scholarly journals The Efficacy of Agricultural Cooperatives Towards Enhancing Food Security in Rural Areas: Mbombela Local Municipality, Mpumalanga Province

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 661-674
Author(s):  
Confidence Ndlovu ◽  
Mfundo M. Masuku
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Agricultural Cooperatives ◽  
Mpumalanga Province ◽  
Agricultural Cooperative ◽  
Local Municipality ◽  
Business Entities

This paper aimed to explore the effectiveness of agricultural cooperatives towards the enhancement of food security in rural areas. The formation of agricultural cooperatives in South Africa is a prerequisite for obtaining government support concerning activities aimed at social and economic development. It is well-documented that agricultural cooperatives are business entities and vehicles for food security. However, this review sustained that agricultural cooperative do not completely alleviate the vulnerability of food-insecure households because of the dearth of institutional support and sufficient productive resources.  Focus group discussions with six agricultural cooperatives and four face-to-face in-depth interviews with municipal officials were conducted to envisage the improvement of food security through agricultural cooperatives. Using thematic analysis to analyse data, findings confirmed that institutional support improves the efficiency of agricultural cooperatives at the local level. Furthermore, institutional support enhances productivity which renders the cooperatives as a supplementary intervention to food security. However, there is a gap in enabling access to agricultural inputs, such as funding for access to farming equipment. This paper recommends the implementation of a cooperative management structure to enhance planning, coordination, and monitoring. The municipality should review the agricultural cooperative governance frameworks to achieve enabling environments for farming activities

scholarly journals Simplification of access to systems of financing innovation enterprise

2019 ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
N. Vnukova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Activity ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Round Table ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Scientific Development ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Support For Innovation ◽  
Business Entities

Problem setting. The development of innovative entrepreneurship is a strategic task of the state’s financial and economic policy. The high NBU discount rate and other risks slow the pace of this growth and limit the proper financial support for innovative entrepreneurship. Analysis of resent researches and publications. The problems of financial support of entrepreneurship was devoted to the work of O.O. Drugov, R. Pukala, materials of the Round Table “Economic and legal problems of development and promotion of economic activity in modern conditions”, etc. Target of research. To facilitate access to finance, global practice demonstrates the importance of applying national and regional programs related to either the direct financing of individual business projects or the creation of favorable conditions for attracting funding. Article’s main body. Examples of world practice for introducing programs to facilitate access to innovation entrepreneurship was considered. According to the statistical reporting, the sources of financing of scientific development by sectors of economic activity was identified, the use of entrepreneurs’ funds is analyzed, the priority of Kharkiv region in implementation of programs of support of innovation implementation was established. Conclusions and prospects for the development. The programmatic approach used to develop innovative entrepreneurship at the local level is an important component of these transformations, but needs to be expanded through funding, in particular through venture funds and other startup startups with international donors. The intrinsic features of small business entities require government support for innovation, which should be facilitated through access to funding from a variety of sources. When expanding the use of regional assistance programs, their methodology should be changed to enhance the capacity to develop innovative entrepreneurship.

scholarly journals Value Chain Analysis of adventure tourism: a case study of Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nargiz Phalavandishvili ◽  
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Natalia Robitashvili ◽  
Ekaterine Bakhtadze ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Weak Links ◽  
Chain Model ◽  
Adventure Tourism ◽  
The Government ◽  
Autonomous Republic

Ajara Autonomous Republic, both within the country and in the world tourist market, has always been positioned as a maritime tourist destination. However, over recent years diversification of tourist products and appealing new market segments have become one of the main priorities of the tourism development strategy of Ajara Autonomous Republic. As a result, the government is creating an appropriate tourist infrastructure, especially in rural areas to support developing such tourist products as adventure and eco-tourism. Adventure tourism can deliver significant benefits at the local level and it is a developing segment in Ajara. Creating adventure tourism products requires integration of various interdependent services. A tourism value chain is defined as a system that describes the cooperation of private and state sectors in providing resources, which creates costs and adds value through various processes and delivers final products to visitors. The purpose of the research was to determine weak links in the value chain and creating a comprehensive value chain model to form the competitive adventure tourism product. The research involved all actors, which operate in the tourism sector. Based on the results of the survey, in the value chain, the food link turned out to be the weakest, whereas the accommodation with the highest share was distinguished in the visitor spending structure. Overall, the cost of the adventure tour will be affordable for both international and domestic tourists. At this stage, government support and participation are crucial in the formation of adventure tourism infrastructure. Through using the case study and qualitative research methods, we tried to identify challenges to the growth of adventure tourism in Ajara and developed recommendations to overcome these challenges.

scholarly journals On the issue of legal regulation of labor relations in agricultural cooperatives

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Novak Tamara ◽  
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Melnyk Viktoriia ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Labor Relations ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Agricultural Cooperatives ◽  
Labor Participation ◽  
Employment Contracts ◽  
Agricultural Cooperative ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Law ◽  
Cooperative Labor

The article analyzes the problems of the current state of legal regulation of labor relations in agricultural cooperatives. Prospects for the settlement of these relations in the context of labor reform and updating of agricultural legislation are investigated. According to the results of the study, a conclusion was made about the low degree of regulation of agrarian labor relations in agricultural cooperatives by the norms of agrarian law. It is determined that in the existing drafts of the Labor Code in terms of settlement of the studied relations a prominent place is given to the local level, which again brings us back to the problem of low level of labor relations with members of agricultural cooperatives by local acts. It is established that based on the provisions of the Law of Ukraine «On Agricultural Cooperation» dated 21.07.2020 № 819-IX the most acceptable way of legal registration of labor participation of members of agricultural cooperatives, will be the conclusion of employment contracts with such persons. It is stated that the abolition of mandatory labor participation of members of the cooperative in its activities and the complexity of regulating such relations in the future may lead to the spread of the practice of not establishing this condition in the statutes of such entities. It is proposed to develop a bylaw that would regulate the method and procedure for registration of relations on labor participation of members of the cooperative in its activities, determine the characteristics of the work of members of the cooperative. A proposal was made to include in the Law of Ukraine «On Agricultural Cooperation» № 819-IX norms on the peculiarities of the regulation of labor relations in agricultural cooperatives. Keywords: agrarian labor relations, cooperative, legal regulation, labor in agriculture, agricultural cooperative, labor relations, membership

scholarly journals The cooperative movement in rural areas should be a priority in reforming of agriculture (opportunities, realities and economic efficiency of its approval)

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (86) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
V. O. Gorbanyuk
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Land Reform ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Agricultural Cooperatives ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Agricultural Cooperative ◽  
Cooperative Movement ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Law

The history of rural cooperatives in Ukraine is quite deep. It includes both national characteristics and certain global trends. Today in Ukraine the cooperative movement in the agro-industrial complex is primarily connected with the implementation of a comprehensive, agrarian, incl. land reform. The legal and normative mechanisms of socio-economic relations in the village are regulated by the Tax Code of Ukraine, the Civil Code of Ukraine, the Commercial Code of Ukraine, the Land Code of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine «On Farmers», the Law of Ukraine «On Personal Peasant Economy», the Law of Ukraine «On State Support to Agriculture», the Law of Ukraine «On State Registration of Legal Entities, Individuals-Enterprises and Public Formations», the Law of Ukraine «On Agricultural Advisory Activities», the Law of Ukraine «On Cooperation», the Law of Ukraine «On Agricultural Cooperation». These legislative acts determine that an agricultural cooperative is an important form of management, an integral part of a multi-faceted economy in the agro-industrial complex of Ukraine. However, it should be noted that at present the potential of agricultural cooperation in Ukraine remains poorly implemented, in particular, the establishment of multi-functional cooperatives, which in turn can form higher-level associations by sector or territory, act as founders of different types of enterprises, have their own competitive representations in the regions of Ukraine and abroad. Today should be answered rather effective is the prospect of introducing an integrated multi-profit agricultural service cooperatives built on profitable pricing under conditions of self-sufficient local communities combined with the experience and practices of the developed countries of Europe and the world. Does farmers need a real serving non-profit agricultural cooperative. The answer to this should be given by the conducted research, and the analysis of the existing experience. The history of Ukraine, including Galicia, had a positive experience in the functioning of rural cooperation. And in the world the particular importance are agricultural cooperatives which unite the efforts of rural producers in solving not only economic and social problems in the rural areas.

scholarly journals Dimensi Kepentingan dalam Pengembangan Kelembagaan Ketahanan Pangan Lokal : Studi Kasus Program Aksi Mandiri Pangan di Desa Jambakan, Kecamatan Bayat, Kabupaten Klaten, Propinsi Jawa Tengah

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Masithoh ◽  
Titik Sumarti ◽  
Tri Pranadji
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Community Organizers ◽  
Strong Relation ◽  
The Government

The issues of food security and poverty are basically two important points that have a strong relation to rural community development. A study was conducted to understand more on the depth of the relation between food security and local initiatives development. The aim of this research is to figure out how small peasant households build their institutions as they react to fulfill food security needs. The study is also to understand what type of intervention programs have been developed by the government and community, especially those concentrating in rural food-security. The study also seeks to find the answer of how deep had the peasants’ interest and initiatives been considered to be important part of food-security development program. Las but not least it was devoted to identify the current state of food-security situation of peasant’s household in rural areas. The research was carried out in Jambakan Village, Bayat Sub-district of Central Java Province. The method used in this study was community study (through survey and qualitative approaches and case study). The results of the study are: the implementation of food self reliant village program run by the government was not quite successful to accomplish due to governance problematic at local level. Some key factors explaining the relationship between the successfulness of the program and food security’s achievements are technical assistance, community organizers, trust, and leadership

scholarly journals Prospects, Politics, and Practices of Solar Energy Innovation in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frauke Urban ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
Sam Geall
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Political Support ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Trade Offs

This article examines the prospects of, and politics and practices around, solar energy in China. It examines two different solar energy technologies, namely, solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar water heaters (SWHs), to understand how different pathways for low-carbon innovation are supported and constrained by (the lack of) political support at the national and local level, the interactions between state and nonstate actors, as well as how they relate to changing practices among consumers. This article also discusses obstacles and trade-offs. We find two very different approaches to solar energy. The solar PV industry in China is experiencing increased domestic growth, after many years of being mainly export-oriented. Prices declined rapidly in recent years, and solar PV also enjoys much political and financial support from the central government and local governments. However, there are high bureaucratic and technical hurdles to get grid connected and access the feed-in-tariff, particularly for individual users. SWHs on the other side are a “homegrown” Chinese technology that is ubiquitous in China, particularly in rural areas; that is easy to install and use; and that has developed from the grassroots levels to mass products with relatively little government support. Although being largely neglected by high-level discussions and plans, SWHs could contribute much to low-carbon transitions that are driven at the local level in China.

Agricultural cooperatives in Europe: importance for rural development, government support

2021 ◽  
pp. 37-44
Author(s):  
Svetlana G. Golovina ◽  
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Evgeniy V. Rudoy ◽  
Lidiya N. Smirnova ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Agricultural Cooperatives ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Technological Chain ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Organizational Innovations

The article presents the main research results on the peculiarities of the functioning of agricultural cooperatives and the practices of state regulation of their activities in the countries of the European Union. The high importance of agricultural cooperatives is justified, first of all, by their multifunctionality, and, consequently, by their contribution both to the development of the agricultural economy and to the stability of rural areas. The main trends in the development of agricultural cooperation in Europe are: (1) the enlargement of the cooperative business; (2) the development of vertical integration along the technological chain, (3) all kinds of organizational innovations to expand financial opportunities, (4) strengthening competitiveness through the growth of the scale of activities and all kinds of innovations, (5) socialization of cooperative activities in order to improve the living conditions of rural communities. The specificity of state support for European agricultural cooperatives lies in expanding the range of mechanisms and instruments used by the state, providing financial assistance mainly to small regional cooperatives (performing functions important for rural areas), taking into account the possibilities of cooperative activities under extraordinary conditions (such as the COVID-19 pandemic or emerging natural cataclysms).

Water Scarcity and Household Food Security

2022 ◽  
pp. 127-148
Author(s):  
Nomfundo Nomcebo Zulu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Water Scarcity ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Water Access ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Local Municipality ◽  
Health And Development

The study employed the post-positivist epistemology to examine the impact of water scarcity to food security in three rural areas of Ulundi Local Municipality. A stratified random sampling technique was utilised to sample 400 respondents. Data was collected through self-designed questionnaires. Correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between the variables. The findings showed a strong positive correlation between economic and social development, water access, and scarcity. There was also a positive relationship between water access and household food security. Water access also had a strong positive relationship with public health and development. The study concludes that water access influences food security, public health, human growth, and development. It is recommended that the municipality should improve water access in order to improve food security, public health, and development in the rural communities.

scholarly journals Community policing and stock theft in selected rural areas of the Mpumalanga province of South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 667-678
Author(s):  
Sandile Clement Masuku ◽  
Hendrick Puleng Motlalekgosi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Mpumalanga Province ◽  
South African Police Service ◽  
Local Municipality ◽  
South African Police ◽  
The Right

A slight decrease in stock theft in many provinces in South Africa must be commended irrespective of the reasons behind the decrease because it is a step in the right direction. However, an increase in stock theft in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa is a cause for concern and must be handled with urgency. This paper examines the extent to which the community is involved in the fight against stock theft in the rural areas of the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The study employed a qualitative research approach that used semi-structured in-depth interviews to collect data. The sample consisted of 22 participants selected through purposive sampling, who included farmers, herdsmen, Community Police Forum members, and community leaders. The study found that the community in the rural areas of Mpumalanga is not involved in the fight against stock theft and that this could mainly be attributed to the poor relationship between the South African Police Service and the community. It was also found that poverty and unemployment are the main contributing factors to increased stock theft in the rural areas of the Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality in Mpumalanga. 

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE IN BAC NINH PROVINCE - SITUATION AND SOLUTION

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (26) ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
Thang Van Khong
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Statistical Investigation ◽  
Agricultural Cooperatives ◽  
Real Situation ◽  
Cooperative Model ◽  
Agricultural Cooperative ◽  
The Core ◽  
New Type ◽  
Sustainable Income

The Party and State consider collective economy development, in which the cooperative is the core, to be one of the important priorities to agricultural and rural development on the path of industrialization and modernization and building the new rural areas. Therefore, one of the aims of the introduction of the 2012 Law on cooperatives is to form and develop the new-type cooperatives in order to create a platform, an important factor for restructuring agriculture, improving  competitiveness and creating sustainable income for the farmers. This article has used the methods of statistical investigation, integration,  description, analysis and comparison to assess the real situation, shortcomings and restrictions of agricultural cooperatives in Bac Ninh province then, it proposes solutions to the improvement and development of the agricultural cooperative model in Bac Ninh province the upcoming time.

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