Efficiency Analysis of the Progress of Orange Farms in Tuyen Quang Province, Vietnam towards Sustainable Development

Nowadays, Vietnam is known as a developing country with a fast-growing economy. Agriculture is the main traditional sector which plays an important role in Vietnamese economic growth and development. Improving the efficiency of agricultural production towards sustainable development is one of the country’s national economic development goals. This study aims to measure the efficiency of the orange farms which have created jobs and improved living standards for people in Tuyen Quang province, Vietnam. A comprehensive literature review, key informant interviews, and a structured questionnaire were applied in this research for data collection. The data envelopment analysis (DEA) model was applied to evaluate the technical, allocative, cost, and scale efficiencies. The main results of this analysis show that the orange farms have high scores for technical and scale efficiencies. On the other hand, the research reveals low levels of cost and allocative efficiencies. This is in line with the fact that though the farms’ owners have extensive experience in orange cultivation and receive periodic technical training, they still have low levels of education and a lack of economic management expertise. The study results also propose optimal input allocation for the orange farmers. The research could provide crucial information to farms’ owners, the local government, and agricultural planners for formulating effective strategies to improve agricultural sustainability.

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Do First-Movers in Marketing Sustainable Products Enjoy Sustainable Advantages? A Seven-Country Comparative Study

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12020450 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 450 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Haili Zhang ◽

Michael Song

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Product Introduction ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

Sustainable Products ◽

Study Results ◽

Development Goals ◽

Similarities And Differences ◽

First Mover ◽

Cross National

The literature suggests that first-movers enjoy sustainable competitive advantages but suffer some disadvantages. The timing of new product introduction is a major decision for executives who are concerned about sustainability issues. These executives must simultaneously strive for environmental protection, social welfare, the timing of product introduction, and the economic viability of decisions. However, few academic studies have examined how executives balance sustainable first-mover advantages and sustainable development goals in order to achieve sustainable organizational growth and performance. This study develops nine research hypotheses to examine what sustainable advantages first-movers gain by being first to market sustainable products in five industries that are important for advancing sustainable development goals. Using data collected from 1437 executives who are concerned about sustainability issues in seven countries, this study uses Duncan multiple-range tests to examine cross-national similarities and differences between Asian and Western countries. The study results reveal some interesting cross-national similarities and differences. The cross-national differences suggest some competing and signaling strategies for sustainable enterprise development. This study contributes to the existing cross-national research on first-mover advantages, provides a richer understanding of how executives who are concerned about sustainability issues perceive sustainability first-mover advantages and disadvantages, and further expands the theory of sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Is Africa Capable of Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the 2020-2030 Decade of Programming?

Journal of Public Administration and Governance ◽

10.5296/jpag.v10i4.17209 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Austin Muswere

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Analytical Framework ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Effective Strategies ◽

Analytical Work ◽

Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽

Development Goals ◽

African Perspective ◽

Desk Review

The capabilities, efficiency and effectiveness of the outcomes of the African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development demands a lot of analytical work from an African perspective towards its commitment on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the 2020-2030 decade. This paper provides an analytical framework questioning the forum`s outcomes and the African capabilities. The framework interrogates the feasibility of the approaches of the forum used as alternatives towards the achievement of the 17 sustainable development goals, 169 targets and 304 indicators. The analysis is made together with the outlook of the African aspirations as defined in the Agenda 2063. An analytical framework based on advocacy research and desk review of literature available was used. The framework provided a balanced analysis of both the progress made so far and the challenges that Africa is facing today. Africa does not have effective strategies that make her ready to meet the sustainable development goals by 2030. Africa is recommended to prioritise on investment, build strong partnerships and coalitions as a critical discernment of the different African initiatives propagated through the 2030 Agenda and 2063 Agenda.

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Revisiting port sustainability as a foundation for the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)

Journal of Shipping and Trade ◽

10.1186/s41072-021-00101-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Anas S. Alamoush ◽

Fabio Ballini ◽

Aykut I. Ölçer

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

United Nations ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Environmental Aspects ◽

Sustainable Implementation ◽

Study Results ◽

Development Goals ◽

The United Nations ◽

Customary Practices

AbstractPort sustainability studies are increasing rapidly and are skewed toward environmental aspects, while at the same time their results are fragmented, making it difficult to collectively assess conclusions. This study, therefore, aims at building a framework which categorises port actions, measures, and implementation schemes (policy tools to improve the uptake), utilising the critical literature review method. Additionally, linkage of port sustainability to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) is highlighted. Port sustainability includes internal (port side) and external (ships and land transport) actions and measures. The study results form 16 homogeneous and interconnected sustainability categories, including a non-exhaustive list of operationalising measures, encompassing the three dimensions of sustainability (environment, economy and society) while implementation schemes are divided into four groups. Considering that ports are under scrutiny and perceiving growing pressure to improve their sustainable pathways, for example by addressing climate change and energy consumption, the identified ports’ sustainability actions and measures, including the linkage with the UN SDGs, are overarching and multidimensional and seen as a step in achieving far-reaching sustainable implementation. The study’s practical implications guide port policymakers and industry practitioners to go beyond the low hanging fruit (customary practices), and enable them to take reliable decisions for broader sustainability implementation. Additionally, the identified research implications stimulate further academic discussions.

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The content of geodetic support

Geodesy and Cartography ◽

10.22389/0016-7126-2020-955-1-2-6 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 955 (1) ◽

pp. 2-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

V.V. Oznamets

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Economic Activity ◽

Significant Part ◽

Extensive Experience ◽

Wide Range ◽

National Economic ◽

Support Methods

Currently, geodetic support is a complex of technologies and methods that solve a wide range of problems. A significant part of geodetic support performs the functions of supporting various areas of national economic activity (for example, in the field of cadastre or sustainable development of territories). Extensive experience has been accumulated in the use and development of geodetic support and there is a need for its generalization and systematization of geodetic support methods. Geodetic support develops with the improvement of equipment and technologies. It meets the information and technological needs of the society. The author highlights the main tasks of geodetic support, which result from two concepts of the development of geodesy

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The Pediatric Eye Health Challenge Beyond 2020

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ◽

10.4269/ajtmh.21-0058 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Indra Prasad Sharma

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

United Nations ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Vision 2020 ◽

Childhood Blindness ◽

Profound Impact ◽

Effective Strategies ◽

Eye Health ◽

Development Goals

Evidence suggests that improved eye health offers the potential to progress toward achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With Vision 2020: Right to Sight Initiative coming to an end and the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic, it is necessary to revisit the priority of pediatric eye health. Considering the profound impact of childhood blindness and visual impairment, it is important to draw the attention of public health leaders, policymakers, organizations, and governments to create innovative and effective strategies to combat the emerging eye health challenges of children and their families.

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Impact of sustainable development goals on strategic planning in the Russian regions

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202125806001 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 258 ◽

pp. 06001

Author(s):

Artem Mazein

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Strategic Planning ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Structural Method ◽

Russian Regions ◽

Federal Law ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Study Results ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Difference

Achievement by states of the Sustainable Development Goals proclaimed by the UN in 2015 requires appropriate governance. The most appropriate method is strategic planning. A large number of strategic planning documents have been adopted in Russian regions. The author notes that the words “plan,” “forecast,” “strategy,” “program” are found in the names of 950 thousand legal acts of the regional and municipal levels. This is about 9% of their total. In this article, the author examines regional legislation for the inclusion of ideas on sustainable development. The author uses methods of analysis, synthesis, generalization, and system-structural method. The study results confirm that the regulation of sustainable development is reflected primarily in strategic planning documents. The author shows that references to sustainable development in 88% of cases are found in strategic planning documents. Strategic planning documents are adopted following the federal law “On strategic planning in the Russian Federation". However, the article concludes that the approaches to the formation of strategic planning documents are different. The author demonstrates that similar strategic documents are adopted by various bodies and for different periods. For example, only 46 out of 85 regional development strategies have been adopted until 2030; the rest have different implementation dates. The author concludes that the difference in approaches is permissible, and the intersection of strategic measures in various documents of the same level must be timely excluded.

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Cilegon’s water crisis towards meeting sustainable development target

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202021103016 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 211 ◽

pp. 03016

Author(s):

Adipati Gumelar ◽

Dwita Sutjiningsih ◽

Abimanyu T Alamsyah ◽

Auderey Tangkudung

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Research Question ◽

Social Engineering ◽

Clean Water ◽

Water Crisis ◽

Coastal City ◽

Systematic Effort ◽

Study Results ◽

Engineering Effort ◽

Development Goals

This paper discusses efforts in building the sustainability of coastal cities against the water crisis, with the study area in Cilegon, Banten Province. The study results in several studies that estimate that Cilegon will experience a water crisis in 2025. This is a challenge, especially in the effort to fulfill the sixth global target of Sustainable Development Goals, namely to fulfilling 100% clean water needs by 2030. To answer the research question, this study uses a system dynamic method by observing the simulations of relations between variables to be able to balance the gap between clean water needs and the availability of clean water in Cilegon. This study found that to balance this gap, Cilegon had to make technical engineering efforts to increase water availability and make a social engineering effort by reducing their needs for water. So the balance between the need and the availability of water will be achieved in 2030 in accordance with the SDGs target. This study recommends that in order to achieve the sustainability of a coastal city with clean water, a systematic effort is needed by managing the balance between the needs and availability of water in the coastal city.

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Dairy subcomplex in the implementation of sustainable development goals

Ekonomika APK ◽

10.32317/2221-1055.202108040 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 322 (8) ◽

pp. 40-57

Author(s):

Olga Kozak ◽

Myroslav Kozak

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Research Methods ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

System Analysis ◽

Sustainable Growth ◽

Practical Significance ◽

Economic Research ◽

Modern World ◽

Study Results ◽

Development Goals

The purpose of the article is to reveal the possibilities of the dairy subcomplex in the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Research methods. Based on the dialectical method of cognition, general scientific research methods were used, namely: abstract-logical (for generalization and formulation of conclusions); monographic and system analysis (when studying the peculiarities of the development of the dairy subcomplex based on sustainability); comparative analysis (to compare global and national trends in achieving Sustainable Development Goals); graphic (for visual display of analysis results); as well as a systematic approach, analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction and others in the field of economic research. Research results. The modern world interpretation of the development of the dairy subcomplex with the use of the foundations of sustainable development is disclosed. Acting as a powerful tool for reducing poverty, overcoming hunger and ensuring human health, directing efforts to mitigate the negative impact on the environment, the dairy subcomplex provides consumers with dairy products in an economically beneficial, environmentally friendly and socially responsible for present and future generations. The role of the dairy subcomplex in the implementation of each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals has been determined. Scientific novelty. Comparison of Sustainable Development Goals with the capabilities of the dairy subcomplex to guarantee food security, sustainable growth, and social development with the efficient use of natural resources has been further developed. Practical significance. The study results for implementation of sustainable development goals can be used by interested participants in the dairy subcomplex of Ukraine when developing strategic plans for their work both for the near and for a different perspective. Figs.: 1. Refs.: 57.

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Spatial arrangement of pre-war housing estates in the context of sustainable development goals on the example of the Księże Małe housing estate in Wrocław

BUILDER ◽

10.5604/01.3001.0014.7372 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 284 (3) ◽

pp. 32-35

Author(s):

Aleksandra Gierko

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Green Infrastructure ◽

Spatial Arrangement ◽

Adaptation To Climate Change ◽

Starting Point ◽

Study Results ◽

Chamber Study ◽

Development Goals ◽

Housing Estates ◽

Urban Adaptation

The article aims to present the assumptions and a part of the chamber study results conducted on the Księże Małe estate in Wrocław. The starting point for the research was the observation that the pre-war German housing estates were planned in a functional way, with great care for the surroundings of the buildings, as well as with the use of solutions that would now be defined as elements of blue or green infrastructure. Thus, the pre-war spatial arrangement manner is in line with the contemporary postulates of sustainable development and "healthy" cities. However, the functions of green areas and their elements have degraded over time and nowadays it is often possible to read the former planning concept only by means of comparative cartographic studies. The results of the preliminary research confirm that the subsequent housing development transformations were of a degrading nature, and the pre-war character of the building surroundings is illegible for residents and readable in archival materials that have not been elaborated so far. Recalling the memory of the former arrangement method may contribute to project activities in the area of urban adaptation to climate change, and past practices, a model for shaping contemporary urban plans.

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Modeling of processes of providing high-quality sanatorium and resort services as a precondition for sustainable development of enterprises

University Economic Bulletin ◽

10.31470/2306-546x-2020-47-105-111 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 105-111

Author(s):

Mykola Subota ◽

Marija Demydova

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Comparison Method ◽

Effective Strategy ◽

Scientific Methods ◽

Study Results ◽

Hierarchy Analysis ◽

Development Goals ◽

Methodological Principles ◽

The Impact

The subject of the research is the theoretical and methodological principles of modeling the processes of formation of competitive sanatorium and resort services as a prerequisite for sustainable development of enterprises. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the possible options for the most effective strategy that would meet the requirements of the SCC to achieve sustainable development goals in conditions of limited funding and would strengthen the SEB SR SCC. Research methods. The study used a set of scientific methods and approaches, including logical generalization, system, comparison method, graphical and tabular, which allowed to ensure the conceptual unity of the study. Results of work. Given the unified business model of the studied VCCs, an important issue to be addressed is to determine the choice of the most effective strategy that would meet the requirements of the VCC to achieve sustainable development goals in conditions of limited funding and strengthen the SEB SR VCC. Field of application of results. In the field of economic sciences and in the practical activities of sanatoriums. Conclusions. The study is aimed at developing a methodology for implementing the principles of sustainable development in modeling the processes of providing quality services in the field of spa services. The developed model is implemented using the methods of multifactor fuzzy modeling: the method of hierarchy analysis (MAI) and the method of structuring the quality function (QFD) and the use of indicators of sustainable development in terms of fuzzy structuring of quality functions. QFD makes it possible to transform the value for the consumer into the technical characteristics of the IC services, to prioritize and identify tasks for the optimization of health services. viable strategies for eliminating or reducing these risks are formed. The impact of each strategy on the achievement of the goals of the SE SRS VHF is determined by a fuzzy IAI scale.

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