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Determinants of credit access of cocoa farmers 可可农获得信贷的决定因素

Apstract Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce Pub Date : 2019-12-31 DOI: 10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/9

N. Mensah, E. Yeboah, A. Donkor, F. Tutu, Richard Kaanye Dier

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引用次数: 5

Economic analysis of some agrotechnical factors in maize production - a Hungarian case study 玉米生产中一些农业技术因素的经济分析——以匈牙利为例

Apstract Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce Pub Date : 2019-12-31 DOI: 10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/1

Attila Bai, Zoltán Gabnai, I. Kovách, Ibolya Czibere, J. Nagy, D. Sulyok, Donika Maloku, P. Balogh

{"title":"Economic analysis of some agrotechnical factors in maize production - a Hungarian case study","authors":"Attila Bai, Zoltán Gabnai, I. Kovách, Ibolya Czibere, J. Nagy, D. Sulyok, Donika Maloku, P. Balogh","doi":"10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/1","url":null,"abstract":"This paper focuses on the economic and statistical evaluation of the production technology findings of the polyfactorial maize production experiments carried out between 2015-2017 at the Latokep Experiment Site of the University of Debrecen, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management. The examined agrotechnical factors included irrigation, previous crop, tillage, crop density, hybrid and N nutrient supply, while the effect of different crop years was taken into consideration. In addition to descriptive statistical methods, we used multivariate regression analysis during the statistical evaluation. In the course of the evaluation, we examined three models that differed in terms of tillage methods and the consideration of crop year. In our best fit model, the factors were 71% responsible for the change in yield value. We carried out efficiency and comparative analyses in the course of the economic evaluation.Averaged over the three examined years, it can be stated that nutrient supply and crop year had an outstanding effect on yield, while irrigation had a minimal effect. However, global warming may justify irrigation in the future, not only from a biological point of view, but also from an economic aspect.Ideal tillage is also greatly affected by crop year, too. Altogether, of the examined tillage systems, subsoiling proved to be the best from an economic point of view.Our investigations confirm that it is better to perform intensive farming under more favourable market conditions. The optimum of N fertilisation is probably outside of the range we examined, if the extreme changes in maize and fertiliser prices are ignored. \u0000JEL Classification: Q16, Q12, Q13, O32","PeriodicalId":32569,"journal":{"name":"Apstract Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88532762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

Impact of consumer innovativeness on shopping styles: a case study of university students from Pakistan 消费者创新对购物风格的影响:以巴基斯坦大学生为例

Apstract Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce Pub Date : 2019-12-31 DOI: 10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/10

Muhammad Fahid Muqaddas, Z. Szakály

引用次数: 0

Segmenting Hungarian people based on healthy eating 根据健康饮食对匈牙利人进行分类

Apstract Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce Pub Date : 2019-12-31 DOI: 10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/8

Veronika Keller

{"title":"Segmenting Hungarian people based on healthy eating","authors":"Veronika Keller","doi":"10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/8","url":null,"abstract":"Relying on customer trends healthy eating, which is one aspect of healthy lifestyle is becoming more and more popular. The aim of this study was to understand the healthy eating style of Hungarian adult consumers. An online empirical research with a sample of 1563 respondents (58.7% females and 41.3% males) was conducted in November 2018. Considering healthy eating two factors, namely the choice of healthy foods and the avoidance of unhealthy foods could be distinguished. A hierarchical cluster analysis was conducted to segment consumers. Four groups of consumers were identified: unhealthy food avoiders (20.3%), rejecters (11.8%), neutrals (26.2%) and healthy food choosers (14.7%). Unhealthy food avoiders are seniors. Rejecters are blue collar workers and have financial problems. Healthy food choosers live in families with children over 10 and do not have weight problems. This study is useful for the health sector and the government since targeted marketing programs can be planned to change eating behavior. To decrease overweight and obesity is the goal of all society, especially in developed countries. To increase the well-being of people and their quality of life educating social marketing campaigns are necessary with the aim of raising their awareness and explaining the basic principles of a healthy diet. \u0000JEL Classification: 112, M30, M39","PeriodicalId":32569,"journal":{"name":"Apstract Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86225276","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

How to improve the performance of agriculture in Mongolia by ICT 如何利用信息通信技术提高蒙古的农业绩效

Apstract Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce Pub Date : 2019-12-31 DOI: 10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/7

Yukitsugu Takahashi, Munkhtuya Dooliokhuu, Atsushi Ito, Kazuki Murata

{"title":"How to improve the performance of agriculture in Mongolia by ICT","authors":"Yukitsugu Takahashi, Munkhtuya Dooliokhuu, Atsushi Ito, Kazuki Murata","doi":"10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/7","url":null,"abstract":"Agriculture is one of the most important sectors for the Mongolian economy. Also, self-sufficient food is a significant target that has a vital role in the food safety of people in Mongolia. But due to climate change, not proper management, and lack of technology, the Mongolian agricultural sector is facing several issues. So this article aims to find some potential solutions to improve this situation, especially for the crop production sector in Mongolia. To define the current situation of Mongolian agriculture, we used statistical data and reports and recent scientific articles as well as online sources. The current situation of Mongolian agriculture is defined using SWOT analysis reported by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Light Industry of Mongolia. Based on this research, we discuss the possibility of using a drone to improve the performance of agriculture in Mongolia. As a result, a drone is effective in enhancing the performance of agriculture performed by householders. Also, two effective models that are based on ICTs to address soil erosion and harvest losses issues in Mongolia are defined in this article. \u0000JEL Classification: Q16","PeriodicalId":32569,"journal":{"name":"Apstract Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86029677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 3

The influence of employment modes on employee turnover and agri-business performance: a case for Hunyani farm in the Zvimba district, Zimbabwe 就业模式对员工流动和农业经营绩效的影响——以津巴布韦Zvimba地区Hunyani农场为例

Apstract Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce Pub Date : 2019-12-31 DOI: 10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/2

Kudakwashe Svotwa, E. Svotwa, Thandiwe Rugube

{"title":"The influence of employment modes on employee turnover and agri-business performance: a case for Hunyani farm in the Zvimba district, Zimbabwe","authors":"Kudakwashe Svotwa, E. Svotwa, Thandiwe Rugube","doi":"10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/2","url":null,"abstract":"The labour intensive nature of Zimbabwean agriculture demands that farmers meet excessive labour requirements, at the same time keeping labour costs as low as possible to guarantee profits and achieve maximum business performance. This study, carried through a questionnaire survey, at the Hunyani Matura Farm, in the Zvimba district of Zimbabwe between from October 2017 to March 2018, investigated the effect of employment mode on turnover and agri-business performance. Data collected from the participants, was compared with the information from secondary source documents. From the results temporary workers performed better than permanent workers and they cited problems of low wages, poor working conditions, high work targets, inequality in work allocation, job insecurity and constant shuffling. Temporary workers had higher turnover and turnover intentions than permanent workers. Temporary employment mode had a positiveeffect on agri-business performance. This study recommends the use of permanent employment mode on key positions like forepersons, stores persons and supervisors, and temporary employment mode on general farm tasks, while seasonal contracts were seen good for skill demanding operations such as tobacco seedbed establishment, tobacco reaping and curing and grading. A ccareful selection of employment modes reduces inequalities and unhealthy attitudes at work and improves on farm business performance. \u0000JEL Classification: Q12","PeriodicalId":32569,"journal":{"name":"Apstract Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75718698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

Luxury wine: analyzing motivations of luxury wine buyers in the US market 奢侈品葡萄酒:分析美国市场奢侈品葡萄酒购买者的购买动机

Apstract Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce Pub Date : 2019-12-31 DOI: 10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/6

Liz Thach, J. Olsen

引用次数: 2

The connenction between global innovation index and economic well-being indexes 全球创新指数与经济福祉指数的关系

Apstract Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce Pub Date : 2019-12-31 DOI: 10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/11

Szlobodan Vukoszavlyev

{"title":"The connenction between global innovation index and economic well-being indexes","authors":"Szlobodan Vukoszavlyev","doi":"10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2019/3-4/11","url":null,"abstract":"We study the connection of innovation in 126 countries by different well-being indicators and whether there are differences among geographical regions with respect to innovation index score. We approach and define innovation based on Global Innovation Index (GII). The following well-being indicators were emphasized in the research: GDP per capita measured at purchasing power parity, unemployment rate, life expectancy, crude mortality rate, human development index (HDI). Innovation index score was downloaded from the joint publication of 2018 of Cornell University, INSEAD and WIPO, HDI from the website of the UN while we obtained other well-being indicators from the database of the World Bank. Non-parametric hypothesis testing, post-hoc tests and linear regression were used in the study.We concluded that there are differences among regions/continents based on GII. It is scarcely surprising that North America is the best performer followed by Europe (with significant differences among countries). Central and South Asia scored the next places with high standard deviation. The following regions with significant backwardness include North Africa, West Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean Area, Central and South Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa. Regions lagging behind have lower standard deviation, that is, they are more homogeneous therefore there are no significant differences among countries in the particular region.In the regression modelling of the Global Innovation Index, it was concluded that GDP per capita, life expectancy and human development index are significant explanatory indicators. In the multivariable regression analysis, HDI remained the only explanatory variable in the final model. It is due to the fact that there was significant multicollinearity among the explanatory variables and the HDI aggregates several non-economic indicators like GII. \u0000JEL Classification: B41, I31, O31, Q55","PeriodicalId":32569,"journal":{"name":"Apstract Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90593359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 9

Touristic Motivation and Lifestyles of Hungarian Domestic Tourists Correlation Study 匈牙利国内游客旅游动机与生活方式相关性研究

Apstract Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce Pub Date : 2019-12-20 DOI: 10.19041/apstract/2019/1-2/5

Csilla Kalmár-Rimóczi

{"title":"Touristic Motivation and Lifestyles of Hungarian Domestic Tourists Correlation Study","authors":"Csilla Kalmár-Rimóczi","doi":"10.19041/apstract/2019/1-2/5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2019/1-2/5","url":null,"abstract":"Motivations are closely interwoven with personality theories. According to researchers the object of motivation theory is primarily to describe what is common in people, whereas lifestyle theories highlight the individual differences among people. Tourism travel decisions constitute a special type of consumer decisions in which case the tourist has to make a choice among the personal tourism services on offer according to his/ her individual needs, but still as a segment specific product corresponding to common motivations. Consequently, certain elements of lifestyle and motivation theory appear in touristic decisions as well. Having perused the relevant trade literature, I came to the realisation that there have been very little research done in the area of travel motives in recent years. The examination of the correlation between motivation and lifestyle complemented with model application is a field belonging to applied marketing science which can be regarded as uncharted territory in tourism research. Domestic tourism accounts for a significant portion among the national income sectors. That is why it is of key importance to be aware of the correlation between the habits and needs of the local population and the factors influencing travel decisions. Applying the results of my research I endeavoured to define and model the lifestyle, needs and motivations of domestic tourists as the factors influencing their decisions. With the results of the investigation, I also wished to provide some guidelines for the creation of tourism supply in view of product development and communication.","PeriodicalId":32569,"journal":{"name":"Apstract Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88987407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

Clasters and Correlations among the Eu Member States Regarding Agri-Food Foreign Trade 欧盟成员国农业食品对外贸易的分类与关联

Apstract Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce Pub Date : 2019-12-20 DOI: 10.19041/apstract/2019/1-2/6

N. Gombkötő

{"title":"Clasters and Correlations among the Eu Member States Regarding Agri-Food Foreign Trade","authors":"N. Gombkötő","doi":"10.19041/apstract/2019/1-2/6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2019/1-2/6","url":null,"abstract":"The European Union has a significant role in international trade but this is largely in the area of industrial goods. However, in the case of some agricultural commodities the EU applies tariffs, bans, or different restrictive measures; it manages foreign trade in agricultural goods with many countries all over the world. On the other hand the member states do not contribute to the total trade of the EU to the same extent. In this study, a comparative analysis was performed in relation to the member states by means of data of Eurostat and Faostat. First, a multivariable correlation analysis was carried out in order to find the interrelation between the trade features of each country. In the second part of the study, a cluster analysis was carried out with almost the same component as in the foregoing, also in terms of the EU member states. It can be ascertained that the date of EU accession of a Member State as well as getting EU agricultural subsidies do not affect the agricultural foreign trade of the member states. Countries with significant agricultural production also export food commodities in larger quantities. Countries that have significant exports extra-EU also have larger imports in the case of both basic commodities and prepared food as well. As a result of the cluster analysis, it can be stated that the member states can be divided into specific groups according to the three examined aspects (food trade features, exports of commodities, imports of commodities). The following typical country groups can be divided as follows: non-trade countries, countries with larger trade extra-EU, agri-food exporter and importer countries, non-agri-food exporter and importer countries, primary commodity exporters and importers, and last but not least processed food exporters and importers as well. \u0000JEL Classification: F10","PeriodicalId":32569,"journal":{"name":"Apstract Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85141363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1