scholarly journals Sustainability of Serbian Villages in COVID-19 Pandemic Conditions

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 703
Author(s):  
Tamara Lukić ◽  
Tatjana Pivac ◽  
Milica Solarević ◽  
Ivana Blešić ◽  
Jelena Živković ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Rural Villages ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The subject of this paper is to determine how the COVID-19 virus pandemic affected the situation in Serbian villages. The task of the paper is to show the positive and negative consequences that resulted from the pandemic. This would indicate that some of them may represent a new idea, a chance, or would work in favor of the sustainability of the villages of Serbia. In support of objectivity, research was carried out among the population that inhabits the rural areas of Serbia. It examined the extent to which internationally recognized phenomena and consequences of the COVID-19 virus pandemic were present in the study area and considered the nature of their impact on sustainability. The results of the semi-structured questionnaire were processed using descriptive statistics, t-test, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Respondents contributed to the conception of possible solutions with their comments. The obtained differences in the answers resulted from different socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents, but also from the fact that the villages of Serbia differ in natural and social characteristics. Respondents’ responses are in favor of economic and sociodemographic sustainability, but they do not think in terms of environmental sustainability. The paper reveals several development opportunities, which complement each other and contribute to different methods for sustainability of rural villages in Serbia.

scholarly journals Adoption of Conservation Agriculture in Zambia – The Case of Chongwe District

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abson Chompolola ◽  
Oliver Kaonga
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Extension System ◽  
Frequency Of Contact ◽  
Small Scale Farmers ◽  
Behavioural Aspects ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

<p>The Zambian government and its cooperating partners have been trying to promote the use of conservation agriculture for improved food security and promotion of environmental sustainability. The methods used to promote conservation agriculture however are not adequately informed because no Zambia-specific studies have been done to explain adoption behaviour. This study aimed at explaining the factors that affect the adoption of conservation agriculture in Zambia using a case study.</p><p>A cross section survey of 200 randomly selected small scale farmers in Chongwe district was conducted using a structured questionnaire. Information collected included demographic characteristics of participating households, economic, as well as social characteristics. Respondents also provided information on the farming practices they are currently using vis a vis conservation agriculture.</p>A decision model was estimated using logistic regression and the results indicate that the adoption of conservation agriculture in the survey area is basically influenced by ownership of draft power, availability of labour, and the frequency of contact with the farmer support extension system. Potential to increase the adoption rate is plenty, but can only be tapped into if strategies and policies take into account the behavioural aspects of the adoption of the technology.

scholarly journals Prosumer Behavior Related to Running a Household in Rural Areas of the Masovian Voivodeship in Poland

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (23) ◽  
pp. 7986
Author(s):  
Paulina Trębska ◽  
Agnieszka Biernat-Jarka ◽  
Marcin Wysokiński ◽  
Arkadiusz Gromada ◽  
Magdalena Golonko
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Professional Self ◽  
The Subject ◽  
At Home

The subject of research is a phenomenon of prosumption, i.e., the intertwining of consumption and production processes, until the differences between them are blurred. When consumers produce goods and services for their use, they become prosumers. The article aimed to assess consumer behavior in terms of various forms of prosumer activity on the market of household-related services. The types of prosumer activity of rural households and their size were determined during the analyses. The article uses primary sources from a survey conducted among residents of rural areas of the Masovian Voivodeship in Poland in 2017. Statistical, descriptive, and comparative methods were used. The research shows that consumers are very active in the field of prosumption, rationally running their households. The study used principal component analysis (PCA) and selected descriptive statistics. The research results showed that the services performed can be grouped into three categories, i.e., the index of basic living self-sufficiency of households, the index of renovation and repair self-sufficiency, and the index of professional self-sufficiency of farms. Consumers usually prepare meals at home and clean, iron, and wash clothes, thus reducing the costs of running a household. It is also popular to carry out repairs oneself or to carry out repairs of equipment at home.

scholarly journals Assessment of adoption potential for smallholder conservation agriculture in Pandamatenga vertisols of northern Botswana

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 001-010
Author(s):  
Kapweke Kandondi ◽  
Davis Samzala Marumo ◽  
Benedict Kayombo ◽  
Thembeka Mpuisang
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Small Scale Farmers ◽  
High Level ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The adoption of conservation agriculture among small-scale farmers is still low despite the proven economic and environmental benefits of the technology. This study was conducted at Pandamatenga of Chobe District in northern Botswana. The main aim of the study was to determine the factors that influence the adoption of Conservation Agriculture (CA) in the study area. A structured questionnaire was used for the collection of the socio- economic and demographic characteristics of the sampled smallholder rainfed farmers. The socio - economic characteristics of the smallholder rainfed farmers included land holding size (ha), labour availability, livestock possession, education level, and farming experience. Demographic characteristics considered in the study included smallholder rainfed farmers’ age, marital status, gender, and average number of family members in the household. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and the logistic regression model. The results have shown that gender and farm size had a significant influence on smallholder rainfed farmers’ decision to adopt CA technologies in Pandamatenga. Smallholder rainfed farmers had a positive perception and a high level of acceptance of CA technologies that were tried in their area.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Vietnamese Consumers' Intention to Buy Chinese Garment Products

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pham Thi Thuy Van ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Domestic Market ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Analytical Tools ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Chinese garment products were present throughout the domestic market of Vietnam, both in large cities and in rural areas, attracting the majority of low-income and low-end customers. The main objective of this study was to identify, evaluate, and to measure the attributes of the Vietnamese consumers' intention to buy Chinese garment products. The study was based on a field survey using a semi-structured questionnaire on a sample of 600 consumers in Hanoi city and Ho Chi Minh city. But, only 406 filled questionnaires were satisfactory and therefore included in the analysis. By using seceral statistical analytical tools, i.e. descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s Alpha analysis, the study has identified and measured four (4) attributes of the Vietnamese consumers' intention to buy Chinese garment products. Based on the findings, some recommendations are given for the Vietnamese consumers' intention to buy Chinese garment products and domestic textile and garment firms in Vietnam.

scholarly journals AVALIAÇÃO DE PERFIL EMPREENDEDOR EM MEIO ACADÊMICO

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 136
Author(s):  
Renata Muraro ◽  
Fernanda Lazzari ◽  
Luciene Eberle ◽  
Gabriel Sperandio Milan ◽  
Fábio Verruck
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
International Trade ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Entrepreneurial Characteristics ◽  
Exploratory Approach ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Este estudo teve o intuito de identificar quais características empreendedoras podem ser encontradas nos alunos formandos do curso de Comércio Internacional de uma universidade localizada na serra gaúcha. A identificação de tais atributos poderá auxiliar a entidade acadêmica, uma vez que explora o assunto do empreendedorismo nos meios do Comércio Internacional e da Universidade, sugerindo uma possível reflexão acerca do currículo oferecido pelo curso, com a intenção de aprimorar o ensino do empreendedorismo. A metodologia adotada consistiu na pesquisa quantitativa, de caráter exploratório, e o instrumento de coleta de dados utilizado foi um questionário estruturado, validado por cinco especialistas nas áreas de comércio internacional, empreendedorismo e psicologia. Cabe ressaltar que os dados foram analisados e interpretados por meio da estatística descritiva. Os principais resultados obtidos a partir da realização do trabalho foram a identificação de elevada presença de características empreendedoras nos formandos, refletindo nos altos níveis de perfil empreendedor apresentados pelos alunos e, mais além, a relação destes resultados com a disciplina de Empreendedorismo em Comércio Internacional, possibilitando verificar que ela contribui para a formação ou desenvolvimento das características empreendedoras nos acadêmicos.Palavras-chave: Empreendedorismo. Perfil empreendedor. Características empreendedoras.ABSTRACTThis study aimed to identify which entrepreneurial characteristics can be found in located in the Serra Gaúcha. International Trade graduate students. The identification of such attributes may assist the academic entity, once it explores the subject of entrepreneurship within the International Trade and University area, proposing a possible reflection upon the curriculum offered by the course, with the intention of optimizing the education of entrepreneurship. The methodology consisted of a qualitative research, with exploratory approach, and the data collection instrument used was a structured questionnaire, validated by five experts in international trade, entrepreneurship and psychology areas. It is worth noting that the data was analyzed and interpreted through descriptive statistics. he main results obtained from this study were the identification of great presence of entrepreneurial characteristics in the graduates, reflecting in the high levels of entrepreneurial profile presented by the students and, furthermore, the relation of such results to the discipline of Entrepreneurship in the International Trade, allowing to verify that attributes with the levels of entrepreneurial profile of the students and, furthermore, to relation of these results with the class of Entrepreneurship in International Trade, allowing to verify that such class contributes to the formation or development of entrepreneurial characteristics in the academics.Keywords: Entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial profile. Entrepreneurial characteristics.

scholarly journals Professionals of family health team professionals against gestacional syphilis in a municipality of northeast Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. e10510212196
Author(s):  
Ana Fatima Souza Melo de Andrade ◽  
Verônica de Lourdes Sierpe Jeraldo
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Health Team ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Health Team ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study had as objective to evaluate the care regarding syphilis provided by the professionals of the family health teams during prenatal consultations. For this purpose, a structured questionnaire was applied to physicians and nurses working in the health units located in the urban and rural areas of the municipality of  Nossa Senhora do Socorro, in Sergipe, and the results presented using simple descriptive statistics. It was found that 76.2% of the interviewees use the Pregnant Women's Manual during prenatal consultations, adequately recognizing each stage of the disease and the drug therapy to be instituted, but treatment is not started immediately due to a lack of medication in the unity. The interviewees (81%) carried out an active search of pregnant women who were absent from prenatal consultations, but 52.4% presented a strategy to attract their partners. It is concluded that the health professionals against syphilis have the knowledge, but they can not act in an effective way, making it necessary to discuss the knowledge and performance of these professionals, guaranteeing access to training. The need for improvements by health management is also emphasized in order to make the municipality's approach to syphilis more specific and qualified, increasing the chances of eradicating the disease.

scholarly journals Sociodemograhic characteristics of dog breeders in some selected states in southwestern Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-198
Author(s):  
O.J. Abiola ◽  
O.D. Babatunde ◽  
A.I. Adebiyi
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Improvement ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Southwestern Nigeria ◽  
The People ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Dog Breeding

Dog breeding is a young growing business in which certain sociodemographic characteristics of the people has a far long reaching influence on breeding and the choice of dog to be bred. Information was obtained by structured questionnaire issued to the breeders; one hundred and twenty-five questionnaires were adequately filled out of two hundred issued out, and was analysed using simple descriptive statistics. Dog breeding is neither dependent on age, sex, nor educational status, to be a dog breeder, one only need to understand the rules of breeding. Our findings show that more males and youths within the age of 10 to 30 years are more involved in breeding. Majority of the breeders have tertiary education qualification which would motivate them to read and study the act of mating specific breeds of dogs for genetic improvement, this we believe should help in learning to acquire more knowledge about dog breeding for better profit.Keywords: Socio-demographic Characteristics, Dog Breeders, Western Nigerial cities, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos

scholarly journals Factors that influence cultural tourists to use e-WOM before visiting Montenegro

Ekonomika ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Petronijević ◽  
Radmila Janičić
Keyword(s):  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Destination Marketing ◽  
Personal Attitude ◽  
Behavioural Patterns ◽  
Factors Of Influence ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Aiming to expend the existing knowledge regarding behavioural patterns of cultural tourists who are visiting Montenegro, the purpose of this research is to identify the main reasons that motivate cultural tourists to use e-WOM as a source of information about this destination. To fulfil this task a structured questionnaire was designed and a field research was carried out during 2019 among 376 cultural tourists who used e-WOM to gain more information about Montenegro. Twenty seven indicators were identified and grouped in three groups of factors of influence which were examined using one-way analysis of variance and independent sample T-test. Besides the respondents 'personal attitude, the research shows that certain demographic characteristics and the respondents' country of origin influenced their propensity in using e-WOM prior to visiting this destination. By identifying concrete reasons why cultural tourists use e-WOM, this study offers insights that can be useful in designing future destination marketing strategies.

Development of entrepreneurship in valuable natural rural areas

2020 ◽  
pp. 753-770
Author(s):  
Grzegorz Slusarza ◽  
Marek Cierpial-Wolan
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Border Region ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Nature Protection ◽  
Synthetic Indicators ◽  
Linkage Method ◽  
Endogenous Potential ◽  
Urbanized Region

The values of the natural environment in the subject literature are commonly indicated as an asset conducive to development shaping the competitiveness of areas with such values. The paper attempts to assess the use of endogenous potential of such areas in shaping the multifunctional, sustainable development of rural areas that have such qualities. In particular, the aim was to check to what extent the sme sector, dominating in the economic structure of rural areas, solves the key problem of labour market imbalance and population migration in environmentally valuable areas. The area of detailed research is Podkarpacie, the Polish region considered as a peripheral, border region, the least urbanized region with the highest share of areas covered by various forms of nature protection and forestation, with one of the lowest gdp per capita indicator in the country. For the purpose of implementing the research assumptions, a taxonomic unit (using the complete linkage method) consisting of powiats with the highest concentration of features characteristic for rural areas of high natural values was separated. Synthetic indicators calculated on the basis of the Hellwig taxonomic development pattern method and a positional method using Weber's median were used to assess the diversity of entrepreneurship level. The research confirmed that the non-agricultural economic activity sector is less developed in areas of high natural value. Despite positive developments in the enterprise sector, their potential is too weak an economic base for addressing unsustainable labour market problems, as evidenced by high unemployment and a high negative migration balance. This limits the use of the endogenous potential of these areas and is not conducive to the concept of multifunctional, sustainable development. Migration poses a threat to the depopulation of these areas with all the negative consequences associated with such processes. This is a challenge for the studied areas and regional policy.

Relevant issues of land reclamation development in Non-black Earth area

2020 ◽  
pp. 5-13
Author(s):  
Georgiy Gulyuk ◽  
Aleksey Ivanov ◽  
Yuri Yanko
Keyword(s):  
Winter Wheat ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Land Reclamation ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Vegetation Period ◽  
Nature Management ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Forage Crops ◽  
Edible Roots ◽  
Social Economic Development

Current situation and agricultural management on the non-black earth area of Russia arebeing gradually worsen by the negative natural factors such as a significant increase of weather based climatic abnormal risks, deterioration of agro-meliorative conditions of agricultural lands because of colonization by tree and shrubbery vegetation and secondary bog formation, hidden degradation of soil fertility. When combined with functional loss of ameliorative complex and meliorative systems amortization, regional agriculture adaptation possibilities were rapidly limited. Production shortfall due no abnormal weather conditions for particular field crops was 19…48% during last five years, level of business realization of bioclimatic potential on a field was decreased by 7…12%.The complete realization of regional agricultural adaptive potential to weather based climatic changes and limitation of greenhouse gases emissions is possible on a basis of regeneration ofalll functions and aspects of ameliorative complex management. Toward this goal the coordinated actions of federal and regional management of Agricultural Complex, Scientific and Educational institutions, project foundations and managers are needed in a relation to human resources, scientific and regulatory supply. Any incomplete treatment in these fields inherent in visual negative consequences for food security and social economic development of rural areas of non-black earth zones not only at the current historical moment, but in a future also. Fundamental influence of solving of these problems deserves to scientific supply of innovative ameliorative complex, renewal of which should be based on principals of resources and energy preservation, nature management, computerization and digitalization management. During a long term research it was established that increase of average vegetation period temperature by lоСhas increased productivity of winter wheat, barley and summer wheat in average on 0,7 tons per ha, winter wheat and oat on 0,4 tons per ha, potatoes – 8,2 tons per ha, edible roots-6,4 tons per ha, cabbage 9,8 tons per ha, dry basis of herbage of multi and one age grasses–0,5 and 0,7 tons per ha. Increase of СО2 Concentration from 0,35 to 0,45% during last twenty years contributed into grow of yield in regional agriculture which can be estimated as 0,3 tons per ha per measure; searching remedy for agroclimatical risks decreasing production became drainage and irrigation systems (decrease 3…5 times);new method of reclamation of abandoned areas with transformation of biomass of tree and shrubbery vegetation into biochar makes it possible to decrease СО2 emissions up to times and get an adverse balance of СО2;secondary reclamation of lands covered by trees and shrubbery on area of 22ha used for vegetables and area of 37ha used for forage crops could supply a farmer with work and revenue sufficient for maintenance of one child what is on the major facts of population declaim in rural areas.

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