scholarly journals An Attempt to Apply Canonical Analysis to Investigate the Dependencies between the Level of Organic Farming Development in Poland and the Chosen Environmental Determinants

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (24) ◽  
pp. 8390
Author(s):  
Joanna Smoluk-Sikorska ◽  
Mariusz Malinowski
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Spatial Differentiation ◽  
Canonical Analysis ◽  
Linear Ordering ◽  
Ideal Solution ◽  
Topsis Technique ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Agriculture Development

Polish organic agriculture has faced rapid growth in the recent two decades. Nevertheless, one may observe considerable discrepancies in organic agriculture development in specific regions of Poland. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize the key conditions for this development and its spatial differentiation. Since the relationship between organic farming and the natural environment has a fundamental meaning in this production system, it is crucial to study the development determinants of environmental characters. Thus the paper aims to identify the level of organic farming development in Polish districts and to investigate multidimensional relations between this level and selected environmental conditions. In order to identify the range and direction of those multidimensional relations between the discussed phenomena, canonical analysis was applied. Within the conducted study, proprietary synthetic measures were constructed (using the TOPSIS—Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution), and linear ordering of the objects described by a large number of variables was employed. To define the strength and direction of the dependencies among constructed synthetic indices of the level of organic farming development and environmental conditions, a correlation analysis was performed. All 380 districts in Poland were considered as the investigated objects. Based on the variables describing selected environmental conditions, one may explain nearly 26.7% of the variance of variables related to organic agriculture development.

scholarly journals Identification of the Conditions for Organic Agriculture Development in Polish Districts—An Implementation of Canonical Analysis

Agriculture ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 514
Author(s):  
Joanna Smoluk-Sikorska ◽  
Mariusz Malinowski ◽  
Władysława Łuczka
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Canonical Correlation ◽  
Data Bank ◽  
Canonical Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Canonical Variables ◽  
Agriculture Development

Organic farming in Poland has been developing dynamically since the accession to the EU. However, there are considerable differences in the level of organic farming development in particular regions. Therefore, it is vital to identify the primary factors and conditions for this development and their importance considering their spatial distribution. The presented paper aims to estimate the relationships between the level of organic agriculture development and selected conditions of financial and environmental character. The investigation is based on primary data for 2017 retrieved from the Local Data Bank of the Main Statistical Office and Agricultural and Food Quality Inspection database for all Poland districts. In order to achieve this objective, a multivariate statistical analysis method—the canonical correlation was applied. The analysis was preceded by constructing the composite indices of organic agriculture development and its conditions based on a Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method and correlation analysis between the indices developed by the authors. The performed canonical analysis showed two statistically significant canonical variables with relatively high values of the canonical correlation (0.74 and 0.59). It proves that the degree of explaining the variability of one set of variables through linear relationships (referring to the level of organic farming development), by the second input data set (describing the determinants of the development), by successive pairs of canonical variables is high. This means that the created model describes relatively well the considered data sets.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Relationship of the Degree of Aviation Sector Development with Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Measures of Economic Development in the European Union Countries

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3801
Author(s):  
Piotr Niedzielski ◽  
Magdalena Zioło ◽  
Jarosław Kozuba ◽  
Ewa Kuzionko-Ochrymiuk ◽  
Natalia Drop
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Air Transport ◽  
Linear Ordering ◽  
Environmental Taxes ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Topsis Technique ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The rapid growth of aviation over the past fifty years has resulted in numerous negative environmental impacts due to the combustion of fossil fuels in aircraft engines. This paper presents the relationship between air transport and GHG emissions. Based on data on the development of aviation, the level of GHG emissions from transport, environmental tax revenues and the amount of GDP per capita in the countries of the European Union, an attempt was made to create a typification that would illustrate the interaction of GHG emissions with air transport, environmental taxes and GDP in the years 2009–2018. The next step to confirm the obtained results was the application of statistical methods: the TOPSIS (Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) method of linear ordering and the Perkal index. Based on the study findings, the analyzed countries were divided into three groups: the group of innovators, the stable group and the group of students. The analysis revealed the relationship of all three analyzed variables with air transport. The development of the aviation sector leads to a significant increase in GHG emissions from transport, increased revenues from environmental taxes and acceleration of the rate of economic growth of a country.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES OF ORGANIC FARMING IN LATVIA

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 247
Author(s):  
Ligita Melece
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Organic Farms ◽  
Environmental Friendly ◽  
Agriculture Development ◽  
The Eu

Nowadays the organic farming as method and organic food takes important role for the sustainable and environmental friendly agricultural and food production. The paper analyzes the development and issues of future perspectives of organic farming in the Latvia. Some findings of organic agriculture development are given, estimating the primary information on organic farming in Latvia regarding the trends of the organic farms’ number, utilized organic agricultural and share of organic land in the total agricultural land. Besides, the state policy and support for organic farming have analyzed and compared with European Union (EU) and it’s Member States. The influence of Latvia’s accession to the EU on the organic farming development is assessed. Some issues of further perspectives of development of Latvian organic agriculture are evaluated.

scholarly journals ORGANIC FARMING IN UKRAINE – STATE, PROBLEMS AND PERSPECTIVES

2018 ◽  
Vol XX (5) ◽  
pp. 36-41
Author(s):  
Heorghiy Cherevko
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
Current State ◽  
Conversion Period ◽  
Supportive Role ◽  
The Government ◽  
Role Of The Government ◽  
Agriculture Development

The purpose of the article is to identify the main problems related to the development of organic farming in Ukraine. In the course of the research, the existing approaches to understanding the essence of organic agriculture, its advantages over traditional production as well as the current state of the industry are analyzed. The main tendencies of organic agriculture development in the country are revealed against the backdrop of global trends, the peculiarities of the formation of Ukrainian organic agricultural products’ export and its domestic market are studied. The main factors affecting them are grounded and the prospects for the development of organic agriculture in the Ukraine and ways of achieving it are substantiated. Particular attention is paid to the necessity of the regulatory and supportive role of the government, especially in the conversion period. Also, the need for a wider understanding of organic products, its usefulness and benefits in production, by the population and producers, are addressed.

scholarly journals Individual quality of life and the environment – towards a concept of livable areas for persons with disabilities in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Izabela Grabowska ◽  
Radosław Antczak ◽  
Jan Zwierzchowski ◽  
Tomasz Panek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities [1] highlights the need to create proper socioeconomic and political conditions for persons with disabilities, with a special focus on their immediate living conditions. According to the Convention, these conditions should be built to ensure that persons with disabilities have the potential to enjoy a high quality of life (QoL), and this principle is reflected in the notion of livable areas. The crucial aspect of this framework is the relationship between the individual QoL and the environment, broadly understood as the socioeconomic as well as the technical conditions in which persons with disabilities function. Methods The basic research problem was to assess the relationship between individual QoL for the population with disabilities as a dependent variable and livability indicators as independent variables, controlling for individual characteristics. The study used a dataset from the EU-SILC (European Union Statistics on Income and Living Conditions) survey carried out in 2015 in Poland. The research concept involved several steps. First, we created a variable measuring the QoL for the entire population with disabilities. To measure the multidimensional QoL, we used Sen’s capability approach as a general concept, which was operationalized by the MIMIC (multiple indicators multiple causes) model. In the second step, we identified the livability indicators available in the official statistics, and merged them with survey data. Finally, in the last step, we ran the regression analysis. We also checked the data for the nested structure. Results We confirmed that the general environmental conditions, focused on creating livable areas, played a significant role in shaping the QoL of persons with disabilities; i.e., we found that the higher the level of the local Human Development Index, the higher the quality of life of the individuals living in this area. This relationship held even after controlling for the demographic characteristics of the respondents. Moreover, we found that in addition to the general environmental conditions, the conditions created especially for persons with disabilities (i.e., services for this group and support for their living conditions) affected the QoL of these individuals. Conclusions The results illustrate the need to strengthen policies aimed at promoting the QoL of persons with disabilities by creating access to community assets and services that can contribute to improving the life chances of this population.

scholarly journals A Decision-Making Approach Based on TOPSIS Method for Ranking Smart Cities in the Context of Urban Energy

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2691
Author(s):  
Sławomira Hajduk ◽  
Dorota Jelonek
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Linear Ordering ◽  
Topsis Method ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
The World ◽  
Urban Energy ◽  
World Council ◽  
Topsis Technique

This paper presents the use of multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) for the evaluation of smart cities. During the development of the method, the importance of the decision-making approach in the linear ordering of cities was presented. The method of using the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) was proposed for the preparation of ranking. The method was verified by the application in the measurement of energy performance in smart cities. The authors conducted a literature review of research papers related to urban energy and MCDM published in the period from 2010 to 2020. The paper uses data from the World Council on City Data (WCCD). The research conducted allowed for the identification of the most popular MCDM techniques in the field of urban energy such as TOPSIS, AHP and DEA. The TOPSIS technique was used to organize and group the analyzed cities. Porto took the top position, whereas Buenos Aries was the last.

Theori and practice of the current state and development of organic agriculture in Russia [

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. I. Belenkov ◽  
◽  
I.V. Krivtsov ◽  
A.A. Kholod
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Current State

The article provides information on the possibility of assimilating and developing organic farming in Russia, the tasks and problems arising in this case, and possible ways of solving them are discussed.

scholarly journals Maturity Level of Rural Leaders in Selected Paddy Farming Technologies in Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA) -Malaysia

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Wisam Yako Aziz Masso ◽  
Norsida Man
Keyword(s):  
Rural Community ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Maturity Level ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Agricultural Technologies ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Agriculture Development

<p>To provide good leadership it is necessary for individuals and groups to help bring a rural community to action. As the rural leaders play a function in important programs in agricultural extension. However, The study was conducted to determine the maturity of rural leaders based on maturity model theory towards agricultural technologies In Malaysia Paddy Farming, and explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of the respondents. Data were collected through personal interview from 260 randomly selected in muda agriculture development authority MADA area. A five point Likert scale was used to determine the maturity of rural leaders ranged from 1 = never to 5= always.The majority (63.1%) of the respondents had a moderate level of maturity. The correlation analysis between socio-demographic characteristics and maturity level show that there is a positive and significant relationship between variables age and years of experience in paddy farming, at 0.05 level of significance.</p>

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