scholarly journals Assessing the Effectiveness of Rice Procurement Programme and Farmers’ Profitability in some Selected Areas of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-46
Author(s):  
MS Rahaman ◽  
MAR Sarkar ◽  
MJ Kabir ◽  
L Deb ◽  
MC Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Government Procurement ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
Local Market ◽  
Probit Regression ◽  
Fair Price ◽  
Price Support ◽  
The Government ◽  
Procurement System ◽  
The Government Procurement ◽  
Procurement Programme

Using cross-sectional data obtained through carrying out a sample survey conducted during 2018, we examined the perception of farmers and millers about the paddy and rice procurement system and its feasibility. A probit model was employed to ascertain the factors influencing the likelihood of participating in the procurement system by farmers from two districts of Bangladesh. The results showed that the government procurement system has significant impacts on both the participant farmers and millers. The farmers and millers' net profit was TK 4,205 and TK 3,930 by selling a ton of paddy and cleaned rice, respectively, to the procurement center rather than in the local market. The probit regression analysis revealed nine different factors that significantly influenced farmers' participation in the paddy procurement programme. Results further implied that educated farmers had procurement cards with sufficient system knowledge, residing near the hub with improved road access, and association with political parties get preference in participating in the programme. The findings also indicate that lucrative prices, programme scheduling and good conduct of procurement employees inspire farmers to participate in the programme. The government procurement programme has several drawbacks such as anomalies in selecting farmers, taking extra paddy by the employees, corruption, unsuitable payment system, and procurement capacity. Therefore, the government would be vigilant to ensure that the procurement system will provide farmers with price support. A well-functioning procurement system is crucial for guaranteeing the country's food security by ensuring a fair price for the producers. Finally, the study proposed some policy guidelines based on the findings to establish a sound paddy and/or rice procurement system in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Rice J. 24 (1): 31-46, 2020

Dilemma of Selling to Uncle Sam

1965 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-27
Author(s):  
Arthur J. Katz
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
United States Government ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Government Procurement System ◽  
States Government ◽  
The Government ◽  
Procurement System ◽  
The Government Procurement

More than $50 billion are spent annually by the United States Government for defense purposes. The author of this article takes a brief look at vital factors influencing a decision of whether or not an industrial firm should attempt to find a niche in the Government procurement system.

Ökologische Aspekte im öffentlich-rechtlichen Beschaffungswesen

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix Steengrafe
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
German Law ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
Environmental Concerns ◽  
European Law ◽  
Environmental Criteria ◽  
The Government ◽  
Model Law ◽  
The Government Procurement

The awarding of public contracts is of considerable economic importance and for this reason can be used to promote environmental concerns. The present work examines whether environmental criteria may be taken into account in the context of public procurement. To answer this question, the Government Procurement Agreement and the UNICTRAL Model Law on Public Procurement are considered at the level of international law. In European law, the primary as well as the relevant secondary law requirements and, in German law, the Cartel and Budget Procurement Law are assessed. This analysis also includes the interactions between the three levels.

Study on the Problems and Countermeasures of Circular Economy Development of China's Coal Industry

2014 ◽  
Vol 1010-1012 ◽  
pp. 2080-2085
Author(s):  
Hao Liu ◽  
Xin Ling Wang
Keyword(s):  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Coal Industry ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Corporate Tax ◽  
Procurement Policy ◽  
Budget Policy ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Government Procurement

At present, the circular economy of China's coal industry achieved remarkable results, but there are many problems: extensive coal mining and utilization, corporate tax burden heavier, lack of funds of the circular economy development, the policies of the circular economy development absence. The main reasons for these problems are: lack of funds of circular economy development of coal industry, lack of professionals of circular economy development of coal industry, lack of technical support of circular economy development of coal industry, absence and not in place of policy of circular economy development of coal industry, industry and local protective effects of restricting the development of circular economy, industry regulations and standards are not perfect. To solve these problems, China should improve Industrial policy, vigorously promote technological innovation of the coal industry, should improve the tax policy, the investment budget policy and the government procurement policy.

scholarly journals Agricultural Development Policy Strategies for Indonesia : Enhancing the Contribution of Agriculture to Poverty Reduction and Food Security

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
I Wayan Rusastra ◽  
NFN Sumaryanto ◽  
Pantjar Simatupang
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Development Spectrum ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
Price Support ◽  
Strong Law ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Government ◽  
National Food Security

<strong>Indonesian</strong><br />Tujuan penulisan paper ini adalah mendeskripsikan status ketahanan pangan nasional, kebijakan stra-tegis terkait dalam pengentasan kemiskinan, dan kebijakan pembangunan pertanian dalam rangka peningkatan kesejahteraan petani. Dalam satu dasa warsa terakhir ini, terdapat indikasi instabilitas ketahanan pangan yang ditunjukkan oleh adanya peningkatan ketergantungan impor pangan. Peningkatan kinerja pembangunan pertanian dan pedesaan diyakini akan memberikan kontribusi positif terhadap perbaikan aksesibilitas dan ketahanan pangan rumah tangga. Sedikitnya terdapat empat program pemerintah terkait dengan pengentasan kemiskinan, yaitu pengadaan beras bersubsidi, program padat karya, program pemberdayaan usaha mikro/ kecil/menengah, dan dana kompensasi kenaikan harga bahan bakar minyak untuk golongan miskin. Dalam rangka penguatan ketahanan pangan dan pengentasan kemiskinan, kebijakan pembangunan pertanian berikut ini perlu dipertimbangkan, yaitu : (1) Perluasan spektrum pengembangan irigasi dengan sasaran peningkatan produktivitas lahan beririgasi; (2) Pembaharuan arah kebijakan sebelumnya dalam rangka mengatasi kendala penawaran/produksi pertanian; (3) Reformulasi kebijakan proteksi harga melalui pembatasan impor, penegakan hukum, dan mengkaitkan program beras untuk  masyarakat miskin dengan program pengadaan gabah oleh pemerintah; (4) Mendorong diversifikasi pertanian dengan menjamin ketersediaan, akssessibilitas, dan perbaikan faktor pendukung pengembangan komoditas non-beras; dan (5) Ratifikasi perlakuan khusus (special product) bagi komoditas pertanian strategis, dan kembali kepada regulasi awal AoA-WTO berdasarkan pada komitmen dan Skedul XXI.<br /><br /><br /><strong>English</strong><br />The objectives of the paper are to describe the state of national food security, related strategies for poverty eradication, and the respective policies on agricultural development for the benefit of the people. Over the last decade, the achievement of national food security depended on imports, indicating the instability of food security. The improvement of agricultural and rural development will contribute greatly to better food accessibility and a higher food security status of the population. There are at least four main government programs aimed at helping the poor, i.e. the provision of subsidized rice, public work programs, the empowerment program for micro-small-and medium enterprises, and low-income assistance funds to alleviate the burden of the poor. To strengthen food security and to eradicate the poverty, the following agricultural development policies should be taken into account, i.e.:  (1) The widening of the irrigation development spectrum with the main objective of improving irrigation productivity;  (2) To complete reversing the previous policy direction in order to eliminate agricultural supply constraint;  (3) The reformulation of price support policy implementing rice import through prohibition, strong law enforcement, and to integrate the rice program for the poor with the government procurement floor price policy;  (4) To enhance agricultural diversification through the availability, accessibility, and improvement of the supporting factors for non-rice commodities; (5) The ratification of special products for agricultural strategic commodities, in addition to return with the initial AoA-WTO regulation based on the commitment and Schedule of XXI

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