scholarly journals Designing Rural Policies for Sustainable Innovations through a Participatory Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 9100
Author(s):  
Federica Cisilino ◽  
Alessandro Monteleone
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Participatory Approach ◽  
Added Value ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Whole Process ◽  
Inclusive System ◽  
Eu Policies ◽  
Changing Attitudes

The added value coming from involvement of stakeholders in changing attitudes and cultures towards a more sustainable-oriented society has been repeatedly emphasized in documents of the European Union. Those documents emphasize the advisability of creating a more inclusive system from the early planning stages and for the whole process with regard to the development of EU policies, involving the stakeholder as a referring partnership both at the national and regional levels. This paper focuses on a case study related to an Italian region where the local partnership has been involved during the setting up of the Rural Development Program 2014–2020 and where a participatory approach has been applied. In order to create an effective output coming from these open consultations, a participatory approach has been carried out using a dynamized Strengths and Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats analysis (SWOT Analysis). The results presented here come from a specific thematic table where experts and stakeholders discussed a specific priority focused on innovation, training and advisory in rural areas. As expected, sustainable innovations and services as well as training courses need to be improved, while financial resources addressing those issues need to be increased.

scholarly journals Identyfikacja sposobów implementacji II filaru WPR w krajach Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej

2018 ◽  
pp. 109-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Pawłowski ◽  
Wawrzyniec Czubak
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Central And Eastern Europe ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Time Range ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Rural Development Program ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Impact

The 2nd pillar of the Common Agricultural Policy plays a very significant role in shaping the image of a modern, European village. It’s impact on the development of agriculture and rural areas seems to be obvious, for example because of the place it occupies in the structure of the European Union budget. However, it’s very important to precisely determine the effects of its implementation. Therefore, in this article the main goal was to show the reasons for diversifying the implementation of the Rural Development Program 2007–2013 in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Against the background of differences in the economic and production situation of the agricultural sector, the design of the Programs was evaluated and it’s impact on changes in the agricultural sectors of these countries was compared. To show the impact of the funds of the second pillar of the CAP, the time range presenting changes in agriculture covers the years before and after integration. Based on them, a comparison of the implemented activities and the structure of their financing has been made.

scholarly journals Agricultural Entrepreneurship Motivation Policies: European Union Experience and Decision Theory Application

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Dobryagina
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Decision Theory ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Early Retirement ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Theory Application ◽  
Eu Policies ◽  
Agricultural Entrepreneurship ◽  
The Eu

The European Union (EU) policies devoted to entrepreneurship in agricultural motivation represent a wide spectrum of methods and approaches. However, lack of attention to the differences between different types of entrepreneurs might decrease the entrepreneurship motivation policies’ effectiveness. Applying Decision Theory (DT), one of the management sciences, the article determines that non-hereditary entrepreneurs, which include ex novo and early retirement groups, are expected to provide greater contribution to the rural areas development and have different decision-making process in contrast to hereditary entrepreneurs. The article clearly shows a lack of policies focused on non-hereditary entrepreneurs in the EU and a limited effect of policies on ex novo and early retirement groups due to their underestimation of the agricultural sphere’s opportunities and limited knowledge about existing policies. The article suggests further application of DT in agricultural entrepreneur’s motivation and debiasing.

scholarly journals Rural Development in Romania – A Few Considerations

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-174
Author(s):  
Lucian Paul
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Agricultural Policy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Development Program ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Europe 2020 ◽  
The Government ◽  
Partnership Agreement ◽  
Agenda 2000

AbstractThe ‘Agenda 2000’ introduces the Rural Development Policy, as part of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), as a complex policy that can ensure a stable income and a reasonable standard of living for the rural population. Rural development is a major CAP objective since over 50% of the population lives in rural areas and accounts for 80% of E.U. Territories. As a concept, the ‘rural area’ is defined both at a national and European level following specific criteria; however, these criteria differ from one country to another. A complete definition can be found in the European Charter of Rural Areas. Between 2014-2020, the development of rural areas in Romania is supported by the National Rural Development Program. It provides non-reimbursable funds from the European Union and funding from the Government of Romania. Convergence with the Europe 2020 Strategy is ensured through the Partnership Agreement with the European Union, which covers a number of challenges and thematic objectives. In order to achieve them, well-founded investment programs are needed. These programs must have a direct impact on increasing the living standards of the population residing within rural areas. Over 19 billion euros were allocated to Romania for the 2014-2020 period; these funds were used for agricultural policy and rural development. The total budget of the NRDP (2014-2020) is 9.4 billion euros, of which 1.3 billion euros comes from national funding. We believe the achievements recorded in rural areas, up to 2020, are modest and do not reflect the proposed objectives. Thus, projects were drawn up at national and local levels seldom support rural development and do not reflect development needs; sadly, these projects are often drawn up without focusing on efficiency.

scholarly journals Analysis of Business Plan Using Business Model Canvas (BMC) on Modern Fish Market

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabiatul Adwiyah
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Good Prospect ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Business Model Canvas ◽  
Fish Market

Fish consumption is very important for human life. The potential for fisheries business has a pretty good prospect, because now the need for fish, both fresh and processed, has not been able to meet consumer needs. One of the local governments that has implemented the Integrated Marine and Fisheries Center Development Program to strengthen the economy, sovereignty and independence of regions, remote areas and rural areas, is Bandung district by building Sabilulungan Soreang modern fish market. This study aimed to determine the internal and external factors affecting the fish business program at modern fish market and analyze the canvas business model at modern fish market in Bandung Regency, West Java. The method used was SWOT analysis and BMC (business model canvas) with 45 respondents. The result of this research was that Sabilulungan modern fish market was in a strong internal position because it was above the value of 2.50. The main strength of Sabilulungan modern fish market was having a number of regular customers of more than 50%, with a score of 0.3912. Sabilulungan modern fish market was strong enough in optimizing existing opportunities in overcoming threats. The opportunity for Sabilulungan modern fish market was to collaborate with fishermen and other modern fish markets to produce quality fish and able to standardize fish prices in the market, with a score of 0.48146. From the BMC analysis, Sabilulungan modern fish market had a value proportion, namely prioritizing hygienic production without using chemicals to preserve fish.

scholarly journals STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN KOPI ROBUSTA DI KABUPATEN MERANGIN

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 866-888
Author(s):  
Rialdi Syaputra
Keyword(s):  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Political Support ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Robusta Coffee ◽  
Coffee Farmers ◽  
Processed Products ◽  
Coffee Farming ◽  
Productivity And Competitiveness

Sumatran Merangin Robusta Coffee has a plant area currently reaching 11,002 hectares. Coffee farming is one of the main livelihoods of the population in three districts, namely Jangkat, Sungai Tenang and Lembah Masurai sub-districts. The development of coffee commodities is very important in order to increase productivity and competitiveness. Regional government political support through various regulations aimed at creating various forms of convenience for agribusiness activities which are expected to boost commodity competitiveness. Therefore, it is necessary to formulate a policy strategy for the development of regional superior commodities, especially coffee, so that in the future the development of the coffee commodity can be more developed and product competitiveness is more competitive. This study aims, to describe the existing conditions of robusta coffee farming, and the strategy and design of the Robusta Coffee Farming Development program in Merangin Regency, the development of robusta coffee in Merangin Regency. The method used in this research is SWOT analysis and QSPM (Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix). The results show that the majority of robusta coffee farmers in Merangin Regency are of productive age, most of whom have their own land with an area of ​​1 to 3 hectares. The market structure that is formed is an imperfect competitive market. Then the strategy for the development of robusta coffee farming in Merangin Regency is through the downstreaming of robusta coffee farming so that it can increase the added value of coffee-based products, improve farming technical skills to improve the quality of processed products based on robusta coffee and empower members and farmer groups. The priority of designing a robusta coffee development program in Merangin Regency is directed at increasing the capacity of robusta coffee farmers to be able to face competition, developing access to coffee marketing through product promotion, growing investor interest in and outside the region to develop downstream coffee-based products and building supporting infrastructure at centers. Robusta coffee production in Merangin Regency.

scholarly journals European Funds for Rural Areas and Regional Convergence of Agriculture in Poland

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-22
Author(s):  
Mieczysław Adamowicz
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Economy ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Added Value ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Gross Value Added ◽  
Sigma Convergence

SummarySubject and purpose of work: The aim of the article is to assess the phenomena of sigma convergence of labour productivity in agriculture and other sectors of rural economy in Polish regions during 2003 – 2014 in the context of the amount of European funds designated for agriculture and rural areas. European supprt was compared to the Gross Added Value of agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishery.Materials and methods: The subject literature and statistical data received from the Agricultural Modernization Agency and the Local Data Bank of the Central Statistical Office were used. The empirical data regarding the level of agriculture in regions as well as the data on the resources utilised from the European Union were examined in order to assess the correlation between them and the phenomenon of regional sigma-convergence.Results: The study confirms the sigma convergence of the Gross Value Added per units of funding obtained from the European Union Budget and different level of sigma convergence of GVA / PE in regions.Conclusions: Sigma convergence assessment of the Gross Value Added per person employed in regions shows that in the analyzed period three phases could be distinguished: convergence (2003 – 2008), divergence (2008 – 2010) and stagnation (2010 – 2014).

scholarly journals AKSELERASI INDUSTRIALISASI PERDESAAN INOVATIF DAN KELEMBAGAAN PERTANIAN MEWUJUDKAN KESEJAHTERAAN PETANI

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1710
Author(s):  
Roosganda Elizabeth ◽  
Giovanni Inez EM ◽  
Geraldy Samuel Ivan
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Market Competition ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Institutional Development ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Processing Industry ◽  
Processed Products

The relatively weak competitiveness of agricultural-based processed products is the reason why Indonesia is known as an importer of manufactured food, because it is still an exporter of agricultural-based raw materials. The comparative advantage of primary products only relies on the abundance of natural resources and uneducated TK so that they are still dominated by raw products. In the era of globalization, free trade demands highly competitive processed products, to be able to meet the high quality requirements and global market competition. Using a qualitative descriptive method, this paper aims to comprehensively describe the importance of increasing quality and competitive processed food products, supported by institutional development related to processed products. The technology development program and investment through the development and improvement of the performance of the agricultural-based processing industry in rural areas is predicted to be able to become the "engine" of strong economic progress. As a solution for efficiency, effectiveness, continuity and continuity of the process of procuring raw materials, labor and financing (capital) for processed products, if the processing industry is around the raw materials produced (agriculture in rural areas). Development of the role of industrialization to increase the added value of products, including diverting primary agricultural products (raw materials) into processed products as an effort to reduce imports. The role of the institution functions in line with the development programs implemented to be able to drive rural industrialization, create jobs and increase income in rural areas.

scholarly journals Analysis of the impact of the allocation of European funds on rural development in Romania

2021 ◽  
Vol 95 ◽  
pp. 01016
Author(s):  
Alina Mariana (Popa) Podaru ◽  
Adrian Turek Rahoveanu
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Development Program ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Social Growth ◽  
Rural Space ◽  
The Impact

Rural development within the European Union has been a continuous evolution of rural space through which it has responded to the needs and challenges of the European Community. Thus, the European Union has created and implemented the Common Agricultural Policy, and rural development is its second pillar. In the case of Romania, agriculture and rural development is a priority sector in terms of economic and social growth, due to the large area occupied by rural areas, but also due to the large area of agricultural land that is found on the territory of Romania. This article is intended to be an objective analysis of the impact that European funds have had on the development of the Romanian rural area regarding the allocation of these funds. At the same time, the degree of absorption of the National Rural Development Program (NRDP) was analysed.

scholarly journals Effect of Policy Measures Supporting the Agricultural Sector in Bulgaria After EU Membership

2020 ◽  
pp. 91-104
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Eu Membership ◽  
Eu Policies ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
The Common ◽  
Community Budget ◽  
The Cost

The agricultural sector in Bulgaria has undergone significant changes over the past three decades. In the early 1990s, the land was shattered between small owners. This leads to a drastic decline in revenue and a reduction in productivity per unit area. In recent years, as a part of the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union (EU), which is one of the most important EU policies, due to its high share in the Community budget – almost 50%, and also to the large territory and the large number of people directly affected by it, the country has implemented a number of measures aimed to support farmers and for land consolidation. They are targeted to supporting various activities and are aiming to improve the quality of production, reducing the cost per unit and improving the overall quality of life of farmers and the population in rural areas as a whole. The main objective of the paper is to evaluate the overall impact of the implementation of policy measures targeted to stimulate the agricultural sector in Bulgaria in last ten years.

Bariery w przepływie pracowników na rynku wewnętrznym – stary problem w nowych odsłonach

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (4 (1)) ◽  
pp. 39-54
Author(s):  
Robert Grzeszczak
Keyword(s):  
Equal Treatment ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Integration Process ◽  
Labour Law ◽  
Member States ◽  
Political Criticism ◽  
Eu Policies ◽  
The Will ◽  
Free Movement Of Persons ◽  
The Eu

The issue of re-nationalization (disintegration and fragmentation) of integration process is manifested by the will of some of the Member States to verify their relations with the European Union. In the age of an economic crisis of the EU and in relation to the large migration of the population, there has emerged strong social and political criticism, on the European level, of the integration process, with some Member States even consideringtheir withdrawal from the EU. In those States, demands forextending the Member States’ competences in the field of some EU policies are becoming more and more popular. The legal effects of the above-mentioned processes are visible in the free movements of the internal market, mainly within the free movement of persons. Therefore, there are problems, such as increased social dumping process, the need to retain the output of the European labour law, the issue of the so-called social tourism, erosion of the meaning of the EU citizenship and the principle of equal treatment.

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