scholarly journals The State аnd Areas under Organic Vegetable Production in the Republic of Serbia

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jelena Golijan ◽  
Ljubiša Živanović ◽  
Aleksandar Popović
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Jerusalem Artichoke ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Organic Vegetable Production ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government ◽  
The City

Due to extremely favourable soil and climate conditions, vegetable production has been traditionally developing in the Republic of Serbia. This study presents the areas under organic vegetable production in Serbia in the 2012-2015 period. In 2015, vegetable production, based on organic principles, was performed on the area of 170.5 ha, with the greatest potential in the region of the Province of Vojvodina (80%). The smallest areas with organic production of vegetables were recorded in the City of Belgrade. Organicaly produced vegetables mainly consist of bean, popping maize, potato, Jerusalem artichoke, gourd and pepper. In spite of poorly developed market not only of vegetable production, but the entire sector of organic food production in Serbia, the number of organic food producers has been rapidly growing and with the adequate investment, credit–monetary and export support by the government, vegetable production could become the most important production in our country.

scholarly journals Agroecologia: Perspectivas e Desafios para a Agricultura Familiar

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (5-esp.) ◽  
pp. 496-503
Author(s):  
Larisse Medeiros Gonçalves ◽  
Caroline Viganó ◽  
Chaiane Renata Grigolo ◽  
Pedro Henrique da Silva Monteiro ◽  
Thiago de Oliveira Vargas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Technical Information ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Control Mechanisms ◽  
Sustainable Rural Development ◽  
Vast Number ◽  
Production Techniques ◽  
The Government

Embora a produção sustentável e a agroecologia tenham relevância e vasta quantidade de artigos, há insuficiência de materiais sistemáticos que auxiliem no emprego operativo das características sustentáveis na produção. Esse trabalho traz uma base conceitual que direciona para a sistematização pragmática, no que diz respeito à produção orgânica, por meio de uma revisão bibliográfica. A produção de alimentos em sistemas agroecológicos tem por princípios a adoção de práticas de uso saudável e consciente dos recursos naturais. A produção de orgânicos no Brasil vem apresentando crescimento significativo. Esse avanço está sendo possível devido ao modelo diversificado dos mecanismos de controle de qualidade para produtos de origem ecológica, uma vez que há maior acesso para o registro dos mesmos. Porém, o setor enfrenta várias dificuldades, como problemas de logística, processos burocráticos na certificação e déficit de insumos, além de carência de informações técnicas. Para que tais barreiras sejam superadas, investimentos em pesquisas científicas para aprimorar as técnicas de produção e estratégias de marketing para promoção dos alimentos orgânicos são recursos indispensáveis para o avanço do sistema. Além disso, o governo deve desenvolver políticas para ampliação da produção, oferta e consumo de produtos orgânicos para fortalecer e incentivar tal modelo produtivo.   Palavras-chaves: Alimentos Orgânicos. Certificação. Sistemas Agroecológicos, Desenvolvimento Rural Sustentável.  Abstract Although sustainable production and agroecology have relevance and a vast number of articles, there is a lack of systematic materials that assist in the operational use of sustainable characteristics in production. This work provides a conceptual basis that leads to pragmatic systematization, regarding organic production, through a bibliographic review. The food production in agroecological systems is based on the adoption of healthy and conscious use of natural resources practices. Organic production in Brazil has been showing significant growth. This progress is being made possible due to the diversified model of quality control mechanisms for ecological origin products, since there is greater access to their registration. However, the sector faces several difficulties, such as logistical problems, bureaucratic processes in certification and deficit of inputs, in addition to a lack of technical information. For these barriers to be overcome, investments in scientific research to improve production techniques and marketing strategies for promoting organic food are indispensable resources for the system advancement. In addition, the government must develop policies to expand the production, supply and consumption of organic products to strengthen and encourage such a productive model.    Keywords: Organic Food. Certification. Agroecological Systems. Sustainable Rural Development.  

scholarly journals Baseline Assessment of the Vegetable Gardens (Gulayan Sa Paaralan) in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita L. Molijon ◽  
Juana M. De La Rama
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Vegetable Gardens ◽  
Organic Vegetable Production ◽  
Vegetable Gardening ◽  
The Government ◽  
Field Unit

“Gulayan sa Paaralan” (Vegetable Gardens) is one of the strategies of the National Greening Program of the government implemented to help promote food security. This study was undertaken to determine its status five years after its implementation. Descriptive research design was used. The 242 samples were randomly selected from the list of schools implementing Gulayan sa Paaralan from the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Unit in Region X. A survey was done in 16 elementary and six high schools of Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. About 77% of the schools maintained vegetable gardens to serve as food basket or main source of vegetables to sustain supplementary feeding. Also, 77% of the schools surveyed used organic vegetable production. The schools taught agriculture in their Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) in the elementary schools and also in the Technology Livelihood Education (TLE) classes in the high schools. About 87% of the 220 pupils and students interviewed said that Gulayan sa Paaralan through vegetable gardening helped the school and their families economically. It is concluded that schools are still vibrant in the implementation of the program. Through the program, the pupils learned to love and appreciate the field of agriculture. Keywords - Educational Planning and Management, Gulayan sa Paaralan, organic production, vegetable gardening, love of agriculture, descriptive design, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

Disinfection of Alfalfa and Radish Sprouting Seed Using Oxidizing Agents and Treatments Compliant with Organic Food Production Principles

2019 ◽  
Vol 83 (5) ◽  
pp. 779-787 ◽  
Author(s):  
SIYUN WANG ◽  
JESSICA CHEN ◽  
CARMEN WAKELING ◽  
SUSAN BACH ◽  
STEVE ORBAN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Sequential Treatment ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Escherichia Coli O157 ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Vegetable Seed ◽  
Antimicrobial Treatments

ABSTRACT Antimicrobial seed treatments recommended by Canadian guidance for sprouted vegetable production (2,000 ppm of hypochlorite for 15 to 20 min or 6 to 10% hydrogen peroxide for 10 min at room temperature) are not fully compliant with organic production principles. We investigated the effect of a sequential treatment consisting of a 10-min soak at 50°C in water followed by exposure to a 2.0% H2O2 plus 0.1% AcOH sanitizing solution against Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella enterica inoculated onto alfalfa and radish seed. The sequential treatment was as effective as the recommended treatments and could reduce populations of all three species by a minimum of 3 log CFU/g using a reduced (1:2) ratio of seed to sanitizing solution and low concentrations of sanitizers approved for use in organic food production. However, the efficacy of all the treatments examined in this work was considerably reduced by storage of the seed for 4 weeks at either 11 or 75% relative humidity prior to treatment and assessment. None of the treatments could eradicate the target pathogens from seed, irrespective of time elapsed since inoculation. The results of this work suggest that the effect of storage should be considered in the assessment of antimicrobial treatments for sprouting vegetable seed. HIGHLIGHTS

Consumer perceptions and demand for organic food in Australia: Focus group discussions

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui-Shung Chang ◽  
Lydia Zepeda
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Organic Foods ◽  
Positive Outlook ◽  
Food Sales

AbstractIn Australia, the retail value of organic food production was estimated at A$250 million, with farm-gate value at around A$90 million and exports at around A$40 million, in 2002. The current share of organic sales in total food sales in Australia is about 1%. The growth rate in organic production was forecast to continue at 10–30% per annum. Despite the positive outlook, there are consumer concerns about product recognition and product integrity. To understand how demand for organic products is changing, it is important to investigate consumer attitudes and knowledge about these issues. The objective of this study was to identify issues that may hinder or promote demand. Given the qualitative nature of these issues, we used a focus group study to probe consumers. While focus group results are a qualitative approach and not intended to be generalizable, the results suggest directions for future research. The participants raised concerns about the use of chemicals, the treatment of farm animals and the environmental impact of food production. Organic food consumers were found to be more knowledgeable about organic foods, as well as being more tolerant of higher prices and inaccessibility. The results also suggest that increasing consumers' awareness of organic farming and certification, as well as the availability of organic foods, may be the most effective way of moving organic foods into mainstream.

scholarly journals Profitability of Organic Vegetable Production via Sod Based Rotation and Conventional Versus Strip Tillage in the Southern Coastal Plain

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Ahmadiani ◽  
Chun Li ◽  
Yaqin Liu ◽  
Esendugue Greg Fonsah ◽  
Christine Bliss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crop Rotation ◽  
Coastal Plain ◽  
Conventional Tillage ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
The North ◽  
Organic Vegetable Production ◽  
Strip Tillage ◽  
Rotation Sequence

<p class="sar-body"><span lang="EN-US">There are little economic data concerning the profitability of organic vegetable crops in the Southern Coastal Plain, especially in reference to sod-based rotation and tillage alternatives.  A three-year experiment was conducted at the North Florida Research and Education Center-Quincy involving a crop rotation sequence of oats and rye (winter), bush beans (spring), soybean (summer) and broccoli (fall). Bush beans and broccoli were the cash crops. This paper presents analyses of the riskiness of organic production utilizing years in bahiagrass prior to initiating the crop rotation sequence and conventional tillage (CT) versus strip tillage (ST). Methods of “Risk-rated enterprise budget” and “Analyses of Variance-Covariance Matrix (ANOVA)” were utilized for determining relative profitability, and coefficient of variation was applied for measuring riskiness of each treatment. Three years of bahiagrass prior to initiating the crop rotation sequence, in combination with conventional tillage, had the highest profitability and ranked as the least risky scenario.  The second most profitable treatment was conventional tillage with four years of bahiagrass. Focusing on strip tillage, four years of bahiagrass with strip-tillage ranked third in term of profitability.</span></p>

scholarly journals Mapping Cases of Violence Against Women and Children in Pekanbaru City

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 9-11
Author(s):  
Susi Erlinda ◽  
Sayyid Husein ◽  
Ambiyar . ◽  
Triyani Arita Fitri ◽  
Mardainis .
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Municipal Government ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Design Management ◽  
Government Programs ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government ◽  
The City

Protection of women and children is a mandate contained in the laws of the Republic of Indonesia to the government to protect women and children from acts of violence or discrimination. The mandate is carried out by the government through several efforts to handle and prevent it through government programs that are made every year. However, until now the municipal government of Pekanbaru through the women's empowerment and child protection office does not yet have data on mapping the protection of women and children disaggregated by sex, age, type of case, and location of cases so that many child protection programs are not properly targeted according to the level of violence and types of violence in areas exposed to cases of violence. The application of the mapping application is a solution to this problem because, with computerized data on the protection of women and children, the government will make it easier to design management and prevention programs. This application displays complete indicators including data on violence mapped in the geographic form of the city of Pekanbaru which is divided into the scope of the sub-district and given a color as an indicator of high or low cases of violence in the area, violence data is displayed disaggregated according to gender, age, types of cases and locations of incidents and in addition, this application applies a case-control design to provide recommendations to the government regarding handling and prevention programs in areas exposed to cases of violence against women and children. This application will make it easier for the government to design programs to protect women and children and to reduce the number of violence against women and children which always increases every year.

scholarly journals Food for thought

2020 ◽  
Vol 122 (4) ◽  
pp. 1130-1155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boban Melović ◽  
Marina Dabić ◽  
Sunčica Rogić ◽  
Vladimir Đurišić ◽  
Vesna Prorok
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Product Category ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Social Implication ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Organic Products ◽  
Young Consumers

PurposeThis paper seeks to identify the factors that influence the perceptions and attitudes of young people in Montenegro toward organic products.Design/methodology/approachThe results of the research, obtained using the multivariate factor analysis, showed that the vast majority of young consumers identify organic food as healthy and natural and that its higher price is a significant barrier inhibiting their likelihood of purchasing it, along with inaccessibility and the limited options offered.FindingsThe data obtained provides valuable information for managers and decision-makers working in organic food production and sales in Montenegro – a country with the potential to develop in this field.Research limitations/implicationsThe study was carried out in the CEE transition country of Montenegro, with 300 young consumers. Further research is needed to validate the results through longitudinal study.Practical implicationsThe data obtained represents a meaningful contribution to the field of organic food production and sale in Montenegro (which is a country with a lot of potential in this area) and will assist managers and decision-makers in the field.Social implicationUnlike most research that has previously examined issues concerning organic production – such as its standardization, financing, environmental impact, and even its promotion – this paper provides a better understanding of the behavior of young consumers toward organic products in Montenegro by outlining their perceptions and attitudes toward this product category.Originality/valueThis research represents the first academic study of customers' attitudes and perceptions in this area, alongside the main factors affecting the young consumer's choice to purchase organic food in Montenegro.

scholarly journals Sustainable food production with greenhouse technologies

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (3-4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gy. Gonda ◽  
Y. M. Mubarak Al-AliNoor ◽  
M. Fekete-Farkas ◽  
L. Helyes
Keyword(s):  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Production ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Greenhouse Production ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
The Given ◽  
Desert Climate ◽  
Market Restructuring

The greenhouse fruit and vegetable production is one important area which supports sustainability. To achievesustainable economy and growth, the given natural resources have to be used in a smarter, renewable way in order to avoiddepleting them. New technologies and new methods are developed and implemented to utilize resources in more optimized way.Sustainable food supply is essential globally for the world, however it has to be managed and achieved on local levels. We presentthe greenhouse production market restructuring with new players. What kind of difficulties arise in the open field vegetableproduction and what benefits can be realized by the customers and producers from the covered greenhouse technology in thecontinental and desert climate? What are the technical boundary conditions to establish and operate greenhouse production indifferent regions and what are the benefits realized from local food production? As an example, we analyse Qatar’s energetics,climate conditions and food resources, Qatar’s food supply process and its barriers. We will show how the sustainability andfood safety appear in Qatar’s National Strategy Plan.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF THE EMERGENCY HEADQUARTERS OF THE CITY OF КRALJEVO IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
pp. 263-276
Author(s):  
PREDRAG TERZIĆ
Keyword(s):  
City Council ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government ◽  
Continuous Work ◽  
The City ◽  
Work Method

The article deals with a detailed analysis of measures taken in the territory of the city of Kraljevo during the state of emergency in the Republic of Serbia (March 15- May 6, 2020) caused by the epidemic of COVID-19 virus, as well as the achieved results. The greatest success was achieved in the field of prevention, where the City Emergency Headquarters played the crucial role by focusing on the Plan for Prevention and Treatment in Case of Epidemics-Pandemics, adopted at the City Council session held on March 26, 2020. This is the first document concerning prevention and treatment from infection with the COVID-19 virus, which was adopted by a local self-government unit in Serbia. In addition to the basic ones, the activities of the City Headquarters are also researched in two special dimensions: 1) vertical, which concerns the coordination of activities with the competent republic institutions; 2) horizontal, which refers to professional and material assistance to other local self-government units through the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities. The author concludes that several interrelated factors were of crucial importance in the prevention and reduction of the possibility of contracting the COVID-19 virus in the territory of the city of Kraljevo: 1) the document Plan for Prevention and Treatment in Case of Epidemics-Pandemics; as a type of legal basis for the functioning of the City Headquarters for Emergency Situations 2) the work method of the City Headquarters for Emergency Situations, which timely and strategically directed the activities of all entities involved in the prevention of the spread of the virus; 3) coordination of activities of the City Headquarters for Emergency Situations with republic institutions and harmonization of actions with measures of the Government of the Republic of Serbia; 4) consistent and continuous work of the The Emergency Situations City Headquarters on the maximum engagement of the capacities of all city services and republic bodies on the territory of the city of Kraljevo in the function of preventing the spread of COVID-19 virus infection.

scholarly journals The appeal-to-nature fallacy: Homeopathy and biodynamic agriculture in official EU regulations

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Miguel Mulet
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Sustainable Food Production ◽  
The World ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Biodynamic Agriculture

Although the consumption of organic food is increasing in Europe and other parts of the world, it is still a minor option. The total agriculture land used for organic production in Europe is less than 6% and less than 1% worldwide. Contrary to what most consumers think there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that organic food has better nutritional value or that its production is more sustainable. In addition, productivity is very low and concomitantly the price is higher. This report reviews the presence of pseudoscience and the exclusion of technology from the European organic regulations and proposes some improvements that would help to make organic food production a real alternative and attain its objectives of providing healthier and sustainable food production.

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