Sustainable Intensification in Crop Farming – A Case from Estonia

Värnik, Rando; Aste, Raiko; Ariva, Jelena

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-68715-5_10

Cited by 4 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 7 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…SI's initial focus on environmentally friendly manufacturing has been criticized in recent years for failing to comprehend the true nature of food production systems, including social and economic aspects (Cook et al, 2015). To improve the efficiency of SI activities, it is proposed that political, economic, and social indicators and perspectives be included; these aspects are currently being adjusted (Smith et al 2016;Värnik et al, 2017).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Determinants of smallholder commercialization of livestock: A case study from Tigray, Ethiopia

Belay

Mengstu

Kahsay

et al. 2021

Cogent Food & Agriculture

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In several developing countries, including Ethiopia, the change from a subsistence-oriented production system to a market-oriented production system as a means of raising smallholder incomes and mitigating growing rural deprivation has been at the center of the agenda. Therefore, the purpose of this analysis was to evaluate the determinants of smallholder livestock commercialization in Tigray, Ethiopia. One hundred and eighty-three households were selected using a simple random sampling technique. The data were gathered through a structured survey. The data obtained were evaluated using econometric models of both concise and Heckman two-step collections. The results of the binary probit model revealed that in the decision to sell, household head education level, family size, distance from the nearest market center, and the total livestock ownership played a significant role. Heckman second-step selection estimation indicated that the education level of the household head, the extension agents' visit, the total livestock owned and the owned land size significantly affected the level of commercialization measures. The findings of this study will contribute to enhancing the efficient utilization of the existing limited farmland. In this study, smallholder farmers' access to the agricultural markets with higher value is seen as a critical opportunity to improve and diversify the livelihoods of lower-income farm households. As a result, better market participation is required to connect smallholder farmers to markets and increase demand for livestock products and income generation. The findings of this study may help in the development of appropriate policy intervention mechanisms to promote smallholder livestock commercialization in Ethiopia.

show abstract

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Determinants of smallholder commercialization of livestock: A case study from Tigray, Ethiopia

Belay

Mengstu

Kahsay

et al. 2021

Cogent Food & Agriculture

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…However, there are also some exceptions, e.g., the three Baltic countries. Compared with Lithuania and Latvia, Estonia has a higher degree of agricultural intensification [54]. These two neighboring countries are still in the era of peasant economy.…”

Section: Analysis Of National Differencesmentioning

confidence: 98%

Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation and Determinants in the Agricultural Sector in Emerging Economies

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Improving energy efficiency and conservation is integral to sustain agricultural growth in emerging economies. This paper investigates the energy efficiency and energy-saving potential of the agricultural sector of 27 emerging economies using a stochastic frontier approach and Shephard distance function, and their determinants are examined using the Tobit quantile regression model. Results revealed that energy efficiency in the agricultural sector fluctuated during the period from 1998 to 2017. The median average energy efficiency was estimated at 0.74, and the cumulative energy-saving potential was estimated at 542.80 million tons of oil equivalent (Mtoe), which can be achieved by eliminating energy inefficiency alone. Differences exist in energy efficiency and energy-saving potential across continents, with higher potential in Asia and lower potential in Europe. Economic structure, urbanization and GDP per capita have negative influences on agricultural energy efficiency. Energy mix and pesticide use are significant drivers of energy efficiency, while the ratio of agricultural land that has varied influences different quantiles. Policy implications include optimization of the energy mix, economic structure and pesticide use.

show abstract

“…Since, beef cattle production, coupled with marketing, significantly contributes negatively to the environment, manifested through greenhouse gas emissions, fertilizer usage, land utilization, groundwater depletion, and biodiversity losses [62,63]. The study was focused on efficient marketing practices capable of mitigating this environmental impact in social and economic form [64,65]. Therefore, the regional-based determinants of beef cattle commercialization and marketing constraints need to be systematically evaluated in the context of current beef cattle production decisions, cost-effectiveness, and profit maximization.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analyzing the determinants of beef cattle commercialization and Its market inefficiency: A case study of Pabna district, Bangladesh

Eyasmin,

Ghosh

2024

PLoS ONE

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The world has entered a new era of globalization and industrialization, which pose several challenges to ensuring food security. Beef cattle production is one of the fastest-growing subsectors that has the capacity to meet protein demand. Due to growing demand of meat and protein and a market-oriented production system, small-scale beef cattle production contribute most to marginal farmers as a means of rising income in many developing nations like Bangladesh. Though production and commercialization are not easier for households’ due to various factors and a lack of market efficiency. To determine beef cattle commercialization and market inefficiency, the current study focused on the determinants of beef cattle commercialization and the challenges to the of market efficiency. Heckman’s two-stage model used to determine the factors that influence households’ commercialization decisions, and the two-stage least squares method is used to examine the constraints of market inefficiencies. However, commercialization decisions offer twofold decision of commercialization and degree of commercialization. The result showed that commercialization decisions are significantly influenced by households’ age, extension services, and production costs. The degree of commercialization was affected by education, marketing costs, income from dairy, transportation costs, and training access. On the other hand, market inefficiency was influenced by formal market access, distance, extension services, and earning from cattle. As extension services worsen both commercialization decisions and market efficiency, the government should focus on extension services and offer farmers opportunities to increase their understanding and knowledge of marketing.

show abstract

Sustainable Intensification in Crop Farming – A Case from Estonia

Cited by 4 publications

References 7 publications

Determinants of smallholder commercialization of livestock: A case study from Tigray, Ethiopia

Determinants of smallholder commercialization of livestock: A case study from Tigray, Ethiopia

Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation and Determinants in the Agricultural Sector in Emerging Economies

Analyzing the determinants of beef cattle commercialization and Its market inefficiency: A case study of Pabna district, Bangladesh

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About