The Performance of the Agri-food Sector in the Recent Economic Crisis and during Covid-19 Pandemic

Mizik, Tamás

doi:10.28991/hij-2021-02-03-02

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“…The latter observation is in line with the study by Szczepaniak et al [78]. High resilience of the agri-food sector in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic at the global level was also demonstrated by OECD/FAO [79] and Arita et al [80], while agri-food trade expansion in Hungary was reported by Mizik [46].…”

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confidence: 87%

“…The concept of international competitiveness is ambiguous, as with reference to various economic theories it is defined in numerous ways for both short-and long run perspectives [43][44][45][46]. One of the most commonly known points of view states that a competitive agri-food industry is able to achieve profitable gain and maintain the market share in export markets, in which the industry is active [43,47].…”

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Does Poland’s agri-food industry gain comparative advantage in trade with non-EU countries? Evidence from the transatlantic market

Pawlak

Smutka

2022

PLoS ONE

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Accession of Poland to the European Single Market generated trade creation and diversion effects, which in turn resulted in a high degree of concentration of the Polish foreign trade in agri-food products with other EU countries. On the one hand, a high share of export to the markets of countries with a stable market economy is a confirmation of the Polish agri-food sector's capacity to compete on the foreign markets. On the other hand, when considering limited capability to increase food demand in the EU it provides grounds for the assumption that further export expansion to a considerable extent will depend on the potential expansion of sale to non-EU markets. In this context significant issues include diversification of target markets and search for prospective markets outside the EU, while they also determine directions of an advantageous export specialization. In the period up to 2021 the USA was the fourth non-EU export partner of Poland in the agri-food sector after the United Kingdom, Ukraine and Russia. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the level of comparative advantages of the Polish agri-food sector on the EU and US markets in 2004-2021 using Widodo's products mapping technique. The study used statistical data from the ComExt database of the European Statistical Office (Eurostat). The conducted studies showed Polish export specializations in the transatlantic trade, as confirmed by high comparative advantages, as well as a positive and steadily improving trade balances for food preparations, including meat, cereal, fruit and vegetable, as well as confectionery preparations, and less processed animal origin products (meat and offal as well as dairy produce). Poland had a disadvantageous competitive position in trade of products complementary in relation to domestic production, which import was necessary. In view of the comparative cost theory the directions of the realized export specialization were rational and should be maintained. While in trade with the other EU countries the competitive position of the Polish agri-food sector was weakened, it was strengthened on the US market. In view of the considerable EU market saturation the improved competitive capacity in the non-EU markets is a positive development, which is a promising finding particularly in the long-term perspective.

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Does Poland’s agri-food industry gain comparative advantage in trade with non-EU countries? Evidence from the transatlantic market

Pawlak

Smutka

2022

PLoS ONE

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“…The results obtained from analyzing condensed water captured from cold traps might help to identify critical factors that explain the daily fluctuations in patients infected by SARS-CoV-2, which usually includes information on the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases based on the combination of a nonlinear model and the number of completed swabs (Furlan & Mortarino, 2021). However, it should be clearly pointed out that the availability of respective cold traps might further increase the imbalance between rich and poor in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections and the performance of the agri-food sector during the COVID-19 pandemic that is influenced by many more factors than other crisis in the world (Mizik, 2021;Rasheed et al, 2021).…”

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Cold traps as reliable devices for quantitative determination of SARS-CoV-2 load in aerosols

Gehrke

Förderer

Weiskirchen

et al. 2021

Environ Monit Assess

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Spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a demanding challenge. This is of particular importance in schools and public areas of unavoidable access. New viral mutations may increase infectivity and require even better methods to identify areas of potential hazards. High-throughput SARS-CoV-2 testing and legal restrictions are not effective in order to get the current outbreak under control. The occurrence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants with a higher transmissibility requires efficient strategies for early detection and surveillance. Until today, testing focuses on nasal or pharyngeal mucosa swabs, neglecting the origin of aerosolic transmission, thus failing to detect the spread by carriers of the virus. Therefore, in this study, SARS-CoV-2 RNA levels were determined by quantitative real time PCR in aerosols collected by non-powered cold traps. SARS-CoV-2 spreading kinetics were recorded in indoor hotspots within a high-endemic area. These hotspots included a SARS-CoV-2 isolation unit, an outpatient endoscopy facility, a concert hall, and a shopping mall. For determination of viral presence aerosols were collected by cold traps positioned at different locations in the area of interest over a period of 4–6 h. Indoor SARS-CoV-2 hotspots were found in non-ventilated areas and in zones that are predisposed to a buoyancy (chimney) effect. SARS-CoV-2 RNA in those aerosols reached concentrations of 105 copies/mL, while extensive outdoor air ventilation reliably eliminated SARS-CoV-2 aerosol contamination. The method presented herein is effective for the identification of SARS-CoV-2 indoor hotspots and may help to characterize the spreading kinetics of SARS-CoV-2. Moreover, it can be used for the surveillance of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. Due to low costs and easy handling, the procedure might enable efficient algorithms for COVID-19 screening and prevention.

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“…gave rise to fears that international trade in agri-food commodities would fall and food prices would rise (Mizik, 2021). In the initial phase of the pandemic, the reduction in international trade, including trade in agri-food products (partly taking advantage of the pandemic situation to ensure increased sales of domestic production) and the emergence of significant demand pressures, led to insufficient food supplies in various parts of the world, translated into higher prices for certain products in some regions (meat, fruit and vegetables) (International Trade Center, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

23rd International Scientific Conference. “Economic Science for Rural Development 2022” No 56 Circular Economy: Climate Change, Environmental Aspect, Cooperation, Supply Chains, Efficiency of Production Process and Competitive of Companies, Integrated and Sustainable Regional Development, New Dimensions in the Development of Society, Rural Development and Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Bioeconomy

2022

Economic Science for Rural Development

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Today, more than 70% of people live in and around cities. Existing urban and regional food systems are unsustainable and society expects and demands change. In order to help prevent and reduce food waste, reduce the environmental impact of food production and food waste, and promote access to healthy food for all, it is essential to design and develop smart, food-oriented food chains. Therefore, the involvement of local entrepreneurs, municipalities and citizens in the development of the food security ecosystem of cities and regions is important. Involvement in local food supply chains allows businesses to increase the added value of their products and make farmers less vulnerable to market risks by reducing the number of intermediaries through diversification and better price control, guaranteeing less asymmetric relationships with customers. Municipalities promote the consumption of quality products through green public procurement of food and thus reduce the risk of obesity and chronic diseases, but in the long run the costs of health care. In Latvia, according to the data of 2019, only 3% of biologically certified farms sold their products through public procurement, incl. purchase of school catering. The aim of this study is to identify barriers and possible solutions for increasing the share of local organic food purchased by mainstream schools. The study finds that the role of local organic food in green public procurement and its impact on territorial development is linked to environmental, social and economic benefits. The main obstacles to participating in GPP tenders and winning the tender were: 1) the quantity and range of products required (division of goods into lots), as well as the purchase prices of organic products; 2) high bureaucratic burden for "small" producers, complex Electronic Procurement System and tender submission criteria; 3 cal organic food is more expensive than imported; 4) limited financial resources; 5) insufficient amount of food produced.There were significant communication gaps between stakeholders regarding GPP, as well as a lack of knowledge about the organic market and how to implement GPP.

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The Performance of the Agri-food Sector in the Recent Economic Crisis and during Covid-19 Pandemic

Cited by 15 publications

References 13 publications

Does Poland’s agri-food industry gain comparative advantage in trade with non-EU countries? Evidence from the transatlantic market

Does Poland’s agri-food industry gain comparative advantage in trade with non-EU countries? Evidence from the transatlantic market

Cold traps as reliable devices for quantitative determination of SARS-CoV-2 load in aerosols

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