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Home-grown protein crops as an alternative to soya in dairy cattle meals, as well as other sustainable ethical-based practices, have been proposed to increase the sustainability of dairy production. Data on consumer acceptance of the three novel sustainable production strategies of ‘agroforestry’, ‘prolonged maternal feeding’ of young cattle and ‘alternative protein source’ were collected through an online survey on consumer in six European Union countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Italy and the UK. Using Chen’s extended version of the Theory of Planned Behaviour model, the underlying model hypotheses on the attitudes and intentions of these consumers towards these production practices were tested, to establish the explanatory power of the model in the specific context of novel sustainable production strategies. Furthermore, the influence of gender and consumer ethical choices on their attitudes towards these innovative practices was also tested. These data show that ‘prolonged maternal feeding’ is the novel production practice that has the highest level of acceptance by consumers in all of these countries, with the least accepted practice as ‘alternative protein source’. Unexpectedly, increased availability of home-grown feed, which is grounded on both farmer and societal interests for higher input self-sufficiency and more sustainable production practices, was little appreciated by consumers, although their intentions appear to be dependent on their moral norms.

Despite considerable improvement of food security in low- and middle-income countries over the last decades, food shortages remain persistent in sub-Saharan Africa. The driving forces are often related not only to climate change and other environmental hazards but also to socioeconomic and political factors. In Africa, food security has also assumed a strong urban dimension, raising new issues of physical and financial access to food. However, beyond the conjunctural rhetoric around unregulated food policies, social unrest, socio-economic difficulties, and environmental stresses, an emphasis should be put on socio-cultural aspects of food security. This would be possible through an analysis of “connectivities” between various stages and actors, i.e., food exchange practices between various socio-ecological spaces, and governance coordination in food security strategies. Based on a study on cassava shortage in Cote d’Ivoire in 2015-2016, this paper explores socio-cultural factors associated with food shortage in urban settings. Findings from a qualitative research approach comprising key-informant interviews and focus group discussion with various stakeholders in the cassava value chain revealed that food shortage cannot always be explained by supply/demand narratives. The study shows that cassava supply mechanisms in the Abidjan area are not sustainable as the main producers of cassava for sale are migrant workers employed in rubber plantations and whose stability in the region depends on prices of this cash crop on the international market. Regions at the vicinity of Abidjan are supplying the city with cassava but the offer does not meet the requirements of cassava-based food processors who need specific types of the product. Moreover, strategies from the municipal and government authorities to circumvent the shortage often face resistance of populations if local norms and values are not considered. In food strategies, sociocultural dynamics should be considered alongside the complex socioeconomic and environmental factors shaping the social geography of food supply in African cities.

Smart teknologi berkembang pesat di sektor agroindustri. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah merancang dan mengembangkan sistem agroindustri kentang yang optimal dan adaptif. Dalam penelitian ini ditambahkan Internet of Things (IoT) yaitu penginderaan jauh untuk memprediksi jumlah panen dan kapasitas produksi. Sebelum menerapkan IoT, perspektif spasial dianalisis menggunakan spasial dan geoprocessing. Sampel penelitian menggunakan random grid di Wonosobo, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia. Titik optimal diperoleh di Kejajar (N1), Garung (N2), Kalikajar (N3), Kepil (N4) dan Mojotengah (N5). Pada penelitian ini dipasang sensor suhu dan kelembaban SHT15 serta curah hujan Rain Gauge di 5 titik. Sensor memberikan data secara rutin selama 30 hari. Berdasarkan analisis kesesuaian lahan, lokasi yang paling sesuai adalah Kejajar (N1) di koordinat 7°14'11.8"LS, 109°56'29.7"BT. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa berdasarkan 24 titik sampel dengan luas rata-rata 2,5m x 2,5m dihasilkan rata-rata total panen 8,62 kg/m2 dan prediksi produktivitas panen 13,79 ton/ha. Sistem ini dapat memprediksi jumlah panen dan kapasitas produksi yang baik dengan tingkat akurasi 89,35%. Dengan demikian, metode ini dapat digunakan dan merepresentasikan pertanian melalui inovasi digital menggunakan smart teknologi agroindustri. Untuk penelitian selanjutnya, metode ini dapat dilanjutkan untuk penanganan pascapanen dengan menggunakan Sistem Operasi berbasis Android. Kata kunci: agro-industrial technology, IoT, Smart technology, spatial analysis

Changes are very fast and full of uncertainty, such as the current condition of COVID-19, which makes it very difficult for supply chain managers even though they already have a very good regularity. Changes in consumer preferences are very fast and even difficult to predict. The purpose of research and development was to identify the factors that influence the performance and competitiveness of the creative industry for innovation. It needed to be informed that the development strategy was not only providing information, availability of goods, money, and innovation, but there were pluses in terms of developing knowledge, knowing the strength map, implementing efficiency accompanied by value. Analysis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) was used in determining alternative strategies, while the analysis focus strategy used the Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM) method by considering the Total Attractiveness Scores obtained. For this reason, the potential and challenges in a series of processes (transformation activities and transaction activities) of a product must be carefully scrutinized, so that added value can be created at each stage. The results of the SWOT analysis resulted in five alternative strategies, which were then followed by a QSPM analysis to obtain the total attractiveness scores. The results of the analysis gave the highest total value on the importance of potential resource availability with a value of 15.862 followed by the second to fifth order, the need to understand rapid market changes (14.840), build partnerships (14.646), standardized and sustainable products (14.123) and develop efficiency principles for competitiveness (12.288), respectively. Recommendations are given that resource potential and rapid response to market demands in addition to the other three factors should be considered in the development strategy for innovation in creative industries. Keyword: COVID-19, innovation, SWOT, QSPM, total attractiveness scores

Yogyakarta is the right place to run a culinary business because of Yogyakarta's status as a city of culture, education city, and tourist destination, so it requires restaurant facilities, including for the high class segment. The right business strategy is needed to minimize the risk of competing and maximize the advantages of competition. The object of this research was GW restaurants and the comparisons were LD and SS restaurants. This research was aimed at identifying success factors, analyzing the business environment, and developing its business strategy. This research used descriptive-qualitative techniques with Critical Success Factors (CSF) and SWOT approaches. GW restaurants had Critical Success Factors, namely clear concepts, strong customer relationships, cultural interests, managing a competitive environment, good customer relationships, and determining the right location/place. The business environment consisted of internal and external. The development of its business strategy is to improve the quality of employees, improve the quality of its products and innovations, favor specific menus, increase service time, and conduct advertising promotions and expand the network with social media. Keywords: business strategy, critical success factors, restaurant

The objective of this study was to design an agent model for forecasting demand for rubber-based automotive parts using the Agent Based Modelling and Double Exponential Smoothing (ABMDES) approach. Model design in rubber-based automotive spare parts forecasting using the integration of Agent Based Modelling (ABM) approach and Double Exponential Smoothing (DES) technique was done using agent design approach based on class diagram and definition function for each agent in mathematics models including DES-based forecasting. The ABM design has a structure consisting of an agent ID, an attribute to be calculated by the computer and function / process consisting of a function that has values ​​and voids (unstructured). Combining ABM and DES can guide us to see the forecast accuracy, monitoring the estimation of stock shortage and the excess of stock due to errors in DES forecast. Therefore, the Agent Based Modelling-Double Exponential Smoothing (ABMDES) approach is suitable for modelling the demand of rubber-based automotive parts in business simulation. Keywords: double exponential smoothing, function, SMEs, shortage

Agroindustry supply chain management involves several integrated supply chain members from upstream to downstream in a sustainable. The main aspects that need to be considered are performance, added value, risk, improving effectiveness and efficiency in the supply chain management. The purpose of this study was to analyze the supply chain performance, added value, and risk used to effectiveness and efficiency improvement of fruit agroindustry supply chain management. A search for scientific articles published from 2005 to 2020 was conducted. There were 94 scientific articles reviewed into five classifications, i.e. apple supply chain management, supply chain performance, added value, supply chain risk, effectiveness and efficiency. So far, there has been little discussion about increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of supply chain management in the fruit agorindustry and has not been carried out comprehensively. The scientific articles obtained were examined into several analyzes of approaches and methods so that models could be developed to improve effectiveness and efficiency of supply chain management. In the future, a combination of several methods and implementations of information technology can be used to effectiveness and efficiency improvement of fruit agroindustry supply chain management. Keywords: apples, effectiveness, efficiency, improvement, agroindustry supply chain

Consumption smoothing and temporal price arbitrage are the two main economic motives for grain storage in semi-subsistence economies. Nonetheless, little has been documented on the determinants of households’ grain storage behavior. Using a rich panel data from maize producing households in Ethiopia, this paper investigates the determinants of households’ decision to store grain for consumption and/or for the market. We found that grain storage is mainly determined by climatic factors, technological innovations, and shocks. Grain storage for consumption and for the markets are not mutually exclusive decisions. While the decisions made by the households to store maize for consumption and for the markets are influenced by a host of similar factors, the effects of climatic factors and infrastructure are found to be heterogeneous.

As urban expands into peripheral areas, peri-urban indigenous farmers lose their land and highly vulnerable to negative externalities of urbanization. The aim of the study is to assess the economic linkage between urban development and the livelihood of peri-urban farming communities, focus on current practice and policies. From Ethiopia, Amara regional state was selected. Through multistage sampling, five municipalities (Debra Birhan, Shewa Robit, Kombolcha, Dessie, and Woldia) were taken as the sample from Amara regional state. Interviews were conducted with 30 municipalities’ officials of the selected town. Questionnaires collected from 200 respondents of peri-urban evicted farmers. As the findings of the study suggest, peri-urban farmers’ evictions from their indigenous land for land re-development are the continuous process that negatively affects the livelihood of farming communities. The factors that contribute for urban expansion in Amara regional state are economic policy reform, the creation of enabling the environment for private investors, the unsatisfied demand of urban dwellers for residential, and expansion of public sector projects. A collaborative effect of policy limitations, potential conflicts, unplanned livelihood, and poor saving habits of peri-urban farmers, lack of municipality intervention and lack of good governance negatively affect the livelihood of peri-urban farmers and jeopardize the image of government. The forwarded solutions are municipalities should have fully implemented urban policies, should have work on mutual benefits of concerned stakeholders, farmers’ background should be recorded and continuous follow up of evicted farmers livelihood should be practiced.

Purpose: to study the practice of using water resources of Rostov region at the present stage, to identify the main trends and water use regularities, the dynamics of water-retaining capacity of the gross regional product, to substantiate organizational, economic and administrative-legal measures aimed at improving the efficiency of using water potential at the mesoeconomic level. Materials and methods. The application of statistical methods, dynamic analysis tools, methods of scientific abstraction, modeling the socio-economic consequences of the region’s water management practices in the research process has made it possible to establish the main parameters of water use by types of economic activity in Rostov region at the present stage. Results. In analyzing statistical data, the following facts were revealed. Water withdrawal for the production and delivery of electric and thermal energy and gas decreased from 1395.31 million m³ in 2016 to 1085.46 million m³ in 2019 (minus 309.85 million m³ (minus 22.21 %)). Water consumption in the housing and communal services system of the Rostov region also decreased in the analyzed period by 40.78 million m³ (9.99 %) from 408.35 to 367.57 million m³. The fact that the largest amount of water resources in Rostov region is withdrawn in the interests of sectors related to agricultural production found its empirical confirmation. A negative trend in the growth of water-retaining capacity of the regional economy increasing from 2.605 to 2.608 m³/thousand rub was found. Conclusions. At the present stage, the format of economic development of the water resource potential developed in Rostov region does not meet the criteria for sustainable development. The increase in water-retaining capacity of the regional economy negatively affects competitiveness. The organizational, economic and administrative-legal instruments to increase the economic efficiency of water use at the regional level are proposed.

This study analyzed the adequacy between credit supply and the expectations of rice farmers in Central Benin to define policies for improved agricultural-oriented financial services. A survey was conducted in October 2016 among 120 rice farmers randomly selected from six rice-farming villages. Data collected through structured and semi-structured interviews included the financial services offered by Microfinance Institutions, socio-demographic characteristics of rice farmers, their expectations and perception. Multivariate analysis combining hierarchical ascending cluster analysis and principal component analysis (PCA) was used to define the distinct groups of rice farmers according to their credit expectations. The unmet expectations of rice farmers for a credit scheme that suits their needs were identified based on the gaps between their expectations and perception. There were three rice farmers’ clusters with distinct characteristics based on their expectations. These farmers were not satisfied with all the attributes of the current credit scheme. Pending the effectiveness of the agricultural bank, the approaches such as the inventory credit system are useful in facilitating credit access to smallholder farmers. It is also essential to combine credit supply with financial education and technical support in a system such as contract farming.

Purpose: to build a hierarchical classification of microhydroelectric power plants, the elements of which are considered as an eventual component of the hydroreclamation system for converting the energy of water flow and solving energy efficiency and energy conservation issues in the reclamation complex. Materials and methods. The source materials used were the works of Russian and foreign researchers in the field of hydroelectric power plants use, as well as its design. Such methods as analysis, synthesis, logic, and classification were used as information processing and classification methods. Results and discussion. The issues of energy efficiency and energy conservation in the reclamation complex require the use of new constructive, technological approaches, and the use of profound convergence between knowledge in the energy industry and land reclamation will allow solving some of them. As a result of the search, processing and analysis of information sources in the field of the use and design of hydroelectric power plants, the absence of a general hierarchical classification of microhydroelectric power plants was stated, that causes certain difficulties in integrating a single microhydroelectric power station into the hydroreclamation system as its element. The conducted research related to the development of a hierarchical classification of microhydroelectric power plants made it possible to identify the necessary objects according to three classification criteria: the presence (absence) of head, the principle of supplying a water resource to a hydraulic unit, and the turbine design. Conclusions. The developed four-level hierarchical classification can be adopted at a first approximation, as a basis for systematizing information on microhydroelectric power stations and can be further used in the design of reclamation systems taking into account energy efficiency and energy conservation elements and can also be the object of further discussion.

One solution to increase agricultural production is to overcome pests and diseases by using pesticides, which has an influence on pesticides’ availability. Therefore, it is necessary to analyse the performance and risks that arise in the pesticide supply chain. This study aimed to identify and analyse supply chain mechanisms and the performance of pesticide supply chain, and to identify and analyse risks of pesticide supply chain. The Van der Vorst method was used to analyse the structure of supply chain networks, supply chain business processes, supply chain management, and supply chain resources. The results of performance measurement using SCOR model showed that there were still around 0.61% of orders that were not fully fulfilled; the order fulfillment cycle time was 12 days; the upside supply chain flexibility matrix was ​​three days; and the upside supply chain adaptability matrix was ​​11.72%. Based on these results, the performance value of pesticide supply chain was 52.69% and falls into bad (unacceptable) category. These results indicate that there were still performance attributes that were not optimal. There were still lost of opportunities because the company targets were not fulfilled, which had an impact on profit loss. Risk identification using the FMEA-HOR 1 method, from 40 risk events and 24 risk agents, 10 priority of risk agents were obtained that needed to be mitigated so that the pesticides supply chain could run effectively and efficiently. Keywords : pesticides, supply chain mechanisms, performance, risk

Purpose: to study the safety properties of water wells operation for high-quality water supply of rural communities and agricultural enterprises. Materials and methods: the study was carried out using the categorical-system method “information criteria row”. The object of study is the safety property of water wells operation. The subject of the study is the qualitative criteria of this property. The study is based on the analysis of the existing negative situation with groundwater intakes (water wells) in rural communities and agricultural enterprises of Omsk region. The study of the operation safety properties will extend the life of water wells. Maintaining the existing fund of existing wells is one of the effective ways to provide high-quality water supply to rural communities and agricultural enterprises. Results: as a result of the study, it was found that the knowledge of this property is 41.3 %. The lowest rating was given to the research information areas: normative (6 %), design and construction (7 %) and resource (16 %). Special, primary attention is required by the information component of the property, which includes the following criteria: operating standards, legal base; design solutions and their implementation during construction. Conclusions: the application of the “information criteria row” method allowed expressing quantitatively the knowledge of the qualitative properties and, taking into account various combinations of information criteria, identifying the primary tasks in maintaining the existing water well fund as one of the effective ways of supplying rural communities and agricultural enterprises.

The development of integrated agroindustry in superior commodity-based agritourism becomes one of the programs to help to increase the villager’s welfare. Complete and effective planning is needed to develop integrated agroindustry in agritourism with less risk of failure in implementation. The objective of this research was to develop an integrated agroindustry in pineapple-based agritourism in Pemalang Regency, including to determine the preferred agritourism facilities and pineapple-based products, and to determine the strategic location, and techno-economic analysis of pineapple-based factory. The respondent’s preferences for agritourism facilities and pineapple-based products were collected by using a questionnaire. The strategic location was determined by using the Exponential Comparison Method. The feasibility of a pineapple-based factory consisted of the calculation of NPV, IRR, Net B/C, PBP, and BEP. The results showed that the priority for procuring agro-tourism facilities was the activity of pineapple processing tours, gazebos, children's playgrounds, cafeterias or eating places, photo spots, souvenir shops, pineapple field tours, and internet access. The more preferred products were fresh pineapple, pineapple pie, jelly, sweets, jam, chips, juice, nata de pina, candy, syrup, and stick. Belik District was chosen as the strategic location for agritourism based on pineapple. The pineapple-based factory was feasible for an establishment with investment cost of Rp12,287,857,290; working capital of Rp5,292,243,387; NPV of Rp18,506,493,138; IRR of 19.03%; PBP of 4.26 year; Net B/C of 2.51; and BEPof 41.47%. Keywords: agritourism, agroindustry, honey pineapple, rural development

Purpose: the development of a classification grouping ensuring the classification and indexation of standards and other regulatory and technical documents used in the reclamation complex, as well as finding ways to integrate it with the All-Russian and International Classificators of Standards. Materials and methods. The following materials were used as initial materials: the legislative framework of the Russian Federation, the database on standardization documentation, the materials of Russian researchers in the field of standardization and classification, and correspondence with experts. The following methods were used as methods of processing the initial information and developing a classification grouping: analysis, synthesis, logic, and classification. Results and discussion. Standards classification and indexation with the aim of their systematization is based on the use of classifiers of standards. Considering the standards used in the reclamation complex, including borrowed (used in related areas of activity), their belonging to various fields of standardization was found. The possibilities of maintaining the All-Russian and International Classificators of Standards can be considered insufficient, which makes the classification and indexation procedures impossible without the presence of a land reclamation field. The analysis of the requirements for the use of the International Classificator of Standards showed that additions are possible with the appropriate proposals through the ISO Central Secretariat. According to the requirements for classification and its elements, the classification of reclamation complex standards has been developed. Conclusions. Using the identified and developed requirements for the classification and its elements, the classification for documentation on standardization of the reclamation complex, which in this form can be presented as a proposal for including additions (changes) to the International Classificator of Standards.

Purpose: development of a business model (BM) of a virtual reclamation park (VRP) using the Canvas methodology, in particular, the development of an example of interaction with the agricultural marketing within the VRP, as well as the creation of the VRP organizational structure. Materials and methods. To build BM VRP, “Canvas” (Canvas) BM, clearly and concisely illustrating the main characteristics of the proposed business proposal was used. Results. As a result of the research, Canvas BM which examines an example of interaction within the framework of a VRP in the provision of agricultural products marketing services was developed; it was found that in the process of VRP operation, the main costs will be the costs associated with wages; the VRP organizational structure was developed; preliminary calculations on the costs necessary for VRP successful operation were carried out; it was stated that to ensure the VRP operation about 20–25 specialists with salary no less than 50000 rubles per month will be required. Calculations showed that for the successful VRP functioning a monthly subscription to its services can be about 7 rubles per 1 ha of the reclaimed area. Conclusions. The implementation of the “Canvas” (Canvas) BM solves the issues of financial support for the technical functioning of such an organizational and economic process as VRP. When implementing this model, there is no need for additional state funding for VRP technical support.

Indonesia is one of the producing countries of natural fibre commodities, both vegetable and animal fibres. Indonesia exports natural fibres and at the same time needs a large quantity of natural fibers which is satisfied by imports. The natural fibre user industry contributes as a source of the state revenue. This article was written descriptively through a literature review and an analysis of data on the potential and future of Indonesian natural fibres as raw materials for various industries. The results of this study indicated that natural fibre from Indonesia had the potential to be used as raw materials for various industries by increasing the quantity of supplies and their qualities; the uses of natural fibres are not only for conventional uses, but continues to grow with the development of science, technology and art to create innovations based on natural fibres and take awareness of the importance of environmentally friendly products; and natural fibres have good prospects or technoeconomically feasibile to be developed as raw materials for various industries. Keywords: business feasibility, export, fibre uses, industry, natural fibre, production, raw material

Nowadays, the use of natural colorant and additives is very important for increasing consumer acceptability in processed foods. Anthocyanins are commonly used as natural colorants in the food industry. As unstable natural pigments they need protection. This study aimed to determine the characteristics of red dragon fruit peel extracts by adding various concetrations of citric acids as natural food colorants. Research design used was randomized complete design with six treatments, i.e. 0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, and 10% concentrations with four replicates. The results showed that varying citric acid concentration had a significant effect on pH, anthocyanin content, antioxidant activity and colour change. Increasing of citric acid was also observed which was correlated with colour lightness and anthocyanin content. The best results showed in addition of 2% citric acid concentration with pH value of 2.75, anthocyanin total content of 6,38 mg/50g, antioxidant activity value of 80,71% and colours values of L*, a*, and b* were 49, 59 and 14, respectively. Keywords: Anthocyanin, extraction, red dragon fruit peel, citric acid

The supply chain activity of robusta coffee agroindustry in Tanggamus District involves several stakeholders, namely farmers, collectors,and KUB (Kelompok Usaha Bersama). Sustainable supply chain activities are economic, social, environmental and technological management activities. The objectives of the research were to analyse supply chain mechanism, to analyse supply chain value-added and performance,and to assess sustainable supply chain performance index of Robusta agroindustry performance. The stages of data processing were the identification of Robusta coffee supply chain agroindustry, value added analysis, measurement and assessment of supply chain performance indexes,and design of strategies to improve performance and supply chain sustainability in Robusta coffee agroindustry. The value added of robusta coffee agroindustry supply chain was analyzed using a modification of Hayami. SCOR-AHP (Supply Chain Operations Reference-Analytical Hierarchy Process) was used to measure performance. The sustainability status of Robusta coffee agroindustry was calculated using Multi-Dimensional Scaling(MDS) technique with R software. The valueadded ratio in farmers was lower supply chain actor (45.59%) compared to collectors (70.30%) and KUB (85.34%). The supply chain performance farmer performance was 70.99 lower than collector 87.14 and KUB 85.76. The sustainability of economic dimensions was almost sustainable (77.39), social dimensions were sustainable (88.24), environmental dimensions was almost sustainable (78.62),and technological dimensions was almost sustainable (66.67). The aggregating value of supply chain sustainable showed 77.71% which meant almost sustainable. This research recommends strategies to build coffee farmers’s partnerships with agroindustry to improve the performance and sustainability of Robusta coffee supply chain.

The expansion of the agricultural frontier is a reality in the Amazon region and in the State of Para, agricultural activities have moved to the Southwest mesoregion of the state, implying in the increase of deforestation in the municipalities embargoed and priority sayings according to the Green Municipalities Program (PMV). Therefore, this research aimed to analyze the advance of the agricultural frontier in view of the PMV policy that prioritizes its actions to combat deforestation in the so-called embargoed municipalities, diametrically opposed to the group of green municipalities (MVs), which according to the PMV, has lower risk of deforestation in the State of Para. It was verified that among the municipalities controlled (green municipalities)by the PMV deforestation remained stable and among the priority municipalities, deforestation increased substantially in the period from 2004 to 2016 even in the face of the impositions imposed by the program. Concomitantly, a large part of these municipalities are in the new frontier expansion areas, and the growth of agricultural and logging activities in terms of quantity and monetary values has stimulated this displacement. Energy projects and opening roads also contribute to this scenario. The inflection of environmental policies and the effective municipal environmental management that permeates the emerging concept of local governance are fundamental for the control of deforestation in Para.Keywords: deforestation; frontier; priority municipalities.Article received on September 23, 2019. Accepted on March 9, 2020.How to citeCASTELO, Thiago Bandeira; ADAMI, Marcos; SANTOS, Ricardo Bruno Nascimento dos. Fronteira Agricola e a politica de priorizacao dos municipios no combate ao desmatamento no estado do Para, Amazonia. Estudos Sociedade e Agricultura, Rio de Janeiro, v. 28, n. 2, p. 434-457, jun. 2020.

The purpose of this article is to analyze connections between changing tenure structure in the Brazilian semi-arid backland and the presence of small properties, in particular those linked to family farming. Dialogue with the literature on the Brazilian Northeast challenged us to problematize the dynamics that led to the fragmentation of large property in the referred region. Based on a qualitative and quantitative research effort, empirical work was carried out in the region of the Paraiba backlands, specifically in the Serra do Teixeira micro-region, guided by the following two questions: (1) which elements made possible the constitution of the image of the Northeastern Sertao as a space of the latifundio and of large property holding? (2) what ideas were the bases for representations of the origin of family farming in the Paraiba State countryside? Our intention is, based on empirical evidence not yet problematized about the Brazilian Northeast, to build guiding hypotheses for interpretations about the constitution of social groups and rural spaces in the Northeastern backland, particularly with reference to the consolidation of family farming in this space.Keywords: land ownership structure; Northeast Brazil’s backland; family farming.Article received on August 30, 2019. Accepted on February 26, 2020.How to citeMAIA, Kaliane de Freitas; GOMES, Ramonildes Alves. Mudancas na estrutura fundiaria do Sertao Paraibano e suas implicacoes para a consolidacao da agricultura familiar. Estudos Sociedade e Agricultura, Rio de Janeiro, v. 28, n. 2, p. 259-283, jun. 2020.

In this article it is presented the case of the ecological agriculture of Ipe and Antonio Prado in Rio Grande do Sul (RS). The objective is to analyze the process of sociotechnical change, identifying the innovations produced and the relationships and mechanisms by which these innovations acquire the quality of novelty and, thus, form a process of agroecological transition of these municipalities. The main theoretical references are the Multilevel Perspective of Transitions Analysis (PMN) and the 'novelty production' approach in agriculture. The data and information presented were collected through semi-structured interviews and participant observation with environmental technicians and farmers during 2012-13, and updated in 2017-2018. Technical documents produced by farmers and environmental technicians of the municipality were also used for the analysis. It could be observed that, once families opt for agriculture without agrochemicals, which is locally called ecological agriculture, and started to market the products of this agriculture at a fair in Porto Alegre, a process of linked and correlated changes begins, regarding other aspects of the material production and the institutional environment in which the families operate. In this connection, other innovations emerge, such as new farming techniques, new production inputs, new equipment, changes in food legislation, new processed products, new marketing spaces, new associations and groups of ecological farmers. This multidimensional character of the changes that have taken place allows the delineation of a 'web' of innovations, or of a niche of innovation in ecological agriculture, which represents the local level of the agroecological transition process.Keywords: innovation; novelties; agroecological transition.Article received on October 11, 2019. Accepted on March 3, 2020.How to citeOLIVEIRA, Daniela. Inovacao e transicao agroecologica em Ipe e Antonio Prado/RS. Estudos Sociedade e Agricultura, Rio de Janeiro, v. 28, n. 2, p. 339-363, jun. 2020.

Purpose: review of drainage-irrigation systems with the maximum renewable natural resources use. Materials and methods. In the process of conducting a scientific review of double-acting irrigation systems with the maximum use of renewable natural resources, the analytical, logical, systemic and comparative methods of scientific research were used. The scientific research base was presented by the existing design solutions of complex irrigation systems aimed at the maximum use of renewable natural resources at the level of patents, as well as scientific literature. Results. As a result of the review, it was revealed that drainage irrigation systems consist of drainage and moisturizing parts. The following humidification methods are distinguished in these systems: surface moistening, subsoil, intrasoil (which can also include drip irrigation) and sprinkling. The drainage-irrigation systems using renewable natural resources include systems with accumulating drainage runoff with a closed water rotation, full or semi-water rotation. By the method of accumulating drainage runoff, they are divided into systems: with vertical drainage, with an underground reservoir, with collectors and storage drains, with storage wells, temporary accumulation sections with their various combinations. Conclusions. Various storage drains are included in the structure of the above systems. When developing new structures, it is necessary to take into account all the shortcomings of existing structural solutions (provide for a sufficient volume of storage ponds, measures for cleaning from harmful impurities, measures to reduce evaporation and filtration for reducing the size of storage tanks), which will allow the comprehensive use of natural resources due to accumulation and redistribution drainage runoff inside the double-acting system.

Purpose: to study the experience of organizing the work of water management organizations, including the Bureau of Reclamation Department of the Interior (BM) and the Irrigation Districts (ID), on the basis of which the possibility of its application for public-private partnership in water industry and the operation of reclamation parks under modern conditions of the Russian Federation has been analyzed. Materials and methods: to draw conclusions and decisions, such methods as comparative and system analysis, situational approach were used. Results: the most important aspects of the creation and modern activities of BM are noted; the organizational chart of BM is presented; the procedure for creating federal projects for water supply and the laws that have a significant impact on the development of land reclamation in the United States is considered; it has been found that IDs are structures whose functions are most similar to those of the FSBI “Land Reclamation and Agricultural Water Supply Management”; the basic scheme of ID management, in which the participation of end users of irrigation water is implemented in decision-making through the board of directors is considered; the explanations for the concept “the right to water” used in the USA for the three main types of final recipients of subsidized water for BM projects: a qualified recipient, a limited recipient, and a recipient according to the “previous law” are given; principal options for implementing the concept of creating a reclamation park when adapting the experience of US water management organizations to Russian conditions are proposed. Conclusions. The experience of developing the reclamation industry in the USA has proved that the implementation of complex integrated projects is most effectively carried out with state participation. Even today, most US hydraulic structures remain the property of the federal government, while another significant part is owned by state governments. ID work experience in the USA can be used in the reclamation park activities.

Despite the wide range of literature supporting the linkages between women’s empowerment and food security, it is not examined in social contexts where females historically enjoy equality and even favoritism, for instance where there is female succession and/or polyandry. This study was done in the Kingdom of Bhutan where matrilineal succession and polyandry were prevalent during the twentieth century.Both quantitative and qualitative survey methods were employed with the objectives of (i) investigating women’s participation in crucial domestic decision-making processes and (ii) identifying the implications of female involvement in domestic decision-making on household-level dietary quality.While descriptive analyses and qualitative interviews revealed that women do not lack significant participation in domestic decision-making, the estimations indicate that the relationship between women’s participation in decision-making and dietary diversity is non-linear. Further analyses indicate a positive association between (perfect) gender equal decision-making regarding household livelihoods and household-level dietary quality.

Quality is one inseparable attributes that should be noted in fulfilling consumers’ need and expectation. Each product must have certain advantages in order to be able to compete in the market. Customers’ loyalty is the key to sustainable quality improvement. CV X is a business unit located in Malang selling various snack souvenirs products from Malang. This souvenirs shop has become one of the main destinations for shopping snack souvenirs in Malang. Furthermore, jackfruit chips are one of the most popular fruit chips sold by CV X. The increasing popularity of jackfruit chips in the market will affect the quality expected by consumers. Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is one of the most effective tools that can support a company or business unit by creating a response to consumer needs, explaining consumer’s demand toward certain products and determining any process needed to meet consumer’s expectations. The objective of this study is to analyze several attributes that affect consumer satisfaction on jackfruit chips produced by CV X. The results of this study suggest that a product with stable volume is in the first place with the value of 7. Meanwhile, from the data analyzed with Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat (SWOT) Analysis, the result indicates that the product value is on the S-O position, with specific indicators of having a competitive price and market leader. Keywords : jackfruit chips, improvement strategy, quality function deployment

Globalization brought new opportunities to logistics providers worldwide, especially in the Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, and Turkey (MIST) countries. However, this attractive opportunity also came with high risk due to the complexity of the global supply chain. Third-party logistics providers need to be prepared to minimize the risks by utilizing risk management to ensure a smooth supply chain operation. This case was conducted with a major Indonesian third-party logistics (3PL) provider, utilizing the Supply Chain Risk Management Process (SCRMP) to control and monitor all risks that can arise in the company. The structure of the method can be divided into four phases: risk identification, risk measurement/risk assessment, risk evaluation, and risk mitigation/contingency plans. The purpose of this research is to validate how the SCRMP concept performs in challenging contexts such as the Indonesian 3PL industry. The study also bridged the theoretical-practical gap by helping practitioners gain valuable insights to manage risks in the company and provided appropriate risk mitigation. The results showed that there are seven unacceptable risks requiring risk mitigation and control. Risk mitigation strategies were then recommended, based on the risks that were categorized as the most critical and unacceptable. The recommendation is expected to reduce the risks that occur in the Indonesian cold chain. Keywords: risk management, supply chain risk management process, third-party logistics providers

Food insecurity and malnutrition are still major challenges for large proportions of households in Sub-Saharan Africa. The empirical literature on food demand, however, suggests mixed evidence on the roles of income and other socio-economic attributes on food demand. This study analyzes the food demand among households in Rwanda, based on nationally representative household expenditures and demographic (EICV4, 2013/14) survey data. The results show that poor households consume merely food containing higher carbohydrates and starches. Further, the study finds that the majority of rural households spend almost nothing on micronutrients from animal products, suggesting that effective targeted food policy interventions for poor and rural households may play an important role in reducing the incidence of malnutrition through improving food diets.

Local food is a potential commodity in food consumption diversification. Tapioca vermicelli and “siger” rice are two local foods developed in Lampung Province. However, these products have not brought any contribution to the community's food consumption pattern. The objective of this study is to analyze the choice pattern and any factors relating to the choice of tapioca vermicelli and “siger” rice. This research used a quantitative research approach with a survey method. It was conducted in Metro City and Pringsewu Regency with a sample of 110 households. The analysis of Chi-Square descriptive statistics and correlation was used to analyze the data. The results of the research found that tapioca vermicelli is quite popular (widely chosen) by the families living around the agroindustrial area of Metro City. However, “siger” rice is not widely used by people in this location. Tapioca vermicelli is consumed more often with meatballs in a medium frequency and total consumption of 45.33 grams/ household/day. “Siger” rice is consumed as a variation with rare consumption, and its average consumption amount is 9.34 grams/household/day. Any variables related to vermicelli tapioca choice are knowledge level on food diversification, education level, age, household income and knowledge level on nutrition. Whereas, any factors related to “siger” rice choice are product identification, knowledge of food diversification and accessibility. Keywords: food choice patterns, local food, “siger” rice, tapioca vermicelli

The current paper investigates consumers’ consumption behavior and preferences for craft beer. More specifically, it uncovers consumers’ consumption habits and perception about craft beer, as well as their preferences for 13 beer attributes drawn from the literature.The analysis was carried out in Italy by administering a structured questionnaire to 323 consumers. Best-Worst Scaling was used to detect consumers’ preferences towards the 13 craft beer attributes. The latter were then ranked on the basis of their best-worst scores to identify the level of importance Italian consumers assign to the different attributes.The study findings reveal that Italian craft beer consumers are young, well-educated, and employed. They drink craft beer more than once per month, mainly in pub and with friends and colleagues. Craft beer is perceived with higher quality and different flavors, while compared with a commercial beer, it results tastier, more genuine, and natural. As for the beer attributes, Italians prefer taste, fermentation process, and color, while store promotion, brand, and price rank as the least important.The study findings offer several implications for brewers and marketers involved in the beer sector. Based on the preferences detected, breweries should adapt their product offer to meet craft beer consumers’ expectations.

Measurement of supply chain sustainability in the footwear industry is limited to measurements on craftsmen as footwear makers in the District and City of Bogor. The purpose of this study was to obtain a footwear industry supply chain sustainability index in the District and City of Bogor as an industrial centre in the West Java region. The method approach taken was Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) using Rapfish software. This study analyzed three dimensions, namely economic, social and environment. The indicators used for the economic dimension were net profit, sales targets, production capacity, labour income, product quality, market access, investment for the environmental improvement, research and technology development. Indicators measured for the social dimension were employment opportunities for the local workers, human reource skills, easiness access to health, use of equipment, work safety, workplace quality, air quality of production rooms, workforce training, number of products returned, and certification in the social field. On the environmental dimension, the indicators measured were the reduction in the amount of energy used, the use of environmentally friendly materials, the level of waste management, measurement and reduction of emissions produced, certification in the environmental field, use of materials from local suppliers. The results of measurement of the footwear industry sustainability indexes were less sustainable for the economic and social dimensions, whereas for the environment dimension indexed was not sustainable. In leverage analysis, indicators that influenced to increase the index for the economic dimension were market access and labour income, the social dimension were the quality of the production room air and the use of safety equipment, and the environmental dimension were the level of waste management, measurement and emission reduction. Keywords: sustainability. footwear, MDS

Indonesian government requires all products distributed and traded in Indonesian territory are halal certified. However, the ability of Small and Medium Industries (SMI) to implement this law of halal product assurance is relatively low. For this reason, it is crucial to review the application of halal assurance policy on the sustainability of fish ball SMI since fish ball grinding process is usually performed in public places, so that it is relatively risky to be contaminated with non-halal product. The objective of this research is to establish halal product assurance policy model and its impact on the sustainability of fish ball SMI. The approach used to review SMI policy and sustainability model was system dynamics simulation method supported by Vensim™ software. System Dynamics simulation generates two scenarios; the first scenario was fish ball SMI that applies halal assurance, and the second scenario was fish ball SMI that does not apply halal assurance and standard under the competitor. The simulation result showed that halal assurance gives better market share value that leads to the increasing operational cost variable, followed by the significant increase of business cash and better sustainability in the business. Therefore, the SMI actors will be able to comprehensively understand their obligation to comply with the government regulation which stated that all products distributed in Indonesia are required to have halal certification and it should be able to keep the sustainability of fish ball SMI. Keywords: system dynamics, halal control point, model, policy, sustainability

Rice is still a strategic commodity in Indonesia, because it is still a staple food for most of Indonesia's population. Fulfillment of production must also be accompanied by aspects of quality fulfillment. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of rice and to evaluate the application of Good Handling Practice (GHP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in small and medium rice miling in Karawang Regency. The performance of rice quality was evaluated based on the requirements for the rice quality class from the Minister of Agriculture Regulation Number: 31/Permentan/PP.130/8/2017 which includes water content, head rice, broken grains and whiteness degrees. Based on the results of quality of rice, it was found that the water contents in the medium and premium quality were 64% and 27%, respectively. Based on the criteria for quality of head rice, it was obtained that all samples were not included premium quality and 22.2% in medium quality. For the criteria of broken grains, it was found 36% in medium quality and the other were below the quality standard. Meanwhile, based on the whiteness degree, most of the rice samples were included in the medium and premium rice qualities. The applications of GHP in rice milling were 42% for small rice milling and 50% for medium rice milling, whereas applications of GMP were 69% for small rice milling and 92% for medium rice milling. Lack of socialisation regarding the importance of quality and implementations of GHP and GMP, and cost of risk that must be added by implementing GMP and GHP were factors caused the low quality of rice in Karawang Regency.Keywords: rice quality in Karawang district, GHP, GMP

Higher market expectation towards coffee products both of its quantity and quality is one of several challenges currently faced by the coffee industry. Maintaining the coffee supply chain through a periodical evaluation of supply chain performance, therefore, is crucial. The research provided measurement of performance efficiency of Kadatuan Koffie company’s suppliers using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). This measurement is required to know the supplier’s level of performance efficiency as a consideration in conducting the company’s raw material management. Management of supplier’s activity is essential to maintain the flow of supply chain running smoothly. The data obtained in this research were interview results with farmers or suppliers of raw material or coffee beans for Kadatuan Koffie and the company’s management. The data were processed using DEA by comparing output and input value. According to the measurement of performance efficiency towards seven suppliers of Kadatuan Koffie, three of them are categorized as efficient, namely the farmer in Cimaung, Cibodas and Dago that showed an efficiency value of 1. Keywords: Data Envelopment Analysis, performance efficiency, supplier

Supply chain of red chilli has not integrated and involves all actor like farmers, collectors, traders, suppliers and industry. This condition creates instability in the quality of red chilli on the market, supply availability and price fluctuations. The purpose of this research was to study the mechanisms, performance, risk mitigation and institusional analysis of the supply chain using the Van de Vorst method, SCOR-AHP method, House of Risk (HOR) and Interpretative Structural Modeling (ISM). The location of this study was in Garut District, the highest production of red chili in West Java. The supply chain mechanism was approached through four elements, namely a) supply chain structure, b) chain business processes, c) network management and chain coordination, and d) chain resources used. The supply chain performance system has five levels of hierarchy, namely goals, business processes, criteria, attribute, and performance metrices. Results showed that the supply chain performances of the red chilli at farmers, collector, suppliers, and small medium enterprise (SME) were 74.6%, 76.8 %, 82.5%, 81.9%, respectively. Risk priorities showed there were 10 at the farmer, 9 at the traders, 11 at the supplier, and 10 at the industrial stage. Information on supply chain performance is expected to enable actors in the red chili supply chain to improve coordination, integration between actors, fulfillment of production facilities, proper implementation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), and distribution mechanisms, so that can optimally fullfil the consumer demand and minimize yield loss to improve competitiveness in the red chili industry. Keywords : Supply chain, performance, risk mitigation, institutional analysis

Small and medium enterprise (SME) MC is a business in food industri which produces dodol betawi. Problems in the production process is using human who aren’t yet familiar with the attributes of cooking equipment as well as proper guidance in food production process. Workers haven’t recognized yet the importance of employee hygine regarding physical and bacterial hazards from the body so it doesn’t contaminate the food. The purpose of this study is to analyze the discrepancy of SME MC in implementing Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations so that discussing higher safety on products using the Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) method can improve dodol food quality, and provide quality improvement.Based in laboratory tests of dodol betawi products, there are Escherichia coli bacteria provide evidence that storage errors in the drying process, when dodol already 1 week old, it causes the fungus Aspergillus flavus growth. The amount of Escherichia coli bacteria was found 25.000 bacteria/cc. The purpose of this research is to give improvement of sanitation operations standards for employee health in the production process of Dodol Betawi by using one of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) methods, namely the application of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). The implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in this research is to provide cooking attribute equipment. The results of the implementation were able to reduce Escherichia coli bacteria by 10,000 bacteria / cc. The results of these improvements are expected to be able to make the MC UKM more trusted and widely known to the public. Keywords: good manufacturing practice (GMP), failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), laboratory test, quality food

Patchouli oil is one of the export commodities of essential oil which has high economic value. This shows the need to develop patchouli oil cultivation and processing at the farm level, especially in South Konawe Regency. The purpose of this study was to obtain an agro-industry strategy in terms of partnerships both in the production and marketing aspects. The stages of this research began from the field study by interviewing patchouli oil agro-industry actors in South Konawe. The analytical method used was a combination of SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) techniques to get strategic priorities. The results of this study found that the patchouli agro-industry partnership system applied today consists of two patterns including the plasma core pattern for the production aspect and the general trade pattern for the marketing aspect. Furthermore, the alternative strategy that has the highest priority was to increase wider market access by establishing partnerships with a score of 0.369, the second priority was to conduct training in human resource development in collaboration with related agencies with a score of 0.250. The third priority was to strengthen capital by utilizing business networks and the internet to overcome the price game with a score of 0.206, and the last priority was to expand partnerships (parthnership) of patchouli farmers and entrepreneurs in increasing production. Keywords: patchouli oil, partnership, development strategy, SWOT, AHP

Pasteurized milk products in Malang Regency hold a significant opportunity to be developed. The number of existing dairy farmers is a supporting factor for the producers in obtaining raw milk supplies. The X milk cooperative unit is one of the producers of pasteurized milk in Malang Regency, in addition to other dairy business competitors. The intense competition forces the X milk cooperative unit to maintain and improve the quality of its milk product to satisfy consumers' demands. The objectives of this research are to determine consumers' demand and formulate corrective actions to improve consumers' satisfaction. QFD is a method of structured product planning and development to ensure that customers' needs and demands can be accommodated in a product. The results of data processing suggest that some quality attributes of milk products that need to be improved based on their degree of importance were milk composition consistency and halal assurance from “Majelis Ulama Indonesia” (MUI) an Indonesian Ulema Council. The right composition of milk keeps the milk taste preferred by the customers consistent, the smell less fishy and the shelf life constant. The second rank attribute was registering to MUI certification, as this certification will increase the product's competitiveness. Keywords : cow milk, house of quality, quality function deployment

Halal certified animal slaughtering is urgent to implement and develop. The halal of chicken meat is determined by halal control point (HCP) in the production process, production capacity, and selection of slaughtering equipment. Many chicken slaughterings have not been halal certified because their production equipments do not yet support the application of the Halal Assurance System (HAS). The study aimed to analyse HCP in the production process, the techno-economic analysis of small and medium chicken slaughtering to support HAS implementation. The results showed that with the technical aspect of the medium-scale chicken meat production had HCP at the stage of hanging, stunning, and slaughtering, while the small-scale production of chicken meat had HCP at the slaughtering stage and the collection of slaughtered until perfectly death chickens. Economically, medium-scale slaughtering simulation results of capacity increased to 3,000 chickens per day can use shackle conveyor; thus, reducing Cost of Goods Manufactured (COGM) becomes IDR 22,029 and selling price become IDR 28,638 per chicken. Besides that, small scale slaughtering with a simulated capacity increase of 300 chickens per day with the addition of simple shackle to overcome HCP collection of post-slaughtering. This condition caused the COGM to be IDR 22,016 and the selling price is IDR 28,621 per chicken. In general, the choice of chicken slaughtering equipment according to production capacity will help the implementation of HAS to obtain a competitive product efficiently. Keywords: slaughtering, equipment, chicken, capacity, HCP, Halal Assurance System

The debate about the contribution of urban agriculture to urban household food security has not considered the possible differential effects by geography of production activities, focusing either on urban household’s participation in agriculture irrespective of where the activity takes place, or restricting participation to production within urban and peri-urban areas, or more narrowly, production within build-up urban spaces. Using a sample of 2004 households in a small and a medium-sized city in Ghana, this article contributes by disentangling urban household’s participation in agriculture by geography of production activities and the implications for the food security of urban households. We find no evidence from our sample that participation in agriculture in general matters for the food security of urban households. However, urbanites who produced food in both urban and rural areas had better food security in the medium-sized city.

Family farming is challenged by participating in Long Supply Chains. In this context, production processes must be communicated to the market through quality labels. The product’s added value increases when concepts related to the labels are known by consumers. The objective of this work was to evaluate consumers’ knowledge about quality labeling concepts, in Dracena (Sao Paulo State). For this, 257 personal interviews were conducted with the help of a structured questionnaire, between April and June 2018. The results indicate that 1/3 of consumers are unaware of organic farming and just over half are unaware of family farming concepts. Quilombo and fair-trade products are virtually unknown in Dracena. There was a positive relationship between educational attainment levels and knowledge of family farming and organic products. In conclusion, the work has shown the need for an extensive and continuous consumer information campaign on quality labelling.Keywords: Family Farming Identification Label (Sipaf); Brazilian Quilombo Label; FairTrade Label; Brazil Organic Product Label; Long Supply Chain.GROOT, Etienne. Conhecimento sobre os conceitos de selos de qualidade vinculados a agricultura familiar. Estudos Sociedade e Agricultura, v. 28, n. 1, p. 136-155, fev. 2020.Submitted on October 7, 2019.Accepted on January 8, 2020.

Currently, soybean cultivation requires producers to have astute technological, managerial, financial and productive knowledge, especially because it is a standardized product, with an internationally defined price, based on global trade and controlled by transnational companies. The interaction between yield by area, cost of production and selling price defines whether the producer will end the production cycle with a positive or negative balance. The objective of this paper is to analyze the return of soybean production in Paraguay between 2002/03 and 2018/19, noting the variations over the years and their effects on producers. This study uses a qualitative and quantitative approach, such as literature review, statistical data analysis, questionnaire application with 77 soybean producers and 8 former producers and interviews with representatives of 45 companies in the sector. The results show that there is a strong variation in the net profit margin of soybeans according to the harvest year and the producer profile, whose most evident effect is the exclusion of some producers and the concentration in those with larger area and productive efficiency.Keywords: soybean market; farmers; profitability; Paraguay.WESZ JUNIOR, Valdemar Joao. A rentabilidade dos produtores de soja no Paraguai: concentracao e exclusao. Estudos Sociedade e Agricultura, v. 28, n. 1, p. 156-179, fev. 2020.Submitted on November 5, 2019.Accepted on January 6, 2020.

Increasing fish consumption along with rising competition in the global seafood market has brought fisheries and aquaculture producers to adopt several differentiation and marketing strategies. Labelling schemes were thus introduced to respond to a growing demand for traceable and sustainable products. However, the proliferation of quality labels brought to general confusion, calling for collective and public fish labels to ease decision-making. In our case study region (Tuscany, Italy), a number of policy-driven efforts were deployed for establishing regional labelling schemes for fisheries products with no observable impact on the market. Meanwhile, local companies have implemented a number of successful private and regional labels. The purpose of this research is to contribute to potential options for collective regional labelling schemes of fisheries and aquaculture products, through a case study analysis, building on agro-food value-chain and management approaches. Our empirical results highlight key issues and perspectives on labelling policies for local fisheries and aquaculture products.

Tooth and mouth disease that is suffered by many people is the reason for the increasing usage of mouthwash. Mouthwash on the market contains alcohol which causes side effects. The purpose of this study is to develop mouthwash concentrate based on essential oil (betel leaves and cloves) that can be accepted by prospective consumers, and to analyze the eligibility criteria of the mouthwash industry investment. The respondents 100 peoples, ranging in 15 to 62 y.o including visitors at Botani Square Mall, Sempur Field, Bhayangkara Hospital Bogor, and IPB students. The research uses an action research approach including market identification, prototype design, research and development, product acceptance analysis and financial analysis. Some problems raised from respondent interview were the side-effects of product, no measuring cup attached, less practical package, and the price was not affordable. The research solution was a practical 30 mL prototype of bottle drops with measuring cap. The production cost was IDR 6,808 and selling price (based on customer willingness to buy) of IDR 20,000. The result also showed a good acceptance of product by most respondents. Based on financial analysis, this product was concluded as feasible for industrial implementation. Keywords: alcohol mouthwash, betel-clove essensial oils, financial analysis, mouthwash industry

The economic globalisation has opened new pathways for commerce and triggered a logistical revolution, which in turn has produced enormous technological innovations. In this context, the role of startups is becoming increasingly crucial since they are positioning themselves as innovation enablers among large and small companies. Between these innovations, IoT, Big Data Analytics and Blockchain can be used in various domains, among which the logistics of the whole wine supply chain. Here we will consider some of the issues and needs that arise in this market sector, showing how Wenda – a startup born in Bologna in February 2015 that works to improve sustainability and traceability in Food & Beverage supply chains – has been able to leverage IoT, Big Data Analytics and Blockchain to empower the wine supply chain with solutions that enable wine traceability throughout the distribution and the after-buying-in preservation and commercialisation phases. Keywords: Wine, Innovations, Supply chain, IoT, Big data, Startups

The successful of composite flour business planning is required a feasibility study and revenue sharing system. The objective of this research is to design the business plan for composite flour through feasibility study and revenue sharing system. The exploratory research method with observation approach was implemented in this research. The feasibility aspects to observed are market, technical, human resource and organization, environment and financial aspect for revenue sharing. The result showed that tapioca flour and mocaf flour were potential substitutes for wheat flour. Based on the availability of raw materials, mocaf flour has a minimum availability of 10.000 tons / year, therefore it had 29 tons/day to substituted wheat flour. This research designed the substitution of wheat flour were 5% of mocaf flour and 5% of tapioca flour. The feasibility study showed that the payback period (PBP) was 3 years and 6 months while Break Event Point (BEP) was 153.258.997 Kg/year. The result concluded that this business planning were feasible to operate. Further, this research also designed 2 revenue sharing scenarios as recommended by National Sharia Board. Finally, this research succeeds to designed a feasible business for composite flour with revenue sharing. Keywords: business plan, revenue sharing, feasibility, composite flour

Wine is a product, in which heterogeneous facets are marketed abundantly. Quality selections like origin, ratings, sustainable productions are (increasingly) important to the sector. Little is known about how and when the common quality scale interferes with other quality attributes and how lifestyle factors determine changing preferences. Hence, the study investigates which attributes are preferred by consumers and how they attach to lifestyle and consumption habits. The consumer survey (N = 962) itself used a direct (questionnaire) and an indirect rating technique (choice experiment) to elicit preferences for selective attributes for wine and the attachment to a wine-related lifestyle. Most important factors in the wine-related lifestyle approach were used to describe different consumer segments derived from latent class analysis based on choice preference. Latent class unveiled five different consumer segments. With regard to the importance of other extrinsic attributes (e.g. organic production) growing societal demand for ethical consumption, ‘organic’, ‘medals and awards’ seem not to (yet) be of high relevance for the product wine. The geographical site of production is a quality attribution of high importance to consumers. Nonetheless the largest consumer segment found, was considered to specifically look for further information. It seems of relevance to understand information-seekers behavior better and the nature of information, they would like to get. Keywords: Wine-related lifestyle, Wine quality, Conjoint analysis, Consumer marketing, Wine preference

To promote the adoption of more sustainable cattle production systems in Colombia (mainly silvopastoral systems with improved forages), some sector stakeholders have proposed the development of differentiated, higher value beef products. However, there have been no rigorous estimations of local market potential and consumer preferences for these hypothetical products yet. On the other hand, while there are clear efforts concerning the environmental impacts of cattle production, its animal welfare implications have taken a secondary place. This research attempts to evaluate the consumer’s response to both the environmental and animal welfare aspects of more sustainable food systems by (i) determining the characteristics of a consumer segment for sustainably produced beef using contingent valuation methods and (ii) estimating the marginal willingness to pay (MWTP) for animal welfare compliance and the environmental benefits derived from sustainable intensification within the identified consumer segment, employing a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE). In addition, the study estimates the effect of information on consumer’s MWTP for environmentally friendlier beef. Results show that consumers within the identified segment are willing to pay on average 40.2% more for beef certified with both animal welfare and eco-friendly standards, with an increase of nearly 10% after being provided with information of the sector’s environmental impacts. These findings support some of the current climate change mitigation strategies in the national cattle industry while highlighting relevant opportunities and trade-offs in the context of a developing country.

In recent years consumers’ concerns regarding the environmental impact of food production has significantly increased, also due to food sustainability, food safety and food security issues. A number of certification systems for environmental-friendly products have been created e.g. water-saving labels and fishery sustainable labels. Among various environmental issues, the protection of biodiversity has recently gained popularity both in public opinion and in scientific debate. This paper describes the results of a Choice Experiment on wine consumers to estimate their willingness to pay for biodiversity conservation practices in vineyards. The survey was conducted by direct interviews at a wine tasting event in an Italian winery located at Montefano (Marche). The results show that consumers are willing to pay a premium price for wine certification that takes into account biodiversity not only for medium-high price wines, but also for low-price wines. Finally, quality of wine and organic certification remain important attributes in wine purchasing choices related to expensive wines.