Understanding Consumer Dynamics in East Timor's Rice Value Chain: A Comprehensive Analysis | Chapter 4 | Business, Management and Economics: Research Progress Vol. 6

The purpose of this work is to identify the links in the rice chain, and to characterize the consumers, along with their segments. Several challenges reduce the value of rice for consumers and the profitability of stakeholders, especially producers, while also limiting the sector’s contribution to the country’s socioeconomic development. The consumer is an important factor in measuring the performance of the rice agri-food value chain in East Timor. The methodologies used to represent the functioning of consumer preferences are cluster analysis, the K-Mean method, qualitative nature, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and regression analysis. The questionnaire was performed face-to-face, by the researcher. The data collected was analyzed descriptively, using cluster analysis to obtain the consumer segments and factor analysis to obtain the dimensions of value chain analysis. These analyses were performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS 24.0) software. A sample of 240 rice consumers from the county of Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste, was selected, and the questionnaire was administered in the presence of the researcher. As consumers become more aware and experience higher purchasing standards, failure to consider their concerns will affect the profit of value chain participants, many of whom will need to update their practices. The result of the KMO statistic, 0.781, shows that the Quality of the analysis is good and the null hypothesis of Bartlett’s test of sphericity was rejected. Two components were identified; the first was found to have a higher weight of characteristics related to availability, transportation, and distance, while the second component had a higher weight of variables linked to Quality, human benefit, and healthy living. Access was the first component and Quality was the second. The study identified four consumer segments and surveyed them considering rice taste, food security, sustainability, and access. These segments can be used by public and private sector organizations as well as individuals to promote the sustainability of the rice value chain in East Timor.

 

Author (s) Details

Cristóvao Reis
Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Timor Lorosa’e, National University, Dill, East Timor.

 

Domingos Soares
Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Management, Timor Lorosae National University, Dili, Timor-Leste.

 

Agostinho Coelho
Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Management, Timor Lorosa'e National University, Dill, Timor-Leste.

 

Mateus Pinto
Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Timor Lorosa’e, National University, Dill, East Timor.

 

Francisco Assis Lima
Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Timor Lorosa’e, National University, Dill, East Timor.

 

 

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Assessing Efficiency and Value Chain Performance in Rice Production: Insights from Bobonaro Municipality, Timor-Leste | Chapter 3 | Business, Management and Economics: Research Progress Vol. 6

 

The objective of this article is to evaluate the efficiency and performance of the rice production value chain in Bobonaro Municipality, Timor-Leste. Agriculture plays a key role in Timor-Leste's development and social progress by occupying and sustaining the majority of the population. The domestic production of rice is totally destined for domestic consumption; it is insufficient to guarantee the supply of the basic food needs of the population, either for reasons associated with production reductions resulting from climatic adversities or by the constant decrease in productivity, or also by the increase in the population. The method used is the mixing method (quantitative and Qualitative) and primary data was sourced from 200 rice producers in one municipality, namely Bobonaro. The Data Envelopment + Analysis (DEA), Tobit, and Regression were estimated. The results showed that the production scale presented increasing returns of about 96%. Only 3% of the sample surveyed showed an efficient scale, and about 1% presented a production scale with decreasing returns. A comparison of the six most efficient and six least efficient rice producers in Bobonaro, focusing on the output of the rice agri-food value chain. The results of multiple linear regression analyses show that the model has a degree of adjustment of 60,63%, and the model is statistically significant. The estimated coefficients are statistically significant for land, seed, capital, and IR8 variety. There are many factors that influence the decision-making of producers when selling their rice products. Rice distribution chains operate through various channels, including traders, companies, wholesalers, retailers, and agents. A significant portion of value seekers prefer to buy in traditional and modern stores, suggesting an opportunity for value chain participants to redirect their efforts to meet modern retail standards. The actors in the value chain, especially producers, need a good policy from the government of Bobonaro municipality to improve the quality attributes of their rice fields, aligning their practices to the specific needs of consumers.

 

 

Author (s) Details

 

Cristóvao Reis
Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Timor, Lorosa'e National University, Dili, East Timor.

 

Longuinhos Santos
Department of Tourism, Faculty of Economics and Management, Timor, Lorosa'e National University, Dili, East Timor.

 

Domingos Soares
Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Management, Timor Lorosa’e, National University, Dili, Timor-Leste.

 

Agostinho Coelho
Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Management, Timor Lorosa'e National University, Dili, Timor-Leste.

 

Francisco Assis Lima
Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Timor, Lorosa'e National University,Dili, East Timor.

 

 

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Processing and Quality Aspects of Value Added Indigenous Processed Camel Meat Product (Nyirinyiri) | Chapter 9 | Research Perspectives of Microbiology and Biotechnology Vol. 8

This book chapter discusses the processing and quality aspects of traditionally processed camel meat (Nyirinyiri) among the pastoral communities in Eastern Africa (Kenya). It outlines the principal technology involved in the processing and preservation, providing the generalized aspects of their indigenous knowledge practice. The camel meat product being discussed is one that is sun-dried, deep-fried, and preserved in fat. Nyirinyiri has been proven to confer certain nutritional and therapeutic benefits to consumers. Camel processed meat forms an important food component in the diet of pastoral households because it is a major source of protein containing high biological value as well as micronutrients. It is considered a functional food because it cures and remedies many ailments as discussed under therapeutic benefits. The quality and safety aspect of Nyirinyiri was discussed in a study whose findings indicated that the product was safe for consumption. Safety during processing can be assured by the adoption of strict sanitary guidelines and procedures during processing and preservation.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Stephen W. Kisembe
Department of Dairy and Food Science and Technology, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.

 

Patrick S. Muliro
Department of Dairy and Food Science and Technology, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.

 

Joseph W. Matofari
Department of Dairy and Food Science and Technology, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.

 

Bockline O. Bebe
Department of Animal Sciences, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.

 

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Implementation of Indonesia – Netherlands Joint Project-in Maluku Islands: Activities and Outcomes | Chapter 1 | Emerging Issues in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 5

 The project's title indicates that its basic goals are to base facilities, implement a harmonized learning programme, and design? an agricultural value chain that is to say inclusive and tenable. The project, Setting up a blended education program for sustainable all-embracing agricultural value chain incident in Indonesia, was implemented at the Faculty of Agriculture Pattmura University, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia all the while 2017 – 2021, to strengthen the competency of  beneficiary institution through supplying of research equipments, international visit of its staffs, instruction and training of the students and staffs, supplying of learning material, etc The project select five crop with potential for the Maluku Islands as the focus of allure educational and research exertions: nutmeg, clove, top part of an animate body, sago, and banana. Two eras of lectures on the course of Agricultural Value Chain Analysis were given in a integrated learning approach after the happening of internet/television convergence conveniences. Three international seminars/webinars were favorably completed all the while the implementation giving keynote speakers from various organizations related to the five picked commodities and accompanied by participants from administration, research and educational institutions, trade institutions and society including ranchers and farmers group. Establishment of Innovation platform for fruit commodity and addition of the agciultural value chain course into the educational program of the Faculty of Agriculture were part of the efforst to institusionalize the project accomplishment.

Author(s) Details:

Semuel Leunufna,
Faculty of Agriculture, Pattimura University, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.

Luud Clercx,
Agrofair Company, Barrendrecht, Netherlands.

Idqan Fahmi,
Business School, Bogor Agriculture University (SB-IPB), Bogor, Indonesia.

Diederik de Boer,
Maastricht School of Management (MSM), Netherlands.

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Path to Sustainable Development Goals: An African Vantage Point | Book Publisher International

 In order to meet sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030, Africa has many challenges. The continent, however, still has a window of chance to solve these obstacles by leapfrogging. Because of Africa's late-comer status with other areas, Sub-Saharan African countries will make significant progress in growth by introducing new ways of thinking and deploying various applications. No single approach is a panacea for the growth of the continent, but the essence of this book is a multi-pronged, holistic view of these challenges.

This book is a catalyst for African scholars, students, researchers from the African continent, politicians, civil society, and practitioners working to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and eventually improve the livelihood of Africans.

In line with SDG 9, which drives infrastructure growth, industrialization, and innovation, Chapter One discusses the importance of the adoption of space research and its applications, mainly remote sensing and geospatial information systems. A main enabler for African countries to collect reliable data that can reliably inform policymakers in their decision-making is the use of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Information Systems. The chapter addresses the key players who have carried out space research on the African continent and its applications to efficiently handle the abundance of natural resources in Africa and to bridge the technological gap with other regions. For African countries that have nascent or non-existent space programmes, these techniques are instructive.

Chapter Two considers the financing of micro, small and medium enterprises in Tanzania and the value of community lending because of its high outreach, i.e. reaching the indigent who are often denied loans by conventional banking institutions. The availability of microfinance is vital to achieving SDGs 1 and 10, which provide for an end to poverty and a decrease in inequality. In addition, substantial financial resilience has been demonstrated by microfinance institutions that offer loans to small business owners. To attract more funding in this region, policymakers need to build a friendly atmosphere so that young people are encouraged to set up and develop businesses that create much-needed jobs.

In the sense of SDG 7, the promotion of sustainable and renewable energy, Chapter Three addresses the fundamental problems of the Energy and Climate Change Nexus in Sub-Saharan Africa. Access to affordable, effective, safe and modern energy for all is provided for in SDG 7. In addition, SSA governments must concentrate on producing renewable sources of energy to triple the availability of electricity because of the disproportionate access to electricity for people in SSA relative to other regions, thus minimising the carbon footprint pursuant to SDG 13, which highlights climate action. The author posed many important questions and answers relating to the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. In addition, the primary carbon emissions in SSA and methods of emission minimisation were addressed in this chapter.

The key characteristics of strong agricultural value chains were explored in Chapter Four, highlighting Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, and how these best-in-class value chains can be replicated and extended to other African countries in the context of SDG 2.

Chapter Five recognises registered quality education and gender equity in education in African countries and is on track to achieve SDGs 4 and 5, respectively. The approaches and techniques employed as potential best practises by effective countries. The importance of gender equality is not only a human rights issue, but it is also a major development issue to tap into the full potential of around 50% of women in the African population.

The Epilogue ends by discussing briefly how the global supply chain disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in local development of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), test kits, sanitizers, and even ventilators for SMEs in African countries. African SMEs have the means to add value and manufacture high-quality products that are accessible to the local population, thereby creating local jobs. Governments should bridge the financing gap in line with SDG 1 in collaboration with MFIs to allow financing for SMEs.

In addition, the author suggested the early operationalization of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which has the potential to increase intra-African trade from the current 18 percent of total exports, while the remaining percentage of trade is with the rest of the world. SDG 1 calls for actions that allow the poor and the weak to have fair rights to economic opportunities. By enabling free movement of people, goods and services across African borders, boosting trade, adopting AfCFTA would push SDG 10 to reduce poverty and reduce inequality among people.

Author(s) Details

Obed Hugh Ligate
Adjunct Faculty, School of Business, George Mason University, United States.

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