scholarly journals Biofertilizers: An Alternative for Sustainable Agriculture in the Amazon Region

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 317
Author(s):  
Elson. J. S. da Silva ◽  
Jéssy A. V. Senado ◽  
Dênmora G. Araujo ◽  
Gisele B. da Silva ◽  
Telma F. V. Batista
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Amazon Region ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Biological Origin ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
Trichoderma Fungi ◽  
Agricultural Species ◽  
Extension Program

Agricultural production plays a strategic role in Amazon, since it has economic and food-growing importance, but also represents a great highlight in the cultural and social scenarios. However, such theme still faces some challenges regarding the development of alternative methods capable of achieving sustainable productions, with quality and quantity, and yet with no harm to the natural resources. The Trichoderma fungus has become significant as a biological agent in agricultural species, presenting considerable answers to the development and protection of vegetables, and has also guaranteed the environmental preservation and food safety. Such issues considered, this study intends to guide small agricultural producers about the usage of Trichoderma fungi, emphasizing the agricultural species cultivation. The university extension program took place in four communities promoting workshops about the usage of the Trichoderma and other alternative biofertilizers. Each community was interviewed in an attempt to identify the main difficulties regarding a sustainable agricultural production. As a result, 75% of the communities still used chemicals in their fertilizing and plague control processes and did not use biological-origin products due to the lack of information on where to obtain them and how to use such items; only 25% had alternatives of biological defensives and merely 5% had any knowledge about the usage of biofertilizers like Trichoderma. Such findings evidence it is necessary to continue the extension program actions, focusing on their improvement and expansion, since they benefit society, economy and the environment of the Amazon region.

174 What Quality and Fertility Should We Expect When Using Semen Cryopreservation and AI with Livestock? a Comparison Across Species

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 113-113
Author(s):  
Phillip H Purdy
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Insemination ◽  
Germ Plasm ◽  
Assisted Reproductive Technologies ◽  
Reproductive Technologies ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Scientific Communities ◽  
Semen Cryopreservation ◽  
Agricultural Species

Abstract Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) can be used across most agricultural species and will result in some degree of fertility when employed correctly. Still, conversations with agricultural producers and scientists (corporate, academic, governmental) repeatedly reveal that they do not know what success rates they should anticipate when using some ARTs, specifically semen cryopreservation and artificial insemination, with agricultural species (beef and dairy cattle, goats, pigs, poultry, sheep). These perceptions hinder ART application within the agricultural and scientific communities. Understanding these expected results is a critical component that is used to guide the USDA National Animal Germplasm Program laboratory operations for collecting, freezing and using germ plasm (semen, eggs, embryos, DNA, tissues, organs, cells), has consequently resulted in growth of the national collection, and provided tools, technologies, and educational opportunities for agricultural producers with documented success. Therefore, the intent of this presentation is to provide an overview of what results should be expected when using semen cryopreservation and artificial insemination across livestock species, explain the factors that influence successful use of these ARTs, which should encourage a more broad acceptance of their use with all agricultural species, and discuss opportunities for research and optimization that will improve fertility when using these technologies.

COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES FOR INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION ENTITIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 411-418
Author(s):  
Anna Orel
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Competitive Strategies ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Five Elements ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantages ◽  
Innovative Orientation

Introduction. Ensuring the sustainable development of domestic agricultural producers involves achieving and maintaining a sufficient level of economic efficiency and competitiveness for the implementation of expanded reproduction. This, first of all, implies the formation of an appropriate level of competitiveness through the creation of sustainable competitive advantages of products and manufacturers. This process is impossible without attracting investment resources and introducing innovations in order to create competitive advantages, strengthen market positions and increase the level of concentration of productive capital. The latter necessitates a comprehensive strategic planning, which would be based on the innovative orientation of investment activities. The purpose of the article is to form theoretical and methodological and applied principles of competitive strategies formation of innovation and investment development of agricultural production entities. Method (methodology). Methods of comparison, analysis, theoretical and logical generalization are applied in the course of research. The dialectical method of research became the methodological basis. Results. The author’s vision of the definition of “competitive strategy” is offered in the article. The classification of competitive strategies is developed. A model of a strategic rhombus is proposed as a theoretical basis for determining areas for improving the mechanisms of managing the competitiveness of agribusiness entities, which includes five elements: arena; conductor; differentiators; sequence; economic logic. The proposals of applied character concerning realization of competitive strategies of innovative-investment development of subjects of agricultural production are substantiated. Key words: competitive strategies, subjects of agricultural production; innovation and investment development; competitiveness management.

scholarly journals COMPETITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES IN THE CARPATHIAN REGION OF UKRAINE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CORRECTION OF THEIR SECTORAL STRUCTURE

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (40) ◽  
pp. 582-595
Author(s):  
O. Palenichak ◽  
O. Stasiv
Keyword(s):  
European Integration ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Agricultural Enterprises ◽  
Sectoral Structure ◽  
Carpathian Region ◽  
Livestock Products ◽  
The Eu

Abstract. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the competitive development of regional agricultural producers in terms of correction of their sectoral structure in the context of European integration processes. Methodology / methodology / approach. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study is the dialectical method of cognition, a systematic approach to the study of economic phenomena and processes, scientific works of domestic and foreign scientists on the theory and practice of competitive development of agricultural production considering exogenous and endogenous factors. Of the special research methods used economic and statistical — in analyzing the current state and forecasting the prospects for competitive development of regional agricultural producers in terms of European integration processes, graphical — to determine the projected volumes of livestock products on farms in the Carpathian region of Ukraine, abstract and logical substantiation of the institutional and economic mechanism of competitive development of agricultural producers of the Carpathian region of Ukraine in the context of correction of their branch structure. Results. The study revealed that given the possibility of establishing cross-border partnerships, deepening economic European integration with EU countries, an important economic priority of regional agricultural producers in the Carpathian region of Ukraine is the ability to form a market for various types of agri-food products with a geographical indication. The Carpathian region of Ukraine has a strong enough land and resource potential for the production of quality and safe dairy products with high added value. According to the calculations, provided the use of competitive advantages, which are enshrined in law in the EU, in the study region, the potential production of the most important livestock products — milk on farms can increase from 14 thousand tons to 252 thousand tons, or 18 times. In the region, the revival of traditional areas of specialization in agricultural production will contribute to the correction of its sectoral structure, improving organizational and economic conditions for self-sufficiency in livestock products, minimizing economic risk due to expanding areas of specialization, reducing transaction costs for transportation and sales enterprises of various organizational and legal forms of management that will produce products with high added value. Originality / scientific novelty. For the first time, the organizational and economic principles of optimizing the sectoral structure of regional agricultural producers, considering the competitive advantages that are enshrined in law in the EU. Practical value / significance. According to the calculations in the Carpathian region, taking into account the principle of bonus of 10.0% for agri-food organic, including niche or craft livestock products with a geographical indication will adjust the industry structure of agricultural enterprises in accordance with scientifically sound requirements and increase the traditional level of production at the same time, the vital type of food products — milk by 13.0—22.0 percentage points. Keywords: competitive development, industry structure, agricultural products, competitive advantages, environmental marketing, region. JEL Classification G21, M21 Formulas: 0; fig.: 4; tabl.: 2; bibl.: 20.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF AUTOMATED CONTROL SYSTEMS OF THE RECLAMATION MODE OF AGROECOSYSTEM

2021 ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
I. F. YURCHENKO ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Production Operation ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Automated Control ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Automation Systems ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
Automation Equipment ◽  
Conducting Research

The publication presents the results of research on the formation of theoretical and practical recommendations for agricultural producers, preparing requirements for development, implementing and operating automation systems for agricultural production in the reclamation sector of the economy. The object of research was the management systems of the reclamation regime of agroecosystems,the subject – the systems of automation of technological processes of agricultural production. As a methodological basis for conducting research, an information-analytical approach was chosen, including a systematic and comparative analysis, methods of expert and heuristic assessment of the results obtained. An analysis of the use of the opportunities, advantages and achievements of digitalization and automation of production processes in agrobusiness was carried out, which revealed a serious lag in the procedures and operations for introducing already developed digital technologies into production. The tasks of the effective formation of digitalization of agricultural production, focused on the priority use of digital competencies of all participants in the agribusiness process as a whole and each participant separately, have been formulated and solved. An algorithm of actions in the implementation of automation systems for reclaimed agroecosystems has been developed in a universal format, ensuring the success of their functioning. Measures have been developed for the introduction of automated technologies for managing agroecosystems, contributing to the efficiency of digitalization of agricultural production. These include: the choice of the site for the application of the APCS, the assessment of the need for resources for the successful functioning of innovations, the formation and implementation of measures for the construction and installation work, commissioning and trial operation of automation equipment, the creation of instructive and methodological support of production operation of automated technologies. Thus, in the current realities of the formation of digitalization of agro-production on ameliorated lands, the role of the formation of new knowledge and skills in managing production processes, forming a single system with the production of products, increases, which makes it possible to minimize the time for introducing significant research results into the practice of operating agricultural systems.

Implications of Land Grabbing on Sustainable Food Systems

2020 ◽  
pp. 109-125
Author(s):  
Agatha Osivweneta Ogbe ◽  
Sarah Edore Edewor
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Rural Poor ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Land Grabbing ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Sustainable Food Systems ◽  
Sustainable Food

Land is one of the most valuable assets required for agricultural production. In Africa, smallholder agricultural producers are faced with a lot of challenges that have highly impacted on productivity and sustainable food systems. The global demand for agricultural land for food and bio-fuel production has increasingly led to the emergence of land grabbing after the 2007-08 food price crisis. The rural poor are the victim of land grabbing as they are faced with declining farmlands, low income generation, and loss of livelihood activities. These have affected the food security status of the rural poor as farmlands are taken from them. The proponents of land grabbing revealed that developing countries are expected to benefit from investments inflow on grabbed land, development of infrastructure, increased income generation, and job creation. They argue that investment in agriculture is necessary to stimulate agricultural production; however, this situation has brought negative effects as most investors failed to keep their end of the transaction on land acquisition deals.

scholarly journals Impact of Integrated and Conventional Plant Production on Selected Soil Parameters in Carrot Production

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (20) ◽  
pp. 5612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Szeląg-Sikora ◽  
Jakub Sikora ◽  
Marcin Niemiec ◽  
Zofia Gródek-Szostak ◽  
Joanna Kapusta-Duch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Production Process ◽  
Production System ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Plant Production ◽  
Soil Parameters ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Conventional Production ◽  
Commercial Farms ◽  
Means Of Production

Currently, the level of efficiency of an effective agricultural production process is determined by how it reduces natural environmental hazards caused by various types of technologies and means of agricultural production. Compared to conventional production, the aim of integrated agricultural cultivation on commercial farms is to maximize yields while minimizing costs resulting from the limited use of chemical and mineral means of production. As a result, the factor determining the level of obtained yield is the soil’s richness in nutrients. The purpose of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of soil richness, depending on the production system appropriate for a given farm. The analysis was conducted for two comparative groups of farms with an integrated and conventional production system. The farms included in the research belonged to two groups of agricultural producers and specialized in carrot production.

How to Ensure Sustainable Development of Agribusiness in the Conditions of Trade Integration

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasily Erokhin ◽  
Anna Ivolga
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Free Market ◽  
International Organization ◽  
Trade Integration ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Support Measures ◽  
Russian Agriculture ◽  
Effective Development ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is currently the leading international organization regulating the issues of liberalization of international trade. In October 2011 the long process of Russia-WTO negotiations was completed. The problem is that the Russian accession into WTO is more related to the general unification of Russian trade policy, not to the effective development of agricultural production. Russian agricultural producers are against integration into the global trade system in the frameworks of WTO. National agricultural production would not be able to compete effectively with foreign producers in the conditions of free market. The complex of supportive measures for Russian agribusiness is needed from the national government, but the situation is worsened by the global financial crisis and lack of budget resources. The paper discusses an overview of the WTO principles in agriculture and possible support measures for the Russian agriculture in the conditions of trade integration.

On the essence of management forms manifolds in agrarian sphere at institutional reformation

10.12737/6497 ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 66-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Хисматуллин ◽  
Marsel Khismatullin ◽  
Хафизов ◽  
Dafik Khafizov
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Agrarian Policy ◽  
The Government ◽  
Considerable Work ◽  
Effective Development

An increase the efficiency of agricultural production is the most important economic issue at the present stage. However, according to the authors’ opinion, the sharpness of the problem for a long time is underestimated and continues to be underestimated in the agrarian policy of the country. The consequences of such attitude to the problems of agricultural development particularly had a negative impact on the results of the agricultural producers in 1991-1998 years, when investment in agriculture was sharply reduced, the production potential of the sector has been undermined. The agricultural production fell by 50%, compared to the pre-reform period, 88% of agricultural organizations were unprofitable. During 1999 - 2013 years, the government of the country, scientists carried out considerable work to ensure the effective development of agriculture. But, nevertheless, in 2013, the level of agricultural production was by 10.3% lower, than in the pre-reform 1990 year, the financials continue to worsen. According to the authors, so that to ensure the conditions for agricultural producers for effective functioning, expanded reproduction, it requires substantially to increase the level of state support to agriculture, to improve the economic mechanism of management, to develop management forms manifolds, under which we mean a rational, mutually reinforcing combination of different forms of management, based on different forms of ownership, ensuring the efficient use of available natural, labour, material and financial resources. In the paper the author’s definition of management forms is given. The development of forms of management and ownership in the agricultural sector should be seen as a continuous process. The composition and structure of the management forms in the agrarian sector will be updated with the development of market relations, economic conditions change.

scholarly journals Soil Suitability for Apple (Malus domestica) Cultivation within the Borders of the Municipality of Bužim

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirsad Ičanović ◽  
Husnija Kudić ◽  
Mihajlo Marković
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Malus Domestica ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Fruit Production ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Soil Response ◽  
Constraint Factors ◽  
Apple Production

The consequences of improper land management are long-term, inadequate for agricultural production, and reflected through the loss of land, reduced yields, soil erosion, etc. In order to determine the optimal role or suitability of the land for apple cultivation within the Bužim municipality, a survey was conducted according to the FAO method of AEZ (FAO, 1976), and based on the obtained results, an assessment of the suitability of the land for apple cultivation was carried out. It was found that a significant land portion of the total of 13,026.27 ha agricultural land within the Municipality of Bužim is suitable for fruit production marked from S1 to N suitability class. Thus, the areas with the best graded class S1 cover only 1.23% or 159.52 ha, the S2 class occupies 5.51% (717.24 ha), the S3 class occupies 2.29% (298.24 ha). However, the largest areas are marked as the unfavourable N-class with 36.68% (4,772.60 ha). It is evident that pre-existing conditions for apple production within the municipality do exist. With the implementation of the necessary measures of soil/ land regulation, education of agricultural producers, and mindfulness of constraint factors hindering intensive production such as terrain slope, depth, rockiness and soil response, progress in production can be made.

scholarly journals Foreign experience in economic risk management and opportunities for their use

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 54-60
Author(s):  
Baymirzayev Dilmurod Nematovich
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Economic Research ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Production Risk ◽  
Agricultural Enterprises ◽  
Optimal Decisions

Agriculture is one of the high-risk sectors of the agro-industrial complex, which operates under the influence of internal and external risks. The results of the activities of agricultural producers are directly related not only to the amount and quality of labor, the level of technology and technology used, but also to the objective high risk conditions for agricultural production. Risk research remains one of the most important modern areas of economic research. Risk studies play an important role in predicting economic development and making optimal decisions. Achieving sustainable agricultural production requires research in industry risks. It is necessary to establish a system of organizational and economic measures to reduce the negative impact of risk factors on the production and financial results of agricultural enterprises

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