scholarly journals Assessment of concentration of producers on the beef market

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liudmyla Stepasiuk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Foreign Market ◽  
Food Prices ◽  
The State ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Wide Field ◽  
Meat Industry ◽  
Meat Market ◽  
Beef Market

The article analyzes the peculiarities of the functioning of the beef market and its impact on the development of the country’s economy. It is emphasized that the importance of national food security and the country’s export potential is an indisputable fact. It is emphasized that an important role in this mission of the state is played by livestock, which provides the population with valuable food. Therefore, the state of development of this branch of agriculture is relevant at present and is one of the priorities of agricultural policy. The importance and role of cattle meat in food security are substantiated. Based on the calculation of five concentration indicators (concentration ratio, Herfindahl-Hirschman index, Hall-Tidman index, market share variance, coefficient of variation, entropy coefficient, relative entropy coefficient), the peculiarities of competition in the domestic meat market are determined. Calculations show that this market is moderately concentrated with a limited oligopoly, has weak market power of economic entities, and a high level of competition in the foreign market of cattle. It is established that ensuring the competitiveness of domestic beef is possible due to the revival of the meat industry based on the development of specialized enterprises, which will reduce production costs, provide affordable prices for beef in rising food prices and product quality standards to enter foreign markets. It is emphasized that the effective development of the meat market will contribute to the sustainable development of the agricultural sector in Ukraine and increase the competitiveness of domestic products. There is still a wide field for research on the mechanisms of state support for the development of livestock in order to restore the potential of the industry and provide the country with stable international positions.

Ghana: the State of Agriculture and Prospects for Food Security in the Context of Achieving SDGs

2018 ◽  
pp. 16-31
Author(s):  
Tatyana Denisova
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The State ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Careful Study ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Government

For the first time in Russian African studies, the author examines the current state of agriculture, challenges and prospects for food security in Ghana, which belongs to the group of African countries that have made the most progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are a collection of 17 global goals adopted by UN member states in 2015 with a view of achieving them by 2030. The SDGs include: ending poverty in all its forms everywhere (Goal 1); ending hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture (2); ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages (3), etc. These goals are considered fundamental because the achievement of a number of other SDGs – for example, ensuring quality education (4), achieving gender equality (5), ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns (12), etc. – largely depends on their implementation. Ghana was commended by the world community for the significant reduction in poverty, hunger and malnutrition between 2000 and 2014, i.e. for the relatively successful implementation of the first of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs, 2000–2015) – the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger. However, SDGs require more careful study and planning of implementation measures. In order to achieve the SDGs, the Government of Ghana has adopted a number of programs, plans and projects, the successful implementation of which often stumbles upon the lack of funding and lack of coordination between state bodies, private and public organizations, foreign partners – donors and creditors, etc., which are involved in the processes of socioeconomic development of Ghana. The author determines the reasons for the lack of food security in Ghana, gives an assessment of the state of the agricultural sector, the effective development of which is a prerequisite for the reduction of poverty and hunger, primarily due to the engagement of a significant share (45%) of the economically active population in this sector. The study shows that the limited growth in food production is largely due to the absence of domestic markets and necessary roads, means of transportation, irrigation and storage infrastructure, as well as insufficient investment in the agricultural sector, rather than to a shortage of fertile land or labor.

scholarly journals Узгодження інтересів аграрних підприємств і держави

2020 ◽  
pp. 66-71
Author(s):  
Черноморченко О.К.
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Foreign Market ◽  
The State ◽  
Local Market ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
National Interests ◽  
Business Interests ◽  
Transnational Companies ◽  
State Governance

This paper analyzes the business-interests of agrarian companies, and studies the condition of the agricultural sector of Ukraine as a country. The paper shows the importance and significance of agrarian sector of economy, and also the necessity of harmonizing corporate interests with national interests. This study raises concerns over the conflict of interests between the state and large corporations that do business on their territory. The fundamental national priorities of the state were grouped to better understand the objectives of state governance. The research data that was used in this study shows the dynamics of development of Ukraine’s agrarian output and the degree of accumulation of land and means of production in private ownership. This shows that large Ukrainian agricultural companies can function as agents of economic force of the state on foreign markets through their exports. Ukrainian state therefore, has its own strengths and specialization in global economy. The power and might of the state on international arena depends on proper understanding and feasible use of its own resources. The prestige of Ukraine in the world has always been linked with a tremendous potential in the food industry and the production of agrarian goods. Hence, the Ukrainian state must assist in creation and functioning of Ukrainian transnational companies on both the local market and the foreign market, because the presence of large international companies promotes the economic strength and prestige of the host country. Therefore, it is hard to overestimate the importance of this research topic. The scientific and practical relevance of this study is proven, among other things, by the lack of sufficient research in the area of harmonization of national goals of the state and the transnational business-interests. It is oftentimes omitted or even avoided in science, academia and industry. On another note, this topic is not very pleasing to the governing authorities and business altogether, because society demands truth about the utilization of economic and natural resources of the state, as those resources are considered the property of society at large. Big business tends to minimize and whenever possible to avoid paying taxes, while maximizing the access to and use of the resources of the host countries. Finally, the paper ends with some suggestions on how to approach the problem of conflicting interests and how to improve the existing methods of dealing with it.

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

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 DIRECTIONS OF PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN KAZAKHSTAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 67-73
Author(s):  
Gulzada Jambayeva ◽  
◽  
Saule Zhumasheva ◽  
Tashikul Mashirova ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Public Support ◽  
The State ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Tax Regimes ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Business Structures

The relevance of the research topic lies in the importance of development of small agribusiness entities for increasing production of agricultural products, increasing the level of employment and income of the rural population, solving social problems of the village. The system of public support measures for agricultural sector, developed by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan as part of the implementation of the State Program on AIC Development for 2017- 2021, which includes subsidizing production costs, property insurance, preferential taxation, investment subsidies for construction of facilities or their modernization, subsidizing the repayment of the interest rate for concessional lending. The article analyzes the main technical and economic indicators: gross agricultural output by type of activity; structure of agricultural crops, their yield, incl. in small-scale commodity farms of the republic, including general harvest of grain and oilseeds. The authors have developed proposals for the use of a new financial instrument - an agricultural receipt, which allows investors (creditors) to finance agricultural production and sale of goods in small business structures; recommendations for exemption from income tax for a period of three years for taxpayers applying special tax regimes, improving lending to agricultural enterprises by commercial banks, mechanisms that allow in the future to reduce the amount of funds allocated from the state budget to support the industry. It is concluded that the further development of small business structures in AIC and their public support will improve socio-economic processes of the formation and functioning of all forms of family farms on the basis of meeting the needs of the population for food; to increase the employment rates of rural residents, taking into account the development of alternative directions based on cooperation and integration.

scholarly journals Optimization of interaction of agrarian entities as an imperative of ensuring food security of the state

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (26) ◽  
pp. 244-253
Author(s):  
Alexey S. Molchan ◽  
Olga Yu. Frantsisko ◽  
Kristina О. Ternavshchenko ◽  
Gamlet Y. Ostaev ◽  
Victoria I. Tinyakova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Functional Model ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
The State ◽  
Balance Model ◽  
Special Role ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Output Information

The interaction of agricultural entities is based on modern market relations and the state agrarian policy. Managing the subjects of the agricultural sector of the economy is the primary task of the state, since the provision of food security of the state depends on this. The subject of the study is the establishment of relations of the agricultural sector of the country. In the grouping method, a direct relationship was established between the sum of agricultural production in farms of all categories in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and the number of employees in the regional agro-industrial complex of the agricultural sector, as well as the number of departments in them. The purpose and objective of the study is to highlight the main functions of state administration of the agricultural sector at the regional level, to identify the lack of an effective mechanism for interaction of the subjects of the agricultural market with each other and with the regional authorities of the agricultural sector. The presented model of optimizing the relationships between the agrarian entities of the region will increase the efficiency of the agrarian sector of the region’s economy and ensure its food security. The necessity of planning and forecasting the volumes of production and use of agricultural products and raw materials is substantiated. The system of such forecasting includes such subsystems as agricultural enterprises, processing enterprises, and the population of the region. It is concluded that each subsystem works on a well-formed and well-founded functional model, which includes input and output information, controls that regulate functioning, as well as mechanisms that ensure such functioning. A special role in the forecasting process is assigned to the regional management bodies of the agro-industrial sector represented by the department for optimizing the interaction of agricultural entities in the region. The final forecast result should be a balance model of the degree of food security in the region's population.

scholarly journals Economic Policies to Achieve Food Security in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia During the Period (1990- 2017) "wheat as a model": السياسات الاقتصادية لتحقيق الأمن الغذائي في المملكة العربية السعودية خلال الفترة (1990- 2017) "القمح أنموذجاً"

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Saud Almuhanna
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Water Security ◽  
Food Prices ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Economic Variables ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Local Agriculture

  Due to the obstacles faced by the agricultural sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, especially, water scarcity, and the state’s adoption of policies to lessen water consumption which led to the shrinking of the total of cultivated areas, especially wheat, and the state’s transition from a self- sufficient wheat producer to an importing state. So the import of these foods is highly affected by the external factors and the global food market. The importance of this study comes from the need to discuss food security policies, especially with the lack of studies on food security in Saudi Arabia. While most of the studies focused on the water security aspect, of which they warned of a possible depletion of groundwater if local agriculture continues. This study aims to identify the policies adopted by the Kingdom to achieve food security in general, as well as to study the potential l economic factors affecting the supply of wheat commodity in particular in its capacity as one of the most important strategic commodities. The study hypothesizes that there is a relationship between the level of food security of wheat and a number of economic variables. The study used the descriptive approach in explaining the concept of food security, its aspects, problems and policies to achieve it. It also relied on the standard approach to test the study hypotheses. The most important results are: there is a relationship between food security in the Kingdom and a number of economic variables; the most important of which is the level of per capita income, as its increase leads to the increase of indivduals capacity to afford import costs of basic commodities like wheat, and the increase of food supplies available for consumption as well as international food prices have impact of the flow of these supplies. The main recommendations of the study: Commitment to national initiatives to face the challenges and implementation of national transformation programs that aim to achieve sustainable development, the most important components of which are: achieving sustainable economic growth and protection of the environment and natural resources and the adoption of appropriate agricultural strategies.

scholarly journals STRATEGIC ORIENTATIONS FOR AGROINDUSTRIAL REGION DEVELOPMENT

2019 ◽  
pp. 41-49
Author(s):  
Galina Vladimirovna Timofeeva ◽  
Aigul Aldungarovna Aitpaeva ◽  
Raisa Isaevna Akmaeva
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
The State ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Security Assessment ◽  
Strategic Orientations ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Agroindustrial Complex

The article touches upon the problem of food security as one of the main factors of social and economic development of the state. The problem of food security is particularly acute at the regional level, as not all regions can produce the necessary quantities of basic food due to differences in soil and climatic conditions. In the Astrakhan region there has been estimated the degree of security for the main food products; the need to consider both quantitative and qualitative characteristics of food for developing methods of food security assessment is being substantiated. There have been studied the reasons of decreasing the level of food self-sufficiency in the Astrakhan region, which can be explained by inefficient use of arable lands, non-observance of scientifically proved change of crops in time and space, ignoring the principles of agricultural zoning and all-round cultivation of vegetables and potatoes by the producers. To eliminate the negative manifestations in the agricultural production of the region it has been proposed to put into practice the system of strategic management in the agricultural sector of the economy and to develop strategic directions of the agro-industrial complex of the region in order to achieve the standards of food self-sufficiency for basic items of food supply. To assess the competitive advantages of agroindustrial production in the region, it was proposed to test the author's methodology, which provides integrated assessment of the competitiveness of the agro-industrial complex for each rural area of the Astrakhan region based on eight proposed key factors. There has been made a classification of eleven districts of the Astrakhan region on two levels of competitiveness has been carried out and the assessment of the state of the regional agroindustrial complex, which allows to develop strategic directions of development of the agroindustrial complex of the region for the near and long-term prospects.

scholarly journals Economic Evaluation of Directions of State Support of Producers of Energy Capacities for Agriculture of Russia

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 5013-5017
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Import Substitution ◽  
Economic Assessment ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
The State ◽  
State Support ◽  
Agricultural Engineering ◽  
Russian Agriculture ◽  
Depth Analysis

The main objective of the study is an objective economic assessment of the mechanisms of state support for producers of energy capacities for Russian agriculture. According to the results of the study, the article presents an in-depth analysis of the security of Russian agriculture with modern technology, the development of agricultural engineering, an assessment of the effectiveness of state support measures, and suggests key areas for stimulating the development of agricultural engineering in the context of the implementation of import substitution and food security. The following conclusions are formulated and justified: the formation of food security at the state level can be realized only under the condition of resource independence of the agricultural sector; the technological breakthrough observed in agriculture in recent years has become possible only under the condition of technical and technological modernization; dependence on imports of machinery and other productive resources does not allow the formation of a food security system, even if the state provides itself with food in bulk parameters

scholarly journals IMPACTS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON AGRICULTURE, FOOD PRICES, AND FOOD SECURITY IN MOROCCO

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 973-988
Author(s):  
Houria ET-TOUILE ◽  
Fatima ARIB
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Food Prices ◽  
World Health ◽  
Agricultural Labor ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Global Food Security ◽  
The Impact

With the global health crisis related to the new coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), the thorny issue of food security has arisen with force, especially with shortages of certain products on the markets, soaring prices, and sometimes even stock-outs. The covid-19 pandemic has led to a global economic crisis that has called into question the stability ensuring global food security. So, the present paper aims to analyze and discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on agriculture, food supply, and food security in Morocco. Toward this end, data provided by the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the World Health Organization (WHO) have been analyzed, as well as studies conducted and published on the subject. The findings indicate that the Covid 19 pandemic has ensued several negative effects, which have directly and indirectly threatened Moroccan food security. It severely affected the agricultural sector which contributes significantly to GDP, due to suspension of agricultural activities, restriction of trade in agricultural commodities, and agricultural labor.  Also, It has primarily affected food imports due to the dependence on food importation and has impacted food supply chains, as the shutdown and closing of some stores severely disrupted the supply chain (transportation, storage, and distribution), resulting in food insufficiency in many far areas. Globally, food security in Morocco has demonstrated its resilience during the Covid-19 pandemic, due to the agricultural strategy put in place, the market was regularly supplied and the availability of products was ensured in all the cities of the Kingdom. Finally, based on the findings, we have suggested some recommendations that would help boost sustainable food security.

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