scholarly journals Factors affecting profitability of small-scale vegetable production in the Visayas

2017 ◽  
pp. 194-207
Author(s):  
Annie Centes ◽  
Jessa Ruales ◽  
Rhena Jane Soria ◽  
Moises Neil Seriño
Keyword(s):  
Cropping System ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Gross Margins ◽  
Significant Factors

This study was conducted to assess the profitability of small-scale vegetable production in the Visayas, particularly in the islands Leyte, Samar and Bohol. The data used in the study was taken from baseline survey on vegetable production in the Visayas. Descriptive, correlation and multiple regression analyses were used in analysing factors that influence profitability. Results show that significant factors that affect profitability include cropping practices and market outlets. This suggests that profitability of small-scale vegetable production measured in terms of gross margins will tend to increase with the practice of multi-cropping and intercropping systems. With limited farm size, farmers can maximize the yield of vegetable production through intercropping and multi-cropping practice. In addition, primary market outlet affects profitability implying that better access to market translates to higher profitability. Results of the study suggest that to improve profitability of farmers in Leyte, Samar and Bohol, policy makers, researchers and technician should focus on optimizing cropping system. Farmers should be trained to identify vegetables that produces better yield in an intercropping and multi-cropping system. This should also be complemented with better access to market. Farm to market road should be improved so that farmers can easily link their production to the market.

scholarly journals Factors Impeding Effective Crop Production in Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bulti Merga ◽  
Jema Haji
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Cultural Challenges ◽  
Food Grains ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Crop Agriculture

In the Ethiopia crop agriculture, pillar in balancing the food diet of the majority people, as a whole and the cereals specifically is facing serious and vast challenges which in turn affect the supply of food grains. Various research institutes in Ethiopia have revealed several factors which affect crop production over the past three decades, but their findings are not synthesized into a whole and difficult to access as such. This study attempts to review various existing research findings and present them holistically. The most common factors are lack of more recently introduced improved seeds, initial capital for investment, loss of cropland, labor, pesticides, invasive alien species, farm storage techniques, methods of small scale irrigation, and religious and cultural challenges. Thorough understanding these constraints, researchers and policy makers can make useful recommendations to crop growers’ on farm improvement system and not on how to devastate well designed sustainable crop production systems. Succinct and collated scientific information would help to shade light on the best standards to overcome most factors affecting crop production and enhance the productivity and quality of crops. Moreover, this paper offers more implications and recommendations for various stakeholders in Ethiopian and similar contexts.

scholarly journals Choice of Information and Communication Technology Tools in Tomato Marketing Among Smallholder Farmers in Kirinyaga County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-92
Author(s):  
Kevin Orangi Mauti ◽  
Samuel Njiri Ndirangu ◽  
Samuel Chege Mwangi
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Tomato Production ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Tools

This study examined the factors influencing the choice of information and communication technology (ICT) tools used in tomato marketing by smallholder farmers in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. Households were selected through a combination of purposive, two-stage stratified and probability proportionate to size sampling techniques. The study employed Semi-structured interview schedules to collect data from the sampled small-scale tomato farmers. Factors affecting the choice of ICT tools in tomato marketing were identified using multivariate model. The study revealed that age, income, level of education, farmers’ experience, and farm size, tomato production, willingness to pay for ICT tools, tomato prices and knowledge on ICT are predictors of choice of ICT use. ICT should be given in such a way that all farmers can get information as per their need. Policy makers and agricultural extension agents should create awareness on the use and importance of ICT tools for farmers to accept and use available ICT tools.

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT AT SYRIAN BUSINESS FACULTIES: A STUDENT-PERCEIVED MODEL

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-225
Author(s):  
Bayan KHALIFA ◽  
Riad ABDULRAOUF ◽  
Sulaiman MOUSELLI
Keyword(s):  
Research Performance ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Environment ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Business Programs ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Quality Of Research ◽  
Significant Factors

This study aims at investigating the factors that affect the research environment of business postgraduate students, particularly master students, from the perspective of these students. From the same perspective, it also aims at assessing these factors together with the quality of research environment. A questionnaire survey method was employed. The questionnaire was developed by academics from five business faculties based on relevant studies and was distributed to graduate students enrolled in all of the research business programs at the Faculty of Economics, Damascus University, ending up with 88 valid responses. To explore the factors that may affect research environment, exploratory factor analysis was employed. In addition, multiple regression analysis and t-test were applied to respond to the study purposes. Facilities and industry linkage come to be significant factors in the research environment. However, the results show insignificant impact for each of the research courses, networking, and research skills in the overall research environment. Variations in regard to the availability of these factors were identified with low level of availability for the facilities and industry linkage. The study is one of a kind that investigates factors affecting research environment of postgraduate students and particularly master students. Further and to the best of our knowledge, it is the first study that examines such factors in war conditions, which enables us to understand what students perceive as critical factors influencing their research performance in these conditions. Recommendations to policy makers are presented to develop strategies that respond to students’ concerns for a better research environment.

Factors Affecting Marketing of Vegetables among Small-Scale Farmers in West Bengal: An Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lapasam Raplang
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Small Scale Farmers

This study was conducted to identify and analyse factors affecting marketing of vegetables among small-scale farmers in West Bengal. Data collected with structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and regression analysis. Data collected from 80 vegetable growers selected from Cooch Behar using structured interview schedule and analyzed through econometric techniques. Regression analysis showed that the factors like price, production, farm size, extension contact, competition, transportation, etc. determine the arrival of vegetable crops in the market. Correlation analysis among the variables from demand-side showed that population growth, per capita income and production level had positive correlations with market arrival (demand) of vegetable crops. The study recommended higher investment, favourable government policy, quality of produce, post-harvest facilities, etc. for improving overall marketing efficiency.

scholarly journals Studi Teknik Tradisional Budidaya dan Produksi Kenanga Jawa (Cananga odorata f. macrophylla) di Blitar

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-182
Author(s):  
Hariadi Propantoko ◽  
Irdika Mansur ◽  
Arum Sekar Wulandari
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Tree Height ◽  
Tree Canopy ◽  
Tree Age ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Flower Production ◽  
Total Tree ◽  
Cananga Odorata ◽  
Significant Factors

Java kenanga or kenanga (Cananga odorata f. macrophylla) is a tropical and sub-tropical tree species that grows naturally in Indonesia and produces essential oil. This species has been cultivated in the past by community in Indonesia, mainly on their yard. The population of kenanga has decreased significantly, but in Blitar district the community is still doing cultivating the species although in a small scale. The purpose of this research is to observe the cultivation efforts by the community and also kenanga flower production in Blitar district. This research was conducted by interviewing farmers and observation of kenanga trees in the field. The results showed that cultivation efforts being made to improve the production of kenanga flower is by pruning, fertilizing, flowering routine and retrieval or emoval of kenanga fruit. The average kananga flower production reached 381 kg / year / tree in the age group above 11 years. Factors that affect flower production were tree age (years), total tree height (m), diameter at breast height (cm) and the width tree canopy (m2). The most significant factors affecting flower production were tree diameter and width of tree canopy. Cultivation efforts being made to improve the production of kenanga flower is by pruning, fertilizing, flowering routine and retrieval or removal of kenanga fruit. Keywords: Cananga odorata f. macrophylla, essential oil, cultivation, Blitar

scholarly journals Social and Ecological Drivers of the Economic Value of Pollination Services Delivered to Coffee in Central Uganda

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Mushambanyi Théodore Munyuli
Keyword(s):  
Economic Value ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Wild Bees ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Pollination Services ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Agricultural Extension Service ◽  
Coffee Farm

On-farm pollination experiments were conducted in 30 different small-scale coffee fields to determine monetary value attributable to pollination services in coffee production and to identify the degree of influences of various socio-ecological drivers in Uganda. Ecological-economic approaches were applied to determine the economic value of pollinating services. Economic value of bees increased significantly with increase in coffee farm size, bee diversity, and cover of seminatural habitats. The value of bees declined sharply (P<0.05) with forest distance and cultivation intensity. Economic values of pollinating services associated with coffee fields established in regions with low intensity were found to be high. Organically managed small-scale coffee fields were 2 times more profitable than commercially managed farms. The annual value of pollinating services delivered by wild bees oscillated between US$67.18 and US$1431.36. Central Uganda produces in total 0.401 million tons of coffee beans for an approximate economic value of US$214 million from which US$149.42 million are attributable to pollination services. Policy makers should strengthen environmental/agricultural extension service systems to better serve farmers. Farmers are recommended to protect/increase the cover of natural and semi-natural habitats in the vicinity of their coffee fields to receive high economic benefits from pollinating services delivered by bees.

scholarly journals Application of Probit Analysis in the Decision of Youths to Participate in Vegetable Production

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Nsikak-Abasi Etim ◽  
Dorothy Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
National Development ◽  
Probit Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Probit Regression ◽  
Factors Affecting

Youths are successor farming generation and therefore the future of food security. At present, they constitute about 60% of Nigeria’s population and have over the years contributed significantly to national development. Unfortunately, the present environment makes it  difficult to explore their full potentials in  production through participation in agriculture. The ageing smallholder farmers are less likely to increase capacity needed to sustainably expand agricultural production. There is therefore a pressing need to engage the youth in ways that they can see a promising future in agriculture as well as influence them to build capacity through effective involvement in agricultural production. Several factors however, have continued to hinder capacity building and effective  participation of youths in vegetable farming. An empirical study was conducted to estimate the factors affecting the willingness  of youth to  participate in small scale waterleaf production. The representative waterleaf producers were selected using the multi stage sampling procedures.With the aid of questionnaire, primary data were obtained from 100 farmers. Univariate probit regression model was used to analyze the data. Results of analysis indicated that the most critical factors affecting the participation of youths in waterleaf production were age, educational qualification, size of household members, and farm income. Results indicated that youths who have acquired some form of education were more willing to be involved in waterleaf production. Findings further indicated that youth in families with higher income from farming activities were more willing to participate in waterleaf production.

scholarly journals ALEXANDER CHAYANOV’S THEORY OF PEASANT FARMING AND PERSONAL SUBSIDIARY FARMS IN THE SOVIET VILLAGE (MID-1930s – 1980s)

2021 ◽  
pp. 73-85
Author(s):  
O. V. Gorbachev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Farm Workers ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
State Farm ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Rural Urbanization ◽  
Natural Processes ◽  
Rural Family ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Demographic Evolution ◽  
Significant Factors

The paper analyzes the possibility of applying the theory of peasant farming by Alexander Chayanov to personal subsidiary farms (LPH) of collective farmers and state farm workers. It is noted that the significant factors affecting their functioning were rural urbanization and the demographic evolution of the rural family, as well as the policy of severe administrative restrictions on individual households. Despite the unfavorable conditions for development, personal part-time farms have demonstrated stability over time. The relations between family size and farm size noted by Chayanov were distorted by a system of repressive taxation, active off-farm employment of farm members, and natural processes of family deformation under the influence of urbanization. The author characterizes why LPH have lost their function of the main source of livelihood. It is concluded that ideological restrictions led to an artificial archaization of production within part-time farms and limited their evolution along the farm route, i.e. the labor-consumer balance in the budget of a rural family was achieved at an extremely low level. On the other hand, it is the spread of non-mechanized manual labor in personal part-time farms that allows the author to largely apply the provisions of Chayanov’s theory of peasant farming.

scholarly journals An Investigation of Factors Affecting the Willingness to Invest in Renewables among Environmental Students: A Logistic Regression Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (18) ◽  
pp. 5012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evangelia Karasmanaki ◽  
Spyridon Galatsidas ◽  
Georgios Tsantopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The World ◽  
Regression Approach ◽  
Significant Factors

Renewable energy sources (RES) have gained increased popularity across the world mainly due to their ability to contribute to environmental protection through the generation of infinite ‘clean’ energy. To achieve a greater diffusion of renewables, however, small-scale investments implemented by individuals are critically important. In contrast to citizens whose attitudes have been consistently explored by research, there is little evidence on the attitudes towards investments among environmental students who will occupy positions of responsibility and play key roles in the environmental sector in the future. Hence, the purpose of the present study is to identify the most important factors that affect environmental students’ willingness to invest in renewable energy (RE) by developing a logistic regression model. According to our analysis, the participants in their majority expressed their willingness to invest, while environmental values, the low risk and profitability of renewable investments, as well as preferences for certain energy types were significant factors determining this willingness. However, willingness to invest was irrespective of the current taxation and subsidies, suggesting that significant improvements are required in these areas. The present study could be particularly useful for policymakers since the necessary steps to create favorable investment environments in Greece and elsewhere are highlighted.

scholarly journals Agroforestry as It Pertains to Vegetable Production in Bangladesh

HortScience ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 752A-752
Author(s):  
Lutfor Rahman* ◽  
Farid Mir
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Cocos Nucifera ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Cash Income ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Increase With Increase

This study identified the diversity and distribution of tree species and which vegetable crops are grown beneath them, uses of different plants, to identify the problem faced by the farmer, and to recommend a suitable small scale mixed production system. The study was conducted in three sub districts of the Gazipur district in Bangladesh. Respondents for the survey were selected based on five different farm categories, i.e., tenant, marginal, small, medium, and large farm. The most common species in the study area was jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus, 26.3) and mango (Mangifera indica, 22.5) followed by mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni, 10.3), coconut (Cocos nucifera, 10.0), while low prevalence species was gora neem (Melia azadirch, 0.18) and tamarind (Tamarindus indica, 0.19). A total number of 43 plant species were identified in the homestead of the study area of which 28 were horticultural, and 15 were timber and fuelwood producing species. Total income was found to increase with increase of farm size. A large number of vegetables (32 species) are cultivated in the study area, largely for local consumption. The study showed that stem amaranthus, indian spinach, aroids, sweet gourd, chili, turmeric, eggplant, and radish were grown under shade of jackfruit, mango, date palm, litchi, mahogany, and drumstick trees. Country bean, bitter gourd, sponge gourd, and cowpea were found to grow as creeper on jackfruit, mango, litchi, mahogany, and drumstick trees. Farmers earned cash income by selling trees and vegetables produced in the homestead. Among different tree species, jackfruit was identified as an important cash generating crop in the study area. Scopes for improvement of tree management practices were prevalent in the study area.

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