scholarly journals Small-scale production of vegetables in the Stolin district of the Belarusian Polesie: vectors of sustainable development

2021 ◽  
pp. 8-12
Author(s):  
В.М. Велесницкий ◽  
И.С. Бутов
Keyword(s):  
Arable Land ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Retail Trade ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Agricultural Cooperatives ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Agricultural Producers

Столинский район Брестской области по праву называют главным регионом белорусского овощеводства. Помимо различных с.- х. организаций, в районе сосредоточено около 10 тыс. личных подсобных хозяйств, специализирующихся на производстве различных овощных культур. На 1 января 2021 года за всеми субъектами хозяйствования было закреплено 2354 га земли, сельхозугодий – 2066 га, в т.ч. пашни – 872 га. Именно овощеводческое направление в решающей степени определяет уклад жизни, быт, культуру и уровень благосостояния жителей района. Деятельность некоммерческой организации местный фонд «Центр поддержки сельского развития и предпринимательства Столинского района» направлена на стимулирование различных инициатив местных мелкотоварных с.-х. производителей: внедрение новых для района культур, передовых элементов технологии, продвижение различных социальных и природоохранных проектов. Развитие идет главным образом за счет иностранных грантов. По данным Центра, все большее распространение получают довольно редкие для этой части Белорусского Полесья культуры (баклажан, перец, брокколи, пекинская и цветная капуста, арбуз и др.). Приведены данные об особенностях оптовой и розничной торговли, необходимых для этого разрешительных документах, о доступности для такого рода фермеров кредитных ресурсов банков и наличии действующих программ помощи, подходящих для ЛПХ. Показано, в какие регионы в основном поступает местная продукция и сложности, сопровождающие все этапы процесса реализации. Значительное внимание уделено организации с.-х. кооперативов и их взаимодействию с торговыми сетями. Обобщается практический опыт по новым механизмам взаимодействия с потребителями продукции и поставщиками необходимого для работы инвентаря, удобрений, семян и СЗР. Рассматривается проблема, связанная с отсутствием первичной доработки, сортировки, мойки и упаковки выращенной продукции. Рассказано о специфических местных требованиях к той или иной выращенной продукции (томат, капуста и др.). Продемонстрированы пути взаимодействия между владельцами ЛПХ Столинского района и селекционно-семеноводческими компаниями. Stolin district of the Brest region is rightly called the main region of Belarusian vegetable growing. In addition to various agricultural organizations, the district has about 10 thousand personal subsidiary plots specializing in the production of various vegetable crops. On January 1, 2021, 2354 hectares of land were assigned to all economic entities, 2066 hectares of farmland, including 872 hectares of arable land. It is the vegetable growing direction that determines to a decisive extent the way of life, housekeeping, culture and the level of well-being of the residents of the district. The activities of the local non-profit foundation Center for Support of Rural Development and Entrepreneurship are aimed at supporting various initiatives of local small-scale agricultural producers: the introduction of new crops for the district, advanced elements of technology, the promotion of various social and environmental projects. The development is mainly due to foreign grants. According to the Center, crops that are not widely distributed in this part of the Belarusian Polesie (broccoli, peking and cauliflower, watermelon, etc.) are becoming more widespread. The data on the features of wholesale and retail trade, the necessary permits, the availability of credit resources of banks for such farmers, and the availability of existing assistance programs suitable for small and medium-sized PSP are presented. It shows which regions mainly receive local products and the difficulties that accompany all stages of the implementation process. Considerable attention is paid to the organization of agricultural cooperatives and their interaction with trade networks. Practical experience on new mechanisms of interaction with consumers of products and suppliers of inventory, fertilizers, seeds and agricultural products necessary for work is summarized. The problem associated with the lack of primary processing, sorting, washing and packaging of grown products is considered. It describes the specific local requirements for a particular grown product (tomato, cabbage, etc.). It demonstrates the ways of interaction between the owners of private farms in the Stolin district and breeding and seed companies.

scholarly journals Trends in agriculture and food production

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 99-110
Author(s):  
János Lazányi
Keyword(s):  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Arable Land ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Strong Increase ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Total Employment ◽  
Agricultural Reform ◽  
Agricultural Output

Agricultural reform resulted a shift from collective farming to small-scale production in China. This reform also has resulted a strong increase in gross agricultural output, which coincides with a slower increase in labour productivity. At the beginning of the reforms, agriculture accounted for 70 percent of total employment in China and still employs more than 50%. As a result of these reforms, China has undergone impressive economic growth also in the agriculture; the country has become one of the world’s top exporters and is attracting record amounts of foreign investment. The government has also stepped up investments in rural areas to meet the market demand for agricultural products. Results are very competitive compared to Central and Eastern European countries, where agriculture accounted for only 15 percent of total employment, but agricultural reform resulted a strong decline in gross agricultural output, which coincides with a similarly strong decline in employment. When approaching the issue of sustainable agriculture, we have to take into consideration, which China and India feed the largest populations in the world and both countries have had its own agricultural successes in the past 50 years. China has used land far more efficiently than many developed countries. With nine percent of the world’s arable land, China is responsible for the greatest share of agricultural production worldwide. Volume of produced pork, eggs, wheat, cotton, tobacco, and rice has increased and China exports an increasing amount of product each year. China has opened his borders, but do not expose food consumers to price shocks and producers to risks and disincentives. In this paper, the land-tenure system and the trends of agricultural developments are analysed in China and selected countries of EU.

An Efficient Pursuit? Independent Shopkeeping in 1930s Britain

2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 278-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Phillips ◽  
Andrew Alexander
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Retail Trade ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Documentary Evidence ◽  
Retail Management ◽  
Competitive Position ◽  
Small Traders ◽  
Trade Press

During the 1930s, the small-scale retailer was regarded by many commentators as being responsible for the apparent inefficiencies of the retail trade in Britain. Using a range of documentary evidence from the period, this article draws attention to debate on the merits of large- and small-scale retailers, highlighting a concern for the latter’s contribution to wider community well-being and to developments in retail trade practices. The relative inefficiency of the small trader was frequently explained in relation to a lack of awareness of sound shop management. Consequently, emphasis was placed by commentators on the need for small traders to enhance their knowledge of retail management practices in order to improve their own competitive position and efficiency in the retail trade more widely. Both the popular and trade press offered small traders a range of advice that was intended to improve their fortunes. This article considers the form and content of such advice.

CHANGING APPROACHES TO SUPPORTING CONSUMER COOPERATION: FROM ORGANIZATIONAL FORM TO THE PROCESS OF COOPERATION

2020 ◽  
pp. 95-110
Author(s):  
E.A. GATAULINA ◽  
◽  
M.P. ANTONOVA ◽  
A.A. POTAPOVA
Keyword(s):  
Small Businesses ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Cooperative Interaction ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Federal Law ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Urgent Task ◽  
Consumer Cooperatives ◽  
Informal Cooperation

The development of traditional agricultural consumer cooperatives, created within the framework of Federal Law-193, in Russia is extremely slow. This is facilitated by a number of economic, institutional and psychological constraints. Accordingly, despite the rapid growth of production in peasant farms, and the still significant share of households in the gross agricultural output, for the most part they are not members of agricultural consumer cooperatives. However, cooperative interaction is especially important for small businesses. At the same time, in practice, there are numerous forms of cooperation between small agricultural producers that do not fit into the framework of traditional cooperatives. The identification and systematization of these emerging “bottom”forms, recommendations for their support is, therefore, an urgent task. This paper systematizes casestudy materials by types of informal cooperation outside the framework of consumer cooperatives, obtained during field research in 2019. Based on the analysis of measures of state support within the framework of federal and regional programs for the development of agriculture, individual measures have been identified that contribute to overcoming the small-scale production of small businesses. At the same time, the analysis showed the absence of measures to support the already existing non-traditional forms of cooperative interaction. Recommendations for supporting these forms are formulated.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION OF CA DONG PEOPLE IN RESETTLEMENT AREA OF TRANH RIVER HYDROPOWER NUMBER 2: CURRENT SITUATION AND IMPACT FACTORS

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bùi Thị Bích Lan
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Transition Process ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Technical Application ◽  
Production Models ◽  
Role Of The State

In Vietnam, the construction of hydropower projects has contributed significantly in the cause of industrialization and modernization of the country. The place where hydropower projects are built is mostly inhabited by ethnic minorities - communities that rely primarily on land, a very important source of livelihood security. In the context of the lack of common productive land in resettlement areas, the orientation for agricultural production is to promote indigenous knowledge combined with increasing scientific and technical application; shifting from small-scale production practices to large-scale commodity production. However, the research results of this article show that many obstacles in the transition process are being posed such as limitations on natural resources, traditional production thinking or the suitability and effectiveness of scientific - technical application models. When agricultural production does not ensure food security, a number of implications for people’s lives are increasingly evident, such as poverty, preserving cultural identity, social relations and resource protection. Since then, it has set the role of the State in researching and building appropriate agricultural production models to exploit local strengths and ensure sustainability.

Study of Diabetic Mellitus and Knowledge of Lotion Foot Care on the Community

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hariyadi DM ◽  
Athiyah U ◽  
Hendradi E ◽  
Rosita N ◽  
Erawati T ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
T Test ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Diabetic Mellitus ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels ◽  
Before And After ◽  
History Of

The prevention of Diabetic Mellitus (DM) and its complications is the main aim of this study, in addition to the training of lotion foot care application and the development of small scale industry. The research team delivered knowledge in the form of training on Diabetic Mellitus, healthy food, treatment and prevention of complications, and small-scale production of cosmetic products. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between training on diabetic and lotion foot care application as preventive measures against diabetic complications on the patient's blood glucose levels in the community of residents in Banyuurip Jaya, Surabaya. It was expected from this training that the knowledge of the residents increases and people living with diabetic undergo lifestyle changes and therefore blood sugar levels can be controlled. The parameters measured in this research were blood glucose levels, the anti diabetic drug types consumed, and compliance on diabetics. This study used the data taken from 60 patients with DM over a period of one month. Questionnaires and log books was used to retrieve data and changes in blood glucose levels in diabetic patients. The results showed the demographic data of patients with type 2 diabetic of 85% female and 15% male, with the range of patients aged of 61-70 years of 46.67% and had history of diabetic (90%). The history of drugs consumed by respondents was anti diabetic drugs such as metformin (40%), glimepiride (33.37%) and insulin (6.67%). In addition, the increased knowledge of DM patients after being given the training compared to before training was shown in several questions in the questionnaire. A statistical analysis using t-test analyzed a correlation between training provided in order to enhance understanding of the patient, as well as correlation with blood glucose levels. A paired T-test showed that there was a relationship between the knowledge of trainees before and after training (p less than 0.05). An interesting result was that there was no relationship between blood glucose levels before and after training provided (p> 0.05).

scholarly journals Technical basis for the small-scale production of black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (L. 1758), meal as fish feed in Benin

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 100153
Author(s):  
Armel Gougbedji ◽  
Pamphile Agbohessou ◽  
Philippe A. Lalèyè ◽  
Frédéric Francis ◽  
Rudy Caparros Megido
Keyword(s):  
Small Scale ◽  
Fish Feed ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Hermetia Illucens ◽  
Technical Basis

scholarly journals Xylanolytic Bacillus species for xylooligosaccharides production: a critical review

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rozina Rashid ◽  
Muhammad Sohail
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Extracellular Enzymes ◽  
Membrane Separation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Bacillus Species ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Food Ingredients ◽  
Large Scale Production ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Biological Impacts

AbstractThe capacity of different Bacillus species to produce large amounts of extracellular enzymes and ability to ferment various substrates at a wide range of pH and temperature has placed them among the most promising hosts for the industrial production of many improved and novel products. The global interest in prebiotics, for example, xylooligosaccharides (XOs) is ever increasing, rousing the quest for various forms with expanded productivity. This article provides an overview of xylanase producing bacilli, with more emphasis on their capacity to be used in the production of the XOs, followed by the purification strategies, characteristics and application of XOs from bacilli. The large-scale production of XOs is carried out from a number of xylan-rich lignocellulosic materials by chemical or enzymatic hydrolysis followed by purification through chromatography, vacuum evaporation, solvent extraction or membrane separation methods. Utilization of XOs in the production of functional products as food ingredients brings well-being to individuals by improving defense system and eliminating pathogens. In addition to the effects related to health, a variety of other biological impacts have also been discussed.

Formalization as a tool for environmental peacebuilding? Artisanal and small-scale mining in Liberia and Sierra Leone

2021 ◽  
Vol 97 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-55
Author(s):  
Christina Ankenbrand ◽  
Abrina Welter ◽  
Nina Engwicht
Keyword(s):  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Transformative Change ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Benefits ◽  
Sustainable Peace ◽  
Underlying Causes ◽  
Ethical Sourcing ◽  
The Ideal

Abstract Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has long been a vital source of livelihoods for rural populations in the global South. Yet, it has also been linked to a host of social, political and environmental adversities, including violent conflict. As environmental peacebuilding increasingly stresses the importance of livelihood improvement as a means of fostering peace in conflict-affected extractive societies, ASM formalization has been identified as a solution to mitigate the sector's challenges, thereby addressing underlying causes of conflict. This article critically investigates the contribution of ASM formalization to sustainable peace by focusing on its impact on the livelihood dimension of peacebuilding. It analyses the livelihood impact of three formalization interventions in the diamond sectors of two countries: cooperatives in Liberia, and, in Sierra Leone, ethical sourcing schemes and a community-based natural resource management initiative. In line with calls for a paradigm shift from a narrow legalization-centred understanding of formalization to a broader approach that accounts for livelihood quality, the analysis presented here focuses on interventions that were informed by the ideal of improving the well-being of ASM workers and communities. We propose three pathways through which ASM formalization could potentially contribute to livelihood enhancement: income security, working conditions and community benefits. Based on fieldwork, this article highlights the challenges of generating livelihood improvements through formalization. Even when specifically designed to address the needs of ASM communities, during implementation, they risk prioritizing a narrow conceptualization of formalization and thus failing to become a conductor of transformative change.

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