scholarly journals Seeding eastern Africa’s maize revolution in the post-structural adjustment era: a review and comparative analysis of the formal maize seed sector

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olaf Erenstein ◽  
Girma Tesfahun Kassie
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Structural Adjustment ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Eastern Africa ◽  
Maize Seed ◽  
Growth Opportunities ◽  
Agricultural Growth ◽  
Corn Seed ◽  
Maize Varieties

Improved maize seed is instrumental to deliver an Asian-style ‘green revolution’ for Africa. The paper reviews and makes a comparative analysis of the maize (corn) seed sector and its evolution in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia drawing from seed sector surveys and secondary data. Enhancing farmers’ access to and use of new maize varieties still presents a number of challenges in eastern Africa – not least due to a number of policy and institutional impediments to the development of the seed sector. The regional seed sectors also show some remarkable contrasts: they have evolved at different speeds and in different directions, driven by diverging agricultural growth opportunities and varying degrees of regulation, liberalization and restructuring. The paper reiterates calls for an enabling environment for private seed companies to evolve in order to serve the diverse farmer communities so that they benefit from existing and future improved maize seed opportunities.

Inter-District Variations in Agricultural Production and Productivity of Jammu Division of Jammu & Kashmir

2021 ◽  
pp. 132-143
Author(s):  
Avishake Raina ◽  
Vaishali Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
District Level ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Agricultural Growth ◽  
Food Grains ◽  
Variation Technique ◽  
Union Territory

Agriculture and its allied activities are the main sources of livelihood in India. Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), a union territory of India is also an agrarian state. More than 70 percent of its population is directly engaged in this sector. Geographically, J&K lies in the Himalayan region and has a huge variation in agro-climate diversity. The climate here varies from sub-tropical in the Jammu division to temperate in the Kashmir division. These climatic variations make it suitable for performing varied cultivation. The productivity of all the major crops in the region has increased manifold since the green revolution but now it is more or less stagnating. Hence, it is useful to examine the productivity of major crops in the union territory. The present paper is an attempt to highlight the overall agricultural production of major food grains crop of J&K from 2000-2001 to 2018-2019. The main focus of the paper is to analyzes the variations in agricultural production and productivity of major crops at the district level in the Jammu division for the period 2010-2011 to 2016-2017. The study is based on secondary data and is empirical in nature. The co-efficient of Variation technique has been used to find out the variations in production and productivity of agricultural crops of the jammu division of J&K. The results show that the overall agricultural production of food grains crops in the region increases over years.It also shows tremendous variations in the production and productivity of the different crops across districts. These variations indicate that there is a need to adopt some specific strategies at the district level for the sustainable development of agricultural growth in the state.

scholarly journals Analysis of Added Value of Nasa Hybrid Corn Seed Propagation 29 in Mamuju Regency

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 104-120
Author(s):  
Ketut Indrayana ◽  
Hesti Rahasia ◽  
Marthen P.Sirappa
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Maize Seed ◽  
Hybrid Corn ◽  
Corn Seed ◽  
Maize Varieties ◽  
Seed Propagation ◽  
Hybrid Maize

Need  for corn is increasing, both for food, animal feed, and industrial raw materials. This is an opportunity as well as a challenge for the government in increasing corn production towards sustainable self-sufficiency. Superior varieties are one of the components that can significantly increase yield. Hybrid varieties have a higher yield potential than composites so that the use of hybrid corn seeds can increase the yield of corn per crop area. The Agricultural Research and Development Agency (Balitbangtan) has produced hybrid maize varieties with high yield potential, which are no less competitive with other private hybrid maize, but they are not well disseminated. In order to obtain added value for farmers and the development of Balitbangtan corn seeds, NASA 29's hybrid corn seed propagation was carried out at the farmer level. The study was carried out in Salukayu Village, Papalang District, Mamuju Regency in 2018 covering an area of ​​1 ha. The results showed that corn seeds were 1.5 tons / ha. The Nasa 29 hybrid maize seed propagation farm is economically feasible and profitable, as indicated by the R / C value of 2.35, TIP 637 kg / ha, TIH Rp. 10,623, - / kg and IK Rp. 88,985, / day. The study of the propagation of the NASA 29 hybrid maize seed was financially feasible and the economic benefits were high and efficient.

Structural Transformation of Punjab Agriculture and its Environmental Implications

2020 ◽  
pp. 533-546
Keyword(s):  
Structural Transformation ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Environmental Implications ◽  
Question Mark ◽  
Sustainability Issue ◽  
Economic Survey

As per Economic Survey of Punjab, (2019-20), Punjab alone contributed more than 1/4 and 1/3 of the central pool of rice and th rd wheat respectively in 2018-19 and accordingly named as bread-basket of India. However, such a huge contribution was due to the structural transformation of agriculture in Punjab under the Green Revolution. Such transformation leads to intensive use of natural resources with mono-culture of wheat-paddy till today, which put a big question mark on the sustainability issue of agriculture in Punjab. The present study was exclusively based on secondary data, covering the period of 1965-66 to 2018-2019, almost 55 years. Hirschman Herfindhal index and Simpson Diversity index were used to determine the extent of concentration and diversification in the cropping pattern of Punjab agriculture. The results highlight the facts that level of diversification was declining and the level of concentration was increasing. Moreover, Compound Growth Rate (CGR) of yield was either stagnating or declining over the years. Not only this, based on the index of agriculture production, the trend values were negative since the 21 century. Accordingly, st intensive agricultural practices should be stopped, and diversification should get priority in such a way that food security is not jeopardized.

PROFITABILITY, GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES, LEVERAGE, UKURAN PERUSAHAAN, DAN KEBIJAKAN DIVIDEN

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 227-240
Author(s):  
Diyan Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Dividend Policy ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Panel Regression ◽  
Positive Signal ◽  
Growth Opportunities ◽  
Return On Equity ◽  
Negative Effect

Dividend policy is one of the most important activities which investors will wait and interpret the action as a positive signal because it indicates the firm performance (a firm which distributes dividend considered has better performance). Dividend policy is a strategical decision since it will impact firm credibility and firm value. This study aims to analyze the effect of profitability, growth opportunities, leverage, and size on dividend policy in the automotive industry which listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2009 to 2016. The automotive industry is one of Indonesian middle-class standard measurement and it will be the biggest automotive ASEAN market in 2019. We use secondary data and use pooling regression (panel regression) to analyze the result of the study. The result shows that profit margin, return on asset, and size has positive and statistically significant on dividend policy, growth opportunities has the negative effect and statistically significant on dividend policy, while return on equity and leverage do not affect the dividend policy. Keywords: Profitability, growth opportunities, leverage, firm size, dividend policy

scholarly journals IMPACT OF DIVIDEND PAYOUT ON FIRM’S PERFORMANCE UNDER LOW GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1156-1165
Author(s):  
Taymoor Ali ◽  
Muhammad Kashif Khurshid ◽  
Adnan Ali Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Growth Opportunities ◽  
Dividend Payout ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose of the study: The objective of the study was to investigate the relationship of the dividend payout on a firm's performance under low growth opportunities from the manufacturing sector of Pakistan. Methodology: A sample of 251 firms out of 378 manufacturing firms listed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), have been carefully chosen for the era of ten years from 2006 to 2015. The secondary data was obtained from the firm’s web financials and analysis of financial statements, published by the statistics department of the State Bank of Pakistan. For the persistence of investigation panel data (fixed effect) analyses were employed in this study. Main Findings: The fallouts of the analysis revealed that the dividend payout ratio has an insignificant relationship with the firm's performance in the low growth perspectives of the study. Applications of this study: The findings of the study are helpful for the financial managers of the firms facing low growth opportunities. Furthermore, the investors in capital markets can use the findings of this while investing. The originality of this study: The study focussed on the role of low growth opportunities while studying the nexus of dividend pay-out and the firm’s financial performance which inherits the novelty and originality of the study.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Profitability, Growth Opportunities Dan Leverage Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan Perusahaan Manufaktur Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-35
Author(s):  
Nurwahyuni ◽  
Masdar Mas'ud ◽  
Syamsu Alam ◽  
Asdar Djamareng
Keyword(s):  
Capital Market ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Growth Opportunities

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh profitabilitas, peluang pertumbuhan dan leverage terhadap nilai perusahaan pada perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di bursa efek Indonesia. Data dalam penelitian ini diperoleh dari laporan keuangan perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di BEI. Penelitian ini menggunakan data sekunder dengan mengamati dengan mengunjungi metode analisis data Pusat Informasi Pasar Modal (PIPM) menggunakan pendekatan Partial Least Square (PLS). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: secara parsial, variabel profitabilitas dan peluang pertumbuhan memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan, sedangkan leverage berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan. This study aims to examine the effect of profitability, growth opportunities and leverage on firm value in manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesian stock exchange. The data in this study were obtained from the financial statements of manufacturing companies listed on the IDX. This study uses secondary data by observing by visiting the Capital Market Information Center (PIPM) data analysis method using the Partial Least Square (PLS) approach. The results showed that: partially, profitability and growth opportunities variables had a positive and significant effect on firm value, while leverage had a negative and significant effect on firm value.

scholarly journals Halal Slaughterhouse Certification: The Comparison between Two Halal Certification Bodies

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-227
Author(s):  
Sherly Artadita ◽  
Yuliani Dwi Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Decision Process ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Audit Process ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Certification Process ◽  
Assurance System ◽  
Comparison Research

This research aimed to provide information regarding the process and requirement of halal slaughterhouse certification implemented in halal certification bodies archival comparison research strategy by using the secondary data. It usedt he comparison of halal slaughterhouse certification process and requirement were conducted between two halal certification bodies, those were Lembaga Pengkajian Pangan, Obat-obatan, dan Kosmetika Majelis Ulama Indonesia (LPPOM MUI - The Assessment Institute for Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics Majelis Ulama Indonesia) and Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM - Department of Islamic Development Malaysia). From the comparative analysis, the result shows that certification processes of LPPOM MUI and JAKIM are similar with slight differences. There are four main activities during the certification process in both halal certification bodies, namely application process, payment process, audit process, and certificate issuance/decision process. The criteria set by both halal certification bodies, in general, are similar. Those are classified into eight categories, although there are slight differences. The eight categories are halal control/assurance system, human resource, permitted animal, production facilities, storage and transportation, packaging and labeling, slaughtering process, and stunning.

Benchmarking of Indian Rail Freight by DEA

2014 ◽  
pp. 273-291
Author(s):  
Neeraj Bhanot ◽  
Harwinder Singh ◽  
Rajbir Singh Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Data Envelopment Analysis ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Container Terminals ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Business Operations

The overall development of business operations logistics activities becomes more important for firms with the globalization of economy and therefore performance measurement being equally important. In order to break monopolistic control of Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), Indian Railways entered for competition in the container segment in January 2006 through private-public participation for customer centric competitiveness. The purpose of this book chapter is to benchmark the performance indicators in CONCOR. A case study has been conducted employing basic and super-efficiency models of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) on secondary data of CONCOR, Adani and Gateway container terminals from 1995-96 till 2010-11 for performance evaluation within CONCOR and comparative analysis for three organizations from 2005-06 till 2010-11. The exercise identified efficiency trends fluctuating between 87.5% to 1000% within CONCOR owing to haphazard infrastructure developed while comparison with private players showed 38.31% to 77.59% efficiency fluctuation concurrent to licensing policy norms.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN USAHA BENIH JAGUNG TAHAN KERING

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
S.M. Sarwadana ◽  
B.R.T. Putri ◽  
K.K. Dinata
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Maize Seed ◽  
Seed Corn ◽  
Entrepreneurial Spirit ◽  
Drought Tolerant ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Maize Varieties ◽  
Made In

Activities of science and technology for innovation and creativity campus aims are: (1) thecommercialization of science and technology campus creativity as a source of financing for the developmentof institutions; (2) stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit among beings campus, and (3) help people get seeds ofdrought-tolerant maize varieties. Methods of execution include the business aspects of the planned businessactivities consist of: provision of raw materials, production processes, management, marketing, humanresources, facilities, and financial. The raw material is obtained from units of science and technology fornovation and creativity campus and through partnerships with farmers' seed corn. The production processstarted from seed, sorting, and packaging. Marketing is done directly, partnerships with local governmentsand konsiniasi with kiosk / farm shop. Results show that the activities of science and technology unit forinnovation and creativity campus drought-tolerant maize seed has gone well characterized by supportinfrastructure adequate maize seed production; IbIKK unit operates under the management of PSAgroecotechnology Faculty of Agriculture, University of Udayana; Of investment made in 2014 amountingto Rp. 39,550,000; Result of sales corn seeds turnover in 2014 amounted to 400 kg (Rp. 12 million); and netcash flow amounted to 17,672,400.

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