scholarly journals Adoption level of integrated crop management practices among rice farmers: Does the adoption of production technology predict postharvest technology adoption

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-15
Author(s):  
Ryan Mark A Ambong
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Crop Management ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Integrated Crop Management ◽  
Production Technologies ◽  
Adoption Level ◽  
Very High

SAMARICA is the second district of Occidental Mindoro province in the Philippines having a vast land area for rice production. It supports the rice milling sector of the province with promising facilities for postharvest of rice. This study investigates the rice farmers’ adoption level of integrated crop management practices (ICMPs). The adoption ICMPs aims to promotes farm productivity and efficiency. A total of 404 rice farmers participated in this study selected through a multi-stage sampling technique. Quantitative data were generated from the survey questionnaire and were analyzed using Descriptive Statistics. Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze the relationship between production and postharvest practices. The results revealed that rice farmers have “very high” adoption of rice production technologies except for water technologies and intermittent irrigation with “high” adoption level. In terms of postharvest, there is “very high” adoption of mechanized harvesting and recommended moisture content for rice but “moderate” adoption for rice parboiler, dying machines, and threshing of rice right after harvest. On the other hand, a statistically significant evidence was found for production technologies as predictor of postharvest technologies, specific for the care and management of rice (β =0.55; P<0.01).

Survey on weedy rice (Oryza spp.) management practice and adoption of Clearfield® rice technology in Peninsular Malaysia

Weed Science ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Masilamany Dilipkumar ◽  
Muhammad Saiful Ahmad-Hamdani ◽  
Hairazi Rahim ◽  
Tse Seng Chuah ◽  
Nilda Roma Burgos
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Weedy Rice ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Development Area ◽  
Adoption Level ◽  
Main Factor

Abstract A total of 452 rice farmers from three main granary areas of Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA), Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority (KADA), and Integrated Agricultural Development Area Barat Laut Selangor (IADA BLS) were surveyed in 2019. The goal was to determine farmers’ knowledge of and management practices for weedy rice (Oryza spp.) as well as the adoption level of Clearfield® rice technology (CRT) in Malaysia. Most farmers (74%) were adept at recognizing weedy rice. The majority of farmers (77%) perceived transplanting and water seeding rice systems as the best options to manage weedy rice, while only 10% of the farmers adopted CRT. The low level of adoption of this technology was due to several constraints, including the high cost of the CRT package and occurrence of imidazolinone (IMI)-resistant weedy rice in their farms. Farmers from MADA and IADA BLS reported the occurrence of IMI weedy rice in their farms for more than nine planting seasons, whereas those from KADA reported having resistant weedy rice for five to six planting seasons. The main factor contributing to the evolution of IMI-resistant weedy rice was ignorance about the technology and deliberate disregard of stewardship guidelines. The survey revealed that there is a need to increase awareness about CRT through training and educational programs for proper adoption of this technology.

Evaluation of perceived benefits and employee satisfaction through knowledge management practices

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamini Ranjan Meher ◽  
Rohita Kumar Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Employee Satisfaction ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Employee Benefit ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Perceived Benefit

Purpose This study aims to identify the key contributing factors of knowledge management (KM) practices with respect to an employee benefit. The research is designed to gain insight into the KM practices of Indian information technology (IT) firms and evaluate its effects on employee perceived benefit (EPB) and employee satisfaction (ES). Design/methodology/approach This study focuses on the cause and effect relationship between the variables. In this research study, a structured questionnaire is administered and accumulated responses from executives, software developers and knowledge managers from five IT firms with the help of google form. The sample size was 339 for this study. Confirmatory factor analysis and partial least square (PLS)-structural equation modeling have been used to analyze the data with the help of SMART-PLS software. Findings The well-fitted model describes the importance of KM practices with respect to increasing employee benefit and satisfaction. The hypothesized model is empirically investigated and it is also supported by the analysis. The KM practices have significant effects on EPBs. Employee benefits have a significant effect on ES. The result shows that the benefits of KM practices are more intended toward the sources of motivation where they can increase their capability with the help of KM practices. Research limitations/implications Benefit leads to the motivation and satisfaction of employees. The work itself can be a highly motivating dimension with the help of proper KM practices. The managers’ prime responsibility is to focus on collaborative work with regularizing the exchange of knowledge, where new knowledge can be created and, do better for the organization. Originality/value This research study offers a new direction of motivation to work. The employee can be highly motivated if he can be benefited from the work itself. This study gives an approach to satisfy the employee with the help of KM practices. Perceived benefit is considered as an essential element for this study.

Linking responsible leadership with financial and environmental performance: determining mediation and moderation

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zia Ur Rehman ◽  
Imran Shafique ◽  
Kausar Fiaz Khawaja ◽  
Munazza Saeed ◽  
Masood Nawaz Kalyar
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Condition ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
The Body ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Responsible Leadership ◽  
Institutional Pressures ◽  
Content Type

PurposeDrawing upon the institutional theory, this study examines the influence of responsible leadership on firm performance. Furthermore, this research investigates environmental management practices (EnvMP) as an underlying mechanism and institutional pressures as boundary condition between responsible leadership and firm performance.Design/methodology/approachTime-lagged data were collected using survey-questionnaire from 385 mid-level employees of construction industry in Pakistan. Partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze the data.FindingsResults demonstrate that responsible leadership impacts firm performance (financial and nonfinancial) directly and through EnvMP. Furthermore, institutional pressure moderates the link between responsible leadership and EnvMP. However, moderated mediation effect of intuitional pressures was found insignificant.Practical implicationsThis study suggest that EnvMP is a key process through which responsible leadership influences firms' financial and nonfinancial performance and shed lights as to when responsible leaders matter most in terms of firm performance through low or high institutional pressures.Originality/valueThis paper is an early attempt which contributes to the body of literature on responsible leadership by investigating mechanisms (how) and boundary condition (when) through which responsible leadership influences firms' financial and environmental performance.

An Assessment of Risk Management Practices of SME Taxpayers in Malawi and their Impact on Tax Compliance

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 7-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stella Binauli Nanthuru ◽  
Liu Pingfeng ◽  
Nie Guihua ◽  
Victoria Lucas Mkonya
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling

This study assesses understanding of Risk, and extent of risk management practices in Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) taxpayers in Malawi, subsequently, investigates their relationship with financial performance and tax compliance. The study focuses on unlimited business sectors of SME taxpayers which drew a representation of our sample of 324 SMEs, using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyze and test hypotheses. Results indicate that half of the SME taxpayers are aware of risks, but only 23% of respondents underwent any training on risk management. 90% of respondents revealed that tax rates are the most significant business constraint; value-added tax (VAT) being the most challenging tax to file. Most respondents identified risks through experience, with risk management practices centering on Chief Executive Officers. Empirical evidence on Path analysis and bootstrapping results established a significant relationship between understanding risks, risk management practices, financial performance and Tax compliance, which is positive, signaling a roadmap for risk mitigation if tax administration is to widen its SME tax net.

scholarly journals The spatial degradation of Riceland and farmers perception of its causal factors and strategic adaptations

2021 ◽  
Vol 892 (1) ◽  
pp. 012021
Author(s):  
D Napitupulu ◽  
D R Siagian ◽  
S E Nurzannah
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Land Degradation ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Soil Analysis ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Nutrient Retention ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Plant Residue ◽  
Strategic Actions ◽  
Integrated Crop Management

Abstract Deli Serdang District is among the highest rice producer districts in North Sumatera Province. Unfortunately, climate change and improper cultivation management practices degrade riceland fertility and affect stagnant rice productivity over the years. This study aims to identify the spatial pattern of the limited-factors for riceland suitability and determine land degradation factors and the strategic actions to increase rice production. This study was conducted in 2019 in six districts and interviewed sixty farmers for getting information about riceland degradation issue. The field survey, soil analysis and household-based survey are some methods implemented in this study. The two tools, ArcGIS and SPSS, were used to gain the purposes of the research. The results show that the low status of nutrient availability, root condition and nutrient retention are the main factors of riceland degradation. Besides, this study found that climate change, lack of organic fertilizer implementation, water scarcity and excessive chemical fertilization implementation were significant factors of land degradation based on farmers perception. In addition, some of the strategic actions were frequently implemented to minimize the degradation rate are implementing the minimum tillage, using certified seed, giving a fallow season for riceland and recycling plant residue as organic fertilizer. The study suggests implementing the proper cultivation management practices like Integrated Crop Management (ICM) and Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) to achieve the sustainability of rice production.

scholarly journals Unlocking the Relationship Between Talent Management Practices and Performance Sustainability in the Sports Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 366-380
Author(s):  
Abdul Gaffar Khan ◽  
Somiron Banik ◽  
Md. Aftab Uddin ◽  
Syed Moudud-Ul-Huq
Keyword(s):  
Performance Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Deductive Reasoning ◽  
Talent Management ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Sports Industry

The present study investigated the effect of talent management practices on performance sustainability in the sports industry. The study used the deductive reasoning approach to predict new cricketer performance sustainability. The hypotheses were tested using partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) techniques. The self-administered structured questionnaires were used to collect data. The total sample size was 270, which were collected from respondents playing in Bangladesh Premier League domestic and international matches. The results revealed that onboarding and engagement, player development, performance management, and strategic teamwork planning positively influence performance sustainability. However, the findings suggested that policymakers and other concerned authorities should implement this result to sustain players' performance continuously. This is the first paper that applies talent management practices to magnify performance sustainability.

Role of artificial intelligence and enterprise risk management to promote corporate entrepreneurship and business performance: evidence from korean banking sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 5369-5386
Author(s):  
Hoyoung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Information System ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Corporate Entrepreneurship ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
System Risk

Korean banking industry has achieved significant growth in financial market, however, these banks are lacking with entrepreneurship activities due to low information system risk management. Objective of this study is to examine the effect of artificial intelligence, information system risk management and corporate entrepreneurship on business performance of Korean banks. The current study introduced artificial intelligence as one of the elements to boost risk management activities, corporate entrepreneurship and business performance. This objective was achieved through a research survey among Korean banks. Questionnaires were distributed among the employees of banks by using simple random sampling. Partial Least Square (PLS)-Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used for data analysis. Results of the study revealed that artificial intelligence has key role to influence information system risk management. It has positive role to enhance information system risk management practices. Information system risk management practices has vital importance to promote corporate entrepreneurship which increases the business performance of banks. This study is important for Korean banks to make various strategies for risk management, corporate entrepreneurship and business performance.

scholarly journals Farmers’ Efficiency Enhancement Through Input Management: The Issue Of USG Application In Modern Rice

1970 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Shahe Alam ◽  
M Saiful Islam ◽  
MA Islam
Keyword(s):  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Proper Time ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Crop Management ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Production Model ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Prilled Urea ◽  
Production Environments ◽  
Yield Gain

A socio-economic study was carried out in two rice production environments (Gazipur and Tangail) to assess the comparative advantages of using urea super granule (USG) over prilled urea (PU) in modern rice production and to examine the differences in producers’ technical efficiency between USG user and non- user in crop management. Stochastic frontier production model was employed to examine the farm specific technical efficiency difference in crop management between USG and PU users in the study areas. Analysis revealed that comparatively low amount (36%) of urea was needed in modern boro rice production using USG instead of PU. Nearly 366 % more labour was needed in the USG using plots compared to that of PU user plots, while weeding cost was a bit lower in USG using plots. Analysis also indicated that the sample farmers were able to achieve additional yield of 0.87 t/ha by using USG and this yield gain further resulted to additional benefit of Tk. 11506/ha. For the resource poor rice farms, this benefit is considered to be substantive. Farmers’ contact with the technology disseminators, training on rice production and the use of USG (instead of PU) were the important factors of increasing rice farmers’ technical efficiency in crop management and productivity enhancement as well. According to the farmers’ opinion, there were several constraints in using USG and out of those, requirement of more labour and non availability of USG in proper time were the dominant ones. Keywords: Urea super granule; prilled urea; flood-prone ecosystem; technical efficiency; productivity. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v36i1.9237 BJAR 2011; 36(1): 129-141

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