri-food entrepreneurship.
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Bojan, Matkovski, Zekic Stanislav, Savic Mirko, and Radovanov Boris. "Trade of agri-food products in the EU enlargement process: Evidence from the Southeastern Europe." Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) 64, No. 8 (August 30, 2018): 357–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.17221/134/2017-agricecon.
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Since the last decade, significant changes have occurred in the trade flows of agri-food products of the Southeastern European countries (SEE) due to adjustment to international market. Namely, as all countries of the SEE strive to be full members of the EU; market opportunities have been changing, primarily because of the reduced barriers on trade with the EU, as well as with the regional countries. In order to investigate the effects of the liberalization process of the agri-food sector of the SEE countries on their export, as well as the total foreign trade, a gravity model based on panel data in the period 2005–2015 has been estimated. According to the results, liberalization of the market in the SEE countries, as a consequence of the EU enlargement process, as well as regional integrations, had positive effects on the total foreign trade of agri-food products. Despite the positive liberalization effects on the agri-food trade, all SEE countries have a lower level of competitiveness than the EU countries, so an organized access to products which possess comparative advantages will be an important condition for the achievement of their particular positions at the international market.
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Wang, Mengmeng, and Xue Fan. "An Empirical Study on How Livestreaming Can Contribute to the Sustainability of Green Agri-Food Entrepreneurial Firms." Sustainability 13, no. 22 (November 15, 2021): 12627. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su132212627.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, digital technology has been used in all aspects of the agricultural field. How to seize the opportunity to achieve the production-marketing connection is increasingly becoming a top concern for green agri-food enterprises. Based on the theory of a task–technology fit, this study analyzes the fitness between livestreaming e-commerce and green agri-food. More specifically, the task characteristics cover the seasonality, locality, and eco-friendliness of green agri-food, and the technology characteristics cover the responsiveness, interactivity, and entertainment of livestreaming e-commerce. Using data of a sample of 574 green agri-food entrepreneurial firms collected through a web-based questionnaire, we preform structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis and find that the locality and eco-friendliness of green agri-food, the responsiveness, interactivity, and entertainment of livestreaming e-commerce have a positive effect on the fit of green agri-food livestreaming e-commerce. Moreover, the fit of green agri-food livestreaming has a positive effect on firm performance and the intention to adopt livestreaming e-commerce. This study also demonstrates that perceived corporate social responsibility has a moderating effect on the relationship between the fit of livestreaming of green agri-food and the intention to adopt livestreaming e-commerce. This study extends prior research on the task–technology fit into livestreaming e-commerce companies and provides insights into our understanding of successful adoption of livestreaming e-commerce.
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Bahta, Yonas T. "Competitiveness of South Africa's agri-food commodities." AIMS Agriculture and Food 6, no. 4 (2021): 945–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.3934/agrfood.2021057.
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<abstract> <p>This research aims to determine the competitiveness of South African agri-food products and the factors that influence them. The study applied a comparative advantage (RCA) index, Lafay Index (LFI), Export Diversification Index (EDI), Major export category (MEC), Hirschman index (HI), and regression analysis. The study revealed a mixed result of RCA and LFI of agri-food commodities during 2000–2018. Some commodities such as tobacco and rawhides have a comparative advantage. On the other hand, vegetables, fruit, and coffee showed a comparative disadvantage. At the same time, the LFI revealed a significant comparative advantage from 2000 to 2003 for agri-food commodities of fish and sugar, sugar preparations, and honey. EDI was near zero for all commodities, indicating that the trading structure was less concentrated. Hirschman index (HI) demonstrated that all commodities showed a reduced concentration throughout the study period. The results of regression analysis on factors that influence the competitiveness of agri-food commodities were varied. Agriculture productivity and GDP per capita had a favorable impact on comparative advantage. Macroeconomic stability had a mixed result, with agri-food commodities having positive and negative effects. South Africa had a less concentrated trade structure and did not depend on international trade from the agri-food industry. These evaluations provide policymakers with information on agri-food competitiveness and the factors that influence the industry's competitiveness.</p> </abstract>
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Kiselev, S. V., R. A. Romashkin, and A. Yu Belugin. "Russia’s agri-food exports until 2030: Projection from a partial equilibrium model." Journal of the New Economic Association 56, no. 4 (2022): 69–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.31737/2221-2264-2022-56-4-4.
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Based on the applied economic and mathematical partial equilibrium model, the article estimates the volume of Russian exports of basic agri-food products until 2030. The results of simulation indicate a more dynamic increase in exports compared to the agricultural output. At the same time, grain and sunfl ower oil will remain the main products of Russian agrifood exports. Among the agri-food products presented in the study, sugar and milk exports will decline. The reduction in sugar exports is mainly due to a decrease in sugar production, while milk exports are infl uenced by growing domestic demand. In general, the supply of domestic products to Russian consumers is relatively stable, and the share of exports in agri-food products under certain conditions may increase from 19.6% in 2019 to 24.6% in 2030. Agri-food output is growing under the infl uence of technological progress, increasing consumer expenditures and export-stimulating measures by 5.6–6.5% compared to 2019, while measures to restrict the exports of grain and sunfl ower oil limit the growth of agri-food output to 0.6–0.8%.In this regard, the development of Russia’s agri-food sector is largely determined by the dynamics of real incomes of the population and the need to gradually abandon the application of export restriction measures.
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Hutorov, Andrii, Yurii Lupenko, Mykhailo Ksenofontov, Yuriy Bakun, Tetiana Vlasenko, and Olena Sirenko. "Strategical development of agri-food corporations in the competitive economic space of Ukraine." Independent Journal of Management & Production 13, no. 1 (March 1, 2022): 037–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v13i1.1620.
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This paper reports a study into the historical and economic preconditions for the strategical development of agri-food corporations in the competitive economic space of Ukraine. Agri-food corporations are determined by us as corporations with a developed system of integration relations that are a non-agricultural enterprise, which produces agricultural products. It has been substantiated that their emergence is not a natural phenomenon but a systematic process of changing the phases of differentiation and integration in the national economy. In this case, the development of agri-food corporations was contributed to by the lack of institutions of effective antitrust control, the diversification of industrial and financial groups, the liberalization of foreign trade, as well as a rent-oriented behavior of economic agents. It has been shown that agri-food corporations currently utilize about a third of agricultural land while the size of some of them exceeds the land-use area of entire regions. At the same time, in terms of agricultural production efficiency, agri-food corporations outperform farms and disintegrated agricultural enterprises, as well as family-owned farms; they have more resources for the innovative development of agricultural production and for investment. Strategical development of agri-food corporations needs to develop its social responsibility in rural areas, intensification of public control over the impact on the agrarian sector, institutional system of state support of export. Under the conditions of the state regulation of monopolies and excessive corporatization of agrarian sector, agri-food corporations should constitute the core of food security in Ukraine, as well as form its competitiveness in foreign agricultural markets.
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Patyka, Nataliia. "Foreign trade in Ukraine’s agri-food products in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic spread." Ekonomika APK 323, no. 9 (September 28, 2021): 52–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.32317/2221-1055.202109052.
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The purpose of the article is to analyses the impact of restrictive quarantine measures 2020-2021 related to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic on foreign trade in the Ukraine’s agricultural sector. Research methods. The techniques of abstract-logical method, analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, analogy and comparison were used for generalizing the theoretical and methodological aspects of the study. In analytical studies some economic and statistical methods were used in order to diagnose the dynamics of exports and imports of agri-food products (comparative analysis, averages and relative values, statistical groupings, trend analysis, graphical method, index, coefficient analysis, etc.). A number of methods of abstract-logical tools allowed to formulate intermediate and final conclusions and proposals. Research results. It was found that the domestic agrarian sector, given its current raw-export orientation, depends on the external economic situation of market demand, which was affected by restrictions related to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the introduction of quarantine measures at the global level, namely: restriction of trade transactions between states, restrictive measures on the movement of goods, closure of agri-food markets, etc. It has been proven that with the beginning of the spread of COVID-19 the conditions of trade in agri-food products in Ukraine have deteriorated. It was determined that exports of agri-food products in 2020 compared to 2019 practically has not changed - an increase of 0.2%. At the same time, the imports for the same period increased by 13.3%. Exceeding the growth rate of imports over exports led to a significant deterioration in the foreign trade balance of agri-food products - a decrease of 4.4%, which indicates the negative impact of the pandemic and the restrictive quarantine measures introduction on foreign trade in agri-food products. The most unfavorable trends were in foreign trade in meat and dairy products. Scientific novelty. The scientific and methodological approaches to assessing the impact of quarantine restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic spread on foreign trade in Ukraine’s agri-food products have been developed in the article. Practical significance. The results of the impact of quarantine restrictions on the foreign trade in agri-food products in 2020-2021, set out in the article, can be taken into account in developing effective targeted government policy aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of the agricultural sector, ensuring Ukraine's stable position in the world agri-food market. -economic development of the country in a pandemic, ensuring the socio-economic development of the country in a pandemic. Tabl.: 3. Figs.: 4. Refs.: 30.
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Lipińska, Izabela, and Jarosław Dobkowski. "URZĘDOWY MODEL KONTROLI ŻYWNOŚCI." Studia Iuridica, no. 91 (November 12, 2022): 206–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.31338/2544-3135.si.2022-91.11.
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The subject of this article are issues related to the functioning of the food safety system in terms of institutions and administrative entities established for this purpose at the EU level. The aim of the considerations is to answer the question whether the adopted legal solutions will enable effective official control of agri-food products. They are based on the assumption that only coordinated control and monitoring programmes serve to prevent or minimise exposure to food hazards. At the same time, they should cover the entire agri-food chain, and the application of a coherent approach to official controls and enforcement measures should serve this purpose. Member States are responsible for compliance with EU legislation in this regard. They shall indicate the competent central authority or authorities to which they entrust control competences. Their specific role is, among other things, the development of procedures or solutions used to ensure the efficiency and usefulness of official controls and other official activities. Official food control is one of the most important instruments of the food safety system. Therefore, the extension of its scope to the entire agri-food sector should be evaluated positively. The EU control model created allows for its effective organisation. At the same time, it should be stressed that the environment of the agri-food chain is constantly changing, which requires constant adaptation of the official control system by the EU legislator.
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Kang, Hyun-Soo. "An Empirical Analysis for Determinants of Inflation in Korea: Based on Testing for the Validity of Agflation." Korea International Trade Research Institute 18, no. 4 (August 31, 2022): 141–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.16980/jitc.18.4.202208.141.
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Purpose - This study examines the determinants of inflation in Korea, which includes the validity for the evidence of agflation.
Design/Methodology/Approach - This study used monthly data from January 2003 to September 2021, which included the consumer price index (CPI) equation, food price index equation, and CPI inflation transmission equation. The econometric procedures were utilized by ordinary least square (OLS), instrumental variable (IV), three stage least square (3SLS) for time series data, and adopted by vector autoregression (VAR), and vector error correction model (VECM) for multivariate analysis
Findings - First, the increase in real gross national income (GNI), oil prices, and food related CPI contributed to the increase in overall CPI. Second, the increase in meat and dairy-related CPI denoted the increase in the agri-food related CPI. Finally, the entire inflation had bi-directional Granger causality with agri-food and oil related inflation, and non-agri-food and non-oil related inflation. Also, the impact of agri-food and oil related inflation was relatively short, but it greatly influenced the entire inflation, and the impact of non-agri-food and non-oil related inflation influenced the entire inflation for a long period.
Research Implications - Policy makers consider that almost all grains depend on imports, except for rice; policies related to price level management should be prepared for the impact of food prices rising, and furthermore, international cooperation and coordination should be carried out at the same time.
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Pirozzi, Annachiara, and Francesco Donsì. "Impact of High-Pressure Homogenization on Enhancing the Extractability of Phytochemicals from Agri-Food Residues." Molecules 28, no. 15 (July 26, 2023): 5657. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules28155657.
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The primary objective of the Sustainable Development Goals is to reduce food waste by employing various strategies, including the reuse of agri-food residues that are abundantly available and the complete use of their valuable compounds. This study explores the application of high-pressure homogenization (HPH), an innovative nonthermal and green treatment, for the recovery of bioactive compounds from agri-food residues. The results demonstrate that the optimized HPH treatment offers advantages over conventional solid/liquid extraction (SLE), including shorter extraction time, solvent-free operation, low temperatures, and higher yields of phenol extraction (an approximately 20% improvement). Moreover, the micronization of agri-food residue-in-water suspensions results in a decrease in the size distribution to below the visual detection limit, achieved by disrupting the individual plant cells, thus enhancing suspension stability against sedimentation. These findings highlight the potential of HPH for environmentally friendly and efficient extraction processes.
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Szczepaniak, Iwona. "Development of Intra-industry Trade as a Measure of Competitiveness of the Polish Food Sector." Oeconomia Copernicana 4, no. 2 (June 30, 2013): 147–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.12775/oec.2013.018.
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This article aims at analysing the significance of the intra-industry trade in the Polish foreign trade in agri-food products and assessment of the competitiveness of the Polish food sector on this basis. The analysis uses, first of all, the index introduced by Grubel and Lloyd (hereinafter referred to as GL index), which is a commonly used indicator of intra-industry trade intensity and one of the measures of international competitiveness. The analysis showed that in the period of Poland’s membership in the European Union the foreign trade in agri-food products noted a significant boost and the competitive position of Polish food producers improved on the international scale. At the same time, the intensity level of intra-industry trade in these products increased considerably. In 2001-2011, the importance of intra-industry trade in the Polish agri-food trade increased by over 14 percentage points. Consequently, in 2011 almost 50% of the trade in agri-food products was intra-industry trade. A predominant part of this exchange was horizontal intra-industry trade, including trade in goods differentiated in respect to a given industry that were relatively highly processed and showed a high level of substitutability between each other. The intra-industry trade in differentiated products of lower level of processing was less intensive. These products included agricultural raw materials and homogeneous products. Moreover, as regards the food sector a quite significant part was played by vertical intra-industry trade, including re-export, i.e. export of finished goods manufactured form raw materials imported from other climate zones. The growing intensity level of intra-industry trade in agri-food products is one of the markers of high competitiveness of the Polish food producers.
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Daniela de Oliveira Fonseca, Jaqueline. "Governança e cadeia de suprimentos de alimentos: uma revisão bibliométrica utilizando o software Citespace." Revista Competitividade e Sustentabilidade 10, no. 1 (February 26, 2024): 62–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.48075/comsus.v10i1.32077.
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O objetivo deste trabalho é mapear a literatura sobre governança e cadeia de suprimentos de alimentos. Foi realizada uma revisão bibliométrica, considerando os artigos da base de dados Web of Science, sem limitação temporal. Foram localizados 189 trabalhos publicados entre 2003 e 2021. Foram identificadas mais publicações ligadas a instrumentos formais de governança. O tratamento dos dados foi realizado utilizando o software Citespace. Entre os autores mais citados, encontram-se organizações reconhecidas mundialmente, como a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) e a World Health Organization (WHO), ligadas à Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU). As principais categorias da Web of Science em que os papers são indexados são ligadas à tecnologia e ao meio ambiente. A utilização do software permitiu a identificação de clusters de palavra-chaves: agri-food supply chain, agri-food value chain, agri-food production e logistics services. Como indicação de futuras pesquisas, sugere-se utilizar outras bases e a execução de revisão sistemática.
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Tiwari, Utkarsh. "Application of Blockchain in Agri-Food Supply Chain." Britain International of Exact Sciences (BIoEx) Journal 2, no. 2 (May 11, 2020): 574–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.33258/bioex.v2i2.233.
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Supply chain traceability is one of the most important problems faced by all organizations globally. Tracking any commodity is a tedious job and requires a lot of manual attention. The existing system uses a centralised database system to track a commodity. Blockchain is a decentralised, immutable ledger managed by a cluster of computers. The very nature of blockchain makes it suitable technology for traceability in a supply chain. Blockchain creates immutable records. Once a transaction is stored in the blockchain, it is impossible to tamper it illegally. This immutability of blockchain builds trust among the participants that conduct business in a lack of trust environment. Using consensus protocols, blockchain builds trust between the various participants. Blockchain provides traceability since immutable records are added in blockchain; it is easy to track the source of the product. This paper illustrates the Application of Blockchain in Agri-Food Supply Chain. It unfolds how blockchain technology can be integrated to an Agri Supply Chain and improves the traceability. This integration enables companies to quickly track unsafe products back to their source and see where else they have been distributed. This integration can result to prevent illness and save lives, as well as reduce the cost of product recalls.
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SHUBRAVSKA, Olena. "SPECIALIZATION OF THE AGRI-FOOD EXPORT OF UKRAINE: TRENDS, DRIVERS, PROSPECTS." Economy of Ukraine 2021, no. 4 (April 24, 2021): 51–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.15407/economyukr.2021.04.051.
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The specialization of countries in the world market is the basis of international trade. The theoretical foundations of global specialization are formed by the concepts of international trade, absolute and comparative advantages, opportunity costs. The export specialization of Ukraine and its agricultural sector is determined by six types of agri-food products: corn, wheat, barley, rapeseed, sunflower oil and cake, which provide almost a third of national and over 70% of agri-food exports of the country. Thus, Ukraine's agri-food exports mainly consist of raw materials and is hyperspecialized. Specialization and internationalization of agri-food production and exports of Ukraine are intensifying: the country’s share in global exports of these products is growing, the dependence of domestic farmers on imports of many types of production resources is critically increasing. At the same time, the share of the import component in Ukraine's exports of plant products is relatively small. The current model of Ukraine's global agri-food specialization needs to be adjusted. This is necessary both to preserve the natural resource potential of agricultural production and to ensure the development of the industry in line with modern global socio-economic trends. To do this, it is first necessary to expand the lists of agricultural products and importing countries, intensify the involvement of domestic producers in global value chains, as well as to increase the share of in-depth processing products. Achieving the set goals necessitates the development of transport and logistics infrastructure and the formation of an effective institutional environment in the country. All this should improve the conditions for conducting agrarian business and motivate it to comply with natural resource constraints and the development of production for deep processing of agricultural raw materials. In order to increase the number of importing countries and expand the scale of exports of domestic agri-food products, it is also necessary to intensify international trade and economic cooperation.
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Ritota, Mena, and Pamela Manzi. "Pleurotus spp. Cultivation on Different Agri-Food By-Products: Example of Biotechnological Application." Sustainability 11, no. 18 (September 16, 2019): 5049. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11185049.
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Agri-food industry generally produces huge volumes of wastes all over the world, and their disposal is a threat to the environment and public health. The chemical composition of most of these wastes make them be defined as lignocellulosic materials, so they could be a suitable substrate for solid-state fermentation process operated by mushrooms. White-rot fungi are well known for their degradation ability of lignocellulosic material, and many scientific works reported the use of different substrates for their production. Biotechnological treatments of agri-food wastes by mushrooms could be considered an eco-friendly solution to reuse and valorize them, besides to reduce their environmental impact. In this way, wastes would be transformed into new resources to produce added-value food products, besides representing an economic return for the same industries. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the recent literature concerning the use of different agri-food residues as growth substrates for Pleurotus spp. cultivation, with attention to their effects on the growth and chemical composition of the cultivated mushrooms.
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Surpkelova, Amina, and Alexey A. Chernobrovkin. "THE ROLE OF EXTENSIVE AND INTENSIVE COMPONENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIA’S AGRICULTURAL FOOD EXPORTS." EKONOMIKA I UPRAVLENIE: PROBLEMY, RESHENIYA 3/2, no. 144 (2024): 48–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.36871/ek.up.p.r.2024.03.02.006.
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The paper presents an empirical review of the results on the diversification of agri-food exports based on two methodologies. First of all, the analysis is based on an assessment of the extensive (increasing exports by including new goods in its structure, that is, the formation of a wider range of goods) and intensive (increasing the number of each product exported) components of agri-food exports in the Russian Federation. Then based on an econometric model in which the extensive and intensive components act as independent variables, their impact on the economic growth of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation is assessed. The results of the study demonstrate the weak influence of the extensive component on the growth of agri-food exports (about 20% of growth), while at the same time in a number of industries its contribution is assessed as significant (exceeding the values for the leading countries in terms of export growth rates).
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Saghai, Yashar. "Subversive Future Seeks Like-Minded Model: On the Mismatch between Visions of Food Sovereignty Futures and Quantified Scenarios of Global Food Futures." Ethics & International Affairs 35, no. 1 (2021): 51–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0892679421000071.
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AbstractWill we, by 2050, be able to feed a rapidly growing population with healthy and sustainably grown food in a world threatened by systemic environmental crises? There are too many uncertainties for us to predict the long-term evolution of the global agri-food system, but we can explore a wide range of futures to inform policymaking and public debate on the future of food. This is typically done by creating scenarios (story lines that vividly describe what different futures could look like) and quantifying them with computer simulation models to get numerical estimates of how different aspects of the global agri-food system might evolve under different hypotheses. Among the many scenarios produced over the last twenty years, one would expect to see the future advocated by the food sovereignty movement, which claims to represent roughly two hundred million self-described “peasants” (small farmers) worldwide. This movement defends a vision of the future based on relocalized, sustainable, and just agri-food systems, self-governed through direct and participatory democratic processes. Yet, food sovereignty is conspicuously absent from quantified scenarios of global food futures. As part of the roundtable, “Ethics and the Future of the Global Food System,” this essay identifies seven obstacles that undermine the creation of food sovereignty scenarios by examining two attempts at crafting such scenarios.
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KRAMSKYI, S. O., M. L. TARAKANOV, and P. O. АNTONYUK. "ORGANIZATIONAL FORMS OF INTEGRATION OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETS TO GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS." Economic innovations 24, no. 1(82) (March 20, 2022): 90–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.31520/ei.2022.24.1(82).90-98.
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Topicality. In Ukraine, there are opportunities for integration into global value chains, primarily in the agri-food markets. Concentration of these strategic resources in the structural units of agri-food enterprises in all segments of the global market with the formation of dynamic competitive advantages of national economies of their countries. This process is facilitated by the availability of developed transport infrastructure, especially sea and river ports, attracting investment, including foreign in increasing crop production, productive land, increased role of the state in regulating strategic agri-food markets. At the same time, this powerful potential is not used effectively. Significant losses are due in particular to the creation of logistics of export flows, which in many cases make domestic food products uncompetitive in foreign markets, due to inflated costs of supply to final consumers. Such inflated costs indicate the lack of coordinated interaction of export-oriented chains and organizational and economic mechanisms, their regulation. Aim and tasks. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the scientific provisions and organizational and economic forms of logistics support for the integration of agri-food markets into global value chains. Research results. The current methodological approaches to the analysis of global value chains are analyzed, it is established that the main analytical indicator for agri-food markets and their individual sectors is a two-component "index of participation in global value chains". Low rates of participation of commodity markets in global chains are characteristic of developing countries and exporting countries of commodities with low levels of domestic value added, as evidenced by the sectoral analysis of agricultural markets. Analysis of problems with the efficiency of global agri-food value chains and specific market participants, practice shows that the producer achieves the greatest economic effect when it sells not raw materials, but products of processing, with increased value. In particular, the urgency of this issue is exacerbated by the need to use logistical reserves in the process of servicing export flows. Recent data suggest that as countries participate in global value chains, commodity growth rates increase. Value chains play an important role as a source of job creation. Thus, trade and supply in food hubs within the logistics chains of food markets stimulates the development of logistics as a critical component of global chains, as the most important problem is to supply products in the right quantity, quality, on time. The study also focuses on general market factors that affect the efficiency of specific value chains in the external dimension. Conclusion. The study proposes a conceptual approach to integrating agri-food markets into global value chains by creating agri-food hubs. The peculiarity of this concept is the formation of networks of specialized hubs that should serve the commodity flows of related markets. The basis of agri-food hubs should be formed by logistics functions related to marketing activities, tools for end-to-end planning of commodity supplies, and their institutional support. This will ensure efficient logistics routes of goods supply, strengthen cooperation between the links of the chains, fully take into account the specifics of the requirements of foreign consumer markets. Prospects for further research on this issue include bringing the rules of tax and customs legislation in line with international standards, ensuring insurance of export contracts and more.
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Paoloni, Mauro, Marco Tutino, Niccolò Paoloni, and Valentina Santolamazza. "Financing innovation in agri-food industries: an analysis of the Italian micro, small and medium enterprises." British Food Journal 125, no. 13 (February 16, 2023): 183–204. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bfj-04-2022-0342.
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PurposeThis work aims to investigate the current financial structure of Italian agri-food micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to understand how MSMEs face innovation challenges, which are also required to support sustainable development.Design/methodology/approachTo reach the goal, an empirical longitudinal analysis is performed on a sample of Italian agri-food firms. In detail, to highlight the changes in the use of financial sources between 2013 and 2019, a descriptive ratio analysis is carried out on the data extracted by the AIDA database. In addition, statistical analyses were performed, including t-tests and U Mann–Whitney. Finally, a fixed-effects model is created to analyse the panel data. To ensure homogeneity, the sub-sectors of production and transformation are separately considered.FindingsThe financial structure analysis shows an increase in the equity percentage in the funding sources, attributable to an attempt to compensate for the reduction of banks' funding. However, even though this change has not compromised firms' profitability, the undercapitalisation of companies is still present. Therefore, more equity investments are required to support the innovation process.Originality/valueThe value of the present research is to highlight the choice of using new alternative financing sources instead of traditional banks' credit to implement sustainable and innovative development Italian agri-food sector (AFS). This choice is forced by reducing finance from banks and other financial institutions because of the credit crunch. This issue is even more relevant, considering that MSMEs have structural financial problems but have to fulfil the mission of pursuing innovation in the same way as large companies. Therefore, this paper expands the literature on agri-food, delving into an issue typical of MSMEs and combining agri-food with the need for innovation.
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ROMANENKO, IRINA A., and NATALYA E. EVDOKIMOVA. "METHODS OF ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRO-FOOD SYSTEMS - FOREIGN EXPERIENCE." Scientific Works of the Free Economic Society of Russia 240, no. 2 (2023): 257–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.38197/2072-2060-2023-240-2-257-280.
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The sustenance of mankind with food in the current conditions of global climate change is impossible without a low-carbon transformation of agri-food systems in compliance with all criteria for the sustainability and efficiency of their development during this process. The multicriteria and interdisciplinarity of analytical assessments of systemic evolution and transformation is based on a variety of methodological approaches that have been tested and put into practice abroad. Of particular interest is the comparison of the results of calculations using modern models of agri-food systems on the same data and scenario assumptions. The capabilities of modern mathematical models are such that their estimates of the strategies for sustainable development of agri-food systems are similar in signs, but so far differ in magnitude. The main problem is the adequacy of the specification of the endogenous effects of crop yields and land use change. Therefore, the main direction of improving models in the coming years will be to improve the accuracy of simulating the impact of climate change on agriculture. It is this part of all models that is most sensitive to scenario conditions.
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Qineti, A., M. Rajcaniova, and E. Matejkova. "The competitiveness and comparative advantage of the Slovak and the EU agri-food trade with Russia and Ukraine." Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) 55, No. 8 (August 23, 2009): 375–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.17221/42/2009-agricecon.
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The paper investigates comparative advantages and competitiveness of Slovak and the EU 27 agri-food trade in markets of two countries: Russia and Ukraine. Our aim is to see the dynamics of the agri-food trade for the analyzed countries especially in the post-accession period. Applying a trade dataset from the EUROSTAT and based on the approach applied by Bojnec and Fertő (2006), we describe the pattern of agri-food trade in Slovakia and the EU using the Balassa index. The extent of trade specialization exhibits a declining trend in the country. It has lost comparative advantage for a number of product groups over time. The indices of specialization have tended to converge. For the particular product groups, the indices display a greater variation. They are stable for the product groups with comparative disadvantage, but the product groups with strong comparative advantage show a significant variation. There are also shown different tendencies for different markets i.e. the trade patterns between the Slovak Republic and the EU 27 with Russia and Ukraine.
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Paata Koguashvili, Paata Koguashvili, and Leila Gegenava Leila Gegenava. "Challenges and Prospects in the Agri-food Sector." Economics 104, no. 6-9 (October 15, 2021): 68–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.36962/104/6-9/20216968.
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The world is facing changes that have a significant impact on the environment and every aspect of human life. Currently, 588 million of the world's 7.8 billion people live in extreme poverty, 820 million people are starving, and 2.5 billion suffer from some form of micronutrient deficiency. The population is growing, the processes of aging and migration to urban settlements are actively underway, which is reflected in agricultural production and food demand. At the same time, the impact of the effects of climate change on the state of food security in the world is noteworthy. In addition, inequality, discrimination, and human rights abuses (including the right to adequate and safe human food) exacerbate these consequences, especially for small farms. According to the FAO, 33% of world population growth is expected in the near future. The population, from the existing 7.7 billion, will reach almost 10 billion by 2050. The population growth will lead to a strong increase in food demand. By 2050, it will be necessary to produce 70 percent more than 50-types foods, while the share of agriculture in global GDP is about 4%. While investments and innovations in the agricultural sector are increasing, the growth rate of yields is quite low. The rural population is declining and the aging process is actively underway, which has a serious impact on the labor force. Added to this is the fact that the current use of natural resources is irrational and under severe pressure. Twenty-five percent of agricultural land is severely degraded and land has long been recognized as a limited resource, while water resources are under heavy strain and there is a shortage of water in the world. Food losses and waste are an inefficient side of the sector and a strong threat to the environment. Up to 33% to 50% of the world produced food is never used for food, and the cost of these products exceeds $ 1 trillion. These trends have led to the problem of food shortages. As a result, poverty and hunger have intensified in the world. Moreover, there are four main factors that put pressure on the inherited model of agricultural production, without their solution the sector will not be able to cope with future demands. They are exacerbating the problem of hunger and food shortages in the world, putting pressure on agriculture and the ability of the sector to be able to meet future needs. These factors include: demographics, scarcity of natural resources, climate change, and food losses and waste. In Summary, overcoming these challenges requires the joint efforts of governments, investors, and innovative agricultural technologies to increase productivity and support the transition to an economy based on innovation and knowledge. Modern farms and enterprises have to work differently, mainly due to the use of technological advantages. In the future, agriculture must use sophisticated technologies and advanced equipment. Precision farming and the use of robotic systems ensure more profitable, efficient, safe and environmentally friendly agricultural production. According to the FAO report, these efforts require considerable resources: to eradicate hunger by 2030 and deal with the demographic pressures that will require an annual investment of $ 265 billion. Keywords: Agri-food sector, poverty, hunger, food security, food losses and waste.
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Ubrežiová, Iveta, Zuzana Kapsdorferová, and Ingrida Sedliaková. "Competitiveness of Slovak agri-food commodities in third country markets." Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis 60, no. 4 (2012): 379–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.11118/actaun201260040379.
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The impression of a single “European” market is gradually generated mainly due to action of the Common Agricultural Policy. Most of the agro-food complex enterprises see opportunities especially in the internationalization, globalization and regionalization in the agri-food sector, in pursuance of this, they are gradually smouldering innovative activities and trying to work on their competitive advantages. Based on the written we can say, that the issue of the competitiveness of enterprises, as well as of various commodities is in the current period highly current and adequate. The importance of the trade with so-called third countries is still increasing. This increase is mainly caused by the enlargement of the European Union in the term of foreign trade and it can be also confirmed from the results of the research. As the results of the research shows, the most important customers of the Slovak agri-food commodities are the Commonwealth of Independent States, where in the followed four-year period went within third countries at the average of 32.9% of the total Slovak agriculture export, also countries of EUROMED, where this proportion was 18.4%, and Croatia, with the proportion of 19.1%. These countries are the largest buyers of such Slovak agri-food commodities as are for example malt, chocolate and live cattle. On the other hand, Slovak republic is in agri-food import mostly dependent on such countries as are for example MERCOSUR countries, Mediterranean countries EUROMED, the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP), China, ASEAN and the U.S., which are the major suppliers of so-called „irreplaceable“ items, which Slovak republic can not produce.Results of the research also shows that while the importance of the trade with those countries (note- third countries) is still increasing, Slovak export to third countries, in the contrast to its import, is still decreasing and that the most competitive agri-food commodities are for example live animals, milk and cream and whey.
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Kim, Sang-gook, Seung-pyo Jun, and Hyun-woo Park. "The Influential Factor Analysis in the Technology Valuation of The Agri-Food Industry and the Simulation-Based Valuation Analysis." Korea Society for Innovation Management & Economics 24, no. 4 (November 30, 2016): 277–307. http://dx.doi.org/10.14386/sime.2015.24.4.277.
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Kim, Sang-gook, Seung-pyo Jun, and Hyun-woo Park. "The Influential Factor Analysis in the Technology Valuation of The Agri-Food Industry and the Simulation-Based Valuation Analysis." Korea Society for Innovation Management & Economics 24, no. 4 (November 30, 2016): 277–307. http://dx.doi.org/10.14386/sime.2016.24.4.277.
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Kim, Sang-gook, Seung-pyo Jun, and Hyun-woo Park. "The Influential Factor Analysis in the Technology Valuation of The Agri-Food Industry and the Simulation-Based Valuation Analysis." Korea Society for Innovation Management & Economics 24, no. 4 (November 30, 2016): 277–307. http://dx.doi.org/10.14386/sime.2018.24.4.277.
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Pawlewicz, Adam, and Zbigniew Brodziński. "CHANGES IN PRODUCTION POTENTIAL IN AGRI-FOOD SECTOR IN POLAND." Annals of the Polish Association of Agricultural and Agribusiness Economists XIX, no. 2 (June 26, 2017): 188–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0010.1187.
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The aim of studies and analyzes was to identify the directions of changes that took place in the Polish agro-food sector on the background of the whole economy of the country. The analysis focused on the manufacturing potential and was based on information on labor resources, the value of the means of production and investment outlays in the food industry and agriculture. The analysis period covered the years 2005-2015, which was used to present the linear regression line for 2016-2017. On the basis of the research, there has been observed a decline in employment in the food industry and an increase in the number of people employed in agriculture. At the same time, the gross value of fixed assets in these divisions is growing, with their share in the overall economy decreasing. Also, the value of investment outlays in the food and agriculture sectors increased during the period, but in the case of the food industry the whole economy is decreasing, while in agriculture it is growing slightly.
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Schindele, Stephan. "Feldfrüchte und Strom von Agrarflächen: Was ist Agri-Photovoltaik und was kann sie leisten?" GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society 30, no. 2 (July 15, 2021): 87–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.14512/gaia.30.2.6.
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Agri-Photovoltaik bedeutet, dass Agrarflächen doppelt genutzt werden: zum Anbau von Feldfrüchten und zur Produktion von Strom. Aufgrund dieser ,,Doppelernte“ verliert die Landwirtschaft keine Anbauflächen ‐ anders als bei Photovoltaik-Freiflächenanlagen, die überwiegend der Stromerzeugung dienen. Damit Subventionen jenen Nutzungen zugute kommen, die der Umwelt und der Nahrungsmittelproduktion gleichermaßen dienen, ist es wichtig, Agri-Photovoltaik von Freiflächenanlagen abzugrenzen und verschiedene Varianten der Agri-Photovoltaik zu unterscheiden.“Agrivoltaics” denotes approaches to use agricultural areas simultaneously to produce food and to generate photovoltaic (PV) electricity. Social impact analysis shows that for a successful agrivoltaics dissemination, clear standards must be set for the agricultural activity on agrivoltaics sites, so that no subsidy abuse and pseudo-farming occur. Until today there is no internationally recognized definition of agrivoltaics, but since more governments are willing to include the technology in their policies, this article derives a generally valid agrivoltaics definition and puts it up for debate. In the first step, differentiation criteria of agrivoltaics from other PV applications were developed. In the second step, the derived properties were scrutinised with reference to the political reasons for agrivoltaics diffusion in Germany, and compared to Germany’s goals in terms of energy and environmental policy. Finally, a basic definition is derived that must meet certain mandatory requirements. This generally applicable definition of agrivoltaics can be supplemented in the national context by optional requirements to steer diffusion more purposefully. The results contribute to the debate on the definition of agrivoltaics in Germany and can also enrich the discourse in other governments and parliaments on agrivoltaics market introduction.
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Kraciuk, Jakub. "INTRA-INDUSTRY TRADE IN AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS BETWEEN POLAND AND EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES." Annals of the Polish Association of Agricultural and Agribusiness Economists XXV, no. 4 (November 6, 2023): 243–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0053.9669.
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The aim of this article is to elucidate intra-industry trade in agri-food products between Poland and other EU countries. This approach focuses on the analysis of Poland’s intra-industry trade with the integrative group and selected EU countries, distinguishing between horizontal and vertical intra-industry trade. It also identifies the countries with which Poland exports higher-quality product groups than it imports, and those to which it exports lower-quality agri-food products compared to the ones it imports. The Grubel-Lloyd index (IIT – intra-industry trade) is applied to calculate intra-industry trade. To differentiate between vertical and horizontal intra-industry trade, unit values are utilized, assuming that relative prices reflect relative characteristics, where horizontally differentiated products are homogeneous (perfect substitutes) and possess the same quality, while vertically differentiated products have varying prices reflecting different qualities. A division was also made into high vertical intra-industry trade, characterized by higher-quality exported products, and low vertical intra-industry trade, characterized by higher-quality imported products. The research findings indicate that Poland’s trade in agri-food products with EU countries predominantly exhibits characteristics of vertical intra-industry trade, with the quality of exported products generally surpassing that of imported ones.
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García, Marta, Ángeles Alonso, María Luisa Tello, Marta De la Poza, Natalia Villalobos, Rocío Lansac, Paloma Melgarejo, and Manuel Laínez. "Editorial: Identifying agri-food research priorities for Spain - 2017 results." Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research 16, no. 3 (October 23, 2018): e0001. http://dx.doi.org/10.5424/sjar/2018163-13587.
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Among other functions, the INIA is involved in national and international cooperation in the field of agri-food research. The process of identifying and classifying gaps in our knowledge forms an essential part of this effort. This article describes that process, the tools and the materials used to achieve the final objective, namely, the identification of research priorities in the Spanish agri-food sector in order to deal with the societal challenges posed by society and the stakeholders involved. These challenges, within the context of the bioeconomy, are the sustainability of primary and forestry production systems, the safety and quality of food and bioproducts as well as the competitiveness of farmers and companies in this sector. It is necessary to optimize resource management and means of production along with improved efficiency to guarantee sustainability throughout the value chain process. The main goal, under the current scenario of climate change, is to develop models which lead to a balance between food quality and production costs (competitiveness and economic sustainability), ecosystem conservation and mitigation of the environmental impacts (environmental sustainability) while maintaining the population in rural areas (social sustainability). These models will be based on new technology in both intensive and extensive production systems. They should support the improvement and valuation of traditional products together with the formulation and development of foods with new functionalities and quality while at the same time ensuring safety. As well as satisfying consumer demand, improved knowledge must lead to a more efficient use of our own resources and by-products within the framework of a circular economy, including the development of bioproducts, eco-innovation and eco-design.