scholarly journals Blockchain Technology as Efficiency Improvement Tool for the Agricultural Sector

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 04012
Author(s):  
A.E. Bogomolov ◽  
L.E. Popok ◽  
D.N. Savinskaya ◽  
E.B. Tyunin
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
International Relations ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Small Farmers ◽  
Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Economic Community ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Application Prospects

Blockchain technology is primarily associated with cryptocurrency, but the potential of this technology is enormous and can be a base not only in finance, but also in other sectors of the economy. This article discusses application prospects of blockchain technologies in agricultural production. Particular attention is paid to the possibility of the formation of new, more efficient business models at the farm level. Given seven possible areas of using blockchain technology in agricultural production, affecting both small farmers and international relations in the field of food security of the member countries of the Eurasian Economic Community. Also in this article the first successful examples of implementation experiences blockchain technology in agriculture are described.

scholarly journals DIGITALIZATION OF AGRICULTURE IN THE CONTEXT OF INCREASING COMPETITIVENESS OF NATIONAL AGROINDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

2019 ◽  
pp. 56-63
Author(s):  
Aigul Aldungarovna Aitpaeva
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
System Development ◽  
Import Substitution ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Country Formation

The article focuses on the importance of digitization of agriculture for rising the competitiveness of the domestic agro-industrial complex (AIC). In order to obtain an objective picture of APC nowadays, there have been analyzed the supplies of the staples in the Russian Federation and revealed the problems with producing milk, beef, fruit and vegetables of sheltered ground. It is stated that today Russia is actively implementing import substitution strategies in the sectors of the national economy including the agricultural sector. The main purpose of functioning of the national AIC has been determined as ensuring the parameters of food security for the population of Russia. There are considered the burning issues on achieving food self-sufficiency, the solution of which lies in increasing the competitiveness of the national AIC. The emphasis is placed on the need to transfer agricultural production to the ecological and economic principles of management and the rational distribution of using all types of resources. It has been recommended to assess the soil-climatic and economic potential of the territory in order to identify the priorities of food self-sufficiency for basic types of food in all regions of the country. Formation of the organizational and economic mechanism for creating competitive advantages of AIC helps to develop agricultural production on the innovative basis and to ensure the long-lasting food security at the federal level. The factors increasing AIC competitiveness are: economic soil fertility, usable agricultural areas, optimization of the structure of sown areas, system development of fodder production and animal husbandry, digitization of agriculture, etc. There have been analyzed the problems of insufficient digital prevalence in agriculture; the role of digitalization in achieving the parameters of food security is substantiated. The study results can be used to improve the mechanism of ensuring food security for the population of Russia.

scholarly journals The Current State of the Agricultural Sector in the Context of Food Security in Ukraine

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-118
Author(s):  
Karina Utenkova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Animal Origin ◽  
Global Food Security ◽  
Security Index ◽  
Global Food

Introduction. The article is devoted to the problems of agricultural development as a basis for ensuring food security in Ukraine. Food security is one of the important components of economic security, which creates a basis for further progress and development of the state. Achieving food security is one of the Global Goals for Sustainable Development by 2030, set by the UN to member countries at the Summit on Sustainable Development. The purpose of the article is to reveal the problems and prospects for the development of the agricultural sector in the context of ensuring food security in Ukraine. Results. It has been determined that the contribution of agricultural production to the GDP in Ukraine is quite significant. According to the results of 2018, 89% of agricultural enterprises have received a profit. The consumption of main types of food products by the population of Ukraine is less than the scientifically substantiated norms, namely: the actual consumption of meat is 64% of the norm; milk and dairy products – 52%; eggs – 94.8%; fish – 59%; fruits, berries and grapes – 53%. At the same time, there is a steady increase in the share of agricultural products in the structure of exports (in 2019 – 44.2%). According to the Global Food Security Index, Ukraine does not have the best positions and yields not only to all European countries, but also to those countries to which it exports food. Conclusions. Ukraine occupies the 76th out of 112 positions in the 2019 Global Food Security Index. Problems that pose potential threats to food security are acute, particularly, the lack of balance in the diet of Ukrainians. Due to the products of animal origin, the caloric value of the diet is provided only by 28% at the optimal level of 55%. The share of the population’s expenditures on food products is unacceptably high: more than half of the total aggregate expenditures, which is higher than the similar indicators of the EU countries by 3-5 times. The increase in agricultural production should take place in compliance with environmental norms and international food quality standards.

scholarly journals Enabling Environment and Agriculture in ECOWAS: Implications for Food Security

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 38-46
Author(s):  
Romanus Osabohien ◽  
Isaiah O. Olurinola ◽  
Oluwatoyin A. Matthew ◽  
Amechi Endurance Igharo
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
West African ◽  
Agricultural Activities ◽  
Economic Community ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Enabling Environment ◽  
Fixed And Random Effects ◽  
World Development

This study examined how enabling environment (proxied by political stability and absence of violence) affect agricultural production and food security in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) sub-region. The essence of this study is to ensure that a conducive enabling environment is put in place to boost agriculture, so as to ensure food security in ECOWAS sub-region. The study employed the fixed and random effects econometric method on the data sourced from the World Development Indicators (WDI) and the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) for the period 2000 to 2018. The findings from the study showed that, when there is an enabling environment for farming, agriculture production increased by 1%, while food security increased by about 3%.These findings imply that proper policies and programmes should be put in place towards ensuring an enabling environment for agricultural activities which will increase production and food security within the ECOWAS sub-region.

Climate variability, vulnerability and effectiveness of farm-level adaptation options: the challenges and implications for food security in Southwestern Cameroon

2002 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 529-545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernest L. Molua
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Climate Variability ◽  
Food Availability ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Soil Tillage ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Steady Increase ◽  
Farm Level ◽  
The Impact

The risks associated with increasing climate variability pose technological and economic challenges to societies which are dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. In Southwestern Cameroon the natural variability of rainfall and temperatures contribute to variability in agricultural production and food insecurity. This paper explores the impact of climate variability in Southwestern Cameroon on food availability. It examines farm household's vulnerability to food availability relating to climate, and reviews the interplay of climate, agriculture, and prospects for food security in the region. An econometric function directly relates farm income and precipitation, in order to statistically estimate the significance of farm-level adaptation methods. The results reveal that precipitation during growing and adaptation methods through changes in soil tillage and crop rotation practices have significant effects on farm returns. An essential precondition for food security and overall agricultural development in Southwestern Cameroon is a dynamic agricultural sector brought about both by steady increase in agricultural production and by greater efforts in farmer support, to enable farm households to take advantage of the opportunities and to minimize the negative impacts of climate variation on agriculture.

scholarly journals Analysis of determinants of maize price variations in Nigeria (1978 - 2014)

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-234
Author(s):  
Opeyemi Eyitayo Ayinade ◽  
Ifedotun Victor Aina ◽  
Kayode Ayinade
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Price Change ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Price Variation ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Government ◽  
Food Staples

Skyrocketing prices of food staples such as maize can lead to inefficient agricultural production and definitely have detrimental effects on the economic, social, and political growth of any country. Most studies on maize in Nigeria are focused on the increasing consumption or competitiveness, very few address the determinants of maize price change as a panacea for the increase of productivity. Filling this gap requires a study on the various factors that contribute to the variations in the price of maize. In this study, secondary data were used. The study used descriptive statistics tools to analyze the pattern of price variations and changes in the production of maize over a period of 36 years in Nigeria. Also, various factors affecting price variation of maize were examined. It was recommended that the positive and significant impact of country’s population to maize price change should serve as an impulse to encourage investment in agricultural sector of Nigeria in order to ensure food security in the country. Also, the government should use the inflation measures to regulate prices of maize in the country

scholarly journals Food and Nutrition Policies of African Countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Thimba Lurch ◽  
Thabanu Rhushine ◽  
Nyoki Shimpiwe
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Food Prices ◽  
Small Farmers ◽  
Food Crisis ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Nutrition Policies ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
The World ◽  
Research And Policy

The food crisis that is currently being faced by the world is very vulnerable to the survival of mankind. A food crisis usually begins with a shock to either supply or demand for food and often involves a sudden spike in food prices. Food security is a flexible concept that is reflected in many attempts at every definition used in research and policy. Empowerment of farmers in the African agricultural sector is the key to realizing African food security. The strategy of privatizing agricultural inputs by prohibiting the circulation of traditional seeds indirectly forces small farmers to buy private agricultural inputs

ASEAN Dynamism: Agricultural Transformation and Food Security

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amnon Golan ◽  
Harinder Kohli
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Future Scenarios ◽  
Past Performance ◽  
Agricultural Transformation ◽  
The Past ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Global Growth

This article assesses performance of the agricultural sector in Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines (VIP countries) during the period 1980–2011, future prospects up to 2040 and food security in these countries and in the ASEAN region. Analysis of the past performance and likely future scenarios was carried out with the aid of the Centennial Group’s Global Growth Model after introducing several modifications to address the needs of the agricultural sector. Our modeling efforts were divided into two parts. The first part comprised a macro-economic analysis of future scenarios at the global level and for VIP countries. The second part included analysis at the country level of future total factor productivity (TFP), agricultural production and changes in national food consumption habits. As a countercheck use was also made of IFPRI’s updated IMPACT Model, and in the case of the Philippines, the AMPLE model.

scholarly journals Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan after the peak of the pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 244 ◽  
pp. 03024
Author(s):  
Bakhodir Sultanov ◽  
Lochinbek Amirov ◽  
Mavluda Askarova ◽  
Barna Rakhmankulova ◽  
Maftuna Tosheva
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
World Market ◽  
The State ◽  
Resource Saving ◽  
The World ◽  
The Republic ◽  
To Come

When studying the topic, the author analyzes the implementation of reforms and their impact on the development of the agricultural sector of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Special attention is paid to the pandemic crisis that has affected all spheres of the economy and the life of the population. The importance of the actions taken by the state in relation to the improvement of the agricultural sector, not only through the production of agricultural raw materials, but also in other ways, is revealed. One of these ways is the production of products that can compete on the world market, the production of semi-finished products, and others. Methods of analysis, synthesis, grouping, observation, and deduction were used in the study of the material. Using these methods, the authors were able to come to a better conclusion, and make suitable conclusions and suggestions. In conclusion, the ways to improve the efficiency of agricultural production, through the introduction of resource-saving technologies, innovative technologies, and especially the removal of state attention to the agricultural sector, are revealed. The article also focuses on the state of agriculture during and after the pandemic, and compares it with other countries of the world. The authors made proposals that are most suitable for the development of agriculture, ensuring food security and independence of the population.

scholarly journals On the problems and ways of solving the problem of renewing the agricultural machinery park in the agricultural sector

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 00045
Author(s):  
Igor Pigorev ◽  
Danil Zyukin
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Import Substitution ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Agricultural Machinery ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Combine Harvesters ◽  
Short Time

The problem of updating the fleet of agricultural machinery and introducing technologies into agricultural production is acute. In the current foreign policy and economic conditions, the issue of ensuring food security has become extremely important, in connection with which there is an urgent need to increase the efficiency of agricultural production in a short time. In such a situation, the most effective way is to intensify production, and in this process, machinery and equipment play a primary role. The study found that in the Russian Federation in the period 2015-2020. There was a reduction in the fleet of agricultural machinery, which caused an increase in the load on the existing fleet of tractors and combine harvesters. The rates of renewal of agricultural machinery concerning tractors and combine harvesters have decreased, which, together with other conditions, negatively characterizes the situation with the renewal of the fleet of machinery in agricultural production. In the context of ensuring the implementation of the policy of import substitution and ensuring food security, the state should provide greater support to agricultural producers when updating the fleet of equipment, since in the context of the weakening of the ruble, the deterioration of the national economic system, the falling purchasing power of the population and other factors, agricultural producers will not be able to independently master additional the financial burden, and the renewal of the material and technical base, especially when it comes to the supply of imported equipment, is an expensive issue.

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