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Orr, A., B. Mwale, and D. Saitis. "WHAT IS AN INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT ‘STRATEGY’? EXPLORATIONS IN SOUTHERN MALAWI." Experimental Agriculture 37, no. 4 (October 2001): 473–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0014479701000424.

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The concept of an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy is explored using case-study evidence from smallholder agriculture in southern Malawi. The conventional concept of strategy as a ‘plan’ is contrasted with the use of strategy as a game, as a performance, and as an accident. This pluralistic view is echoed in recent literature on business strategy. A typology is developed that relates farmers' choice of IPM strategy to the predictability of crop losses, the stability of the crop environment, and farmers' knowledge of pests. Some implications for IPM are explored. Where conditions favour ‘adaptive’ rather than planned IPM strategies, formal experimentation to verify farmers' strategies may be an inefficient use of resources. Where the crop environment is volatile and several pests attack the crop simultaneously, there may be limited scope to increase the adoption of IPM strategies by improving farmer knowledge of pest biology. Addressing the interactions between pest and crop management is critical in making IPM relevant for resource-poor farmers. A deeper understanding of farmers' management strategies is required to frame meaningful recommendations.

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Chivundu-Ngulube, Charles Denis, and Xiangyang Li. "Agricultural cooperatives, entrepreneurship and food security in Malawi." Human Systems Management 38, no. 2 (May 25, 2019): 99–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/hsm-18308.

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Ager, Charlie. "Addressing gender disparities through farming organisations in Malawi." Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy 9, no. 4 (October 12, 2015): 361–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jec-09-2013-0027.

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Purpose – This study aims to explore how Farming Organisations (FOs) have utilised collective action to overcome the barriers that undermine women farmers’ participation in the agrarian economy in Malawi. Design/methodology/approach – Key informant interviews were conducted with 17 stakeholders from across relevant governmental departments, non-governmental agencies, commercial agricultural organizations and FO officials. Focus groups discussions were conducted with women participants from five FOs. Findings – Analysis identified barriers to women farmer’s full participation in the agricultural sector in three domains: structural (concerning land ownership and control), material (concerning access to agricultural services and markets) and socio-cultural (regarding gender roles and responsibilities). Malawian FOs demonstrated strength in addressing material barriers and in fostering re-alignment of socio-cultural conventions, but have not, to date, effectively engaged in structural issues of land reform. Research limitations/implications – Research was conducted with a limited number of stakeholders and FOs identified through snowball sampling. There is potential for findings to be non-representative of the country as a whole, and more systematic study of FOs in Malawi is warranted to determine the generalisability of observed trends. Practical implications – The study draws attention to the crucial importance of action regarding land reform if women are to be more effectively and equitably engaged in the agrarian economy in Malawi. Originality/value – The paper is an examination of the experience of women farmers in Malawi and speaks to the potential contribution of FOs in addressing the challenges they face.

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Khataza, Robertson R. B., Graeme J. Doole, Marit E. Kragt, and Atakelty Hailu. "Information acquisition, learning and the adoption of conservation agriculture in Malawi: A discrete-time duration analysis." Technological Forecasting and Social Change 132 (July 2018): 299–307. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2018.02.015.

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Simukonda, Pacharo H. "The labour supply conditions for the transformation of peasant agriculture in Africa: Lessons from a Malawian experience." South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences 3, no. 2 (June 30, 2000): 212–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajems.v3i2.2608.

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In implementing rural development projects, African states expect that the otherwise poor peasantry would respond positively by maximising use of the productivity-enhancing technologies available to them, in order to improve their income status. The basic requirement is that the producer must supply significantly higher levels of productive labour-time, mainly from subsistence production and other traditional activities. The Malawi experience suggests that this process revolves around the critical role of both the physical and psychological dimensions of labour-time application. Therefore, the transformation of peasant commodity-surplus producers is unlikely to be effectively achieved, unless attainable commodity income is sufficient to at least support both customary production and subjectively defined socio-economic goals.

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Komodromos, Marcos. "Interactive radio, social network sites and development in Africa: a literature review study." Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy 15, no. 2 (April 5, 2021): 282–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jec-06-2020-0111.

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Purpose The technology determinism theory facilitated in assessing the impact of interactive radio and social network sites (SNSs) on development factors such as education, agriculture, health, and governance, by conducting an integrative and comprehensive literature review focusing on African countries. This paper aims to conduct this literature review to provide comprehensive empirical evidence on the impact of interactive radio and SNSs on development in Africa. Design/methodology/approach This study examined articles that were retrieved from online databases including EBSCOhost, Elsevier, Science Direct, SAGE Journals, Springer and Wiley Online Library. The keywords used included interactive radio, radio, development in Africa, SNS, agriculture, education, health, peace and governance. Search phrases were formulated using boolean operators “AND” and “OR.” Findings Study results revealed that interactive radio and SNSs improve knowledge among farmers and allow the dissemination of information on innovative agricultural techniques, which supports the adoption of sustainable practices. Interactive radio promotes political accountability because the strategies provide the voiceless and powerless communities with a platform to express themselves. This paper discovers that the incorporation of SNS with existing multimedia communication facilitates the dissemination of health-related information on illnesses such as Ebola, HIV, hypertension, diabetes and Polio, and interactive radio and SNS promote education among marginalized communities and under-served rural schools. Research limitations/implications The findings on the impact of interactive radio and SNSs do not represent all 54 countries in Africa. Although the studies included in this literature review were conducted in several countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Somalia, Kenya, Malawi, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, this limited the generalizability of the findings and recommendations. Also, the other potential limitation is that using the inclusion-exclusion criteria could have resulted in bias when selecting the studies to include in the review. Practical implications The paper might serve as a valuable source of information for students, academics and entrepreneurs where the impact of interactive radio and SNSs on agriculture, education, health and governance, which are core determinants of development in Africa, has been assessed for further case studies in this area. Social implications The use of interactive radio has helped in decreasing health issues caused by a deficiency in vitamin A among children in sub-Saharan Africa. Originality/value The development of sustainable and effective interactive radio programs is dependent on the collaboration of the core stakeholders such as governmental ministries, donor organizations and the mass communication sector. Numerous open sources on technology radio stations are available to employ social media managers to help in the application of knowledge.

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Khoza, Sizwile, Dewald Van Niekerk, and Livhuwani David Nemakonde. "Understanding gender dimensions of climate-smart agriculture adoption in disaster-prone smallholder farming communities in Malawi and Zambia." Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal 28, no. 5 (October 7, 2019): 530–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/dpm-10-2018-0347.

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Purpose Through the application of traditional and contemporary feminist theories in gender mainstreaming, the purpose of this paper is to contribute to emergent debate on gender dimensions in climate-smart agriculture (CSA) adoption by smallholder farmers in disaster-prone regions. This is important to ensure that CSA strategies are tailored to farmer-specific gender equality goals. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory-sequential mixed methods research design which is qualitatively biased was applied. Key informant interviews and farmer focus group discussions in two study sites formed initial qualitative phase whose findings were explored in a quantitative cross-sectional household survey. Findings Findings shared in this paper indicate the predominant application of traditional gender mainstreaming approaches in CSA focusing on parochial gender dichotomy. Qualitative findings highlight perceptions that western gender approaches are not fully applicable to local contexts and realities, with gender mainstreaming in CSA seemingly to fulfil donor requirements, and ignorant of the heterogeneous nature of social groups. Quantitative findings establish that married men are majority adopters and non-adopters of CSA, while dis-adopters are predominantly de jure female household heads. The latter are more likely to adopt CSA than married women whose main role in CSA is implementers of spouse’s decisions. Access to education, intra-household power relations, productive asset and land ownership are socio-cultural dynamics shaping farmer profiles. Originality/value By incorporating African feminisms and intersectionality in CSA, value of this study lies in recommending gender policy reforms incorporating local gender contexts within the African socio-cultural milieu. This paper accentuates potential benefits of innovative blend of both contemporary and classic gender mainstreaming approaches in CSA research, practice and technology development in disaster-prone regions.

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Nelson, Ndala. "Assessing the extent of compliance with IAS 41 by agricultural entities in Southern Malawi." African Journal of Business Management 12, no. 19 (October 14, 2018): 586–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/ajbm2018.8622.

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Kauye, Felix. "Management of mental health services in Malawi." International Psychiatry 5, no. 2 (April 2008): 29–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/s1749367600005531.

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Malawi is a country in sub-Saharan Africa bordering Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. It has an area of approximately 118000 km2 and is divided into northern, central and southern regions. It has an estimated population of 13 million, 47% of whom are under 15 years of age and just 5% over 60 years. Its economy is largely based on agriculture, with tobacco being the main export. The projected growth in gross domestic product (GDP) for 2007 was 8.8%; GDP per capita was $284 per annum.

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Dougill, Andrew J., Stephen Whitfield, Lindsay C. Stringer, Katharine Vincent, Benjamin T. Wood, Edna L. Chinseu, Peter Steward, and David D. Mkwambisi. "Mainstreaming conservation agriculture in Malawi: Knowledge gaps and institutional barriers." Journal of Environmental Management 195 (June 2017): 25–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.09.076.

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Dorward, A. "INTEGRATED DECISION RULES AS FARM MANAGEMENT TOOLS IN SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURE IN MALAWI." Journal of Agricultural Economics 42, no. 2 (May 1991): 146–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1477-9552.1991.tb00343.x.

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Pragnell, Michael. "Agriculture, business and development." International Journal of Technology and Globalisation 2, no. 3/4 (2006): 289. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijtg.2006.011917.

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Woods, A. "Agriculture: Sustainable Business ? Sustainable Environment?" Water and Environment Journal 14, no. 2 (April 2000): 94–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.2000.tb00233.x.

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Jew, Eleanor K. K., Stephen Whitfield, Andrew J. Dougill, David D. Mkwambisi, and Peter Steward. "Farming systems and Conservation Agriculture: Technology, structures and agency in Malawi." Land Use Policy 95 (June 2020): 104612. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.104612.

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Amadu, Festus O., Paul E. McNamara, and Daniel C. Miller. "Yield effects of climate-smart agriculture aid investment in southern Malawi." Food Policy 92 (April 2020): 101869. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2020.101869.

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Medvedev, Zhores. "Soviet agriculture." Business Horizons 32, no. 6 (November 1989): 106–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0007-6813(89)90047-5.

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Aggarwal, Shilpa, Valentina Brailovskaya, and Jonathan Robinson. "Cashing In (and Out): Experimental Evidence on the Effects of Mobile Money in Malawi." AEA Papers and Proceedings 110 (May 1, 2020): 599–604. http://dx.doi.org/10.1257/pandp.20201087.

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We present results from a randomized control trial on access to mobile money with 480 entrepreneurs in Malawi. Treated individuals received account opening assistance and basic training on mobile money and were encouraged to save. Withdrawal fees were waived. Seventy-three percent of treatment respondents made at least 1 deposit, and 53 percent made at least 5. Treatment respondents reallocated labor from business to agriculture, and we find some evidence for an increase in expenditures. Evidence suggests that treatment effects were driven in large part by respondents using the accounts for savings.

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Slavkova, Olena, and Olha Novikova. "PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES OF UKRAINE." International Journal of New Economics and Social Sciences 1, no. 1 (June 30, 2015): 103–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0010.4702.

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Paper contains the analysis of project approach for managing business in agriculture in Ukraine, key advantages of the use of Project management tools when implementing investment projects in agriculture are presented. Perspectives of usage of Project management for state programs in agriculture are outlined.

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Yallarawa, Y. S. M. M. P., and D. V. P. Prasada. "Department of Agricultural Economics and Business Management, Faculty of Agriculture." Tropical Agricultural Research 31, no. 3 (June 30, 2020): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/tar.v31i3.8392.

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NGWIRA, A. R., C. THIERFELDER, N. EASH, and D. M. LAMBERT. "RISK AND MAIZE-BASED CROPPING SYSTEMS FOR SMALLHOLDER MALAWI FARMERS USING CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGIES." Experimental Agriculture 49, no. 4 (May 13, 2013): 483–503. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0014479713000306.

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SUMMARYAgricultural production in southern Africa is constrained by numerous factors, including low soil fertility, frequent droughts and flooding, limited access to fertilizers and the use of unsustainable management techniques that increase soil erosion rates. Conservation agriculture (CA) is based on the principles of minimum soil disturbance, crop residue retention and crop rotations. CA systems have been proposed to alleviate the negative externalities associated with conventional crop management systems. This study was conducted to examine the riskiness of economic returns of CA technologies based on maize grain yield evaluated in 12 target communities in Malawi from 2005–2011. On average, maize grain yields on both CA treatments exceeded the conventional control treatment by 22.1–23.6%, with differences more distinct in low altitude areas with low rainfall and frequent seasonal dry spells. Stochastic dominance analysis suggest that CA technologies would be preferred by risk-averse farmers, with corresponding differences in risk premiums (compared to conventional maize production systems) ranging between US$40 and US$105. However, these rankings are sensitive to the agroecological zones where the experiments were conducted. The risk premiums associated with the CA technologies in low elevation regions are unambiguous. Risk-averse farmers in higher elevations may need substantial incentives to adopt some CA technologies.

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THIERFELDER, CHRISTIAN, W. TRENT BUNDERSON, ZWIDE D. JERE, MUNYARADZI MUTENJE, and AMOS NGWIRA. "DEVELOPMENT OF CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE (CA) SYSTEMS IN MALAWI: LESSONS LEARNED FROM 2005 TO 2014." Experimental Agriculture 52, no. 4 (November 20, 2015): 579–604. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0014479715000265.

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SUMMARYConservation agriculture (CA) was introduced to farmers in Malawi to address soil degradation, declining crop productivity and the need to adapt to climate variability and change. This research from 2005 to 2014 aimed at analysing the effects of CA on longer-term productivity and profitability compared with conventional systems as practiced in two communities of Central Malawi. CA treatments outyielded conventional ridge tilled control plots in Mwansambo and Zidyana on average by between 22 and 31%, respectively. An economic analysis from 2011 to 2014 found that, on average, income was 50 and 83% greater in CA systems than in conventional systems. The crops were produced with 28 -39 less labour days ha−1 compared with the conventional practice, leading to greater net benefits. Despite the higher returns with CA, there are still challenges with residue retention, weed control, adequate rotations, management of pests and diseases as well as other socio-economic constraints. At the same time, there are opportunities to address these challenges through site-specific and adaptive research using innovation systems approaches.

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TerAvest, Dan, Lynne Carpenter-Boggs, Christian Thierfelder, and John P. Reganold. "Crop production and soil water management in conservation agriculture, no-till, and conventional tillage systems in Malawi." Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 212 (December 2015): 285–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2015.07.011.

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Schaafsma, Marije, Henri Utila, and Mark A. Hirons. "Understanding trade-offs in upscaling and integrating climate-smart agriculture and sustainable river basin management in Malawi." Environmental Science & Policy 80 (February 2018): 117–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2017.11.007.

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Teixeira, Maísa Gomide, Silvia Morales de Queiroz Caleman, and Jean Carlos da Silva Américo. "Multiple rational management and governance in agriculture cooperatives." Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society 20, no. 4 (April 27, 2020): 653–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cg-08-2019-0245.

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Purpose This study aims to analyze how multirational management relates to cooperatives’ corporate governance. Design/methodology/approach A typology of agricultural cooperatives’ potential for multirational management in relation to corporate governance is proposed. Coordinates based on data from assembly participation and separation of ownership and control are used to map cooperatives among these typologies. Four case studies representing each typology were conducted, allowing analysis of propositions. Findings By mapping the cooperatives from Mato Grosso do Sul, a reduced potential for multirational management is noted. By analyzing the four case studies, coded as Coop 1, 3, 13 and 16, this study found convergence with P1, P2 and P3. “Coop 1” shows signs of adopting exploitation practice. In “Coop 3,” evidence points to avoidance practice and, analyses of “Coop 13” indicates adoption of tolerance practice. In Coop 16, however, P4 could not be confirmed. Instead of polarizing practices, there is evidence of avoidance practice. Therefore, a positive relation between corporate governance and multirational management can partially be observed. Originality/value There are no records of a paper that has explored the relation of governance and multirational management. Therefore, this research broadens the understanding of how corporate governance can function in the context of cooperative organizations. As well, insight is given on how different mechanisms of corporate governance can influence organizations to adopt explicit or implicit and monorational or multirational methods of dealing with multiple rationalities.

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Barmpounakis, Sokratis, Alexandros Kaloxylos, Aggelos Groumas, Lampros Katsikas, Vasileios Sarris, Konstantina Dimtsa, Fabiana Fournier, Eleni Antoniou, Nancy Alonistioti, and Sjaak Wolfert. "Management and control applications in Agriculture domain via a Future Internet Business-to-Business platform." Information Processing in Agriculture 2, no. 1 (May 2015): 51–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.inpa.2015.04.002.

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Nkhwangwa, Lordwell C. T. "Achieving Strategic Fit/Integration between Business Strategies and Human Resource Management (HRM) Strategies in the Banking Sector: An Assessment of the Commercial Banks in Malawi." International Journal of Social Sciences and Management 1, no. 4 (October 25, 2014): 143–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v1i4.11022.

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As the business environment becomes volatile and competitive and as more bank services and financial institutions battle for recognition in the market, numerous strategies are needed by business firms for dealing with such fierce competition. For the banks to win the much anticipated competition, the business strategies they employ have to be strategically integrated with human resource management strategies. A strategic fit between business strategy and human resource management strategy helps in retaining and motivating employees translating into high organizational performance and competitive advantage for the firm. This paper studied how the commercial banks in Malawi are strategically achieving a fit between business strategies and H.R.M strategies. The findings of the study indicate a correlation and a strong fit between business strategies and HRM strategies in the commercial banks in Malawi. The fit is achieved through an integrated process where HRM strategy is an integral part of the business strategy, alongside other functional strategiesDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v1i4.11022 Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-1, issue-4: 143-159

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Takhumova, Oksana. "Business Mechanism for Agricultural Production Sustainable Development Management." E3S Web of Conferences 208 (2020): 03043. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202020803043.

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In the furtherance of national targets in support of sustainable development of Russian territories, the most important is the issue of quality life region competitiveness improvement. The preference in the solution of regional economy efficiency improvement is given to the agricultural sector. The consideration of balanced agricultural production development issues is a fresh research direction. In the plane of available global economy tools and the drive for new technological context this issue requires the attention from the point of innovation development of the studied economic system. In order to solve issues on enabling of harmonious development, it seems necessary to consider and substantiate principles and factors for formation of self-regulated agricultural sector. In the scope of this paper will be represented the complex of related components on the formation of effective business mechanism for agriculture development. Introduced principles on the basis of significance, cooperation and functioning attributes. Developed the summary index of agriculture development impact factors. The scientific novelty of the study is in the development of integrative mechanism for management of balanced innovative development of agricultural sphere on the basis of self-organization of production and economic systems; main components of which are economic, organizational, motivational and informational sub-mechanisms. The study results could be interesting for representatives from academia on the agro-industrial complex development issues and regional governmental authorities in order to design the country territories’ development strategy.

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Jedruchniewicz, Andrzej. "Business Cycle in Agriculture: The Austrian School Theory." EUROPEAN RESEARCH STUDIES JOURNAL XXIV, Issue 2 (May 1, 2021): 690–700. http://dx.doi.org/10.35808/ersj/2161.

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Castro Tavares, Rafael, and Cassia Renata Pinheiro. "Risk Management Applied to Brazilian Family Agriculture." Quaestum 1 (November 30, 2020): 1–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.22167/2675-441x-20200534.

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Although hazards exist in all agricultural settings—particularly for the family farmer—uncertainties related to productionplace food security and family subsistence at risk. The objective of thisstudy was therefore to analyze the components of risk managementapplied to family farming. To this end, we performed an exploratorystudy using data from a statistical survey of the 2018 AgriculturalCensus. Our results showed risks that were classified between mediumand high. We observed that 45.8% of producers received retirementfunds, implying they tend to be an older population. As a result,family succession work aimed at strengthening agricultural activitiesthrough technical assistance and rural extension (ATER) are necessary,since 80.1% of properties do not receive specialized guidance. Wealso found that 59% of the producers are not registered with theDeclaration of Aptitude to Pronaf (DAP), which is an instrument usedto access differentiated public programs. In this case, we observedthat 52.2% of credit comes from government programs, with Pronafaccounting for the highest volume of credit (40.2% of resources).Using these data, we find that integrated risk management contributesto the daily activities of the rural producer, promotes the continuousimprovement of the family business, assists in decision-making, andultimately results in a reduction of losses and increases family income.

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EPSTEIN, MARC J., and KRISTI YUTHAS. "RURAL MICROFINANCE AND CLIENT RETENTION: EVIDENCE FROM MALAWI." Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship 18, no. 01 (March 2013): 1350006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1084946713500064.

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Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have largely focused on urban markets, leaving the rural poor underserved. The high costs of serving rural markets has often been identified as the key impediment to serving these markets, resulting in saturation and heavy competition in urban markets while poor rural clients remain unserved. In this paper, we provide evidence from a sample of over 10,000 microfinance loans in Malawi, that the cost argument has an important flaw. Results show that client retention, a critical aspect of financial sustainability, is significantly higher in rural markets. In addition to being a key financial indicator in an industry where annual client exit rates can exceed 50 percent, client retention is also a key measure of social impact. By operating in rural markets, MFIs may be able to increase both social impact and financial performance.

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Bodhanwala, Shernaz, Harsh Purohit, and Nidhi Choudhary. "The Causal Dynamics in Indian Agriculture Commodity Prices and Macro-Economic Variables in the Presence of a Structural Break." Global Business Review 21, no. 1 (October 25, 2018): 241–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0972150918800561.

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Agriculture commodity prices have been quite volatile in India. The proposed study explores the effect of structural change on the flow of information between the spot and futures market of agriculture commodities and select macro-economic factors. The volatility in agriculture commodity prices is studied with respect to three dominant macro-economic factors—movement in crude price which serves as an input to agriculture sector, movement in INR/USD exchange rate and movement in Sensex which is considered as a barometer of investment in India. The study uses non-linear cointegration and causality test to understand the direction of causality in volatility of commodities and impact of macro-economic factors. The study observed the agriculture commodities spot and futures prices to be co-integrated with crude, forex and Sensex for majority of the break periods. We find robust evidence that futures market played a leading role in the price discovery function and information processing. Breaks in agriculture commodity prices are attributed to fundamentals of demand and supply in the market and global financial turmoil of 2007. We observed mixed results of influence of the exchange rate, Sensex and crude on agriculture prices in different sub-periods.

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Mapulanga, Patrick. "Prospects and constraints of staff development in the University of Malawi Libraries." Bottom Line 27, no. 1 (May 6, 2014): 29–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bl-08-2013-0023.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to look at staff development and its challenges in the University of Malawi Libraries. Design/methodology/approach – A case study design was used to collect qualitative and quantitative data. University Budget Estimates from 2004/2005 to 2010/2011 financial years were analysed. Data from the University of Malawi Strategic Plan 2005-2009 were examined. Interviews were conducted with college librarians in the University of Malawi Libraries. Documentary evidence was also used. Findings – Study findings indicate that staff development in the University of Malawi Libraries has emphasised on professional qualification in Library and Information Studies. However, due to financial constraints, the majority of the library staff lacks LIS professional qualifications. This study recommends that libraries should consider budgeting for continuing professional development (CPD). Practical implications – Staff development requires continuous funding and time. This study recommends the CPD approach to staff development in academic libraries. The study also recommends the introduction of an education levy to benefit skills and training needs for higher education institutions. Originality/value – There is dearth of literature on staff development in academic libraries in Malawi. This paper seeks to recommend CPD.

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Mungai, Leah M., Joseph P. Messina, and Sieglinde Snapp. "Spatial Pattern of Agricultural Productivity Trends in Malawi." Sustainability 12, no. 4 (February 11, 2020): 1313. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12041313.

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This study aims to assess spatial patterns of Malawian agricultural productivity trends to elucidate the influence of weather and edaphic properties on Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)-Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) seasonal time series data over a decade (2006–2017). Spatially-located positive trends in the time series that can’t otherwise be accounted for are considered as evidence of farmer management and agricultural intensification. A second set of data provides further insights, using spatial distribution of farmer reported maize yield, inorganic and organic inputs use, and farmer reported soil quality information from the Malawi Integrated Household Survey (IHS3) and (IHS4), implemented between 2010–2011 and 2016–2017, respectively. Overall, remote-sensing identified areas of intensifying agriculture as not fully explained by biophysical drivers. Further, productivity trends for maize crop across Malawi show a decreasing trend over a decade (2006–2017). This is consistent with survey data, as national farmer reported yields showed low yields across Malawi, where 61% (2010–11) and 69% (2016–17) reported yields as being less than 1000 Kilograms/Hectare. Yields were markedly low in the southern region of Malawi, similar to remote sensing observations. Our generalized models provide contextual information for stakeholders on sustainability of productivity and can assist in targeting resources in needed areas. More in-depth research would improve detection of drivers of agricultural variability.

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Souy, Cheng Mou. "Agricultural activities and the market for agricultural business products." Journal Siplieria Sciences 1, no. 1 (September 24, 2020): 15–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.48173/jss.v1i1.4.

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Basically, there are not many farmers who can sell their own products to the market, both domestic and foreign markets, because these markets are generally too far away for them. Individual farmers cannot contact buyers in these markets because they do not have adequate means of transportation and do not have the necessary knowledge or facilities for various purposes, such as packaging, storage, processing and nothing else related to the marketing. Therefore, a good and efficient trading system for agricultural products is needed in supporting the success / success of the market for agricultural products. So that agriculture is not only viewed in a narrow sense, where the agricultural sector is very large and wide, it is necessary to convey the history of agriculture and its development for the advancement of agriculture and the application of technology in agriculture. Farmers need knowledge in terms of crop management and good management in the context of the welfare of the farmers, where we know that many farmers feel disadvantaged in the sale or marketing of their agricultural products.

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Calantropio, A., F. Chiabrando, J. Comino, A. M. Lingua, P. F. Maschio, and T. Juskauskas. "UP4DREAM CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT: UAS BASED MAPPING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES." International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences XLIII-B5-2021 (June 30, 2021): 65–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xliii-b5-2021-65-2021.

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Abstract. UP4DREAM (UAV Photogrammetry for Developing Resilience and Educational Activities in Malawi) is a cooperative project cofounded by ISPRS between the Polytechnic University of Turin and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Malawi, with the support of two local Universities (Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Mzuzu University), and Agisoft LLC (for the use of their photogrammetry and computer vision software suite). Malawi is a flood-prone landlocked country constantly facing natural and health challenges, which prevent the country's sustainable socio-economic development. Frequent naturals shocks leave vulnerable communities food insecure. Moreover, Malawi suffers from high rates of HIV, as well as it has endemic malaria. The UP4DREAM project focuses on one of the drone project's critical priorities in Malawi (Imagery). It aims to start a capacity-building initiative in line with other mapping missions in developing countries, focusing on the realization and management of large-scale cartography (using GIS - Geographic Information Systems) and on the generation of 3D products based on the UAV-acquired data. The principal aim of UP4DREAM is to ensure that local institutions, universities, researchers, service companies, and manufacturers operating in the humanitarian drone corridor, established by UNICEF in 2017, will have the proper knowledge and understanding of the photogrammetry and spatial information best practices, to perform large-scale aerial data acquisition, processing, share and manage in the most efficient, cost-effective and scientifically rigorous way.

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Singh, Rakesh. "Agriculture, India and World Trade Organisation." Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective 6, no. 1 (January 2002): 45–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/097226290200600106.

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Gál, József, and Éva Kmoskó. "Product management, controlling and logistics at agriculture and food manufacturing companies." Jelenkori Társadalmi és Gazdasági Folyamatok 3, no. 1 (January 1, 2008): 110–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.14232/jtgf.2008.1.110-115.

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How to understand logistics in agro-food business? Logistic activities considerably changed in the last few years. The original aim of satisfying quantity needs has been followed by the logistic activity which meets the market's requirements, aims at satisfying the individual needs instead of standardized solutions, maximal the additional values, and finally, which gives a complex service. You can find special process of it in agriculture and food industry. These together mean a significant challenge for this profession. In our paper we try to understand methodology of logistics in agro-food business.

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Scheepers, Caren, Lyal White, and Adrian Kitimbo. "Political economy of Malawi: contextual leadership in expanding entrepreneurial businesses." Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies 7, no. 4 (October 20, 2017): 1–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eemcs-03-2017-0039.

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Subject area Leadership; Political Economy; Strategy; Entrepreneurship. Study level/applicability Masters in Business Administration (MBA); MPhil in Strategic Leadership. Case overview On 5 February 2016, South African entrepreneur Jannie Van Eeden faced a dilemma about whether to expand his current businesses or not. He had to choose between focusing exclusively on hospitality and tourism or dividing his time and resources between the tourism business and expanding his existing logistics business. Expansions to his logistics business would entail investing in a warehouse and supplying fresh produce to the lodges in the wider area of Lake Malawi where he was based. Van Eeden realised that he needed to take into account the political economy of Malawi in unpacking the contextual variables related to his decision. Various stakeholders’ roles are illustrated in the case, for example the government’s role in enabling entrepreneurial businesses as well as the investments made by foreign organisations and international donors. Expected learning outcomes Development of leaders who can take contextually intelligent decisions. Insights into conducting Political Economy analysis to enable doing business in Africa. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email support@emeraldinsight.com to request teaching notes. Subject code CSS 7: Management Science.

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Heller, Stephen R., and Stephen L. Rawlins. "Agriculture systems research – A new initiative." Human Systems Management 6, no. 4 (1986): 289–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/hsm-1986-6404.

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Pick, Daniel H., Carlos Arnade, and Utpal Vasavada. "Technology gaps and trade in agriculture." Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv 131, no. 3 (September 1995): 509–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02707915.

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Pham, Xuan, and Martin Stack. "How data analytics is transforming agriculture." Business Horizons 61, no. 1 (January 2018): 125–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bushor.2017.09.011.

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Mannion, Antoinette M. "Biodiversity, Biotechnology, and Business." Environmental Conservation 22, no. 3 (1995): 201–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0376892900010596.

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Biotechnology is probably the only industry, except agriculture, wherein the relationship between biodiversity and the wealth that it generates is so explicit. Biodiversity is the variety of organisms, their genetic variation, and the variability of associations that these organisms display spatially. Biotechnology is the harnessing of living organisms and/or their components to undertake specific processes and/or generate useful products. The modern industry is a product of the 1980s and relies heavily on genetic manipulation (commonly referred to as ‘engineering’). It has many applications, the most important sectors being in medicine, agriculture, and the environment, where it can be involved in resource recovery, recycling, and pollution abatement.

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Nelson, Nanteleza Ndala, and Moto Jnr Francis. "Investigating the challenges that the cross-border women traders face in Malawi: The Limbe Town women traders of Southern Malawi." African Journal of Business Management 13, no. 12 (June 28, 2019): 396–406. http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/ajbm2019.8802.

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Buckwell, Allan. "European Agriculture in Transition." Journal of International Food & Agribusiness Marketing 4, no. 2 (February 19, 1993): 83–112. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j047v04n02_05.

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Kulkarni, Virupaxayya. "Emerging Role of Management Education for Growing and Developing Agri-business In Indian Scenario: A Review." Journal of International Business, Economics and Entrepreneurship 4, no. 1 (June 30, 2019): 42. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/jibe.v4i1.14415.

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In India, agriculture is considered as the backbone of its economy. It has been around since ancient times when other sectors were not even in existence yet. Today agriculture has achieved commercial importance and one of the powerful sectors contributing to nations’ GDP. The population of our country is increasing day by day and the size of land remains same. So, with increasing productivity, another important concept is “MANAGEMENT”. Agribusiness Management Education is a discipline that blends economic, agriculture, business (commerce) and management principles. In agriculture education, management field is gaining popularity day by day. Since the last few decades, agriculture has achieved satisfactory growth but due to some factors, the agricultural growth is relatively stagnated. So, upgradation is needed, right from pre harvesting until it reaches at the consumer level. Farmers are key performers in farming but are not able to get good returns to his produce due to many middlemen in the marketing channel. Due to a growing population, it creates a disparity between market demand and supply. So, proper management practices are required including reducing raw material wastage at farm and processing level and effective marketing strategies are also needed. Hence, an attempt is made in this paper to study the role of management education in agri-business sector and how it will help in developing managerial skills and to develop management workforce to cater for the Indian agricultural industry which serves as a good option for potential employment in corporate sector.

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Scornavacca, Eusebio. "Wireless Technologies at Agriculture ITO." Journal of Information Technology 22, no. 4 (December 2007): 451–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jit.2000114.

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This teaching case portrays the issues surrounding the adoption of an emerging technology (mobile internet) by Agriculture ITO – an industry training organization in New Zealand. The widespread geographical nature of the organization creates a unique business scenario that can be of great value to instructors teaching IS management, technology adoption and mobility.

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Mamman, Aminu, and Rhoda Bakuwa. "What Factors Influence the Adoption of Workplace Policies in African Organisations?: An Exploratory Study of Private Sector Companies' Adoption of Workplace Policies in Malawi." Journal of General Management 37, no. 3 (March 2012): 39–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/030630701203700303.

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Given the dearth of research on management innovation in Africa, this paper explores the factors influencing the adoption of workplace policies in African companies. The paper used a random sample of 152 private sector companies in Malawi to investigate the factors influencing the adoption of HIV/AIDS workplace policies. The hierarchical regression results indicate that organisational factors are the better predictors of the adoption of HIV/AIDS workplace policies in Malawi. Specifically, top management support and organisational size have been found to be the main predictors. However, the study also found significant correlations between the adoption of HIV/AIDS workplace policies and institutional factors. One of the main implications of the findings is that organisational factors might provide improved explanatory power in predicting the adoption of HIV/AIDS workplace policies in African companies.

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Denezhkina, I. E., and S. V. Anisimova. "Innovative Activity as a Tool for Business Promotion in Agriculture." Economics, taxes & law 11, no. 3 (November 6, 2018): 71–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.26794/1999-849x-2018-11-3-71-76.

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The innovation policy is a lever to overcome the recession in the economy and saturate the market with competitive domestic products. The agro-industrial complex (AIC) is the largest of the national economic sectors. The subject of the research is ways to invigorate the agricultural industry by using innovative approaches. The purpose of the research was intensification of the scientific and technological progress gains utilization based on innovative processes. Ensuring the efficient operation of economic entities in the agroindustrial complex along with the introduction of new approaches to making management decisions and innovative activities are impossible without increasing the business activity of agricultural enterprises, which requires an adequate balance of working capital. At the same time, the efficiency of the working capital management is critical for the business activity of a company that primarily depends on whether the working capital has a high turnover.

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Simwaka, Pacsu L., Eyob H. Tesfamariam, Amos R. Ngwira, and Paxie W. Chirwa. "Carbon sequestration and selected hydraulic characteristics under conservation agriculture and traditional tillage practices in Malawi." Soil Research 58, no. 8 (2020): 759. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sr20007.

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Conservation agriculture (CA) is increasingly promoted among smallholder farmers of sub-Saharan Africa in a quest to improve food security while sustaining the natural resource base of the agro-ecosystems where agriculture is based. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of CA and traditional tillage on soil organic carbon (SOC) and selected hydraulic properties in two contrasting agro-ecological zones of Malawi. Six farmers hosted on-farm trials in each location, with each farmer having the following treatments: CA with continuous sole maize (CA-SM), CA with maize–legume intercrops (CA-ML), and traditional tillage with continuous sole maize (CT-SM). Soil samples were randomly collected in October 2015, from farmers’ fields located in Chipeni, Chinguluwe, Lemu, and Zidyana where CA had been implemented for 10 years (2005–2015) at six depth intervals: 0–10, 10–20, 20–40, 40–60, 60–80, and 80–100 cm. Bulk density, soil water characteristics, and pore size distribution were determined using undisturbed core samples. At all sites, CA improved total SOC, carbon stocks, and the stable fraction of particulate organic carbon. Maize–legume intercropping under CA had 35%, 33%, and 73% more total SOC than CT-SM in Chipeni, Lemu, and Zidyana respectively. In Chinguluwe and Lemu, CA-ML had 0.54 and 0.50 g kg–1 respectively more stable fraction of particulate organic carbon (POMP) than CT-SM; whereas in Chipeni, CA-SM had 0.73 g kg–1 higher POMP compared with CT-SM. CA also improved soil porosity, pore size distribution, and water retention capacity by increasing the proportion of mesopores and micropores compared with CT-SM. Thus, changing management practices from CT-SM to CA has the potential to improve the soil organic matter and soil hydraulic properties across agro-ecological zones in Malawi, which is important for sustainable agriculture. Farmers should be encouraged to minimise tillage, retain residues as mulch on the soil surface, and practice crop rotation.

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Bouët, Antoine, and Jean-Christophe Bureau. "Agriculture et commerce international." Économie internationale 87, no. 3 (September 1, 2001): 7–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.3917/ecoi.087.0007.

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