Study of Technological Efficiency of Ginger Processing in East Sikkim- A Case Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 548-551
Keyword(s):  
High Price ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Financial Cost ◽  
Price Expectations ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Technological Efficiency ◽  
Ginger Powder ◽  
Minimum Expenditure ◽  
Break Even Point

The two processing units namely Sundar Sikkim, Marchak, and Nature Gift, Majhitar were selected based on ginger as major processing products. It was found that most of the raw ginger was processed into ginger flakes and ginger powder. The maximum raw ginger in the study area was found processed into ginger flakes. Sun, solar, mechanical, solar-cum-mechanical and fire drying (smoke-free) were implemented. Among these methods, most of the ginger was dried using the mechanical dryer. The total cost of production, total operating expenses, and total financial costs were calculated. It was found that among the operating expenses, expenditure on raw ginger occupied a major component followed by power and utility. The minimum expenditure for operating expenses was for packing and packaging followed by repair and maintenance. Interest on working capital was found to be an important component of total financial cost in dried ginger flakes production. The profitability estimation of dried ginger flakes revealed that ginger processing was a profitable enterprise. The Break-even point was calculated and the technical efficiency for ginger flakes processing was found to be efficient at given level resources and level of technology. The constraints faced by the processors were collected through a personal interview method using a pre-tested well-structured schedule, analyzed in the tabular form and each of the constraints was ranked. The major problems faced by the ginger processor were found to be lack of labour availability (skilled and unskilled) followed by high price expectations from the farmers.

Attitude of Dairy Farmers Towards Cultivation of Green Fodder Crops in Bidar District of Karnataka

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prakash Kumar Rathod
Keyword(s):  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Dairy Production ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Fodder Crops ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Green Fodder

An ex-post-facto exploratory study was conducted to assess the attitude of dairy farmers towards cultivation of green fodder crops and constraints faced by them for fodder cultivation in Bidar district of Karnataka, India using an attitude scale through personal interview method. The study reported that majority of the respondents had medium level of favorable attitude towards green fodder cultivation and the variables education and scientific orientation of the farmers was found to be significantly correlated with attitude towards green fodder cultivation. The respondents perceived that non-availability of inputs and scarcity of water was the major constraints for cultivation of fodder in the study area. The study concluded that, there is a need to educate the farmers about green fodder cultivation and feeding through various extension approaches for improved dairy production in the study area.

scholarly journals The Computer-Assisted Web Interview Method as Used in the National Study of ICT Use in Primary Healthcare in Poland – Reflections on a Case Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paweł Sowa ◽  
Bartosz Pędziński ◽  
Michalina Krzyżak ◽  
Dominik Maślach ◽  
Sylwia Wójcik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
National Study ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Web Surveys ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Aforementioned Study

Abstract The development and widespread use of ICT in society are reflected by the way research is designed and conducted. The Computer Assisted Web Interview method is becoming more attractive and is a frequently used method in health sciences. The National Study of ICT Use in Primary Healthcare in Poland was conducted using this method. The aim of this paper is to present the major advantages and disadvantages of web surveys. Technical aspects of methodology and important stages of the aforementioned study, as well as key elements for its procedure, are mentioned. The authors also provide reflections based on their analysis of this national study, conducted between January and April 2014.

Simulation in food catering industry. A dashboard of performance indicators

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Tufano ◽  
Riccardo Accorsi ◽  
Andrea Gallo ◽  
Riccardo Manzini
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support Tool ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
High Price ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
Safety Control ◽  
Catering Industry ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Single Production

"Contract catering industry is concerned with the production of ready-to-eat meals for schools, hospitals and private companies. The structure of this market is highly competitive, and customers are rarely willing to pay a high price for this catering service. A single production sites may be demanded up to 10.000 meals per day and these operations can hardly be managed via rule of thumbs without any quantitative decision support tool. This situation is common at several stages of a food supply chain and the methodologies presented in this paper are addressed to any food batch production system with similar complexity and trade-offs. This paper proposes an original KPI dashboard, designed to control costs, time and quality efficiency and helping managers to identify criticalities. Special emphasis is given on food safety control which is the management’s main concern and must be carefully monitored in each stage of the production. To calculate the value of KPIs a Montecarlo simulation approach is used to deal with production complexity and uncertainty. A case study showcases the potential of simulation in this complex industrial field. The case study illustrates an application of the methodology on an Italian company suffering local recipe contamination. The company aims at defining the best standard for production, identifying cycles being sustainable from an economic and environmental point of view."

scholarly journals A Case Study of Dairy-Based Farmer Producer Company in Haryana: Collective Action Approach for Enhancing Farmer Income

2021 ◽  
pp. 78-87
Author(s):  
Sunil Kumar ◽  
Devendra Kumar Meena ◽  
Vishnu Shankar Meena
Keyword(s):  
Capacity Building ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Raw Milk ◽  
High Price ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
The Impact

The concept behind Farmer Producer Organizations is that farmers, who are the producers of agricultural products, can form groups and register themselves under the Indian Companies Act 1956. The aim is to enhance farmer’s income, capacity building, competitiveness, and increase their advantage in emerging market opportunities. To examine the role of farmer producer organization in enhancing farmers, a case study was conducted in Karnal District of Haryana. Study the management and governance system of FPC and assess the impact of FPC on members was the objective of the case study. Personal interviews and group discussion methods were used for data collection and gathering information on FPC. Mishti farmer producer organization was established on 25 march 2013 for collecting, processing, and marketing milk and milk products. It covered eight villages of Karnal and collect raw milk from members and non-members farmers at high price than other value chain actors. The result of the study indicate that farmer who supplies milk to FPC, get 8-10 rupee per lit high price than others. It also provides bonus to member farmers who are shareholders of the company and their income from dairy farming is enhanced by 25-30 percent. FPC also plays a significant role in enhancing the backward and forward linkage of farmers and capacity building of farmers in different agricultural aspect.  Members of FPC are highly satisfied with the services provided by FPC and its performance in local areas.

scholarly journals Marketing Efficiency of Different Marketing Channel of Mustard Crop in Swai Madhopur District of Rajasthan

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Market Efficiency ◽  
Marketing Channel ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Company Limited ◽  
Marketing Efficiency ◽  
Mustard Crop ◽  
Harvest Year ◽  
Price Spread

An attempt has been made to study the Comparative Marketing Efficiency of different marketing channel with reference of mustard crop in Swai Madhopur district of Rajasthan. The study was conducted in Chauth Mata Agro Producer Company Limited; Chauth ka Barwada blocks in Swai Madhopur district. For each selected randomly villages, a separate list of mustard growing farmers was prepared and 80 farmers, processor, retailers, wholesaler and consumers were selected. The primary data were collected from the mustard producers and market functionaries through personal interview method with the help of well prepared schedule and questionnaire for the production and post-harvest year for Rabi mustard 2017-18. The market efficiency of FPOs and Non FPOs channel worked out to be 1.23 and 1.09, respectively. Price spread of FPOs and Non FPOs channel work out to be 43.19 and 46.11 percent, respectively. Producer’s share in consumer’s rupee of FPOs and Non FPOs channel out to be 55.86 and 52.71 percent, respectively. The market margin and marketing cost of FPOs channel works out less than the Non FPOs marketing channel. According to finding of this study Farmer Producer Organisations channel were found to be more relevant and profitable for farmers.

scholarly journals Pengelolaan Keuangan Desa : Studi Pada Desa Ploso Kecamatan Jombang Tahun Anggaran 2012-2016

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 119
Author(s):  
Andrianto - Andrianto
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Research Implementation ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
The Village ◽  
Computerized System

With the enactment of Law No. 6 of 2014 on villages, it is desirable that in the management of the village, especially in the management of its finances, it can be done accountably and responsibly. This study aims to identify the financial management of the village along with the problems associated with the management of village finances conducted in the Village Ploso Jombang. This research uses qualitative method with case study approach, where most of the research implementation mostly use observation and interview method. The results show that in the management of village finances there are main issues that is the lack of knowledge of village head and its officials in the management of budget and village finances. This research proposes the existence of computerized system accompanied by training and guidance of village financial management from local government apparatus, so it is expected that village financial reporting can be done by fast process and with output of accountable and accountable financial statement.

scholarly journals Efektivitas Promosi Melalui Radio Terhadap Kepatuhan Para Muzakki di Surabaya

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 542
Author(s):  
Firda Nur Fadillah ◽  
Tika Widiastuti
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Data Reduction ◽  
Study Strategy ◽  
Technical Data ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Interview Method

This study aims to determine the effectiveness promotion through radio to obedience of muzakki channelling zakat at the zakat institute in Surabaya. This research is qualitative. The approach in this study using case study strategy. Characteristics of the informants in this study is muzakki distribute their zakat to zakat institutions in Surabaya and ever listen promotion of zakat institutions through radio. Informants in this study amounted to 9 muzakki. Technical data collection is done by using the interview method. After the data collected do data reduction, data presentation and conclusion (verification). The results showed that the promotion through radio by zakat institution in Surabaya improving obedience muzakki said to be effective. Effectiveness is measured by three indicators, there are muzakki understanding of zakat, zakat practice frequency, and amount of donation.

scholarly journals The determinants of purchasing private label products

Marketing ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 283-293
Author(s):  
Ivana Marković ◽  
Biljana Rabasović ◽  
Mlađen Vićentić
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Economic Situation ◽  
Private Label ◽  
Price Sensitivity ◽  
Consumer Loyalty ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Private Label Products

A private label is developed by a retailer with the aim to achieve the largest possible market share, to suppress manufacturer's brands, to increase the margin and to gain consumer loyalty. The subject of this paper is to analyze the determinants of purchasing private label products. The aim of this paper is to examine whether the economic situation perception, price sensitivity, quality perception and the sense of "smart shopping" have an impact on the purchase of a private label products. Data were collected by personal interview method, via online survey 260 respondents were examined, and hypotheses were tested by regression analysis. The obtained results indicate that the price sensitivity and the smart shopping feeling have a positive statistical impact on the private label purchase, while in the case of the two remaining observed variables: perception of economic situation and quality, this impact is not statistically significant. The study is original while it identifies which determinants shape consumer behavior when it comes to buying a private label. As such, it can be useful for retailers to successfully develop and manage their own branded products.

scholarly journals Management of High Risk Road Sections of Sarajevo - Romanija Region (Case Study)

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Mandić ◽  
Danislav Drašković
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
High Price ◽  
Safety Control ◽  
Social Growth ◽  
Analytical Monitoring ◽  
The Status

Road traffic, as a part of the entire transport system, is an important factor of social growth and development, which is necessary to create conditions for its safe operation, bearing in mind that all the benefits of this phenomenon are still paying a high price of unnecessary human suffering. In a contemporary society, there is a large number of institutions that play a role in the functioning of the transport system, but they stand out as the holders of activities and measures to improve traffic safety. Given that the number of accidents in recent years has reached a worrying level, in the interest of society is to reduce the number of accidents, or to increase traffic safety, because the consequences that the society is submitting in the form of human casualties and material damage are large. The model for the absolute traffic safety does not exist, but a permanent analytical monitoring of the status of road safety, control and regulation of traffic and taking measures to eliminate the risk factors can greatly increase the level of traffic safety.

Trendy Avatars and Their Hair

2015 ◽  
pp. 288-307
Author(s):  
Sara Steffes Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Virtual World ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
High Status ◽  
Cultural Meanings ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Presentation Methods ◽  
Online Methods ◽  
Consumer Marketing

This case study uses multiple qualitative methods to examine cultural meanings of virtual goods in a virtual world or Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) with consumer marketing promotions. Through participant observation, avatar hair emerged as a key virtual good. Symbolic displays in social interaction showed different meanings and uses for types of hair available to users, including high-status rare hair, and versions aligned with marketing promotions and real-world brands. Study of online artifacts examined user-generated content, such as user forums and machinima. The long interview method subsequently was employed to gather insight from users. Findings demonstrate how different data from these online methods provide rich meanings for avatar hair related to symbolic interactionism and self-presentation. Methods explore co-production among users, platform, and marketing efforts. Cultural meanings, user self-displays, and corporate influences related to avatar hair are presented. Avatar hair emerged as a status artifact that often revealed levels of social skills or wealth in this virtual culture, at times connected with marketing promotions relevant outside of the virtual world. Methodological implications are explored for avatar-based participation, artifacts from social networking and other technologies, and ethical approaches.

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