Businesses In Rural Areas Research Articles

Strategy in Developing Microfinance Institution to Support Beef Cattle Farming Business in Rural Areas

Microfinance Institution (MFIs) as informal financing institution has a big role in supporting the farmers' access to finance. This research was conducted to analyze the strategy for developing MFIs to support beef cattle farming. The instrument employed was a questionnaire delivered through a google form. In addition to questionnaires, interviews were also performed directly with key informants. Furthermore, FGDs and online seminars were conducted to formulate strategies for developing MFIs which were attended by stakeholders, including relevant government agencies, the Head of the Agricultural Extension Center, the Head and members of Gapoktan, extension workers, farmers, and academics representations. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a SWOT matrix. QSPM analysis was also performed to analyze the priority strategy. The results revealed that MFI's have several strengths and weaknesses both from internal and external sources, particularly the opportunities and threats. The strategy formulated becomes a priority, which is to improve the role and position of MFIs in alleviating poverty and as informal financing institutions. The MFI's position is strong because it is easily accessible, has simple procedures, does not require collateral, and is located in a rural area. The strategy that should be applied is increasing the role of members with psychological and demographic relationships and the spirit of mutual cooperation still owned by rural communities. The sustainability of MFIs can support the development of beef cattle farming and help grow rural economies.

Development of micro-entrepreneurs in agriculture in wartime conditions

Micro-entrepreneurial structures in the field of agricultural production generate employment, have adaptive potential for the formation of stable food systems and survival. The purpose of this study was to substantiate the theoretical and methodological foundations and socio-economic problems of micro-entrepreneurial activities in agriculture under martial law. Research methodology. The methodological framework of the present study included the provisions of system analysis. To generalize results, the study involved monographic, normative, graphic, abstractlogical methods and approaches. Study results. The place of micro-enterprises in the “production – distribution – exchange – consumption” system is determined. They can creatively contribute to the achievement of sustainable development criteria, form sustainable agri-food chains, guarantee self-sufficiency in food products, develop local niche exclusive productions, and ensure self-employment of the rural population. It is established that personal farms that have organized a family farm and registered as individual entrepreneurs also have the opportunity to implement their activities. It was found that the most adapted to the crisis conditions associated with military actions are family farms and household plots. However, the lack of stable sales channels for the products of micro-enterprises, the low level of purchase prices and a considerable increase in prices due to military operations for energy resources, machinery, fertilizers, and plant protection products make production inefficient. One of the priority areas of regional policy is still the development of family farming, small and micro businesses in rural areas. Practical significance. The results of the study can be considered when developing regional programs for the development of agricultural business entities

BIMBINGAN TEKNIS PENINGKATAN PRODUKTIVITAS USAHA DAN PENDAPATAN PETANI MELALUI PENERAPAN MANAJEMEN AGRIBISNIS DI DESA ALEBO, KECAMATAN KONDA KABUPATEN KONAWE SELATAN

The ability of agricultural business human resources in rural areas in business management is still lacking because most of them have low education, only based on experience and training or counseling from related agencies. Most of the business capital comes from their own capital and partly is a capital strengthening fund from the government for the community through the Department of Agriculture. Production management is still simple and the marketing of agricultural business products is mainly marketed in the form of logs and is still on a local scale. Therefore, efforts to develop community businesses in rural areas are needed, one of which is through business management technical guidance. Business Management technical assistance is part of Partnership Technical Guidance Activities. To Improve the Quality of Human Resources in Southeast Sulawesi which was carried out by the Southeast Sulawesi Provincial Agriculture Service on 19 - 20 September 2022 which was attended by 20 participants. The results of the technical assistance showed that the majority (70%) of the training participants knew and were able to explain the importance of recording business transactions, while 10 people (50%) were able to record business transactions and 5 people (25%) had continued with the preparation of financial reports. (income statement and balance sheet). In addition, participants have also tried to utilize the information from the financial statements to make future business projections.

Overview of Information and Communications Technology Adoption among Rural Business

Industry Revolution 4.0 has changed the way business operates and demanded the business transform its operation from traditional into the digital market. The intense to encourage this shift is increasing when it comes to rural economy where geographical distance becomes one of the major barriers that have been eliminated. This transformation is crucial so that rural entrepreneurs can grow their business and attract their potential business stakeholders to reach them locally and globally. However, regardless of the importance of digital economy transitions, rural businesses still face huge challenges that inhibit them to adopt the information and communications technology successfully. Realizing the importance of e-commerce adoption in this era, this study aims to review and critically analyzed the information and communications technology adoption literature specifically in rural areas to provide a generic overview on the current situations of information and communications technology adoption among businesses in rural areas. Finally, fruitful potential researches have been suggested to deepen our understanding and knowledge pertaining to this issue in the future.

Tourism Development and Impacts of Local Livelihood Transition on The Highlands Of Mount Nona, Ambon Island


 
 
 
 Purpose : Tourism development in rural areas is considered as a strategic step to lower the poverty level through new potentials in household livelihoods.This study aims to investigate the tourism development and the impacts of livelihood transition in the highlands of Mount Nona, Ambon Island.As a result, both the government and the land owner are not able to manage this local asset
 
 Theoretical Framework : Due to huge contributions in tourism to the regional income, it is need more focused and coordination between the governmnet and community. However mostly the area which had a plethora natural resources is the poorest area. It indicated that there are lack of the government contributions in developing tourism area and land owner issue. . To solve this issues, it is important to give an attention and explanation related to the natural resources management theory beside human resources. If the government can manage all with their policy and bureaucracy, it will be convenient to realize the development goals in tourism sector. 
 
 Design/Methodology/Approach : This study was done using a qualitative method with a case study approach, studying a touristy attraction focusing on a selfie tourism called Siwang Paradise located in the highlands of Mount Nona, Ambon Island. The data was collected through in-depth interviews and observations done in two phases in November 2021 to February 2022. A total of 24 key informants participated in this study was selected using a purposive sampling technique based on the following criteria: first, the key informant must be part of the management of of Siwang Paradise; second, the key informant must be the member of rural community benefitted from the opening of Siwang Paradise. After the data collection process, the data was analyzed following the stages proposed by Creswell.
 
 Findings : The results show that the development of Siwang Paradise did have a significant contribution to the creation of new livelihoods through increased income. However, on the other hand, this livelihood transition had a potential threat to the household economy of the rural community itself. This condition could be caused by the community’s lack of knowledge and experience regarding the management of touristy objects, the uncertain tourist season, and the Covid-19 pandemic. These various threats left the community with no other alternative to maintain their livelihood.
 
 Future Implications : There are a limitations in this study which is need to be completed by future research. For instance tourism development arisen from the community level, the role of the government and the private sector was highly needed. It should also be followed by the rural community as targets for the tourism development to be given knowledge transfer, promotion, and the access to information and infrastructure. This phenomenon need to be discussed by further research more deeply by using another methods and approach such as mix method to suggest several recommendations and policy to solve the tourism issues in rural area.
 
 Originality/Value : The findings of the study indicated that natural resources manajement and ownership theory are important to develop tourism business in rural area so that people will lived in poverty through wise management and economically.Otomatically, the regional income will be increase.
 
 
 

Small business as a factor of sustainable development of rural areas of the regions of Russia on the example of social service enterprises

The article is devoted to the analysis of the current state and prospects for the development of small business, contributing to the sustainable development of rural areas in the regions of Russia. The paper presents modern statistical data, on the basis of which we can talk about the active and dynamic growth of small business in many countries of the world, which may be one of the fundamental factors in the formation of economic systems, both in individual regions and in the states as a whole. The territorial specialization of small business has been determined as an addition to the “big” economy, which has formed a relatively holistic, complex structure of the economy of regions and municipalities, cities and rural areas. The article offers a general overview of registered small businesses in our country and is revealed. that traditionally the maximum number of them falls on the sphere of trade and public catering, which is primarily due to the relatively low start-up costs for these types of business and the relatively fast turnover of capital. Naturally, the largest number of them is concentrated in the largest regions of Russia with a relatively high level of socio-economic development. Nevertheless, global urbanization has an active influence on the development of small business in rural areas of the regions of Russia. Particular attention in the development of small business in rural areas is paid to the provision of services; the Rostov region is considered as an example of active development.

Development of cooperation as the basis of forming a product offer on the honey market in Ukraine

Introduction. Beekeeping in Ukraine is one of the industries that allows the rural population to open small and medium-sized businesses in rural areas. Honey production in Ukraine is mainly concentrated in households - more than 98% and only up to 2% is produced by economic entities in the field of agrarian business. According to experts, about 400,000 beekeepers are involved in the production of honey in Ukraine. The purpose of the article is to propose practical recommendations for strengthening the role of cooperation in the formation of the product offer on the honey market, based on the generalization of research by scientists and the experience of leading countries in the production of beekeeping products. Method (methodology). The theoretical and methodological basis of the research is the dialectical method of cognition and the main provisions of the theory of cooperation, scientific works of domestic and foreign scientists. Of the special research methods used in the article: abstract-logical (identification of relationships between theoretical generalization and the formation of conclusions), monographic (study of the current state of honey market development), tabular and information display methods. The results. It has been proven that joining cooperatives will allow Ukrainian beekeepers to more effectively lobby their interests in front of exporters, the state and foreign partners. Regional clusters of beekeepers will contribute to the establishment of civilized product sales channels, cooperation of Ukrainian honey producers with trade networks.

СОЦІАЛЬНО-ЕКОНОМІЧНА ДОМІНАНТАРОЗВИТКУ ПІДПРИЄМНИЦТВА НА СІЛЬСЬКИХ ТЕРИТОРІЯХ

The article examines the social and economic dominant of the development of entrepreneurship in rural areas. The basic functionality of the entrepreneurship sector in rural areas is substantiated. It has been proven that the economic dominance of entrepreneurial activity in rural areas is a platform for changing the structure of the rural economy, freedom of economic choice, and expansion of rural areas. The social dominant involves restraining migration processes, developing social capital, realizing the potential of an entrepreneur. The growing influence of the social and economic dominant on the activity of changing the vector of the rural economy is substantiated. This makes it possible to expand new forms of business, create conditions for the development of alternative types of economic activity and contribute to improving the quality of life of the rural population. It was determined that the social stability of entrepreneurship in rural areas brings additional income for the people themselves, which contributes to raising the standard of living of the rural population and increasing its well-being. Entrepreneurship is directly the source of the formation of budgets of local village councils to solve the problem of food needs of the population and ensure food security in general. It is substantiated that agribusiness in rural areas contributes to the formation of agricultural product processing chains, procurement of raw materials, repair of agricultural machinery and provision of services. It has been proven that organizational, economic and legal measures are implemented on the state policy of the development of Ukrainian entrepreneurship, taking into account the peculiarities of rural areas, the real impact of the innovation-investment model of the rural economy and world globalization processes. The social and economic dominant factor in the development of entrepreneurship is the logical structure of the interaction of all its elements at different levels, aimed at improving the quantitative and qualitative indicators of small and medium-sized businesses in rural areas.

СІЛЬСЬКИЙ (ЗЕЛЕНИЙ) ТУРИЗМ ЯК ІННОВАЦІЙНА ФОРМА ПІДПРИЄМНИЦЬКОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ НА ЧЕРКАЩИНІ: МАРКЕТИНГОВИЙ АСПЕКТ

The article analyzes the conditions for establishing and implementing activities in the field of rural (green) tourism at the regional level. The concept of "rural (green) tourism" has been investigated and the author's own definition of "rural (green) tourism" has been proposed. It is stated that running a tourism business in rural areas is a socially significant type of entrepreneurial activity that contributes to the sustainable development of rural areas: infrastructure development, improvement of the quality of life, increase of local population's income, creation of jobs, support and preservation of traditions and culture, environmental protection. During the investigation, it was found that entrepreneurial activity in the field of rural (green) tourism is an important area of territorial development of Ukraine and an alternative type of economic activity in rural areas. The analysis of the conditions for the development of rural (green) tourism at the micro and macro levels has made it possible to state the fact of the dynamic development of this type of tourism activity. After conducting a territorial analysis of the development of rural (green) tourism in Ukraine, there have been identified the regions (oblasts) where this type of tourism activity has become particularly prevalent. It is mentioned that rural (green) tourism can act as an innovative form of entrepreneurial activity in rural areas, which can be a solution to many problems for the rural population. The results of the marketing analysis regarding the specifiсity of doing business in the field of rural (green) tourism in Cherkasy region made it possible to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the tourism business environment and to outline the advantages and disadvantages of the territory. The factors of development of rural (green) tourism in Cherkasy region are defined and considered. It is summarized that Cherkasy region possesses a significant natural and material resource for the development of rural (green) tourism. Nevertheless, there are complex problems that impede the development of a given type of tourism. The awareness of existing problems, reduction of problematic aspects and strengthening of competitive advantages will allow the development of rural (green) tourism in the region.

The Importance of Improving the Knowledge and Education of the Population Living in Rural Areas for the Creation of Sustainable Tourism Products and Services

The development of tourism businesses based on private homesteads in rural areas is an essential economic tool in solving the social and economic problems of the local population. Changes caused by globalization and new trends in the development of the modern world make it increasingly necessary to preserve cultural and historical features. Preservation of traditional agricultural activities using tourism business in rural areas is a unique opportunity for the formation of niche and exclusive tourism products, as well as for not forgetting historical activities and for creating new jobs in rural areas. In Adjara, one of the regions of Georgia, the tourism business in rural areas is developing inconsistently. State bodies do not participate in the intensive and sustainable development of tourism in rural areas. There is no rural tourism business development model according to which accommodation, food, and other related service elements would be formed. The local population with little knowledge and less intellectual capacity creates low-quality tourism products in rural areas. The problems mentioned above lead to the slow development of tourism in rural areas, due to which the rural population is still actively experiencing many economic issues. The purpose of this work is to show the importance of raising the education of the rural population for the sustainable and intensive development of the tourism business in Adjara, which will contribute to the rapid growth of tourism in the rural areas and solve the socio-economic problems of the local population. The article discusses the challenges related to the sustainable development of tourism in rural areas, which refers to the lack of education in the relevant direction of the local population. The article presents the original ways of solving the above-mentioned problems.As a research method, we used the method of systematic analysis and questionnaire, in which we studied the tourist facilities located in the villages of Adjara, and the knowledge and skills of the local population in the direction of business management. Based on the research objectives, a questionnaire was developed in advance by us, which included the research statements. The main part of our research was to collect information about the education of people living on the homestead, which is a prerequisite for sustainable and intensive development of tourism business in rural areas.

Cooperation of Territorial Communities in the Sphere of Economic Development of Depressed Areas: the Focus of Small Business Stimulation

Abstract. Introduction. The attention to the problems of inter-municipal cooperation of communities, in particular in the sphere of stimulating the development of small entrepreneurship in rural, remote, depressed territories, has been updated. The purpose of the research is to identify problematic aspects, as well as to justify recommendations in terms of development and increasing the effectiveness of inter-municipal cooperation of territorial communities to ensure the development of small businesses in rural areas of the country. Obstacles to functioning and development, as well as the creation of new entities of small business in remote areas are pointed out. The directions and toolkit of the policy of inter-municipal cooperation of communities in the field of activation of entrepreneurial activity in remote areas have been defined. It has been proven that the comprehensive impact of inter-municipal cooperation on the formation and realization of the development potential of small businesses in depressed territories can be achieved under the condition of full implementation of appropriate measures in the areas of: 1) improvement of the system of financial and resource support of small business entities; 2) improvement of the business environment of their operation; 3) improvement of the system of normative and legal regulation of the development of the small business sector. The scientific novelty of the research results lies in the expansion of the toolkit of inter-municipal community cooperation in the field of local economic development. The practical significance of the research results is that a list of tools that can be implemented by territorial communities to eliminate obstacles and ensure more effective stimulation of local economic growth is defined. It is shown that a particularly important aspect in the context of the development of inter-municipal cooperation of territorial communities in the economic sphere is the coordination of the policy of fiscal stimulation in terms of local taxes and fees, inter-municipal cooperation in the field of resource and organizational support of small business entities (in particular, newly established ones), the establishment of cooperation between agencies of local of economic development with the tasks of consulting the local population and business, helping the population in creating their own business, supporting it, creating territorial business incubators

What Attracts College Students to Start a Business in Rural Areas?—A Qualitative Comparative Analysis from China

Employment is an important public issue related to national economy and people’s livelihood. In 2022, the global youth unemployment rate will reach 14.9%, affecting a total of 73 million people. In order to deal with the social risks brought about by large scale youth unemployment, countries around the world are taking measures to solve the employment problem of college students, the main youth employment group. In the 14th Five-Year Plan, China proposes to promote the modernization and development of agriculture and rural areas by supporting university graduates and scientific and technical personnel to enter the rural economy and start their own businesses; moreover, China also aims to achieve economic recovery in the post epidemic era through mutual promotion between the entrepreneurial choices of college students and the direction of national economic development. Through qualitative comparative analysis of 131 Chinese college students, it is found that none of the antecedents meets the requirements of sufficient and necessary conditions for consistency greater than or equal to 0.8 and coverage greater than or equal to 0.9. Further analysis shows that there are three paths for college students’ rural entrepreneurship: “resource-based, with policy guarantee and villager participation”, “policy support, villager participation” and “villagers actively participate”. The government, enterprises, villages and college students should invest more in improving policy support, building infrastructure, diversifying industrial structure, clarifying strategic positioning of villages and innovating entrepreneurial models, so as to promote the modernization of China’s agriculture and rural development and the realization of the goal of rural revitalization while solving the employment difficulties of college students.

MODELING PRECURSORS TO DRIVE GSTN ADOPTION INTENTION IN RURAL INDIA

Envisioning a common tax system in India in 2017, GSTN is a relatively new concept, and businesses in rural areas of the country need to study the adoption of GSTN using the Technology Acceptance Model and UTAUT variables. Rural areas near Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, were studied exploratorily and conclusively. The findings suggest keeping GSTN's interface and structure simple so users can use it easily. The website is user-friendly and designed for taxpayers, but most respondents use professional help. GSTN is cumbersome, say users. GSTN must protect tax payer privacy. It should protect its users' privacy and train rural Indians to use GSTN.This research paper takes into consideration PS (Perceived Simplicity in usage), PU (Perceived Utility) and RO (Risk Observed) as first variables needed to be achieved in order to drive the intent to adopt GSTN. This research paper was based on the premise that there is a relationship between the Model of Technology Adoption and Model of Use of Technology variables.

Kırsalda girişimcilik örneği: uzman eller projesi ile desteklenen hayvancılık işletmelerinin sosyo-ekonomik analizi

This study was carried out in order to reveal the socio-economic structure of the enterprises that implement the cattle and small cattle breeding project within the scope of the expert hands project implemented as a pilot in 4 provinces in Turkey, their perspectives on the project implementation and the sustainability of the projects. Within the expert hands project scope, 50 entrepreneurs benefited from the livestock project. Within the area of the research, data were collected from the entrepreneurs of 36 projects, 18 small ruminant, and 18 cattle, in Turkey, using the Google survey tool. It has been determined that 47.2% of the entrepreneurs have worked in another job before. 61.1% of the entrepreneurs stated that they will continue their livestock activities. 24% of business owners meet their financing needs by providing loans. It has been determined that 24 of the entrepreneurs do not have any income other than animal husbandry. The capacity utilization rate was calculated as 58.6% on average. The fact that 61.1% of the entrepreneurs want to continue the project shows that the interest of young people in the sector is still high. It is thought that there is an opportunity for those who want to start their own business in rural areas despite having received sufficient training in the field within the scope of the project. Implementation of the project in all provinces will bring a new dynamism to the rural area and contribute to the sustainability of animal production with entrepreneurs trained in the sector.

Vocational training in the system of additional education and the development of small business in rural areas

Vocational training in the system of additional education and the development of small business in rural areas

Women’s entrepreneurial stewardship: The contribution of women to family business continuity in rural areas of Honduras

This paper examines the role of women in family business. Prior studies suggest that in Latin America the contribution of women in family business remains largely hidden, often relegated to a supportive role. Drawing on an entrepreneurial stewardship perspective, this study challenges that perception, paying close attention to the contribution of women to family business continuity. This study relies on a multiple case study design, and uses a critical approach to examine family businesses in rural areas of Honduras. We find that gendered norms are fluid, as women’s roles are multi-faceted being simultaneously influenced by household and family business logics. Thus, the contribution of women emerges specifically in terms of embracing a stewarding role, nurturing resilience, and shaping family and business networks. What our findings point to is that the contribution of women to the continuity of family businesses in Latin America, previously perceived as invisible and/or disguised, is enacted through a formal and visible managerial role, as well as an informal and discreet stewarding role. Implications for theory and practice, as well as opportunities for future research, are offered.

Promoting small family businesses through OCOP program and tourism activities in rural areas in Vietnam: the case of Bac Giang province

PurposeOne Commune One Product (OCOP) program, a rural economic development program in Vietnam, aims to empower local communities for sustainable social and economic welfare development, protect the environment and preserve tradition. This study aims to employ this program associated with tourism to support small family businesses in rural areas cost-effectively.Design/methodology/approachThis study used the geographic location mapping method to design tourist routes that connect tourism resources with OCOP producers. A stakeholder approach was employed to identify suggested practical works that need to be implemented while developing this tourism initiative.FindingsFour rural districts of Bac Giang Province, a northern province in Vietnam known as the place of various indigenous people live and traditional craft villages. Many cultural and historical tourist sites have been chosen as sample areas for this study. By using Google map, based on the Bac Giang Tourist Map and a list of recognized OCOP products in Bac Giang Province, main tourist sites (16 locations) and small family businesses (known as cooperatives and households) that have OCOP products (17 places) in the four districts have been identified. Four notable tourist routes have been formed to propose four thematic tours (two 1-day tours and two 2 days-1 night homestay tours). Suggestions for related stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of this initiative are provided.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is supposed to be a model of promoting small family businesses through OCOP programs and tourism activities in a sustainable way in Vietnam. The outcome of this study is in line with the stakeholder theory emphasizing the systematic connection of various stakeholders such as employees, suppliers, local communities, government agencies and others towards complex business sustainability. The results of the study cannot conclude the small family businesses in Vietnam because it adopts geographic location mapping alone. Moreover, this study focused on OCOP programs only. Future research can use other methods of primary data collection, especially from tourists' perspectives. Data triangulation can be done to explore and verify the tourist routes that have been formed according to the four thematic tours proposed. Future research could also compare hotels managed by family businesses with non-family businesses.Originality/valueThis study is supposed to be a model of promoting small family businesses through OCOP programs and tourism activities in a sustainable way in Vietnam.

Exploring the spatial distribution pattern of micro and small businesses in rural areas: a case study of Gilan province, Northern Iran

Exploring the spatial distribution pattern of micro and small businesses in rural areas: a case study of Gilan province, Northern Iran

Analysis of Strategic Management for Local Layer Agribusiness Development in North Sulawesi

The strategy for developing local layer agribusiness in North Sulawesi addresses the gap between growing consumption needs and limited product availability. The purpose of this research is to conduct a business feasibility study and formulate a strategy for local layer business development in North Sulawesi. The result of the research states that the development strategy priorities include partnership patterns, fostering human resources (HR) breeders in an integrated manner, encouraging investment growth, increasing the productivity of local layer businesses in rural areas, improving genetic quality, developing culinary businesses, creating production facilities, encouraging the rise of local layer SMEs in the countryside, encouraging the development of science technology and digitization of local layer cultivation in rural areas, vaccination programs, and utilizing unused land for the development of intensification of chicken farming in rural areas.

Innovation in Family Farms: The Roles of the Market, the Family, and Farm Performance

Most farms are struggling with aggravating economic, social and ecological conditions. If family farms want to survive in the long run, they need to develop innovation strategies. In line with the resource-based view, this paper argues that market orientation and multiple family generations in management are valuable resources of a family farm, which can contribute to innovation by facilitating the development of innovative ideas. This paper also explores the role of farm performance as a moderator. Since small- and medium-sized businesses in rural areas tend to lack growth orientation, it is assumed that family farms do not feel a strong urge to make use of their innovation potentials unless their performance falls to a critically low level. A regression analysis is conducted to test the relationships with a sample of 690 Austrian family farms. The results confirm the positive effect of both market orientation and multiple generations in management on innovation. As expected, farm performance moderates this relationship negatively. The findings are discussed against the backdrop of the family business, innovation and farming literature and suggestions are made how family farms can make best use of the market and the family as two important potential innovation sources.