Value Of Agricultural Production Research Articles

Hilirisasi Buah Naga Melalui Pemberdayaan Petani di Era Revolusi Industri 4.0

Dragon fruit downstreaming through farmer empowerment is one of the important strategies in increasing added value and competitiveness of agricultural products in the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0. This research aims to identify challenges and opportunities in the downstream process of dragon fruit through farmer empowerment by utilizing digital technology. This approach emphasizes the use of smart technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and automation to improve production efficiency, distribution, and market access for dragon fruit farmers. Through digitally integrated supply chain optimization, it is expected that farmers can be more empowered in managing crops, improving product quality, and expanding access to local and international markets. The results showed that with technological innovation, farmers have great potential to increase productivity and competitiveness of dragon fruit products in the global market. However, the implementation of this technology also faces challenges, especially in terms of farmers' digital literacy and technological infrastructure. Therefore, collaboration between the government, academia, and the private sector is needed to provide assistance and training to farmers in order to optimize the use of technology in the agricultural sector

An Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Pesticide and Fertilizer Pollution on Household Income

In agricultural production, agricultural non-point source pollution threatens the safety of water supply and food safety, restricts the sustainable development of the agricultural economy and rural ecological environment, and is the bottleneck of agricultural development in China. To explore the impact of this situation on the real income of rural households, the paper is based on the data from China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) from 2014 to 2018. With the pollution status in agricultural production as the explanatory variable and the total value of household agricultural and sideline products as an explanatory variable, a fixed effect model was established to estimate the influence of fertilizer and pesticide application on labor income level. The results show that the income brought by pesticide and fertilizer input is low efficiency, and some farmers have achieved high yields with low input. In addition, the education level of the agricultural population and the size of the family had no significant effect on this. Considering the output problem, the application of pesticides and fertilizers is necessary, but the cognition that pesticides and fertilizers can increase crop yield and income makes the application of pesticides continue to increase, which is not conducive to the increase of agricultural output value. It is necessary to attach importance to new methods of increasing agricultural production based on the application of small amounts of fertilizers and pesticides and use technological reform and professional agricultural education to promote the rational use of pesticides and fertilizers and achieve rapid development of agriculture.

Influence Of Pesticide Use On Agricultural Production In The Years 2006 And 2017 In Paraná

Driven by the Green Revolution, the use of pesticides in Brazil has increased dramatically, transforming the rural complex into an agro-industrial complex, generating large-scale production of monocultures and strengthening agribusiness production chains. Despite the economic benefits, the intense use of pesticides leads to concerns, including a lack of training, technical difficulties and environmental and social vulnerabilities. The study focuses on analyzing the impact of these pesticides on production in the state of Paraná by comparing the census years between 2006 and 2017 and investigates the spatial dynamics of agricultural production using the Moran's I test. The results highlight the influence of neighboring communities on agricultural production values and highlight regional interdependence. The model underlines the importance of sustainable regional planning and highlights spatial lag as a key factor in promoting regional cooperation. Hence, expenditure was positive both in the local effect and for the effect caused in the neighborhoods. Still, the pesticide use variable itself became ambiguous for analyzing production due to its problems.

What Are the Sustainable Features of Soybean Leaves as a By-Product?

Soybean leaves, by-products of soybeans, are functional food supplements for overall health, displaying nutritional superiority and various functionalities; they are widely used for both consumption and as functional materials. This study analyzed the physiological activity (efficacy) of 47 soybean leaves harvested in 2019 and 2020. Differences based on cultivation year (2 years), seed coat color (three varieties), and the interaction of soybean cultivation year × seed coat color were determined using analysis of variance (ANOVA). DPPH radical scavenging activity varied with seed coat color, while uncoupling protein-1 (UCP-1) and nitric oxide (NO) exhibited significant differences by cultivation year. Items that displayed greater increases in 2020 than in 2019 among the six measures of physiological activity (efficacy) were estrogen receptor alpha, UCP-1, and NO production inhibitory activity, whereas ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging activities as well as estrogen activity declined. ANOVA confirmed significant differences in DPPH radical scavenging activity according to seed coat color as well as in UCP-1 and NO production inhibitory activity by cultivation year. Annual comparisons in the correlations of efficacy with ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging activities exhibited strong correlations at 2 years, despite climatic variation, thus potentially being classifiable as analysis items with high cultivation stability. However, other efficacies displayed vast differences in correlation between years. Climate change may affect the added value of agricultural products by reducing the production of by-product soybean leaves and changing their bioactive properties, so various countermeasures are needed. This annual variation may largely be attributed to climatic variations owing to open field cultivation. Geomjeong Kong-5 (black color), B16 Neoljeokseoritae (black color), Sorok Kong (yellow color), and Gangwonyanggu-1994-3709 (green–black color) were selected as superior soybean leaf sources with minimal annual variation and high stability against cultivation environments. Further research is needed to ensure that the leaves of the soybean can be used as a sustainable resource for the agricultural industry. The data from this study can be used as a basis for breeding and cultivating soybean leaves while maintaining high efficacy, regardless of the instability of the growing environment due to climatic variations.

PERBANDINGAN DESAIN PENGERING BERBASIS EFEK RUMAH KACA VARIASI CEROBONG PENGHAWAAN: IMPLEMENTASI PADA MASYARAKAT LOKAL

Greenhouse effect-based dryers are an efficient and environmentally friendly technological solution to improve the quality and added value of agricultural and fishery products. This research aims to analyze the comparative technical and economic performance of three variations of ventilation chimney designs, namely conventional, thermal, and multidirectional, in their implementation in local communities. Research methods include field experiments to measure technical parameters, such as temperature, humidity, drying time, and airflow speed, and economic analysis to calculate investment costs, payback period, and net profits. The results showed that the thermal chimney provided the best performance with an average temperature of 50°C, drying time of 21 hours, and high airflow efficiency, suitable for rural areas. Multidirectional chimneys are more flexible against unstable wind conditions, making them ideal for coastal areas. This technology is environmentally friendly with a reduction in carbon emissions of up to 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ per year per unit. The novelty of this research lies in the combination of innovative design, in-depth economic analysis, and the application of technology that is adaptive to local needs and challenges, making it relevant and beneficial to society and the environment. In conclusion, a greenhouse effect-based dryer with a ventilation chimney design is a technology that is feasible to apply to increase productivity, environmental sustainability, and the welfare of local communities.

Land plot as a kind of monetary capital. Land market and cadastral value of agricultural land

The basis for determining payments for the use of agricultural land plot is land rent – the excess value of agricultural products over the average profit. Rent is a "surplus", the taxation of which does not affect the incentives for production. The rent tax does not lead to distortions in the economy and does not reduce its efficiency, unlike destructive taxes on productive capital and labor - a tax system that punishes achieving high results in hard work and entrepreneurship. The amount of tax rate established by the Tax Code of the Russian Federation for land plots classified as agricultural lands for agricultural production - 0.3% of the cadastral value of a land plot - leads to speculative enrichment through the purchase of state land with the subsequent leasing at a rental price ten times higher than the average nominal land fee and the refusal of regional and municipal authorities to provide state and municipal lands for ownership to citizens and legal entities, as authorities prefer to lease these lands. This is how land has become a source of unearned wealth. Social, economic and environmental consequences of this clearly affect the welfare of society. The article presents a simple model for the annual calculation of land rent based on data from commodity producers of the agro-industrial complex on production, expenses, cost price, and profitability of crop products.

Study on the Effectiveness of Okra as an Environmentally Friendly and Economical Lubricant for Drilling Fluid

With the gradual improvement and implementation of unconventional wells drilling and environmental regulations, there is an urgent need for high-performance and more environmentally friendly lubricants for water-based drilling fluids (WD). Developing green oilfield chemicals from natural products is a shortcut. In this work, Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench/okra has been studied as the lubricant in WD. The green drilling fluid lubricant developed demonstrates excellent lubrication performance, as well as good filtration loss reduction and inhibition of bentonite hydration expansion. The results show that with the addition of 2.5% okra slurry to water-based drilling fluid, the coefficient of friction decreased by 51.68%, the apparent viscosity (AV) increased by 51.32%, the plastic viscosity (PV) increased by 42.99%, and the fluid loss decreased by 39.88%. Moreover, through TGA, SEM, FT-IR, particle distribution tests, and contact angle tests, the lubrication mechanism of okra slurry was discussed. Finally, the economic feasibility of using okra as an environmentally friendly lubricant for drilling fluids was analyzed. This work combines agricultural products with industrial production, which not only solves industrial problems but also enhances the added value of agricultural products, providing a reference for the coordinated development of industry and agriculture.

Research on the Packaging Design Practices of Agricultural Products in the Context of Rural Revitalization: A Case Study of Zhaoqing Emperor Oranges

To carry out the packaging design of agricultural products around rural revitalization, and to study the innovative application of brand culture in the packaging of agricultural products. Through the case method, Zhaoqing Emperor Citrus is selected as an example for design analysis and practice. Firstly, through the domestic and foreign related literature and data research, the current situation of agricultural product packaging design is sorted out, and the existing packaging problems are summarized; secondly, the user needs are obtained through the qualitative analysis of user interviews, and the near-design orientation is made; finally, countermeasure strategies and design solutions are put forward in combination with the current problems of agricultural product packaging design. In this topic, design practice is carried out for the packaging design of agricultural products, design reference is provided, and relevant design strategies are proposed based on the background of rural revitalization. The innovative storytelling as well as visualization of the culture outside the product can better empower the value of agricultural products, thus contributing to rural revitalization.

Adding lignin to bagasse cellulose-based materials increases the wet strength and reduces micro-nano scale wet low-temperature defects

The enhancement of cellulose utilization in agricultural by-products, such as bagasse, holds significant importance in augmenting the value of secondary agricultural products. However, cellulose-based materials have limited application potential owing to their low strengths under wet and wet-low-temperature conditions. Improved mechanical properties of cellulose-based materials at wet and low temperatures can significantly enhance their suitability for application in cold chain processes. Furthermore, the effects of wet cryogenic conditions on cellulose-based materials are not well understood. In this study, composite films composed entirely of biomass are prepared via the co-solubilization of lignin and bagasse cellulose and then cured via hot pressing, which increases the wet and wet low-temperature strengths of the films. Furthermore, the mechanism by which cellulose/ lignin content influences the wet-low-temperature defects of films was investigated. Lignin self-polymerizes and hot pressing causes cross-linking in the cellulose-based films, which improves their performance in wet low-temperature environments. Furthermore, the micromorphologies, specific surface areas, and moisture distribution patterns of the cellulose films after wet -low-temperature treatment were investigated. The results indicate that cross-linking prevents large amounts of micro-nano scale free-water from entering the cellulose-based material, thereby preventing the formation of ice crystals at low temperatures, which can damage the microstructure. The results of this study can be used to develop bagasse cellulose/cellulose-based materials for applications in humid and low-temperature environments.

Rapid headspace analysis of commercial spearmint and peppermint teas using volatile 'fingerprints' and an electronic nose.

Spearmint and peppermint teas are widely consumed around the world for their flavor and therapeutic properties. Dynamic headspace sampling (HS) coupled to gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC-MS) with principal component analysis (PCA) of 'fingerprint' volatile profiles were used to investigate 27 spearmint and peppermint teas. Additionally, comparisons between mint teas were undertaken with an electronic nose (enose). Twenty compounds, all previously known in the literature, were identified using HS-GC-MS. PCA found distinct differences between the fingerprint volatile profiles of spearmint, peppermint and spearmint/peppermint combination teas. HS-GC-MS analysis performed with an achiral column allowed faster processing time and yielded tighter clustering of PCA tea groups than the analysis which used a chiral column. Two spearmint outliers were detected. One showed a high degree of variation in volatile composition and a second wholly overlapped with the peppermint PCA grouping. Enose analysis separated all treatments with no overlaps. Characterizing the volatile fingerprints of mint teas is critical to quality control for this valuable agricultural product. The results of this study show that fingerprint volatile profiles and enose analysis of mint teas are distinctive and could be used to rapidly identify unknown samples. With specific volatile profiles identified for each tea, samples could be tested in the laboratory, or potentially on a farm or along the supply chain, to confirm the provenance and authenticity of mint food or beverage commodities. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry. This article has been contributed to by U.S. Government employees and their work is in the public domain in the USA.

Administration or marketization: Environmental regulation, marketization and agricultural green total factor productivity

The mature market can effectively reflect the value of green agricultural products, but the market in developing countries is developing slowly, so how to implement administrative environmental policies while cultivating the market has become the key to the green development of agriculture. In this paper, the government and the market are discussed under the common goal of agricultural green development. Based on the provincial panel data of China, taking agricultural green total factor productivity (AGTFP) as a breakthrough point, the relationship between environmental regulation tools, marketization processes and agricultural green development, specific applicable conditions and transmission mechanisms are explored, and further subdivided into factor and product markets to verify their correlation with AGTFP. The results show that environmental regulation and marketization processes and AGTFP are positively correlated. The former can establish a positive relationship with AGTFP through resource reallocation and technological innovation, and the latter can do so by improving the level of information and land transfer and perfecting infrastructure construction. These findings will provide new ideas for developing countries similar to China's agricultural development and enlighten developing countries pay full attention to and cultivate the market while formulating appropriate environmental regulation policies. In addition, they also need to coordinate the development of technology and organizations.

Upscaling ecological restoration by integrating with agriculture

Transformative change is needed to align common small‐scale ecological restoration approaches with expectations to restore millions of hectares of degraded lands globally. Currently, most restoration projects target small areas using costly manual methods that cannot be scaled up to meet global commitments. We propose that a judicious integration of agricultural practices into ecological restoration offers an opportunity to address this issue. This transformative process relies on three sequential and interconnected steps: (1) ensure that sufficient land is truly available for restoration; (2) compensate for the loss of agricultural production, income, or land value to encourage landholders to opt for restoration; and (3) develop scalable, affordable, and effective methods for restoring native ecosystems across the pledged hundreds of millions of hectares to deliver benefits to both nature and people. Large‐scale terrestrial restoration will require incorporating agronomic practices into the restoration toolbox to go beyond vague, ambitious promises and wishful thinking.

Effect of Different Plant Extracts on Post-Harvest Quality and Shelf Life pf Banana (Musa acuminata CV. Grand Naine)

Banana is a valuable agricultural product with rising demand over time. However, managing post-harvest losses is a significant challenge due to the highly perishable nature of bananas, which makes them prone to rapid deterioration. An experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Laboratory of the School of Agriculture, Far-Western University during March, 2023 to assess the effect of various plant extracts on quality and shelf life of banana. The experiment used a completely randomized design (CRD) with five treatments: guava leaf (T1), lemon juice (T2), neem leaf (T3), eucalyptus leaf (T4), and a non-treated control (T5), each with four replications. Data were collected from 6 destructive and 6 non-destructive banana samples at 3-day intervals, and analyzed using R studio V 1.1. The study revealed that the plant extracts did not affect banana quality parameters on 3 days but showed significant influence after extended storage. Among the different post-harvest treatments, eucalyptus showed the lowest physiological loss in weight (17.44% ), least total soluble solid (16.25),highest tritratable acidity (0.66), highest firmness at (3.02 kg/cm2) until 15 days and declined slightly to (2.75 kg/cm2) at 18 days, highest (24.60 ) shelf life, long (16.0 ) days of ripening. While the highest physiological loss in weight (21.14%) and least shelf life (14) was recorded in control. As a result, plants extracts, especially eucalyptus can be utilized to increase the storage life of banana. Hence the study clearly depicted that post-harvest treatments using different plant extracts could be beneficial to prolong the shelf life of banana.

A multiscale and multiperspective quantifying framework for spatial patterns and influencing mechanisms of geographical indications

Geographical indications (GIs) embody distinctive regional elements characterized by widespread spatial distribution, serving as vital agricultural intellectual properties and significant tourism assets. This case study introduces a multiscale and multi-perspective quantification framework for Shandong Province, focusing on spatial agglomeration, association, and heterogeneity. This approach quantitatively explores GIs’ spatial patterns and influencing mechanisms, analyzing both at the monomer and regional scales, considering static and dynamic perspectives. Leveraging methods such as kernel density analysis, Moran’s I index, Geary’s C index, Internet hot word analysis, and Geodetector, the coastal municipalities, prosperous urban areas, and zones with high-quality arable soils were identified as spatial agglomeration areas for GIs. The study revealed a strong correlation between the spatial distribution pattern of socioeconomic factors and GIs’ spatial density from a static perspective. However, diminished spatial autocorrelation was observed for GIs’ public perception from a dynamic standpoint, indicating a reduced influence of Internet connectivity. The spatial heterogeneity in GIs is determined by multiple interconnected factors, displaying an enhancement effect between any two influencing factors. Among the 15 influencing factors analyzed, urbanization rate; gross value of agricultural, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery production; and per capita gross domestic product significantly contribute to spatial heterogeneity effects at both urbanization rate, gross value of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishery production, and per capita gross domestic product significantly contributed to spatial heterogeneity effects at regional and monomer scales. The results suggest that GIs are likely to flourish with regional economic growth. The analytical framework and quantification methods support exploring and sustainably utilizing GIs, improving output quality, and modernizing GIs’ production, ultimately contributing to regional agriculture’s high-quality and sustainable development.

Europe's orchard: The role of irrigation on the Spanish agricultural production

In the latter half of the twentieth century, Spanish agriculture witnessed sustained production growth, aligning with Western European levels after a period of lag in both production and productivity. This growth predominantly occurred in the warm, sunny provinces of southern and eastern Spain, which specialized in high-value crops such as fruits, vegetables, and olive oil. Various factors have been identified in the scientific literature as contributors to this transformation, including technological innovations, the internationalization of Spanish agriculture, domestic development, and advancements in irrigation. This paper aims to examine the impact of irrigation on Spanish agricultural production, focusing on the creation of regional and productive disparities since the mid-twentieth century. These diverse effects have been crucial in shaping the regional and product-specific specialization patterns that characterize the historical dynamism of Spanish agriculture. To that aim, we have compiled a comprehensive database containing detailed information on agricultural production values, irrigated and rainfed area and yields. The level of disaggregation of data, both in terms of production and regional breakdowns, enables us to identify specific regional and crop patterns. Additionally, this study highlights the significant and regionally varied transformations within the Spanish agricultural sector over the long term, which have had profound effects on rural areas.

Spatial-temporal characterization of cropland abandonment and its driving mechanisms in the Karst Plateau in Eastern Yunnan, China, 2001-2020.

The karst plateau is dominated by mountainous and hilly landforms, with low mechanization level of cropland, high difficulty of cultivation, and obvious phenomenon of cropland abandonment, which threatens regional food security. This study aims to analyze the spatial-temporal variation and its driving mechanisms of abandoned cropland in the Karst Plateau in Eastern Yunnan, China (KPEYC) between 2001 and 2020. To achieve this goal, 18 key factors from population, economic environment, cropland attributes, and farming conditions are selected. Moreover, correlation analysis, geodetector, and regression analysis methods are applied from three perspectives: temporal change, spatial distribution and spatial-temporal change. The results show that: (i) The cropland abandonment rate (CAR) in the KPEYC shows a fluctuating trend, with an average value of 9.78%, and the spatial distribution shows a pattern of "high in the center and low in the south and north". (ii) From the perspective of temporal change, gross value of agricultural production, and gross value of industrial production have the largest correlation coefficients with CAR. (iii) The explanatory power of gross tertiary industrial production, gross value of industrial production, followed by soil thickness. (iv) Gross value of agricultural production, and gross tertiary industrial production are the core driving forces for the spatial-temporal change of CAR. The higher the gross value of agricultural production and gross tertiary industrial production, the lower the CAR. elevation, soil thickness, and traffic mileage are the main driving factors for the spatial-temporal change of CAR. The study indicates that economic factors are decisive for cropland abandonment in the KPEYC. Based on the results, this study can provide decision-making support for local prevention and control of cropland abandonment, and the local community needs to promote land transfer and concentration and local urbanization according to local conditions, improve agricultural policies, improve farming conditions, etc. in order to increase farmers' enthusiasm for production, promote the rational use of cropland, and solidly push forward ecological restoration and management, optimize ecological spatial patterns, manage serious areas of rocky desertification, and appropriately alleviate the contradiction between people and land.

Production factors, regional economic development and agriculture in brazil: A spatial econometrics approach

Agriculture has a great effect on the development process of a region and production land, labor, and technology are determinant factors in its dynamism. This work carries out a spatial analysis for each production factor of Brazilian municipalities in 2006 and 2017 and intends to verify if there are patterns of association and agglomerations. This work is applied research of quantitative and exploratory nature. The Exploratory Analysis of Spatial Data (ESDA) was used to perform spatial analysis for each production factor in Brazilian municipalities in 2006 and 2017 and to check the patterns of association and agglomerations. The main agricultural activities and practice are related to exports as proposed by North. The formation of clusters verified both in the use of the factors of land, labor and technology, and in the value of agricultural production has a polarized role in the Brazilian space, as described by Perroux. This polarization and the formation of clusters expanded at certain points over time, indicating the formation of new links with neighboring municipalities (a la Hirschman). The spatial association pattern was significant in all analyzed variables, with emphasis on the non-physical technology factor, presenting the highest spatial autocorrelation coefficient in both periods analyzed.

The Impact of Economic Shocks on the Value of Agricultural Domestic Product in Iraq for the Period (2004-2022)

The Impact of Economic Shocks on the Value of Agricultural Domestic Product in Iraq for the Period (2004-2022)

Impacts of climate change and agricultural diversification on agricultural production value of Thai farm households

This paper examines how rising temperatures impact the agricultural production value of Thai farmers, compares potential adaptation strategies like agricultural diversification, and analyzes future projections based on IPCC AR6 scenarios. We analyze nationally representative socioeconomic survey data from farm households alongside ERA5 weather data, utilizing econometric regression analysis. Our analysis reveals that higher temperatures lead to a reduction in agricultural output value, with the situation expected to worsen as global warming progresses. Furthermore, we find that households with diversified production practices, such as a variety of agricultural activities or multicropping, exhibit a greater capacity to adapt to rising temperatures. These findings substantiate the importance of the country’s policies promoting integrated farming and diversified crop-mix strategies.

Control and analysis of the cost recovery of energy and the fair value of agricultural products

In modern conditions of development of the agricultural economy, the organization of periodic monitoring and analysis of the efficiency and sustainability of agricultural production in agricultural organizations is of great importance. To do this, there is an objective need to use the “input — output — result” management model in the internal management system of agricultural organizations. In accordance with this model, the article proposes a methodology for ongoing monitoring and analysis of the return on production costs of the products produced by crop and livestock production facilities. To objectively carry out such control and analysis, it is recommended to evaluate the resulting products at fair value, determined taking into account its quality (usefulness).