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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1
Written by Folasade O. OKE

Study gaps still exist despite the growing number of climate change and adaptation studies. Earlier studies frequently focus on the adaptation strategies used, but they need more understanding of the institutional and socioeconomic factors affecting these choices. Furthermore, although livelihood activities diversification is acknowledged as a coping strategy against climate shocks, more is needed to know about the direct relationship between livelihood activities and adopting adaptation strategies. This study examined livelihood activities and the determinants of adopting climate change adaptation strategies among farming households in Oyo State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 120 farming households. Data collection was done with the aid of a questionnaire designed to meet the objectives of the study. Analysis of socioeconomic characteristics and choices of adaptation strategies was done using percentages. In contrast, a binary logistic regression model was used to establish the factors influencing the likelihood of adopting adaptation strategies. The result from the study indicated that the majority (94.1%) of the household heads were between 60 years of age and below, with an average household head being 48.5 years and more than half (60%) male. Adjustment of farming operation time was adopted by the majority (84.4%) of the farmers. The binary logistic regression model highlighted that the likelihood of adopting adaptation strategies by farming households included the household heads' age (β= 0.413), sex (β= 0.210), household size (β= 0.144), farm income (β= 0.454), access to credit (β= 0.147), membership of cooperative (β= 0.344), access to weather information (β= 0.165) and crop farming as a livelihood activity (β= 0.013). This study recommends that an adequate and timely supply of weather and climate change information be provided to the farmers and regular credit access, as this is crucial for improved adoption of climate change adaptation strategies.

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OKE F.O. 2025, LIVELIHOOD ACTIVITIES AND DETERMINANTS OF ADOPTION OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES AMONG FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 705-712.

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Written by Timur LEDYAEV, Konstantin KOLOTYRIN, Margarita ZABELINA, Marianna VASILCHENKO, Diana DERUNOVA

Improving the food supply of the population with livestock products can be achieved by increasing the efficiency of production in individual sub-sectors, including dairy goat breeding. The purpose of the work: to study theoretical approaches to managing production processes in dairy goat breeding in Russia and to substantiate the production strategy for the development of the industry at the level of the country and individual regions. A study of individual aspects of the Russian and global goat milk and processed products market has been conducted. An assessment of the efficiency of milk production using Saanen and Nubian goat breeds in the Saratov region has been presented. The need for further improvement of goat milk production and processing technologies has been substantiated. A project for the production of goat milk on a farm for various breeds has been substantiated. Based on the calculation results, a conclusion was made about a higher level of productivity and profitability of milk production by goats of the Saanen breed. In order to increase production, the author's concept of a production strategy for the dairy goat breeding industry based on a multi-level approach is proposed. The concept is aimed at increasing production volumes primarily in farms and households. The practical value of the obtained results lies in the possibility of using them in the development of regional strategies for the development of dairy goat farming in small businesses in order to meet the population's demand for dietary products.

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LEDYAEV T., KOLOTYRIN K., ZABELINA M., VASILCHENKO M., DERUNOVA D. 2025, MAIN ASPECTS OF FORMING A PRODUCTION STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DAIRY GOAT BREEDING . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 567-576.

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Written by Jacinto P. BACLAYON, Melvin S. SARSALE

This paper used a descriptive-correlational research approach to investigate the agriculture-based enterprises’ management practices and financial performance of within Philippine state universities and colleges (SUCs) in Leyte and Biliran islands. This study assessed the SUCs’ management practices using eight dimensions: strategy, execution, culture, structure, leadership, innovation, talent, strategic linkages and partnerships, and net profit margin in measuring the financial outcomes of these enterprises. Findings revealed that managing talents, innovation, strategic linkages, and partnerships were practiced slightly among SUCs. Findings showed that level 4 SUCs exhibited better net profit margins for agri-based ventures. Moreover, strategy, culture, structure, talent, innovation, and strategic linkages and partnerships are significantly correlated to the financial performance of SUCs agri-based enterprises. This paper offers another perspective for stakeholders to create focused strategies and assistance frameworks, fostering the success and expansion of SUCs' agricultural enterprises.

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BACLAYON J.P., SARSALE M.S. 2025, MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF AGRI-BASED ENTERPRISES IN PHILIPPINE STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 47-56.

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Written by Khairul Hisyam KAMARUDIN, Mohamad Fadhli RASHID, Wan Nurul Mardiah WAN MOHD RANI, Noraini OMAR CHONG

The agricultural sector plays a crucial role in driving rural economic growth, with various government agencies at the forefront of rural agricultural development. Programs such as Young Agropreneur, Contract Farms, and Smallholder Assistance significantly aid farmers in cultivating land outside urban areas. In return, agriculture provides employment opportunities and income, ensuring that rural areas continue to function as food producers for both the local community and the growing urban population. The pressure to increase farm production to meet market demand directly raises the amount of waste produced by rural farmers. Consequently, waste management is often a significant issue for rural smallholders. In addition to the lack or absence of appropriate facilities to process agricultural waste, small rural farmers also lack exposure to methods of converting their agricultural waste and manure into biochar, an organic fertiliser. Biochar can help farmers reduce the cost of chemical fertiliser inputs and promote environmentally friendly agricultural practices. This article aims to identify the potential and challenges of biochar application among rural smallholders through a review of literature and by learning from the previous experience of smallholders under a cluster farming program in the Hulu Terengganu district, who utilised biochar for managing farming waste in a sustainable way. The article concludes that with awareness programs and constant supervision by agencies and agricultural experts, the wider usage of biochar for reducing farming input costs for small rural farmers and also encourage environmentally friendly green farming practices can be achieved.

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KAMARUDIN K.H., RASHID M.F., WAN MOHD RANI W.N.M., OMAR CHONG N. 2025, MANAGING FARM AGRO WASTE IN RURAL AREAS: EMERGING POTENTIALS AND CHALLENGES OF BIOCHAR PRODUCTION AND USE AMONG SMALLHOLDERS . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 529-536.

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Written by Andreea-Daniela GIUCÄ

Food security has gained special attention from political representatives around the world, mainly due to the important role it plays in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Considering that agricultural production contributes directly to ensuring food security, this study aimed to present an overview of the agricultural products market in Romania, in the context of ensuring food security. The study started from the analysis of statistical indicators regarding the average annual consumption per inhabitant, production per inhabitant and current prices for the main categories of agricultural products, provided by the National Institute of Statistics for the period 2018-2022. The presented indicators were processed by statistical methods, calculating: the average, the standard deviation, the coefficient of variation and the annual growth rate, and then analyzed for each category of agricultural products separately. The results showed that, an average annual consumption per inhabitant with a relatively constant dynamic for the categories of agricultural products analyzed. The category of agricultural products that recorded the highest consumption was milk and milk products in milk equivalent 3.5% fat (excluding butter). In terms of the production of the main agricultural products per capita, cereals for grains stood out by achieving the highest production per capita, followed by milk. Cereals value at producer price (including seeds) register the highest level.

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GIUCA A.D. 2025, MARKET STUDY ON ROMANIAN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN THE CONTEXT OF ENSURING FOOD SECURITY AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 419-428.

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Written by Carmen-Rodica VRÎNCEANU (STOICA), Raluca Andreea ION, Marian Valentin POPESCU, Florentina MATEI, Camelia Filofteia DIGUTA, Iuliana Diana BĂRBULESCU, Mihaela BEGEA, Răzvan Ionuț TEODORESCU

This paper aims to explore customer preferences for craft beer through a questionnaire-based survey, analyzing key factors influencing purchasing decisions. The research focuses on aspects such as taste, aspect, alcohol content, and price sensitivity to understand the motivation behind the customer choices. The study collected responses from diverse samples of craft beer consumers, examining demographics influences on preferences. The results of the survey show that most respondents are familiar with craft beer, which they consume occasionally, usually in pubs. The bitter taste and fullness of craft beer are appreciated, they also prefer a beer made from quality ingredients with golden color, clear and glossy having a low content of alcohol packed in a glass bottle.

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VRINCEANU (STOICA) C.R., ION R.A., POPESCU M.V., MATEI F., DIGUTA C.F., BARBULESCU I.D., BEGEA M., TEODORESCU R.I. 2025, MARKETING RESEARCH ON CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR CRAFT BEER . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 1003-1012.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1
Written by Tarek FOUDA

Mathematical and prediction models provide solutions for designing machines and help determine the design factors for many models of different capacities and sizes. Fish oil extrusion machines play a crucial role in the production of fish oil, a valuable commodity widely used in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, food, and cosmetics. The design and performance of these machines significantly impact the efficiency and quality of fish oil extraction processes. In this study, we explore the predictive outcomes of scaling up design of a fish oil extrusion machine by different capacities and sizes. This scaling-up process aims to assess the feasibility and potential benefits of increasing the size and capacity of the extrusion machine. The results obtained from the program provided a lot of data on the geometric design of different sizes and capacities of the cold-press fish oil extraction machine. the mathematical model was predicted with design specifications as the hopper volume, discharge rate, capacity of screw conveyor, in the barrel, diameter of shaft, and power required by screw conveyor of the extruder based on the main dimensions, inlet diameter, hopper outlet size, and hopper height values, 0.06m3, 0.3kg/s, 91.68kg/h, 0.13m ,18.4kw, 0.7m, 0.55m, 0.75m.

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FOUDA T. 2025, MATHEMATICAL MODEL TO PREDICT OF THE SINGLE SCREW EXTRUDER DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR FISH OIL EXTRACTION. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 333-346.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1
Written by Petia BRANZOVA, Annie DIMITROVA

Methanisation is the process of anaerobic digestion of organic materials, including animal manure and plant residues, resulting in the production of biogas. In agriculture, methanisation provides sustainable waste management solutions, reduces the carbon footprint and contributes to energy independence for farmers. This article explores the economic, environmental and social benefits of methanation, presenting detailed examples from Germany, France, Bulgaria, Italy and Sweden where this technology has been successfully implemented at different levels. It highlights the challenges of using methanisation, namely high initial costs and the need for regulatory support. It also looks at prospects for future development, such as the establishment of cooperative structures for centralised methanisation, the expansion of financing and opportunities for integration with other renewable energy technologies. The findings show that methanisation is a key to sustainable agricultural development and has the potential to reach new areas with appropriate policy and financial support.

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BRANZOVA P., DIMITROVA A. 2025, METHANISATION IN AGRICULTURE: ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL BENEFITS AND INTERNATIONAL EXAMPLES . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 89-94.

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Written by Monica Sheldane Y. MAGSANAY, Karen Luz P. YAP, Leomarich F. CASINILLO, Anna Martha C. MONSANTO

The research paper aims to determine the influence of farmers’ socio-demographic and economic characteristics on their corn production in Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines using regression analysis. Indeed, 17 selected barangays in Lazi, Siquijor were included in the study, and data were obtained from 313 corn farmers out of 1443 corn farmers in Lazi. In determining the required number of respondents, Slovin's formula and proportionate sampling were utilized to find the number of respondents in each barangay. Both secondary and primary data were utilized. Regression analysis was used to analyze the variables influencing corn production in the target area. Robust regression was used as the statistical model to analyze the data and test assumptions. The software used was R Studio, jamovi, and Microsoft Excel. Results showed that in terms of the socio-demographics of the farmers, only sex was found to be significant. In contrast, age, civil status, educational attainment, and household size were found to be insignificant. However, socioeconomic, household income, major occupation, land tenure, and farm size were found to have a significant relationship with corn production. Participation in association, attendance at training, access to financial assistance, and extension services were found to have no significant influence. Based on the result, more interventions must be given to farmers, and farmers must also be active and be registered to the registry system of the Department of Agriculture so that the interventions can reach them. Moreover, governments must share some piece of the public lands in Lazi for the farmers who only own little land to till.

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MAGSANAY M.S.Y., YAP K.L.P., CASINILLO L.F., MONSANTO A.M.C. 2025, ON UNDERSTANDING THE PREDICTORS OF CORN PRODUCTION USING REGRESSION MODEL: THE CASE OF SIQUIJOR, PHILIPPINES. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 585-596.

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Written by Vlad PAUNESCU, Divyani KOHLI-POLL JONKER, Raluca Margareta MANEA, Mariana CIOLACU(CALIN), Alexandru Iulian ILIESCU

By 2024 land in only 7% of administrative units in Romania were registered through The Romanian National Program for Land Registration. This paper looks at possible delays caused by that the providers of work, the private sector, due to operational issues. Most of the companies involved in providing services are SME’s. Using an action research methodology, this research employs a focus group from a Romanian SME that critically analyse the processes that take place in a project of systematic registration of land. The focus group looks: at the purpose of activities, the places in which the activities take place, the sequence in which activities are being done, the people that do the activities and the methods of realization. The research proposes a new process map to speed up the process and eliminate bottlenecks and a revision of the human resource policy and operational approach in the company studied.

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PAUNESCU V., KOHLI-POLL JONKER D., MANEA R.M., CIOLACU(CALIN) M., ILIESCU A.I. 2025, OPERATIONAL ISSUES IN SYSTEMATIC LAND REGISTRATION PROJECTS IN ROMANIA. A STUDY CASE IN A ROMANIAN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 721-732.

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