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A Comparative Study on Agricultural Production Efficiency Between China and Canada
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2019
Pages:
1-9
Received:
26 November 2018
Accepted:
19 December 2018
Published:
19 January 2019
Abstract: Agricultural production efficiency is vital to the development level and quality of agricultural production. China is at a crucial stage of agricultural transformation, and it is of great significance to measure and calculate agricultural production efficiency by scientific methods. This paper conducts a case study of Chinese agriculture and Canadian agriculture, and measures and calculates the average values of gross agricultural output and the variations of agricultural production efficiency based on data envelopment analysis. According to the research results, firstly, Canadian agricultural production efficiency is much higher than that of China, holding a leading position in the world. Secondly, from 2005 to 2015, the agricultural production efficiency of both China and Canada showed an overall rising trend, but there were obvious upward fluctuations in Chinese agricultural production efficiency. Thirdly, Chinese technical efficiency showed a rise and then a decline while the scale efficiency showed a decline at first and then a rise, and the overall efficiency showed a rise with fluctuations. At the same time, Canadian agriculture technical efficiency, scale efficiency and overall efficiency were all on the rise with fluctuations, and the efficiency values were significantly higher than those of China. Next, the Malmquist indices of both China and Canada appeared to change, but the rate of change of Canada was lower than that of China. Finally, based on Canadian agricultural production experience and combined with China's national conditions, this paper also puts forward the suggestions on improving Chinese agricultural production efficiency.
Abstract: Agricultural production efficiency is vital to the development level and quality of agricultural production. China is at a crucial stage of agricultural transformation, and it is of great significance to measure and calculate agricultural production efficiency by scientific methods. This paper conducts a case study of Chinese agriculture and Canadi...
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The Theoretical Logic, Scientific Connotation and Realization Path of the Rural Revitalization Strategy
Liao Cairong,
Chen Meiqiu
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2019
Pages:
10-18
Received:
3 December 2018
Accepted:
20 December 2018
Published:
19 January 2019
Abstract: This paper analyzes the theoretical logic, scientific connotation and realization path of the rural revitalization strategy in China. The methods include literature survey method, observation method, speculative method, behavioral research method, historical research method, conceptual analysis method and comparative research method. The result shows that the rural revitalization strategy is a new strategy, deployment and requirement for the Party Central Committee’s “Three Rural” work in the new era, with “strategy” as its core, “revitalization” as its key, and “rural” as its target. The conclusion shows that it is necessary to fully understand the essence, general requirements, main objectives and contents of this strategy. To implement this strategy, it is necessary to adhere to the top-level design and well design these strategic plans. to strengthen the system supply and promote the building of the “Five-sphere Integrated Plan”. It requires to do more to advance supply-side structural reform in agriculture and work faster to achieve agricultural and rural modernization. It is essential to ensure the principal status of the people and to rely on and serve the rural population. China should grasp the core elements of “people”, “land” and “money”, and promote steady growth of the rural revitalization strategy.
Abstract: This paper analyzes the theoretical logic, scientific connotation and realization path of the rural revitalization strategy in China. The methods include literature survey method, observation method, speculative method, behavioral research method, historical research method, conceptual analysis method and comparative research method. The result sho...
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Assessing the Food Security of Vulnerable Agricultural Households to Climate Change in the Council of Tokombéré, Far North Région of Cameroon: An Analysis Focused on the FCS, HDDS and CSI
Moluh Njoya Hamza,
Fon Dorothy Engwali,
Soh Wenda Boris Dinictri
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2019
Pages:
19-25
Received:
18 December 2018
Accepted:
10 January 2019
Published:
28 January 2019
Abstract: This article evaluates the food security of agricultural producers vulnerable to climate change in the Tokombéré council through the analysis of food consumption scores, dietary diversity score and the analysis of the index of adaptability for the food. The data were collected using a questionnaire administered to 160 farm households that were selected by the stratified random sampling technique. Analysis of the data collected reveals that 82.5% of households are headed by men and 17.5% by women with very low level of education (55% have not been to school and only 45% have a primary level) and have an age between 50 and 75 (70.6%). The average SCA is 37.06 (acceptable), so 36.88% of households have an acceptable SCA of which in food security and 56.88% have a SCA limit of which moderately food insecure and 6.25% have a SCA poor whose food insecurity is severe. The average SDAM is 3.58 (acceptable) with a minimum SDAM of 2 and a maximum SDAM of 9. With SDAM; 90% and 79.12% of households are severely food insecure and moderately food insecure respectively. SDAM analyzes also show 75.6%, 20% and 4.4% of households with the lowest, average and highest dietary diversity respectively. The average CSI is 21.1 with a CSI min of 11 and a CSI max of 30.
Abstract: This article evaluates the food security of agricultural producers vulnerable to climate change in the Tokombéré council through the analysis of food consumption scores, dietary diversity score and the analysis of the index of adaptability for the food. The data were collected using a questionnaire administered to 160 farm households that were sele...
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A Case Study on Agricultural Product’s Brand Competitiveness Under “Internet+”
Zhao Chunyan,
Dai Fuquan,
Zhao Shulei,
Liu Xin
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2019
Pages:
26-31
Received:
3 January 2019
Accepted:
7 February 2019
Published:
25 February 2019
Abstract: The development of agricultural regional public brand under “Internet+” has four primary benefits: promoting the organic connection between small peasant household and modern agricultural development; promoting the fusion development of agricultural products among primary, secondary and tertiary industries; accelerating the development of agricultural modernization; helping achieving the revitalization of agriculture. As a big agricultural country, China isn't the strong one. Many brands of agricultural products are worth of low, with strong local area and weak international competitiveness of the brand. How to promote brand competitiveness of the agricultural products in China under "Internet+" context. This paper takes SOD Apple with the Hong Fu Man Yuan in Shan Dong, Yan Tai, having inquired into its current states and problems to response. This article constructs four dimensions to strengthen the brand competitiveness of agricultural products under the background of "Internet +" and then promote regional economic development, including seeking policy support, exploring multi-channel financing, absorbing talents and constructing regional public brand.
Abstract: The development of agricultural regional public brand under “Internet+” has four primary benefits: promoting the organic connection between small peasant household and modern agricultural development; promoting the fusion development of agricultural products among primary, secondary and tertiary industries; accelerating the development of agricultu...
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Prospects of Weather Index-Based Crop Insurance in Bangladesh
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2019
Pages:
32-40
Received:
9 January 2019
Accepted:
11 February 2019
Published:
27 February 2019
Abstract: Agricultural sectors of Bangladesh are frequently affected by natural disasters such as droughts, excessive rainfall, floods, flashflood, heavy fog, earthquakes, storm, cyclones, salinity and landslides. Agriculture or crop insurance is an important method by which farmers can stabilize their income and investment against disastrous effect of losses for natural hazards or low market price of the crops. Crop insurance helps the farmers of developing and under developed countries to initiate production activities after a bad agricultural period. At first, Green Delta Insurance Company has started Weather Index Insurance since 2015 by supporting of World Bank group in Bangladesh. Later on, Sadharan Bima Corporation (SBC) also proposed another new project named ‘Weather Index-Based Crop Insurance (WIBCI)’. Agriculture or crop insurance should be based on risk management strategy. The purpose of this study is to implement and further possibility of weather index-based crop insurance in Bangladesh and descriptive method is used to represent the information. The possible result of this study is continuous crops production activities of the farmers after a natural disaster. Bangladesh should have started agriculture or crop insurance system earlier for better output from agricultural sectors.
Abstract: Agricultural sectors of Bangladesh are frequently affected by natural disasters such as droughts, excessive rainfall, floods, flashflood, heavy fog, earthquakes, storm, cyclones, salinity and landslides. Agriculture or crop insurance is an important method by which farmers can stabilize their income and investment against disastrous effect of losse...
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