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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 3
Written by Johanna Shekupe VALOMBOLA, Simon Kamwele AWALA, Kudakwashe HOVE

Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea [L.] Verdc.) is one of the neglected and underutilized legume crops grown by resource-poor smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Its potential has been neglected for years by researchers and hence has remained an orphan crop. The objectives of this study were to assess preferences, seed availability, crop improvement needs and production challenges faced by Bambara groundnut farmers in Namibia. A cross-sectional survey comprising 100 randomly selected farmers was conducted in five of the eight northern regions of Namibia. Results showed that large seed size, cream seeds, early maturity, and drought-tolerant are the main farmer-preferred traits. Okaongoti was the most preferred (20%) variety. The primary seed sources are own saved seed (61%) and a combination of informal market and own saved seed (25%). The major production constraints of Bambara groundnut were insect pests, low yield and lack of improved varieties. Breeding of Bambara groundnut varieties with the farmer-preferred traits is vital to improving its yield level and overcome production challenges in the country.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 3
Written by Petruța TUREK - RAHOVEANU, Daniela Nicoleta BADAN (VOICILĂ)

Wine growing has always held a very important spot in agricultural economy both nationally and worldwide by being appreciated from many points of view such as: social (nutriment source: grapes, wine, traditional products that come from it) and economic (capitalizing viticulture products, home trade, international trade). This study analyzes the evolution of the viticulture sector and also Romania’s spot among the large producers in the world. By analyzing the future perspectives of the viniculture sector on a national level we can note the fact that it has an ascending trend when it comes to surfaces and grape productions, the pedo-climatic conditions and the used technologies being of great importance. In order to develop this sector a series of financial aids and support measures have been provided so that the farmers can benefit.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 3
Written by Glorybeth CASTILLO, Jessa H. RUALES, Moises Neil V. SERIÑO, Therese C. RATILLA

Growing vegetables has been a problem during the wet season in Leyte island, Philippines, because of intense rain affecting the growth and quality of produced vegetables. Using protected cultivation has been identified as one of the promising solutions in dealing with this problem. Several experimental trials under protected and open field cultivation have been conducted to evaluate the applicability and profitability of protected cultivation under Leyte island conditions. Gross margin analysis was used to measure and compare the profitability of selected high value vegetables like tomato, sweet pepper, and lettuce grown under protected cultivation compared to the conventional practice in open field cultivation. Results show that vegetables planted under protected cultivation employing different production practices are more profitable than vegetables grown under open field cultivation. This suggests that protected cultivation will help vegetable farmers increase their production and profitability, particularly during the wet season.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 3
Written by Valentina AGAPIEVA-ALIOSMAN

Global population growth in recent decades, combined with evolving industrialization, and climate change has an immediate negative impact on the environment. Organic farming is a widespread alternative production practice having serious interrelationship with the society, economy, and ecology state worldwide. The aim of this scientific research is to prove the organic agriculture as an environmental protection approach. The paper is also an appeal to farmers, citizens, scientists, and governments for more understanding, applying, and supporting the organic farming to spare the nature. Organic farming today is close to the agriculture practiced by our ancestors. Namely, the production of agricultural products and animal husbandry in a way that protects human health and the environment.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 3
Written by Carmen Claudia DURĂU, Veronica SĂRĂȚEANU, Otilia COTUNA, Mirela PARASCHIVU

Permanent grasslands in Romania represent an important resource for animal breeders because they represent a very high rate from the total agricultural land. The problems characteristic for many grassland surfaces from lowland area are mainly degradation determined by overgrazing, improper management or the lack of the management works. The aspects related with the management of permanent grasslands from Romania are regulated by a national law (34/2013 with the latest updates) that imposes to the permanent grassland owners (private and public) to elaborate a Grassland Management Planning that is based on the preliminary evaluation of the grassland’s vegetation and the problems found there. The planning sets the proper measures for permanent grassland use and maintenance of the vegetation cover. This work is a case study that takes in consideration six permanent grasslands from lowland area of western Romania that are in public ownership and rented by private animal breeders. The purpose of the work was to determinate the application of the Grassland Management Planning that is reflected in the grassland vegetation quality and biodiversity. The results obtained show that the forager value of the analysed grasslands is low according with the pastoral value obtained. Thus, biodiversity expressed as Shannon index is relatively high, but this fact is due to a great number of annual weed species that colonizes the grasslands, their origin being the surrounding access ways and the arable land from the vicinity.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 3
Written by Мariana HUMENIUK, Diana SHELENKO, Dmytro NEMISH, Ivan BALANIUK

The expediency of rapeseed processing and biodiesel production is investigated in the article. Potential opportunities for biodiesel production at completed mini-plants have been identified and the costs for the creation of production facilities have been calculated. A comparative evaluation of the efficiency of biodiesel production from rapeseed and sale of its seeds has been carried out. Higher economic efficiency from rapeseed processing than mass export of this raw material is substantiated, which will increase the profitability of agricultural enterprises. The key guidelines for the location of production facilities for the processing of rapeseed for biodiesel on a cooperative basis at the regional level have been formed. The paper uses general and special research methods, in particular the calculation and design method to substantiate the estimated cost of production facilities for processing rapeseed into biodiesel. The results of interviews with key stakeholders, producers of rapeseed, prove the feasibility of practical application of these proposals in enterprises.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 3
Written by Sunday Brownson AKPAN, Udoro Jacob UDO

The study established the empirical relationship between some key macroeconomic variables and meat as well as the milk gross production indices in Nigeria. Data were source from the World Bank, Food and Agricultural Organization and the Central Bank of Nigeria and it covers the period from 1961 to 2020. The properties of the series were tested with the Augmented Dickey-Fuller unit root test and ADF-GLS unit root test. The Autoregressive Distributed Lag Model (ARDL) was used to establish the existence of the cointegration among the specified series. The empirical results revealed that, real GDP per capita, nominal exchange rate, land density are the determinants of meat gross production gross index in the long run, whereas, per capita income, credit to the economy and land density are the short run determinants. Also, the per capita income, nominal exchange rate, export and inflation rate influence the milk gross production index in the long run; while the per capita income, land density, credit to the economy, value of export and nominal exchange rate had short run impact. Based on the findings, it is recommended that, specific policy to focus on the improvement of the per capita income, foreign trade control policy and reduction and or stabilization of inflation rate in the country are inevitable.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 3
Written by Zornitsa STOYANOVA

Challenges regarding the sustainable management of the water sector require the diffusion of innovative technologies and the implementation of innovative solutions. The aim of the article is to make a SWOT analysis based on the assessment of the possibilities of innovations to contribute to sustainability in the water sector and the analysis of the problems for their implementation. This allows being outlined recommendations for improving the process of innovation implementation in the sector. The methodological framework of the study includes: 1. Theoretical review of the implementation of innovations in the water sector 2. Methodology for the study of sustainable management of the water sector through the implementation of innovations 3. Study of the problems and the possibilities for achieving sustainability through the implementation of innovations based on a survey among experts 4. Conclusion on the implementation of innovations in the water sector and recommendations for process improvement. The results in the article are part of a study related to the sustainable management of the water sector in Bulgaria.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 3
Written by Sorin Iulian MERLUȘCĂ, Adrian TUREK-RAHOVEANU

The paper analyzes the university autonomy as a fundamental principle of action in Romanian higher education system with examples from the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest (UASVMB). The research is based on four major dimensions proposed by European University Association: staffing autonomy, organizational autonomy, academic autonomy and financial autonomy. The paper employed qualitative analyses of the measurement indicators for each dimension involving a comparative approach at an international level, based on the information collected from 47 countries, in order to underline the current tendencies in relation with the international implementation of university autonomy principle.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 3
Written by Ihor TARANSKYI, Nataliia KUZO, Nataliia KOSAR, Svitlana LYKHOLAT, Aleksander SAPINSKI, Jolanta POCHOPIEN

The analysis confirms poor scientific interest to the study of dairy markets, examination of the level of competitive capacity of commodities from the consumers’ position, determination of the directions of competitive capacity improvement. Purpose of the article is to analyze the tendencies of at the dairy products market in Ukraine, to determine impact of export-import transactions at the market, to study consumer preferences and competitive positions of commodities of Ukrainian and Polish producers, to substantiate directions of their increase. In their work, the authors used the methods of statistical analysis for examination of the tendencies of dairy market development in Ukraine; interviewing through the Internet – to study consumer preferences, and factors, influencing their choice; testing of hypotheses – for scientific substantiation of the factors, influencing the choice; expert estimates – for determination of the score of some indicators of cheese quality; complex method for assessment of competitive capacity of commodities. The initial data include statistical data, state standards, and scientific publications. Analysis of Ukraine’s dairy market confirms negative tendencies concerning reduction of most products output. Moreover, one observes growth of imported dairy products. The investigations suggest that competitive capacity of cheese of Polish producers can be increased at Ukraine’s market by activation of their communication and extension of his/her sale network. The demand for Ukrainian commodities can be improved by reduced application of conserving agents, stimulation of sale and pricing optimization.

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