Agri-food Market Research Articles

Consumers Attitude Towards Healthy Food

Nowadays the consumer's health consciousness drives the agri-food market. Superfoods or foods with health-related claims, including organic and functional foods, are the latest trend in the food industry. Since entering the market these products are rapidly gaining a remarkable market share worldwide. In this article, the authors conducted a survey of 300 Greek consumers to better understand attitudes towards these products, through the implementation of factor and cluster analysis and linear regression. Analyzing consumers' perception of healthy food products, in particular, organic and functional foods, is the best way to determine the market orientation and to have a clear market segmentation.

PERFORMANCE OF KAZAKHSTAN’S AGRIFOOD MARKET

This paper focuses on foodmarket performance and analysis of Kazakhstan experiences with developing agriculture. In the paper the theoretic aspects of industry market performance, background of agriculture with emphasis on agrifood market is given. Examples from Kazakhstan’s experiences with development of the agrifood sector, and data from Kazakhstan Committee on Statistics are used. The result of analysis indicate that Kazakhstan has to develop the non-primary sector of the food supply chain in order to make it more competitive in global competition. Steps in this direction have already been taken by the agricultural policy of Kazakhstan. However, it is recommended that various issues must be addressed by the government, including the improvement of product quality and the creation of national brands, infrastructure development, creation of conditions for improving the technical support of agricultural production. Agriculture as the main activity of the rural population needs support. In this case indicators of agrifood market performance should be assessed.

The Modern Agricultural Cooperative: A Cognitive-Knowledge-Based Approach

The new agri-food market scenario is considered a detrimental factor for the competitiveness and financial equilibria of the agricultural cooperatives. According to this vision, as a result of the saturation and globalization process, the shift of the specific investment at the forward level of the supply chain (i.e., for the brand development, or for R&D activities) would be a serious threat for the cooperative model. These assumptions come from a transaction cost and property rights-based framework. The results of these studies are surely insightful and valuable, but they should be integrated with the strengths in terms of knowledge integration (and coordination) assured by the agricultural cooperative model. This work is aimed at updating the function/justification of modern agricultural cooperatives. Firstly, a theoretical contribution mingling the knowledge-based theory of the firm with the social innovation approach in agriculture will be defined. Secondly, two case studies will be discussed.

A STUDY ON CONSUMERS PREFERENCE TOWARDS MALTED FOOD IN KANYAKUMARI

Over the last decade the health consciousness of consumers has become an important factor driving the agri-food market .Healthier food products have entered the global markets with force in the past years and rapidly gained market share. Various studies have concluded that better understanding of consumer perception of healthy food its determinants are key success factors for market orientation and development and for successfully negotiating market opportunities .The basic purpose of this research paper is to identify the influence of various factors on the buying decision of consume and also attempts to determine the awareness and perception of the consumers.

Теоретические основы развития внутреннего рынка агропродовольственных товаров

The article explored the modern trends of the domestic agri-food market development, reasonable priorities of strengthening its role in the formation of socially oriented national economy.

Оцінка імпортозалежності ринку продовольчих товарів України

In spite on the current economic recession and drop in exchange rate of the hryvnia, imported agri-food productes have not disappeared from supermarkets and grocer's shelves. In scientific publications, integrated assessments of the level of import expansion on domestic agri-food market are practically unavailable, which complicates the efficient policy formation for the protection of domestic market. The article's objective is to investigate the level and dynamics of import expansion on domestic agri-food market during 2004-2015, define its fundamental reasons, and work out proposals to counteract this negative phenomenon. The author proposes an original comprehensive methodology for assessing the extent of import dependence on the food market. On its basis, he investigates the dynamics of imports on the domestic agro-food market during 2004-2015. The import expansion during 2004-2015 has a cyclical nature. It increased within the phases of economic growth and decreased within those of recession. The peak of import expansion was in 2008, when imports of agri-food commodities constituted 13% of domestic agri-food consumption. In 2015, the most import dependent markets were fish, vegetable oil, fruit, alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Among the major causes of the import expansion in 2004-2015 were: low competitiveness of home-produced agri-food products, unproportionally high investments in export oriented activities, and the reduction of tariff and non-tariff barriers in the context of Ukraine's accession to the World Trade Organization. The measures to control the import expansion should include raising price and non-price competitiveness of domestic goods, restraining imports by means of non-tariff barriers, and attracting foreign direct investments to activities oriented to Ukraine's domestic market.

CONCEPTUAL MODELING OF AGRI-FOOD MARKET DEVELOPMENT UNDER ECONOMY’S GLOBALIZATION

Urgency of the research. Industry-specific features are the core aspects in the development of economic systems, thus, each segment of the national market must be considered taking into account these specific features. Target setting. Globalization of the economy brings in new challenges to national economy. New development determinants and mechanisms of the agro-food market arise under the conditions of economy’s globalization, thus requiringe additional research. Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. Development of the agri-food market attracts attention of many scholars. In particular, related questions have been considered by O. Hubar, V. Virchenko, Y. Pryhozhyn, A. Toynbee, O. Spengler, O. Berezin, N. Datsenko, Ye. Kyrylyuk, T. Burns, DeVillé, I. Skavronska, M. Šoltés and others. Uninvestigated parts of general matters defining. The main determinants, methods, levers and preconditions for the development and effective integration of the national agri-food market into the international space and global environment. The research objective. The purposes of the study are: - to reveal the essence of the agri-food market development; - to identify the peculiarities of this process under the conditions of economy’s globalization; - to identify the synergies and developments in the functioning of the agri-food market; - to construct a conceptual model for the development of the agri-food market in the context of economy’s globalization. The statement of basic materials. The article offers the authors’ own approach to the category “development” taking into account the globalization approach. The conceptual model of the agri-food market development under the conditions of economy’s globalization has been developed and presented here. Conclusions. The conceptual model of the agri-food market includes such elements as the vector of development, the preconditions for development, the scope of development, the level of development, the groups of levers and methods, the result of development. An efficient model involves systemic development, which has a stable vector, based on the synergy effect and internal potential of the economic system and it also encompasses the global level

Ryzyko cenowe na rynku produktów rolno-żywnościowych: źródła, skutki i sposoby zarządzania

Celem artykułu jest zidentyfikowanie przyczyn i skutków ryzyka cenowego występującego na rynku produktów rolno-żywnościowych, jak też sposobów jego ograniczania. Zastosowano metodę studium literatury naukowej oraz analizy statystycznej bazującej na danych GUS przy wykorzystaniu współczynników zmienności indeksów cen rolniczej produkcji globalnej oraz indeksów cen skupu wybranych produktów rolnych w Polsce w latach 1995–2013. Badania własne potwierdzają uzyskane przez innych autorów wyniki, że większe wahania cenowe występują w przypadku produkcji roślinnej niż zwierzęcej. Przegląd badań empirycznych wskazał, że zmienność cen nakładów i produktów rolnych jest transmitowana wzdłuż łańcucha dostaw żywności, przez co wszyscy jego uczestnicy narażeni są na ryzyko cenowe. Reakcją na niepewność i ryzyko mogą być zarówno instrumenty stabilizacji rynków rolnych, jak też prywatne i publiczne zarządzanie ryzykiem.

Основные тенденции в развитии зерноперерабатывающей промышленности России. Часть 1

В статье раскрыты основные тенденции в развитии зерноперерабатывающей промышленности России как составной части ее зернопродуктового подкомплекса, от эффективности функционирования которого во многом зависит продовольственное обеспечение страны, ее продовольственная безопасность. Дана оценка современного уровня развития зерноперерабатывающей промышленности и ее отдельных отраслей, а также предложена система мер по их эффективному функционированию на среднесрочную перспективу на основе использования достижений научно-технического прогресса в производстве зерна и продуктов его переработки в стране. Установлено, что основными проблемами, сдерживающими развитие зерноперерабатывающей промышленности являются: слабость материально-технической базы хранения и переработки зерна, высокий износ основных производственных фондов, зависимость от иностранных поставщиков оборудования и др. К числу основных проблем в отраслях зерноперерабатывающей промышленности, требующих безотлагательного решения, необходимо отнести: создание относительно благоприятного инвестиционного климата для проведения технико-технологической модернизации зерноперерабатывающих предприятий, увеличение производства объемов зерна с определенными показателями с учетом его целевого использования и особенностей размещения производственной базы зерноперерабатывающих предприятий по территории страны, разработку современной системы индикативного планирования в отраслях зерноперерабатывающей промышленности на основе использования целевых программ и инвестиционных проектов их развития. Средством решения этих проблем является переход отраслей зерноперерабатывающей промышленности к инновационно-инвестиционному типу развития при использовании более эффективного инвестиционного механизма инновационного их функционирования, ориентацию его на построение зернопродуктового кластера при оптимизации государственно-частного партнерства и рациональном размещении производственных мощностей хранения зерна, а также предприятий мукомольно-крупяной, хлебопекарной, макаронной, кондитерской, крахмалопаточной, пивоваренной, спиртовой и комбикормовой промышленности по территории страны.

Import substitution in the russian agri-food market: Expectations and capabilities

Problems of national farm industry dependence on imported agricultural components are shown in the article. Conditions for the effective agro-industrial complex operation, capable to provide import substitution are analyzed. Special aspects of both national-based and foreign-based innovations production development are emphasized. Availability of resources and measures to ensure import substitution on the agri-food market are considered. The method for cost-based product price calculation is proposed taking into account fluctuations of the foreign currency. Farmers’ views on factors determining the situation in agriculture are presented. To sum it up, potential capacity and conditions providing food import substitution are determined.

Development of the Agrifood Market in Southern Siberia of The Russian Federation Based on Interregional Food Ties

Introduction Under present-day conditions of strengthening economic independence of the regions of the Russian Federation and structural changes of agriculture branches, development of the effective agrifood market becomes one of the most important economic growth lines in the agribusiness. For t

The experience of agri-food market regulation in the European Union under globalization

The paper examines the approaches to the agri-food market regulation in the EU using innovative, scientifically based resource allocation rules. The fundamental principles of the agri-food market regulation in the EU in the context of binding regulations, directives and decisions were investigated. It was concluded that the measures of regulation of the agri-food market, including domestic pork market, competitiveness support of domestic production need substantial revision. Therefore, an attempt to prove the feasibility of the agri-food market regulation, which is based on respect for the fundamental principles of food law with the established procedures, which should be consistent with the production standards of domestic and imported goods was made. The aforesaid will promote the application of experience of the EU member states in the area of agri-food market regulation by public application authorities, particularly in the issues of: a) regulation of speculative foreign competition, manifested through subsidized imports and dumped prices; b) acceleration of the implementation of the EU legislation in Ukraine; c) feasibility of dual agri-food market regulation as horizontal at the level of regulations and vertical at the level of directives.

Farm Retailing: Motivations and Practice

This paper investigates rural diversification strategies, specifically focusing on farm retailing. The study reveals farmers' different motivations and experiences of structural diversification through both farmers' markets and wholly-owned farm shops. Using a qualitative study of eight farm businesses, the authors find that diversification is not always motivated by entrepreneurial objectives. Necessity (push) factors (such as agri-food market inequality) act as the catalysts transforming nascent diversification tendencies. Once the need for diversification is unlocked, farmers face an entrepreneurial choice: those with push motivations (such as risk reduction) choose non-entrepreneurial diversification in the form of farmers' markets, while those with pull motivations (such as business growth) exhibit characteristics of entrepreneurship and engage in entrepreneurial diversification in the form of on-farm retailing.

Changes in Polish Agriculture in the Period 2002-2010 in the Light of Central Statistical Office Census Data

According to the latest National Agricultural Census 2010, in comparison with the previous one of 2002, the number of farms decreased by almost one fourth but is still very big, which results from a large number of small farms. For this reason, more than half of land resources belong to small and medium-sized farms. This translates into the efficiency of land, labour and capital in agriculture. It has impact on the competitiveness of our agriculture, because large and very large farms are more competitive in terms of bargaining power on the agri-food market. In the period between censuses, the number of people working in agriculture increased, which is a consequence of the difficult situation on the labour market, especially in rural areas. The excessive labour resources in agriculture hamper the change of farm size structure. Advantageous changes obtained during this period are the improvement of agricultural equipment of farms and an increase in the scale of production of each of the products produced on farms, which undoubtedly improves the competitiveness of our farms.

Market chain insights created by empirical modelling of inputs to the UK nut market

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to characterise across all nuts UK market imports and determine the relative importance of an overall price/quantity relationship to the importance of specific relationships for individual nuts. Design/methodology/approach – Using log price/demand monthly and annual import data elasticities were determined across the total UK nut market and for individual species. These were compared to an empirical model to develop an understanding of the market. Data were principally from FAOSTAT and HMRC databases. Findings – The UK imports are 5 per cent of the global nut trade, predominantly shelled with little internal production. Across ten species and 12 years price/demand regression models (1999-2010) were significant (R2=0.75) with an elasticity of −2.06 (less import of higher cost nuts). Consistent model deviations were found for some nuts indicating non price demand effects. Macadamias were imported at 23 per cent of expectation relative to their price point. Monthly (2007-2010) and annual (1999-2010) elasticities were compared for individual nuts. Pistachio and cashew showed “normal” negative elasticities (−1.5 to −1.0) for both time scales. However, walnuts had negative (−2.2) elasticity using monthly data but positive (+1.0) using annual data. Research limitations/implications – These data suggest detailed analyses of the individual nut supply demand market and consumer preferences are needed to explain different market behaviour over time and among nut species. Practical implications – Nut importers and producers may be able to use this data to better develop value for their product in consumer eyes and hence provide an improved value chain. Originality/value – This paper demonstrates how a broad empirical elasticity modelling approach to an agrifood market may increase the understanding of market needs.

Agri-food exports from European Union Member States using constant market share analysis

The 27 European Union (EU) Member States increased their total agri-food exports during the period 2000-2011. However, despite agri-food exports having grown, the shares of the world agri-food markets of 13 EU Member States and the EU-27 as a whole have declined. Those with increasing market share are mainly among the Eastern EU Member States. Constant market share analysis by 27 EU Member States suggests that the structural effects in agri-food and dairy exports are more important than the residual and second order effects. The declining market share is largely associated with negative residual and second order effects. Large positive structural effects cannot compensate for the impact of negative residual and second order effects and this results in declining agri-food market shares.

The effectiveness of contemporary Geographical Indications (GIs) schemes in enhancing the quality of Chinese agrifoods – Experiences from the field

Food quality problems have frequently been in the news in China leading to growing concerns amongst consumers. Within this context, Geographical Indications (GIs), as an indicator of quality, are becoming increasingly important in the Chinese agrifood market. However, in the face of a number of GI agrifood scandals reported in the last decade, the effectiveness of contemporary Chinese GI schemes in terms of enhancing agrifood quality is becoming questionable. To discover the underlying reasons for this, the paper first provides an overview of Chinese GI schemes and conceptualises ‘agrifood quality’ using ideas drawn from socio-economic theory and network approaches, with a particular focus on the role of power relationships. It then applies the conceptual framework to case studies examining quality forming processes in three GI networks in Jiangxi Province. The research indicates that the development of Chinese GI networks is driven primarily by the government's intention to increase farmers' and rural incomes, and that the GI schemes examined in this study are characterised by low or basic standards, inappropriate GI issuing procedures and weak government quality inspection programmes. Therefore, the overall conclusion is that the quality of Chinese agrifood products may not be enhanced by GI schemes as currently implemented.

Creation of producer organisations as opportunity of agricultural cooperation development in Lithuania

The imperfection of the agri-food market determines the low power of single farmer in the market; therefore it creates the need of cooperation. The creation of producer organisations generates the new opportunities for development of farmers’ cooperation. The aim of the research is to evaluate effects and possibilities of producer organisations creation in Lithuania. For achieving the research aim the analysis of the essence and the content of the producer organisation was done, the results of support application for producer organisations creation in Lithuania were analysed, the creation and activity effects of producer organisations were revealed. Having done the analysis of laws of Lithuanian Republic it was determined that the most appropriate legal form of producer organisation is the cooperative. The proposals for farmers, especially for small ones, about the consolidation to producer organisations are introduced.

Food security and regional agricultural market: Economic analysis and development prospects

The analysis of dynamics and current state of an agrifood market is conducted on the case of the agrarian region of Stavropol Krai. The research objective is to analyse development factors and tendencies of the regional agrifood market; to assess the import dependency rate of selected product sectors; to investigate the perspective directions of domestic market saturation. The research subject is a system of economic relations, directed on the establishment and development of the agricultural commodities and food market, and a range of special economic measures for insurance of the food security in the Russian Federation. The analysis includes the market capacity and level of self-sufficiency in the Stavropol Krai, which are defined by basic foodstuffs. It is found that people's needs in food are covered insufficiently. It is revealed that Stavropol Krai is an active player on both inter-regional and international markets, with the substantial amounts of counter deliveries. Agricultural raw commodities of low added value predominate in export, while processed ones of higher added value - in imports. Food processing industry of the region is underdeveloped, however, it has substantial reserves for development. The major protection measures of domestic food market are defined in the paper: diversification of agricultural production, and industrial and logistics infrastructure development of the regional agrarian market. The results can be used by regional government authorities in improving of the domestic food market regulations.

Testing of breakdates in agricultural prices of selected representatives of animal production

This paper deals with an investigation of breakdates in agricultural prices. A structural break has occurred if at least one of the model parameters has changed at some date. This date is a breakdate. Ignoring structural breaks in time series can lead to serious problems with economic models of time series. The aim is to determine the number and date of the breakdates in individual time series and connect them with changes in the market and economic environment. The time series of agricultural price relating to animal production, namely the prices of pork, beef, chicken, milk and eggs, are analyzed for the period from January 1996 to December 2011. The autoregressive model (AR) model of Box-Jenkins methodology and stability testing according to Quandt or Wald statistics are used for the purposes of this paper. Multiple breakdates are found in the case of eggs (September 1998, May 2004), milk (October 1999, December 2007) and chicken (October 2002, February 2005) prices. One breakdate was detected in the prices of beef (April 2002) and none in the case of pork prices. The results show the importance of multiple breakdate testing. The Quandt statistic provides one possible way of applying a multiple approach. All breakdates which were confirmed using these statistics can be associated with changes in the agri-food market and economic environment. Information about the date of changes in the time series can be used for other unbiased modelling in more complex models.