scholarly journals Child labor and agricultural production in Colombia

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Torres-Tovar ◽  
David Santiago Helo-Molina ◽  
Yohana Paola Rodríguez-Herrera ◽  
Nidia Roció Sotelo-Suárez
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Child Labor ◽  
Sugar Cane ◽  
Informal Economy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Life Project ◽  
Agricultural Work

Introduction: Child labor is a global problem affecting 168 million children and adolescents, of which 98 million are found in the agricultural sector. In Colombia, there were 869 000 child workers in 2017.Objective: To characterize child labor in the agricultural production of rice, coffee, cotton, sugar cane, and panela sugar cane in Colombia.Materials and methods: A qualitative study was conducted from a literature review of studies on child labor, a documentary review on Colombian regulations regarding this phenomenon, and the empirical collection of data through participant observation and the use of interviews.Results: According to the official sources of information, given the level of industrialization and formal employment in the rice, cotton and sugar cane production processes there is no evidence of child labor in said sectors. On the contrary, in the case of coffee and panela sugar cane production, most of agricultural work occurs within a family economy scenario, which causes children and adolescents to work as unpaid family members to support their households. It is worth noting that due to the fact that agricultural work in Colombia takes place in rural areas and under informal economy conditions, there is an underreporting of the number of working children and adolescents in the agricultural sector, and therefore, the capacity of the Colombian state to confront this situation is very limited.Conclusions: The informal economy dynamics of the Colombian agricultural sector constitutes a potential scenario for the occurrence of child labor that requires the development and implementation of a public policy supported by a strong supervision by the State, and an educational strategy that, on the one hand, integrates school education with training options in relation to the agricultural production dynamics, so that children and adolescents attendance to school is encouraged, and, on the other, enables them to plan a life project in the context of agricultural work in rural areas.

The Relationship between the Development of Human Capital and the Agricultural Economy in Rural Areas

2020 ◽  
pp. 61-65
Author(s):  
B.A. Voronin ◽  
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I.P. Chupina ◽  
Ya.V. Voronina ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Standard View ◽  
Household Factors ◽  
Economic Transformations ◽  
The Relationship

The article discusses a non-standard view of the formation of human capital for work in organizations of the agricultural sector of the economy, in the context of modern socio-economic transformations. In the classical sense, human capital for agriculture should be formed and developed in rural areas. But in real life, this is not always the case, because there are many factors that prevent the classical solution of this problem. First, the demographic factor affects, second, social and household factors, and third, in many rural areas there are no working agricultural organizations where qualified agricultural specialists can work. All these and other circumstances actualize the problem of the quality of human capital in rural areas in relation to the development of agricultural production.

More is more. Livelihood interventions and child labor in the agricultural sector

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Chiodi ◽  
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Verónica Escudero
Keyword(s):  
Child Labor ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Randomized Experiment ◽  
Family Farms ◽  
Education And Awareness ◽  
Awareness Raising ◽  
Hazardous Child Labor

What works to reduce child labor in agriculture? In this paper, we evaluate two randomized livelihood intervention programs, aimed to reduce child labor, particularly in its most exploitative forms, in rural areas of Peru and the Philippines. In the first randomized experiment, we evaluate a livelihood intervention provided to farmers in Peru that use the labor of their children on their family farms, accompanied by an education intervention aimed to improve the quality of schools and an awareness-raising intervention. In the second randomized experiment, we evaluate the incremental effect of the livelihood intervention implemented within a similar program in the Philippines, focused on the sugarcane agricultural sector. We find that when livelihood interventions were provided alone, they did not manage to improve economic conditions, and hence generally failed to reduce child labor rates in rural areas. However, when the livelihood intervention was combined with measures to improve the quality of education in Peru, we see a reduction in hazardous child labor and child labor overall. Awareness-raising interventions, aimed at changing the perceptions of parents through community interaction, appear to have also had an effect in the reduction of child labor, and these effects were reinforced by education interventions. Results indicate that a comprehensive approach including livelihood support with education and awareness-raising components is a more effective way to reduce child labor and hazardous labor for children in the agricultural sector.

Improving Labor Productivity and Efficiency of the Use of Production Resources of Agricultural Enterprises

2021 ◽  
pp. 2-7
Author(s):  
S.A. Sharipov ◽  
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N.L. Titov ◽  
G.A. Kharisov ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Labor Productivity ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Agricultural Enterprises ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Agricultural Business ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Production Resources

The article considers the current trends in the organization of agricultural production. The directions of evaluation of efficiency of use of production resources are revealed. The prospects for the development of agricultural business in the Republic of Tatarstan are determined. It is noted that in modern conditions, the importance of agriculture in ensuring food security is significantly increasing. The results of regulation of agricultural production and state support of various organizational forms of agricultural business are shown on the example of agricultural formations of the Republic of Tatarstan. They ensured the sustainable development of rural areas and the agricultural sector of the republic, increasing labor productivity and the efficiency of using the production resources of agricultural enterprises on the basis of innovations.

scholarly journals Improving the Quality of Training of Engineering Personnel for the Agro-Industrial Complex

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 00130
Author(s):  
Farida Nezhmetdinova ◽  
Ayrat Valiev ◽  
Guzel Fassakhova ◽  
Bulat Ziganshin ◽  
Andrey Dmitriev
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Engineering Personnel

The article notes the need to improve the quality of engineering personnel training for the agricultural economy. This is due to the fact that the development of modern agricultural production and the sharply accelerated processes of developing and implementing innovative technologies in production against the background of increasing attention to digital technologies in agriculture require a radical modernization of the technical base of the agricultural sector of the economy. The article presents the concept of agricultural classes for young people in rural areas. This concept represents a positive experience of early involvement of young people in agricultural specialties and especially engineering personnel. A special feature of this approach is the involvement of specific agricultural producers, who are anchor employers in these territories, in the early career guidance of young people. The importance of agricultural classes is that already at school, the student can form his attitude to agriculture and by the time of graduation decided what profession and specialty he wants to master. The connection between school and university formed with the help of agricultural classes helps today's students to make a choice that will determine their future life. And its correctness depends not only on the future of one person, but also on the agriculture of the country as a whole. The article presents the experience of creating and operating agricultural classes created in the Republic of Tatarstan (Russia) by Kazan State Agrarian University, which can be replicated for other countries and will help reduce the negative trends of the shortage of qualified engineering personnel for agricultural production.

scholarly journals Determinants of Agricultural Production and Agricultural Sector Output in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Ewubare Dennis Brown ◽  
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Asimiea Iyabode ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Granger Causality ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Granger Causality Test ◽  
Causality Test ◽  
Agricultural Credit ◽  
Production Output ◽  
The Impact

The study examined the determinant of agricultural production and agricultural sector output in Nigeria. The objective of the study is to determine the impact of agricultural production determinants on agricultural output. The study was carried out based on secondary data collected through the CBN statistical bulletin unit root test was conducted test and granger causality test were used as the main statistical tests. The findings from the study based on the OLS results shows that agricultural funding, agricultural credit/loan as well as exchange rate have positive relationship with agricultural production output. Also, the granger causality test shows that agricultural funding, agricultural credit loan as well as exchange rate impact on agricultural production output. In view of the findings, it is recommended for adequate budgetary provisions for the agricultural sector in order to provide infrastructural facilities to the rural areas where farm produce are concentrated in order to boost production. Also, provision of credit facilities to the agricultural sector through the farmers in rural areas should be encouraged

scholarly journals Institutional Transformation of Ukraine’s Agricultural Sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tetiana Zinchuk ◽  
Nataliia Kutsmus ◽  
Oleksandr Kovalchuk ◽  
Vitalii Dankevych ◽  
Tetiana Usiuk
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Complex Analysis ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Private Property ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
Institutional Transformation ◽  
Private Ownership ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Agrarian Sector

Abstract The complex analysis of the main stages of Ukraine’s agricultural sector development for the independence period has been done in the paper. It was established, that institutional changes in the agricultural sector of economy occurred concerning following institutions: private property, state regulation, pricing, social capital, competition. The peculiarities of land and property private ownership forming as agri-reforms basis have been determined. Post-Soviet institutions destruction caused rapid decrease of economic development and rural population welfare at the first stage of transformations. The main tendencies of agrarian sector functioning under market conditions, providing growth of the agricultural production and export potential of Ukraine have been identified. It was proved, that progressive economic changes did not provide similar results in rural areas development. As a result, the necessity of focusing on humancentric model of rural development was grounded.

scholarly journals STRUCTURAL CHANGES OF FARMER’S FARMS: CASE STUDY OF LITHUANIA

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jurgita ZALECKIENĖ
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Family Farm ◽  
The Eu ◽  
Significant Factors

Due to historical circumstances, the development of Lithuanian commercial farmer’s farms is slow; however, farmer’s farms are very important to the vitality of rural areas while developing agricultural commodities and goods. The purpose of this article – to analyze the structural changes in farmer’s farms and present the directions of future development. Structural changes in Lithuanian farmer’s farms during the 2005 – 2015 timeframe were analyzed while looking at the diagnostic indicators, which are the following: the number of farmer’s farms, the structure of farmer’s farms according to their size, the activity units of farmer’s farms, age of farmers, farmer’s farms sources of income. In order to study the statistical data, methods of systemization, logical analysis and generalization were applied. The analysis of the statistical data suggests that the following structural changes are taking place in Lithuanian farmer’s farms: the number of registered farmer’s farms increases and the farmers’ are getting younger. One of the most significant factors causing the structural changes in holdings – the EU financial support for the agricultural development and the changing customer demands. More and more often rural areas perform residential function and new living areas are developed. There is a predominance of the small farms (up to 10 hectares). This is mainly a result of the reform in agricultural sector at the end of 20th century. Many small agricultural holdings were established due to this reform. However, significant changes occur while choosing and/or combining the activity units of the farm: the number of farms specializing in crops increases, the number of the holdings focusing on livestock and combined farming (crops and livestock) is declining; also, farmer’s farms with diversified income or the activity units grow in number. Limited opportunities to intensify agricultural production in small farmer’s farms caused the fact that activities or income were diversified. The model of family farm remains; however, the relation between activity and the usage of family’s labour in farm activity changes.

scholarly journals Integrating aspect of economic development in Ukrainian agriculture

Ekonomika APK ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 312 (10) ◽  
pp. 38-48
Author(s):  
Inna Bezhenar ◽  
Larisa Malik ◽  
Andrii Shvets
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Analytical Data ◽  
The State ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Family Farms ◽  
Agricultural Enterprises ◽  
Business Entities

The purpose of the article is to determine the directions of integration processes in the development of entrepreneurial activity in the agricultural sector of the economy. Research methods. Using statistical and graphical methods, the state and trends of integration transformations of agricultural enterprises in Ukraine were assessed. Research results. The dynamics of changes in the number of agricultural enterprises in Ukraine during 2013-2019, their structure on the basis of legal status, scope and results of activities are analyzed and the relevant conclusions on the ways of development of integration processes in the agricultural sector are formed. The functioning of agrarian business entities of different sizes has been studied. The integration potential of small business entities in the agricultural sector has been identified. The dynamics of the main production indicators of small and micro enterprises is given, their share in the total volume of agricultural production is determined. Also, small forms of management due to integration and cooperative processes provide an opportunity to develop in rural areas, making financial contributions to local budgets, while large enterprises (agricultural holdings) usually have minimal impact on the development of rural economy and rural areas. The main segments of agricultural production (such as potatoes, vegetables, fruits and berries) in which households play a key role are identified. Priority areas for the development of personal farms have been identified, in particular, through the creation of family farms and their association in cooperatives, etc. The information base of the study is the scientific achievements of leading domestic and foreign scientists, analytical data of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine. On the basis of the obtained results the social and economic expediency of development of cooperative forms of management in the countryside and integration of small-scale agricultural producers is substantiated. Scientific novelty. It is proposed to turn personal peasant farms into family farms as components of integration formations in agrarian business. Practical significance. The state of business structures of the agricultural sector of the Ukrainian economy is assessed and the prospects and advantages of the development of integration formations and cooperation in the sustainable development of rural areas are outlined. Tabl.: 8. Figs.: 1. Refs.: 20.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS OF RUSSIA AND JORDAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-142
Author(s):  
Veronika Alhanaqtah ◽  
Antonina Pakhomova
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Economic Aspects ◽  
Labor Resources ◽  
Agricultural Areas ◽  
Specific Country

Rural areas both in Russia and Jordan are characterized by the lack of job places and relatively low opportunities for female and youth labor. The situation is worsened by the decrease in the efficiency of the agricultural production in general. Institutional and technological transformations are required to improve the efficiency of the agricultural sector which will inevitably be accompanied by the expansion of the employment. The purpose of the research is to analyze socio-economic aspects of agricultural sectors of Russia and Jordan and to develop proposals for the management of labor resources with the focus on women employment. Research methods consist of comparative analysis of socio-economic development of agricultural areas on the basis of statistical data for Russia and Jordan as well as SWOT analysis. It is recommended to launch a national project on agricultural development in Jordan, as in Russia, with specific country targets and similar objectives pointed out in the study.

scholarly journals INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AS A STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF ENSURING THE INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS OF RURAL AREAS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Оleksii Zoria ◽  
Tetiana Bardina ◽  
Yana Radionova
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Innovative Development ◽  
Financial Investment ◽  
Implementation Of Innovations ◽  
Innovation Processes

The article provides a scientific and theoretical justification of strategic directions to ensure the investment attractiveness of rural areas on the basis of innovative development of agricultural production. It is determined that the specifics of innovation processes that take place in the agricultural sector, indicates the diversity of regional, sectoral, functional, technological and organizational features of rural development. It is noted that the elimination of factors that negatively affect the innovation process would ensure the accelerated development of innovation infrastructure and intensify innovation to invest in socio-economic, organizational, managerial and technical-technological re-equipment of production in rural areas. To understand the essence of innovation processes in agricultural production and to reveal some of their features, a scheme is proposed that reflects the stages, content and subjects of the innovation process in the agricultural sector. It is established that the innovative development of agricultural production and the mechanism of its management should consist in working out possibilities of stimulation of introduction of innovations for the purpose of radical transformation of rural territories for their orientation on innovative type of development. To do this, it is necessary to ensure financial investment in the development and implementation of innovations in agricultural production, both by the state and by private investors and large enterprises using the tools of public-private partnership. Develop a stable regulatory framework that allows you to clearly regulate the implementation of innovations and successfully address legal issues related to this activity. Provide training for highly qualified personnel capable of creating and implementing innovations, as well as effectively managing the innovative development of rural areas. Provide businesses with information support to better understand the latest developments in the agricultural sector, as well as to respond more quickly to changes and improve the efficiency of the management decision-making process.

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