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Innovative activities of SMES of the cross-border regions (Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus) Полный текст
2015
Lavrinenko, O., Daugavpils Univ. (Latvia) | Ruza, o., Daugavpils Univ. (Latvia) | Ohotina, A., Daugavpils Univ. (Latvia)
Innovative activity of small and medium-sized enterprises is one of the factors for effective business. The aim of the article is to determine the innovative activities of small and medium-sized businesses in the frontier regions of Latvia (Latgale region), Lithuania (Vilnius region, Alytus region, Utena region, Panevezys region, Kaunas region), Belarus (Vitebsk region, Grodno region, Minsk region, Mogilev region). The novelty of the research has a cognitive character: the authors have determined the level of innovation potential for small and medium-sized enterprises in the regions, which is characterized by a complex of various resources, the amount of the production of innovative product and innovative technology, service in the regions, the branch structure of innovations in the regions, dominance of certain models of innovative entrepreneurship on the basis of innovative process organization in the companies located in the frontier regions has been established. The following methods are used for the research: logical analysis and synthesis, monographic and analytical method for studying economic theoretical and empirical sources of the international level, quantitative and statistical methods of data processing – frequency analysis, sampling; for the collection of the initial primary data the instrument of questionnaire was used.
Показать больше [+] Меньше [-]Technical and scale efficiency of PGI bean farms in Greece Полный текст
2015
Karagiannis, G., University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki (Greece) | Melfou, K., Technological Education Inst. of Western Macedonia, Kozani (Greece)
In the EU during the last decade, interest has risen for both consumers and producers in Food Quality Schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. For producers, the appeal lies in the benefits associated with the collective reputation of quality that characterizes labels linked to geographical origin. This paper obtained estimates of technical and scale inefficiencies of PGI bean farms in Greece by applying the DEA methodology. The main part of the divergence from the efficient frontier is more due to inadequate use of inputs and less because farms are not operating at the optimal size. The vast majority of the farms in the sample achieved technical efficiency scores in the range of 70–100% and scale efficiency scores in the range of 80–100%. Average technical efficiency is lower than average scale efficiency which means that a larger segment of overall inefficiency is due to producing below the frontier than to operating at an inefficient scale.
Показать больше [+] Меньше [-]The EU financial instruments support and return on investments of fish processing in Latvia Полный текст
2015
Biuksane, I., Riga Technical Univ. (Latvia);Latvian State Inst. of Agrarian Economics, Riga (Latvia)
The purpose of the research is to evaluate the technologies, available to the Latvia’s sector of fish processing and their utilized capacity, as well as to identify the factors influencing production process, providing recommendations for development and improvement of further policy of the sector. The author evaluated availability and utilized capacity of production technologies in the Latvia’s sector of fish processing, considering the analysis of financial indicators of the made investments, production capacity load and fish processing companies. In view of economic theory, the factors, influencing the production process of Latvia’s sector of fish processing, were defined. As a result of analysis, the author established that the development of production of Latvia’s fish processing sector is to a great extent influenced by the availability of human resources, raw materials and investments, as well as undertaking. For further development and policy planning of the sector it would be advisable to take into account these factors, influencing the production process of Latvia’s sector of fish processing and their changes. The formed combinations of indicators may be used in scientific researches on establishment of production technologies availability and their utilized capacity, and identification of factors, influencing the production process; they may facilitate researches for its calculation and importance, as well as may assist the institutions involved in the fisheries’ policy formation to work more successfully and improve the common policy in the field.
Показать больше [+] Меньше [-]Social capital in rural areas and the demand for land consolidation measures Полный текст
2015
Dudzinska, M., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland) | Kocur-Bera, K., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland) | Kowalczyk, C., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland)
Spatial modifications should be introduced in areas where members of the local community actively participate in consolidation projects. Social acceptance is the key prerequisite for successful land consolidation. How should the sequence of land consolidation measures be planned in a rural area whose inhabitants have not expressed their opinions about the project? Are the existing criteria, which are applied to evaluate land consolidation measures mostly in agricultural regions, sufficient? Scientists and practitioners have been developing criteria that should be taken into account in the process of planning land consolidation measures. This article analyzes the criteria for planning land consolidation measures in Poland. Most of them are based on economic parameters, such as farm fragmentation, average land plot area, average farm area, shape of farm fields, proportion of plot sides. A criterion that is disregarded in the planning process is the local community’s attitude to the undertaking. This article attempts to define additional criteria for planning land consolidation measures based on the local community’s attitude to the project. The study was carried out in the Lublin Region, which is characterized by the highest number of land consolidation schemes in Poland. Attempts were made to describe social activity levels in the region’s rural municipalities. The selection of variables characterizing the local community was a key stage of the study. Variables that were indirectly indicative of social activity were included in the analysis: voter turnout in elections, municipal councilors’ level of education, number of non-governmental organizations, and number of local action groups.
Показать больше [+] Меньше [-]Agricultural and rural development for reducing poverty and hunger in Asia | In pursuit of inclusive and sustainable growth
2015
DGO; COM | Booklet | IFPRI2; | Non-PR
Показать больше [+] Меньше [-]Participatory definition of trait preference and pastorals’ indigenous knowledge on goat breeding strategy around Aysaita district, Ethiopia Полный текст
2015
Misbah, F. | Belay, B. | Haile, Aynalem
Process documentation research and impact of community-driven development grants research in rural India Полный текст
2015
Bhattarai, Madhu | Mohan Rao, Y. | Varalakshmi, B. L. | Duche, V. V. | Bantilan, M. C. S.
Prioritizing rural investments in Africa: A hybrid evaluation approach applied to Uganda Полный текст
2015
Pauw, Karl | Thurlow, James
Fermentation of African Leafy Vegetables to Lower Post-Harvest Losses, Maintain Quality and Increase Product Safety Полный текст
2015
Wafula, E.N. | Franz, Charles M. A. P. | Rohn, S. | Huch, Melanie | Maina Mathara, J. | Trierweiler, Bernhard | Becker, Biserka
Quality Assurance and Preservation of African Leafy Vegetables Considering Technological and Health Aspects for the Reduction of Food Losses and the Improvement of Health and Nutritional Value, Storability and Food Safety Полный текст
2015
Huyskens-Keil, S. | Trierweiler, Bernhard | Franz, Charles M. A. P. | Geisen, Rolf | Becker, Biserka | Huch, Melanie | Frommherz, Lara | Schmidt-Heydt, Markus | Kulling, Sabine E. | Mibus-Schoppe, H. | Rohn, S. | Schreiner, M. | Maul, R. | Lamy, E. | Opiyo, A.M. | Maina, J. | Kenji, G. | Ambuko, J. | Mwendwa Mutui, T.