scholarly journals A scoping review of market links between value chain actors and small-scale producers in developing regions

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 799-808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lenis Saweda O. Liverpool-Tasie ◽  
Ayala Wineman ◽  
Sarah Young ◽  
Justice Tambo ◽  
Carolina Vargas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Small Farmers ◽  
Large Firms ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Abstract Sustainable Development Goal 2 aims to end hunger, achieve food and nutrition security and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030. This requires that small-scale producers be included in, and benefit from, the rapid growth and transformation under way in food systems. Small-scale producers interact with various actors when they link with markets, including product traders, logistics firms, processors and retailers. The literature has explored primarily how large firms interact with farmers through formal contracts and resource provision arrangements. Although important, contracts constitute a very small share of smallholder market interactions. There has been little exploration of whether non-contract interactions between small farmers and both small- and large-scale value chain actors have affected small farmers’ livelihoods. This scoping review covers 202 studies on that topic. We find that non-contract interactions, de facto mostly with small and medium enterprises, benefit small-scale producers via similar mechanisms that the literature has previously credited to large firms. Small and medium enterprises, not just large enterprises, address idiosyncratic market failures and asset shortfalls of small-scale producers by providing them, through informal arrangements, with complementary services such as input provision, credit, information and logistics. Providing these services directly supports Sustainable Development Goal 2 by improving farmer welfare through technology adoption and greater productivity.

scholarly journals The Development of an Automated Multi-Spit Lamb Rotisserie Machine for Improved Productivity

Machines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Xun Wei Chia ◽  
Poh Kiat Ng ◽  
Robert Jeyakumar Nathan ◽  
Jian Ai Yeow ◽  
Way Soong Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Temperature Stability ◽  
Product Reviews ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Food Manufacturing ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Stable Temperature ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Roasting Time

Innovations in food manufacturing support the agenda for sustainable development goal 9 (SDG9) on industry, innovation and infrastructure. Pursuant to this goal, this study aims to develop an automated multi-spit lamb rotisserie machine that potentially improves the lamb-roasting productivity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The conceptualisation involved patents, scholarly literature and product reviews of lamb-roasting devices. The design and analysis are performed using Autodesk Inventor 2019. A scaled-down prototype is developed and tested with (1) roasting output, (2) roasting time and (3) temperature stability tests. The data for test (1) are analysed by comparing the means between control and experimental groups. The data for tests (2) and (3) are analysed using the t-test and Mann–Whitney U test, respectively. Significant differences are observed in tests (1) and (2), with outcomes being in favour of the proposed invention. The prototype cooks 92.27% faster with 700% more meat than a regular lamb roaster. It also cooks at a stable temperature. The cost analysis indicated that this invention could be sold at USD 278 if mass-produced. The design is structurally simple, inexpensive and easy to manufacture, allowing SMEs that rely on traditional spit-based machines to enhance their ability in producing roast lamb.

scholarly journals Life above water: small-scale fisheries as a human experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 389-397
Author(s):  
Svein Jentoft
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Experience ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Unit Of Analysis ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
Do So

Abstract“Life under water” is UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 14, under which small-scale fisheries fall. Yet, most of what is happening in small-scale fisheries, and certainly those things that are interesting to social scientists, are taking place above water—on the water and by the water. Small-scale fishers make their living off the fish that swims in the ocean, but they do so with the lives they construct for themselves and with others on land. Therefore, small-scale fishers depend on their communities as much as they depend on the fish, their boats, and gear. It is as members of communities that fishers acquire the knowledge, energy, motivation, and meaning they need to carry out their work. For fisheries social scientists, the community is a unit of analysis. However, fisheries communities are not isolated from what is happening outside them. Consequently, social scientists focus on forces at higher scales. Still, I argue that it is important that they do not lose sight of local communities, because if they do they also lose the sight of small-scale fisheries.

scholarly journals Corporate Social Responsibility: Aktualisasi Dan Implementasi Ajaran Tauhid Dalam Menghadapi Era Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Hadiah Fitriyah
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Corporate Social

This research aims to determine the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and Islam and how its implementation in small and medium enterprises in Sidoarjo in the era of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The objects of this research are small and medium nterprises, because small-, medium- and large-scale industries must recognize the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility. The implementation of cororate social responsibility is expected to increase value, which is not only profitable, but also society’s sustainability and welfare, parallel with the teachings of Islam, especially in the era of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The research is a qualitative one. The results of this study indicates that small and medium enterpreneurs can implement Corporate Social Responsibility on the basis of the teachings of Tauhid in accordance with the guidance of Al-quran and Hadist even on a small scale for the sustainability and welfare of people autonomously. in the era of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

AFRICA’S RENAISSANCE AND POTENTIAL IN THE LEATHER SECTOR WITH REFLECTION TO THE GLOBAL PERFORMANCE

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mwinyihija M.
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Individual Member ◽  
Socioeconomic Indicators ◽  
Value Add ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Productivity And Competitiveness ◽  
Critical Aspects

Africa’s renaissance is inevitable and rapidly emerging as a reality in tandem with the continent’s continued exploration of its natural resources in a more sustained way than previously done. Currently, the clarion call is to value add, avoid plundering and involve its population through the SME’s to adapt modern methods of entrepreneurship. During the study, critical aspects that are envisaged to trigger the growth and development of Africa, included the entry of major countries of the continent into the global emerging markets such as MINT (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey) and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). For the leather sector, certain socioeconomic indicators such as the youthful participation in the value chain, ownership status, literacy levels and acquired experiences are all contributing to a vibrant sector. It was observed that these indicators if well aligned with individual member states of African Union Commission and structured than productivity and competitiveness of leather products will be attained. As such, ease of either foreign direct investment, local recapitalization and development of the SME’s could become feasible. Indeed, with the emergence of over 300 million youth at middle level income level is construed to start building on the impact of the continents purchasing power. Therefore, Africa needs to respond by address on development of ICT, develop affordable financial support to provide stimulus packages to SME’s (Small and Medium Enterprises) to transform, improve on inter and intra trade to optimize on unexplored synergies and enhance mobility of persons with in Africa as preamble to Africa’s renaissance.

Incidence of Stakeholders in the corporate social responsibility of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises of Santa Marta

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (62) ◽  
pp. 3-19
Author(s):  
Guillen León ◽  
Sergio Afcha
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Corporate Management ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The City

This article analyses the perception and application of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices in a sample of 499 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the city of Santa Marta (Colombia) following the theory of Stakeholders. Specifically, the interdependence technique of exploratory factor analysis was used to determine the most influential Stakeholders in the execution of CSR practices. It was found that Stakeholders related to the value chain, the environment and corporate management favour social responsibility actions in local MSMEs. In contrast, community and government have less influence on the development of social responsibility practices in MSMEs. Additionally, it was found that the size of the business acts as an important moderator of the development of the CSR. Given that there is a distinctive influence of Stakeholders in the development of responsible practices in the MSMEs of Santa Marta, it is suggested that comprehensive training programs on social responsibility be promoted in smaller companies.

A Study on the Analytics Tool Used in Decision Making at Small and Medium Enterprise

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivek N. Bhatt
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Business Intelligence ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Know How ◽  
Decision Making Styles ◽  
Routine Basis ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The article focuses on the study of prevailing decision making styles of Small Scale Industrial (SSI) Units. It presents data collected from 200 SSI units from Bhavnagar – a coastal city of Gujarat, India. The objective of writing the article is to depict heuristic decision patterns of small and medium enterprises, and the rare use of analytical or statistical business intelligence tools in decision making processes. It would be interesting to study the design of decision taken on routine basis in small units, poorly equipped with technology and technical know-how. The paper is descriptive in terms, and lays a lucid picture of present decision making processes.

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