https://prs.sggw.edu.pl/ <p>W Zeszytach Naukowych Szkoły Głównej Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie Problemy Rolnictwa Światowego publikowane są oryginalne, twórcze prace naukowe zgodne z profilem czasopisma. Czasopismo poświęcone jest problematyce ekonomicznej i społecznej gospodarki rolno-żywnościowej i obszarów wiejskich z naciskiem na aspekty międzynarodowe.</p> pl-PL problemy_rs@sggw.edu.pl (dr Janusz Majewski) problemy_rs@sggw.edu.pl (dr Janusz Majewski) Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:39:19 +0000 OJS 3.3.0.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 https://prs.sggw.edu.pl/article/view/9711 The study determined the costs of morbidity and farmers&apos; willingness to pay for health insurance in the Jigawa State of Nigeria using a cross-sectional data collected from 284 farmers through a multi-stage sampling technique. Using an easy-route cost approach, a well-structured questionnaire coupled with interview schedule was used for data collection. Besides, the collected data was then analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Empirically, the majority of farmers utilised an accumulation strategy for livelihood sustenance, alongside enterprise diversification – which acted as a catalyst in increasing their stocks and consumption outcomes, thus smoothing their income and consumption. However, financial and, at worst, physical livelihood capitals posed challenges that affected farmers&apos; livelihood assets in the study area. Furthermore, malaria emerged as the major health issue affecting livelihoods; consequently, slightly over half of the sampled population agreed to the notion of a social health insurance scheme for a healthy livelihood. However, this inclination was largely influenced by the overlooked or nearly neglected social learning aspect of extension service delivery. Therefore, as a method to reduce public capital expenditure on healthcare for livelihoods in the study area, the study recommends that policymakers expand the healthcare scheme to include the farming community, going beyond formal organisations, thereby enhancing farm family livelihoods specifically and overall economic growth and development in general. Nonetheless, enhance institutional factors, alongside social extension, financial and infrastructural facilities are recommended. Mohammed Sanusi Sadiq, Muhammad Ahmad, Emmanuel Gama, Abbas Sambo Prawa autorskie (c) 2024 SGGW https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 https://prs.sggw.edu.pl/article/view/9711 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://prs.sggw.edu.pl/article/view/9712 Celem niniejszego opracowania jest wskazanie wysokości potencjalnych, utraconych przychodów dla badanych producentów marchwi wynikających ze strat w produkcji podstawowej. Nadmierne straty spowodowane są koniecznością stosowania kryteriów estetycznych narzuconych przez sieci handlowe. Materiałem źródłowym była literatura przedmiotu, dokumentacja księgowa za lata 2019-2022 oraz informacje pozyskane podczas wywiadów eksperckich z producentami marchwi, które zostały przeprowadzone w styczniu 2023 roku. Badaniem objęto dobranych celowo 7 producentów, których zagregowana wielkość zbiorów marchwi stanowiła w 2021 roku około 15% wielkości zbiorów w województwie kujawsko-pomorskim i około 2,8% w kraju. Rozmiary strat przedstawiono na podstawie wskaźnika bilansu mas. Stwierdzono, że tylko 43,86% zebranego surowca jest sprzedawana jako pełnowartościowy produkt (zaakceptowany przez sieci handlowe). Pozostała część jest dostarczana jako pokarm dla zwierząt, surowiec do przetwórstwa bądź paliwo do biogazowni. Wartość potencjalnych, utraconych korzyści oszacowano na podstawie różnicy uzyskanego przychodu ze sprzedaży produktów odrzuconych, a wartością potencjalnego przychodu uzyskanego przy założeniu, że producenci mogliby sprzedać 50% masy odrzuconej marchwi po średniej cenie rynkowej produktu spełniającego „normy” z upustem cenowym w wysokości 30%, 50% lub 70%. Z przeprowadzonej analizy wynika, że średnie przychody producenta (przy uwzględnieniu przyjętych założeń) mogłyby być wyższe od 30% do 173%, co dałoby wyższy przychód od 0,34 mln zł do 1,92 mln zł rocznie. Maryla Bieniek-Majka Prawa autorskie (c) 2024 SGGW https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 https://prs.sggw.edu.pl/article/view/9712 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://prs.sggw.edu.pl/article/view/9713 The article is devoted to studying the structural and dynamic changes in international trade in agricultural products in Ukraine. The authors reveal the theoretical essence of international trade in agricultural products, considering export and import conditions in light of modern challenges. The assessment of the foreign trade regime is provided and the trends and impact of implementing the Agreement on Association between Ukraine and the EU on the development of Ukraine&apos;s foreign trade are established. It was found that, on one hand, the export orientation of raw materials to the EU crop production market has increased, while on the other hand, there remains a high import dependence on prepared food products, with a more diversified import structure. The peculiarities of key directions of Ukraine&apos;s agro-industrial market under martial law and its place in the global food security system are described. The article also examines the structure of Ukraine&apos;s trading partners, which have been revised since the beginning of the war. The peculiarities of cooperation between Ukraine and the EU in international trade in agricultural products are analysed. Ways of diversifying exports and increasing the profitability of foreign trade in agricultural products from Ukraine in the EU market are suggested. Yuriy Hubeni, Volodymyr Krupa, Nataliia Zelisko Prawa autorskie (c) 2024 SGGW https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 https://prs.sggw.edu.pl/article/view/9713 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://prs.sggw.edu.pl/article/view/9714 African Aubergine is an indigenous tropical crop cultivated in Nigeria. Agricultural marketing creates incentives that accelerate the promotion of further production and consumption of harvested produce. Therefore, this study analysed African Aubergine marketing and income disparity among traders in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. Primary data collected via multistage sampling from ninety-five (95) respondents was analysed using descriptive statistics, marketing margin and efficiency analysis, Ordinary Least Square regression and Gini Coefficient index. The results show that the mean age, years spent in school, household size, trading experience and quantity of bags sold were 37 years, 8 years, 7 people, 9 years and 8 bags per month, respectively. The estimated marketing margin and efficiency index were ₦1,250 and 0.36, respectively. The estimated coefficients of Ordinary Least Square regression (R2) were 0.773. Thus, the variables (marketing experience, cost price, quantity sold and marketing cost) in the regression model accounted for 77% of the variation in the marketing margin of African Aubergine traders in the study area. The estimated Gini Coefficient was 0.59, indicating a moderate level of income disparity (inequality) in the sales income of the respondents. Several marketing constraints were observed in the study area. Therefore, this study recommends improved credit access and market information dissemination, commodity cost subsidisation, storage technology adoption, market infrastructure development and interventions, commodity price control and policy modification that regulates market activities. Godfrey C. Onuwa Prawa autorskie (c) 2024 SGGW https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 https://prs.sggw.edu.pl/article/view/9714 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000