Processing Of Agricultural Products Research Articles

Sosialisasi Program Kerja Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia Perempuan di Kelurahan Cepoko Kecamatan Gunungpati Kota Semarang

According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the level of education and welfare in the family greatly influences the quality of human resources in Indonesia. Therefore, efforts to strengthen family functions, such as increasing parental education and social welfare programs, are key in accelerating national development. This increase in human resources includes knowledge and skills in processing agricultural products, especially rambutan fruit, crystal guava and longan into processed food products with higher selling value such as chips. Apart from that, this program also trains them in creative product packaging, marketing, bookkeeping, simple financial management, and the use of digital technology, including online learning applications and social media. With these skills, they are expected to be able to contribute to improving the family's economy, as well as opening up new business opportunities that support financial independence.

EVALUATION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE WALNUT DRYING PROCESS IN A CONVECTIVE-VIBRATING DRYER

The drying operation is the most energy-intensive of all technological operations of post-harvest processing of plant agricultural products. Improving the energy efficiency of drying equipment is a top priority in planning and implementing technologies for post-harvest processing of agricultural products, including walnuts. There are a number of ways to increase the efficiency of the drying process, therefore, even at the stage of theoretical and laboratory research, it is important to evaluate the proposed measures and means. Analysis of recent studies and publications shows that the assessment of the efficiency of the drying process was carried out, in most cases, according to two criteria – the coefficient of efficiency and the specific consumption of thermal energy for moisture evaporation. In some cases, along with the energy analysis, the exergetic analysis was also performed. Exergetic analysis allows you to look for ways to increase the efficiency of the drying plant, analyzing the causes of the loss of exergy in the units and substantiating recommendations for improving the cycles of thermal power plants. Laboratory and production tests for drying walnuts were carried out on a convective-vibration dryer. At the same time, the following energy indicators were achieved: the efficiency of the unit was 0.4 with a specific energy consumption for moisture evaporation of 3.91 MJ/kg. In the calculation and design of heat exchangers, including dryers elements of similarity theory are used. In the general theory and practice of heat transfer, including the study of drying processes, about two dozen criteria are used. To assess the effectiveness of the walnut drying process, it is proposed, first of all, to use the criteria of Nusselt and Reynolds. Comparison of similar criteria of two (or more) processes or structural elements can give a decision on the feasibility of using a certain element of the system.

Improvement of the legal status of the Personal peasant households in Ukraine in the conditions of martial law and European integration

The article is devoted to the analysis of scientific material and the legal framework regarding the legal status of Personal peasant households (PPH) in Ukraine in the conditions of war and European integration. But the goal of introducing such a form of individual management along with the prevailing collective forms of land management in the Soviet period was significantly different from the tasks facing the PPH now. According to the Kyiv School of Economics, by 2021, 41.5% of products were produced by individuals - households. They dominate in animal husbandry, in the production of potatoes, vegetables, etc. It seems that a similar trend persists even now, in the conditions of martial law and European integration processes in our country and is a serious basis for ensuring food security in our country in conditions of war. Therefore, further research and improvement of legal status of PPH seems expedient. Official statistics prove a steady tendency to reduce their number. PPH is an economic activity that is carried out without creating legal entity by natural person individually or by persons who are in family or family relations and live together, in order to satisfy personal needs through the production, processing and consumption of agricultural products, the sale of their surpluses and the provision of services using the property of personal peasant household, including in the field of rural green tourism. Therefore, in the light of European integration and the most modern studies of European legislation, PPH fits perfectly into the modern European agrarian production system. The immediate tasks for improving the legal status of PPH are the review of approaches to the legal regime of their lands and the improvement of the mechanism of their state support with the subsequent transition to the European model of such support for small commodity producers. The legal regime of land plots for РРН should be comprehensive with permission to build manor house and hotel type residential buildings. State financial support of РРН should be on the same level as of the other producers of agricultural products.

The evaluation of non-tariff measures and their effects on the international trade landscape and competitive positioning of Cambodia and Thailand

Thailand has enacted approximately 60% of the 118 Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) categorized as Class A: Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures, which significantly impacts agricultural exports from Cambodia. In comparison, Cambodia has established only 30 NTMs, representing about 26% of the total NTMs affecting agricultural goods exported to Thailand. This disparity underscores the necessity for a bilateral meeting between the two nations to explore opportunities for reducing NTMs in agricultural trade. Concurrently, Cambodia is making strides to improve the quality of its agricultural products to enhance export potential to Thailand. If these discussions prove fruitful, the trade processes will be streamlined, leading to a substantial increase in the exchange of agricultural products between the two countries. The government should promote private sector investment aimed at elevating sanitary and phytosanitary standards to align with international benchmarks. Specifically, attracting both domestic and foreign investment to establish agricultural product processing facilities will enable the production of finished goods, thereby boosting exports and enhancing product quality. This initiative not only addresses domestic demand for agro-industrial products but also assists in identifying markets for Cambodian farmers.

Дослідження підходів до формування стратегії підвищення інвестиційної привабливості регіону (на прикладі рівненської області України)

The article identifies the main factors influencing the investment attractiveness of the region and groups them in six areas: macroeconomic, political, financial, technological, social and environmental analyses. Isolating the factors influencing the investment attractiveness of the region will allow a comprehensive assessment of various aspects that influence the adoption of sound investment decisions and increase the investment attractiveness of the country or region. The work examines the tools of strategic analysis for assessing the investment attractiveness of the region and their use in the conditions of martial law, and reveals their advantages and disadvantages. The following strategic analysis tools were studied: SWOT analysis, PEST analysis, CANVA, VMOST, SOAR, BKG matrix, Porter's Five Forces, Maturity Models, SPACE analysis and others. The GE/McKinsey matrix was chosen for the analysis of the Rivne region in war conditions, which, in our opinion, is the most effective tool for analyzing the investment attractiveness of the region and will provide a comprehensive approach to market assessment and the competitiveness of the region, will allow prioritization of the region's resources in conditions of limitations and adaptation of industries and production to changes in the external environment, as well as the possibility of assessing the level of risk for each sector of the economy. Since the GE/McKinsey matrix is popular and understandable to international investors, it will help attract international investment and aid to the Rivne region, which has existing natural resources and energy facilities. The McKinsey matrix is based on two factors - market attractiveness and competitiveness. The application of such an analysis in the conditions of the war in Ukraine and economic instability will help identify the main directions for the development, support or rationalization of certain sectors of the economy or enterprises. The paper identifies the main factors influencing the attractiveness of the market and the competitiveness of the industry. The authors studied the dynamics of indicators of socio-economic development of the Rivne region, analyzed them and assessed the attractiveness of the region for investors. Rivne Oblast is located near the border with EU countries and close to economically active regions, namely: Zhytomyr, Volyn, Lviv, Khmelnytskyi and Ternopil. The favorable location of the region will directly affect the development of trade and logistics operations. The Rivne region is known for its amber deposits, forest resources and land for agriculture and other natural resources. These advantages of the region form investment opportunities and attractiveness for attracting investments in the mining industry, agricultural production and wood processing, etc. The GE/McKinsey matrix based on two factors - market attractiveness and competitiveness for key sectors and branches of the economy of the Rivne region was built in the work, and the justification of its choice and benefits in the current conditions for the region was made. The analysis was carried out and strategic conclusions were made for the main directions of the region, and the most attractive industries and sectors of the Rivne region for investment were determined, namely: agriculture, energy and wood processing.

Statistics of innovation activity in the regions

This article is dedicated to issues related to innovation activity statistics, one of the key areas of regional statistics developed since our country gained independence. It addresses concepts such as "innovation," "innovation process," and, specifically, innovation activity in agriculture from a statistical perspective. The article provides information on recent projects implemented in Bukhara region in the fields of agriculture and agricultural product processing

Construction and Practice of Off-Campus Practice Bases for Food Majors in the Context of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

In the context of the vigorous development of innovation and entrepreneurship, the construction of off-campus practice bases for food majors in colleges and universities is of great significance. This paper takes the Institute of Agricultural Products Processing of the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences as a typical case to deeply analyze the existing problems in the construction of this practice base, including imperfect management mechanisms, insufficient integration of practice content and majors, and the need to strengthen the construction of teaching staff. Then put forward innovative ideas and strategies, covering aspects such as resource integration and optimization, teaching staff construction, curriculum and project innovation, cooperation mechanism innovation, and management and guarantee innovation. Elaborated on practical exploration and reform measures, such as building a collaborative education platform, building a high-level teaching staff team, establishing a characteristic practical curriculum system, comprehensively improving students' practical and innovative abilities, and strengthening the cooperation mechanism of industry, academia, research and learning between schools and institutes. Finally, it emphasizes that off-campus practice bases for food majors are of crucial significance for cultivating students' practical abilities, etc., and looks forward to the future development direction, including further strengthening the connection between practice bases and college professional courses, establishing a more scientific and reasonable evaluation system, and integrating new technology training and other contents. As a typical case, the Institute of Agricultural Products Processing of the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, provided experience and models for the development of off-campus practice bases for food majors.

Судьба предпринимательства в XVIII веке, зародившегося в Воронежском крае в петровскую эпоху

The article examines the development of Voronezh entrepreneurship in the XVIII century after the end of shipbuilding by Peter I at the shipyards of Voronezh. It is noted that the number of state-owned enterprises did not increase during this period; rather, factories and mills began to be established predominantly based on private capital. Moreover, there was a reorientation of entrepreneurs from metallurgical production to the processing of agricultural products, since agriculture, due to the prevailing circumstances, has become the leading branch of economics in the Voronezh province. The author identifies the reasons for the slow growth of private owners’ capital, which led to the construction of mainly small semi-industrial enterprises. The article emphasizes the significant role of peasant handicrafts in the regional economy, highlights the rise of the merchant class, and discusses the process of the penetration of commodity-money relations into agriculture and livestock breeding. The article argues that the modernization impulse set by Peter the Great was preserved in the Voronezh province throughout the XVIII century. Entrepreneurship, acquiring new features, continued to develop. Thus, it contributed to the creation of market relations and the decomposition of the feudal-serfdom system.

The Role of Pesticide Technology in Agriculture 4.0: The Smart Farming Approach

The agricultural sector forms the cornerstone of humanity's survival by providing the fundamental need for food production. However, factors such as population growth, climate change, and dwindling natural resources underscore the need to make agriculture more efficient, sustainable, and productive. In this context, the concept of "Agriculture 4.0" has emerged as a smarter, more innovative, and technology-driven approach compared to traditional agricultural methods. Agriculture 4.0 aims to integrate agricultural production processes with digital technologies to make agriculture more efficient, sustainable, and competitive. This approach seeks to optimize agricultural production by providing farmers with increased productivity, lower costs, and reduced environmental impact. Pesticide technology is a crucial component of Agriculture 4.0. Pesticides are essential agricultural practices used to combat harmful organisms and control plant diseases. Traditional pesticide methods may often be time-consuming, costly, and environmentally unfriendly. However, with the advent of Agriculture 4.0, smart pesticide technologies are offering various innovative solutions to address these challenges. This article will examine the importance and impact of integrating pesticide technology into Agriculture 4.0, conduct a relevant literature review, explain the methodology, evaluate the findings, and lay the groundwork for future discussions. The abstract should consist of a single paragraph of no more than 200 words and should provide an appropriate overview of the study. Without a title Background (the purpose of the study should be emphasized by placing the question in broad context), Methods (the main methods or treatments applied should be briefly described) Results (summarizing the main findings of the article, providing the main conclusions or comments). The abstract should be an objective representation of the article, should not contain unverified results not presented in the main text, and the main results should not be exaggerated.

Development of a Portable Hammer Mill for Processing Agricultural Products in Rural Communities

Development of a Portable Hammer Mill for Processing Agricultural Products in Rural Communities

Experimental and numerical study of performance enhancement in a direct solar dryer integrated with obstacles

Enhancing heat transfer is critical across diverse industrial and agricultural applications to optimize operational efficiency and reduce energy consumption by maximizing thermal energy exchange between systems and their surroundings. This study investigates heat transfer enhancement in a direct solar dryer through the strategic integration of obstacles, addressing a significant gap in existing literature that primarily focuses on redesigning drying chambers and enhancing solar air collectors without improving internal performance. The primary objective was to enhance heat transfer efficiency within the drying chamber, which is needed to accelerate the drying process of agricultural products. By strategically placing obstacles, turbulence in the airflow was induced to improve mixing and heat distribution. This approach was validated through experimental observations and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations using ANSYS Fluent. The results indicate that integrating obstacles significantly raised the maximum dryer temperature from 10 °C without obstacles to 14.1 °C with obstacles. Numerical findings demonstrate improved air distribution within the chamber, generating high-velocity zones near obstacles and enhancing overall air circulation. Furthermore, integrating obstacles reduced drying time by more than 4.5 h and achieved a maximum thermal efficiency of 69.39 %. Additionally, this enhancement contributed reducing CO2 emissions to 36.01 kg per year, underscoring the system’s environmental benefits.

Naming and dividing: the production of residual labour in the region of Doñana

AbstractThrough a case study of the production of agricultural wage labour in southwestern Spain, in the region of Doñana, this articles analyses the process of constructing agricultural wage labour as a residual social relation. Through analysis of the deployment of labour in agro-industrial berry production, I trace the ways in which the notions of “temporariness” and “slave work” obscure the centrality of labour in the agricultural production process and conceal the reconfiguration of relations of exploitation.

Resource allocation design method based on WSN multi-dimension soil inspection

Abstract. With the industrialization of agriculture and the sharp rise of food prices, in order to promote the intensive development of natural resources and achieve economies of scale agriculture in production, people put forward the innovative strategy of "precision agriculture" to maintain the sustainable development of agriculture. To protect the environment and farmer communities and increase productivity. However, in the special context of precision agriculture, the problems related to energy consumption and electromagnetic wave propagation in complex environments have a significant impact on precision agriculture. In the case of no monitoring and harsh environment, wireless sensor networks (WSN) can complete the tasks of real-time monitoring and information collection. In the past, the understanding of WSN in agriculture was limited to unilateral detection, which led to the underutilization of the soil. This paper introduces an innovative solution for precision agriculture based on wireless sensor networks, which mainly focuses on the observation and impact assessment of soil water volume,PH value, temperature and pressure in agricultural production process. It aims to reduce the waste of natural resources and the use of fertilizer substances, while maintaining or improving the yield of farming, in order to better promote the development of WSN in the agricultural field.

Leaf disease detection and classification with a CNN-LSTM hybrid model

Abstract. Smart agriculture refers to the use of modern information technology, Internet of Things technology, and artificial intelligence to achieve accurate management, efficient operation and sustainable development of the entire process of agricultural production. Smart agriculture mainly includes the application of data collection and analysis, intelligent agricultural machinery, precise fertilization, disease and pest detection and agricultural products traceability. Leaf disease detection and classification are considered as challenging yet important tasks in smart agriculture. Deep leaning methods have been proven effective for these image-based recognition tasks. In this study, two advanced deep learning methods, namely, Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) are combined together to achieve a further improvement. Numerical results demonstrate that the proposed method outperforms both CNN and LSTM variants.

Production losses in Russian agriculture: Impact on food security and environmental sustainability

This paper provides a quantitative assessment of the impact of losses on specific aspects of food security and environmental sustainability. The lack of full information on the benefits of food loss reduction destimulates developing appropriate effective measures at the public level and in the private sector. The study covers losses generated at the initial stages of the food supply chain, including agricultural production and primary processing. Methodological assessments are based on works of foreign authors, recommendations of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and domestic methodological developments in this area. The results indicate that at the primary stages of the food supply chain, food losses generate a relatively small amount of greenhouse gas emissions, so their reduction in order to lower the carbon footprint is not as effective as at the stage of retail and household consumption. However, preventing losses in agriculture contributes to the creation of additional volumes of food, which can be directed to the consumption of vulnerable groups of population. At the same time, the consequences of loss reduction vary greatly depending on the type of product

Ultrasound combined with chemical hydrolysis as a pretreatment for microencapsulation of beetroot waste by spray and freeze drying

Sustainable and viable solutions are essential to reduce waste in the processing of agricultural products. In this study, ultrasound (US) pretreatments and chemical hydrolysis with alkaline hydrogen peroxide (AHP), both individually and combined (AHP+US), were applied to beetroot waste to assess their impact on microencapsulation by spray-drying (SD) and freeze-drying (FD). Process yield, functional and antioxidant characteristics, physical properties, thermal resistance, in vitro digestibility, as well as morphological and structural aspects of the particles under different conditions, were compared. Regardless of the pretreatment applied, the FD technique showed higher yields (83.56% - 89.15%) compared to SD (54.17%–57.88%). However, the combined pretreatment (AHP+US) provided the best results in terms of total phenolic content (TPC), betalains, and antioxidant capacity in both drying techniques, resulting in greater encapsulation efficiency (>90%) and improved bioaccessibility during in vitro digestion. Notable differences were also observed in the physical properties of the particles, with the SD samples showing lower moisture content (<4.3%) and higher water (>74.25%) and oil (>40.61%) retention capacity. However, these samples exhibited lower thermal resistance, with reductions in TPC content ranging from 10.10% to 33.70%. On the other hand, the FD process, due to its porous structure, provided greater thermal protection to the encapsulated compounds. The pretreatments also impacted the crystallinity index, increasing the amorphous zone of the material, which may favor certain industrial processes. Overall, the results of this study offer new perspectives for the application of US and AHP in the valorization of agro-industrial waste, highlighting the potential of these approaches for developing innovative and sustainable solutions in the management and reuse of food by-products, with possible applications in various other food matrices.

АНАЛІЗ ЯКОСТІ ЗЕРНОВОЇ СІЛЬСЬКОГОСПОДАРСЬКОЇ ПРОДУКЦІЇ ХМЕЛЬНИЧЧИНИ

The demand for specialists in the field of chemistry and chemical engineering capable of solving applied management tasks at industry enterprises with the aim of developing environmental protection chemical technologies became the reason for starting the training of such specialists within the walls of the Khmelnytskyi National University (KhNU). Educational program (ЕP) Chemical technologies and engineering is the only one for this specialty in Khmelnytskyi region, therefore the industry and regional contexts are the basis of the goal and objectives of training specialists in chemical technologies. One of the mandatory components of the master's training in chemical technologies and engineering is "Quality of raw materials and products of chemical technologies". As you know, the lion's share of industrial production in our country is the production and processing of agricultural products, and Khmelnytskyi region is traditionally one of the leaders in the production of grain crops throughout Ukraine. The following factors affect the quality of grain in the Khmelnytskyi region. A wide range of varieties of grain crops adapted to local conditions are grown in the region. Modern growing technologies, use of fertilizers and plant protection products contribute to obtaining high-quality grain. A favorable climate contributes to the accumulation of nutrients in grain. Fertile soils of the region ensure high yield and quality of grain. Regular control of grain quality in the Khmelnytsky region is subject to constant control with the help of laboratory tests. Grain produced in the region, as a rule, meets the requirements of state standards of Ukraine and international standards. Thus, іn order to ensure the high quality of grain indicators, it is necessary to introduce a system of ensuring and controlling the quality of raw materials and products of the agricultural industry at a sufficiently high level. For these reasons, it is expedient at the department of chemistry and chemical engineering within the educational component "Quality of raw materials and products of chemical technologies" ЕР of the master's level to participate, among other tasks, in the examination and quality control of cereals. This applies both to the study of the regulatory framework for grain quality assurance and control, and to laboratory research methods, most of which are possible with the available material and technical support of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

An Analysis of Alternative Strategy Model for Agroindustry Business Development of Crystal Guava in Malang Raya

PT. Kreasi Tani Bumiaji is agroindustry company located in Banaran, Bumiaji Village, Bumiaji District, Batu City, East Java. This company focuses on processing agricultural products in the form of crystal guava and becomes a superior local product. This study aimed at analyzing alternative strategy of agroindustry business development of crystal guava as a product in PT. Kreasi Tani Bumiaji. Descriptive-quantitative method was used to collect the primary data from interviews and questionnaire items. Eight participants from the company were selected by using purposive sampling technique. The secondary data were obtained from academic articles. The data were analyzed by using SWOT analysis, Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE) Matrix, External Factor Evaluation (EFE) Matrix, Internal-External (IE) Matrix, and QSPM. The results of analysis showed that main internal factor is diversification of processed products with the score 0.277. Meanwhile, external factor is internship collaboration with the score 0.418. The position of company in IE matrix lies on the fifth cell which showed that stable growth with coordinate scores 2.930; 2.594. According to 15 alternative strategies identified using SWOT analysis, prioritized strategy based on QSPM analysis refers to business partnership with investors for the development of production facilities, business concept, and marketing with the highest score 7.23.

Реализация агропродовольственной политики по обеспечению продовольственной безопасности региона (на примере Рязанской области)

The article analyzes the agro-food policy of the Ryazan region in the context of the implementation of the strategic priorities of the state to ensure food security. The information basis of the study was the materials of statistical collections of Rosstat, Ryazanstat; Resolutions and Orders of the Government of the Russian Federation and the Ryazan region related to food security issues; reporting data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Ryazan region. The analysis of the effectiveness of the implementation of the regional state program "Development of agriculture" in the field of production, processing and sale of agricultural products in dynamics over five years has been carried out. The achievement of the program's target indicators for most of the declared indicators has been revealed. The main problems of the region in the implementation of the State program at the current stage are outlined

ФОРМИРОВАНИЕ И РАЗВИТИЕ ЭФФЕКТИВНЫХ ВЗАИМООТНОШЕНИЙ В СИСТЕМЕ АПК

The article summarizes the main approaches to the study of intersectoral interactions in the agro-industrial complex: through the tax burden of subjects, as business processes of related organizations serving material flows, as achieving a balance of interests in the process of commodity movement. Author's approach - taking into account the production and economic component of the processing of agricultural products through specific indicators per unit of production. Improving the interaction of subjects in product chains should be aimed at ensuring quality in the system as a whole at all levels, increasing the efficiency of interaction between participants in the technological chain, which is possible on the basis of modeling and process optimization.