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Club convergence in cereal exports: Is climate change an important dynamic?

Fatih Kaplan, Ahmet Koluman, Ali Rıza Aktaş

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(5):273-291 | DOI: 10.17221/142/2025-AGRICECON  

In view of the increasing negative impacts of climate change, international cereal trade has become a growing concern. This study examines the impact of climate change on cereal exports. The analysis consists of two stages. In the first stage, we investigate convergence in cereal exports across countries and identify potential clusters of similar export behaviour. To this end, club convergence analysis was conducted using export data from 95 countries for the period 2000–2022. The results reveal that countries are grouped into seven distinct clubs, indicating shared convergence paths. In the second stage, the impact of climate change on the formation...

Does participation in agricultural GVCs impede manufacturing growth?

Hüseyin Alperen Özer, HalitYanıkkaya, Taner Turan

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(5):292-301 | DOI: 10.17221/25/2025-AGRICECON  

This study investigates whether participation in agricultural global value chains (GVCs) leads to slower growth in manufacturing for the period of 1995–2022 in 44 countries. Our baseline estimations indicate that forward GVC integration in agriculture, crop cultivation and animal production supports manufacturing growth. We further explore whether the income level of countries influences the impact of agricultural GVCs on manufacturing growth. Forward participation in agriculture, crop cultivation, and animal production in developing countries increases growth. However, in developed countries, deeper forward integration in animal production and...

The effect and dynamic transmission mechanism of African swine fever on pork prices in China: A study based on the staggered DID model and SVAR model

Yi Li, Yu Wang, Liling Zhu, Beining Yan

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(5):314-339 | DOI: 10.17221/350/2024-AGRICECON  

African swine fever (ASF) has spread rapidly, substantially disrupting the pork market. In this study, we treat the 2018 ASF outbreak in China as a quasi-natural experiment, using staggered difference-in-differences (DID) and spatial DID methods to assess its effect on pork prices. We use a structural vector autoregression model to identify the sources of price fluctuations. In the study, we also explore the mechanisms and heterogeneity in the effects of ASF on pork prices. The results show that (i) ASF significantly raises pork prices across various provinces; (ii) live pig prices are positively correlated with finishing pig feed prices,...

Eating 'green' and being 'green': A cross-sectional study among Italian adults through Mediterranean diet adherence

Fjona Zeneli, Alessia Cavaliere, Lucia Baldi, Elisa De Marchi, Alessandro Banterle

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(5):302-313 | DOI: 10.17221/77/2024-AGRICECON  

This study examines the factors influencing adherence to the Mediterranean diet from a socioeconomic perspective, focusing on Italy as a representative Mediterranean country. The observed decline in adherence to this diet in favour of Western dietary patterns highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the factors influencing this trend. Specifically, the analysis investigates sociodemographic and economic variables that may influence adherence to the Mediterranean diet. On the other hand, it assesses the role of individual characteristics related to environmental concerns and pro-environmental behaviours, considering that the Mediterranean diet...

Price shocks without borders: Cross-sectional dependence and transmission of international agricultural prices to domestic markets

Kemalettin Ağızan, Zeki Bayramoğlu, Süheyla Ağızan

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(4):225-237 | DOI: 10.17221/206/2025-AGRICECON  

This study investigates the extent to which international agricultural price shocks are transmitted to domestic agricultural markets in both developed and developing economies. Using panel data from 13 major agricultural trading countries from 1990 to 2022, we applied cross-sectional dependence tests, fixed-effects panel regressions, and panel Granger causality analyses to examine the degree of interdependence and directionality in price movements. Our results reveal significant cross-sectional dependence, suggesting that global price shocks reverberate across the national markets. The panel regression estimates indicate a statistically significant...

An assessment of climate risks on the stability of biomass supply and biofuel production

Chih-Chun Kung, Kaige Ma, Juan Li

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(4):207-224 | DOI: 10.17221/119/2025-AGRICECON  

Global warming has altered regional temperatures and precipitation, potentially leading to deviations from planned biofuel production and emission-reduction targets. This study revisits the market equilibrium of agricultural and biofuel production under climate risk, using updated IPCC projections. It employs a two-stage stochastic programming model to examine the overall effect of climate change on Taiwan's biofuel production. The results indicate that biofuel production depends on the level of climate impact and emission prices. In addition, total input use is generally between 2.79 and 4.72 million tonnes. The higher the gasoline price, the sooner...

Optimisation of agricultural logistics: A systematic review of modelling techniques and economic potentials

Nikolas Bublik, Sebastian Hess

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(4):253-271 | DOI: 10.17221/76/2025-AGRICECON  

Agricultural logistics face unique challenges such as seasonal demand fluctuations, perishability, and geographic dispersion. The paper systematically analyses 63 peer-reviewed articles from 2013 to 2025, focusing on key optimisation techniques, including multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM), vehicle routing problems (VRP), and path planning problems (PPP). The findings highlight how logistics optimisation can reduce operational costs, improve resource utilisation, and enhance supply chain resilience. Additionally, the study identifies gaps in inbound logistics research and emphasises the need for further integration of digital technologies. Future...

Impact of digital economy on agricultural land use in sub-Saharan African countries

Zhaohui Qin, Manana Gaddis Elia, Mihasina Harinaivo Andrianarimanana, Tiavina Andriamahenina Nasolomampionona, Tarir Duok Gai Dhornor, Winnie Kudzai Mazheti

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(4):238-252 | DOI: 10.17221/470/2024-AGRICECON  

This study investigates the effects of digital economy (DE) on agricultural land use (ALU) in seven sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, specifically from 2006 to 2022. Using a moderating mediation model on panel data, the work explores the extent to which the DE, as proxied by fixed telephone subscriptions, internet usage, and mobile penetration, influences the degree and intensity of ALU. The results indicate that ALU is often supported by DE, as technology will lay the groundwork for improved land management and agriculture. Results show that DE has a positive influence on ALU, with a more substantial effect being observed in countries...

How do green finance, digital technology, trade openness, and climate change interact to shape food production in sub-Saharan Africa?

Abdul Salami Bah, Yongqiang Wang, Yuchun Zhu, Saffa Mohamed Massaquoi, Nomore Nkhoma

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(3):135-155 | DOI: 10.17221/227/2025-AGRICECON  

The promotion of sustainable food productivity through innovative technologies remains a central priority in economic development, attracting increasing attention from scholars, policymakers, and industry stakeholders. With the continuing rise in global food demand, resource-efficient solutions are essential to ensuring long-term agricultural growth and stability in food production. This study examines the impact of green finance, agricultural innovation, digital technology, trade openness, and climate change on food production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Using the method of moments quantile regression (MMQR) and the generalised method of moments...

Subsidies and farming: A microempirical analysis of financial allocation to promote agricultural production

Congxian He, Lulu Yu, Huwei Wen

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(3):156-170 | DOI: 10.17221/187/2025-AGRICECON  

Agriculture's stable development is vital to the national economy, and its vulnerability justifies fiscal support. On the basis of data from the China Family Panel Studies from 2012 to 2022, this study examines how fiscal allocation affects agricultural production, particularly rural households' grain-growing enthusiasm and their productive income. Results show that public expenditure significantly boosts agricultural production, supported by ordered probit and ordinary least squares fixed effect models and confirmed in robustness tests. Mechanistic tests indicate that agricultural public expenditure promotes agricultural production by improving agricultural...

Evaluation of the environmental commitment of all large and medium-sized Spanish wineries based on objective information from their websites

Asunción Agulló-Torres, Francisco-José Del Campo-Gomis, David-Bernardo López-Lluch, Irene Arias-Navarro

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(3):190-206 | DOI: 10.17221/41/2025-AGRICECON  

In the contemporary era, organisations have embraced the internet as a platform through which they disseminate information about their economic activities and their corporate social responsibility, including their environmental responsibility. Consequently, the extent to which an organisation's actions are visible on its website can be taken as an indicator of its commitment to environmental issues. The present article proposes a model for evaluating the environmental commitment of agri-food companies through the visibility of objective information on their environmental actions on their websites. The information is presented in tabular form, consisting...

What drives post-acquisition farm growth? Empirical evidence from Ukraine

Igor Ostapchuk, Taras Gagalyuk

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(3):171-189 | DOI: 10.17221/385/2024-AGRICECON  

This study contributes to the limited body of research on mergers and acquisitions in primary agriculture by examining how large corporate agroholdings achieve profitable post-acquisition growth for the farms they acquire. Using System GMM estimation, we analyse farm-level data from 648 farms acquired by agroholdings in Ukraine between 2005 and 2016. Our findings show that agroholdings facilitate post-acquisition growth and performance improvements by employing several integration strategies. Specifically, they leverage horizontally integrated structures to: (i) consolidate land resources of acquired farms to achieve scale economies; (ii) reallocate...

Nexus of agricultural informatisation and sustainable practices: Food security implications for drought-affected maize farmers in Zambia

Shangao Wang, Gershom Endelani Mwalupaso, Xianhui Geng, Emmanuel Kiprop, Jotham Bett, Dancun Kibiwott Kimwei

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(2):101-119 | DOI: 10.17221/84/2025-AGRICECON  

Agricultural informatisation (AgI) is hailed as a 'game-changer' for farmers worldwide, even as climate change increases agriculture's vulnerability to climatic risks and threatens sustainable agrifood production. While AgI aspires to help alleviate hunger and poverty in smallholder farm households by improving on-farm productivity through the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs), limited empirical evidence exists on the AgI–SAPs nexus, particularly under severe environmental stress such as drought. We analysed data from a survey of maize farmers in central Zambia – a country exemplifying the impact of severe drought,...

Sustainability performance evaluation of tropical fruit supply chain in Indonesia using the best-worst method

Anisa Aprilia, Syafrial, Djoko Koestiono, Fitria Dina Riana, Silvana Maulidah

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(2):120-134 | DOI: 10.17221/46/2025-AGRICECON  

Studies on the sustainability assessment of supply chain performance in tropical fruit still have limitations, whereas similar studies are more widespread in the manufacturing sector. This study aims to assess the sustainability performance of the tropical fruit supply chain in Indonesia. Performance evaluations were conducted for three producer organisations of tropical fruit with members ranging from 70 to 200 people in Banyuwangi Regency, the largest production centre in Indonesia. This study proposes a new approach, the best-worst method (BWM), to prioritise supply chain performance criteria derived from the SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference)...

The impact of the integration of science, technology, and finance on innovation in listed agricultural enterprises through the lens of digital transformation

Fanye Kong, Huini Zhong, Nana Chai, Baofeng Shi

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(2):84-100 | DOI: 10.17221/22/2025-AGRICECON  

Digitisation enables the integration of science, technology and finance, and this trend toward integration can in turn enhance the innovation efficiency of listed agricultural enterprises. By leveraging the quasi-natural experiment of China's 2011 pilot program for technology finance – also known as science, technology, and finance, this paper uses the difference-in-differences (DID) model to demonstrate that the science and technology finance policy positively impacts the innovation levels of agriculture-related listed enterprises. That said, the policy's effect varies across different regions and enterprise sizes. Furthermore, moderating-effect...

Shared knowledge and competitive advantages for economic diversification through olive oil tourism

Edianny Carballo-Cruz, José Domingo Sánchez-Martínez

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(2):69-83 | DOI: 10.17221/344/2024-AGRICECON  

The economic diversification of rural territories specialised in olive growing is key to the sustainability and resilience of these communities. In this context, olive oil tourism is presented as an innovative strategy to add value to the olive sector, attract visitors and promote public–private synergies. This study aims to determine the competitive advantages of olive oil tourism in the province of Jaén, Spain, using strategic analysis tools that align tourism resources with effective management strategies. Hence, in addition to a questionnaire completed by experts and a specialised literature review, we used the Quality Function Deployment...

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Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(1):I-II  

Non-farm employment and agricultural mechanisation adoption: A reciprocal relationship

Hang Thi Thuy Nguyen, Thi Quynh Anh Le, Pham Xuan Hung, Nguyen Thai Phan

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(1):37-55 | DOI: 10.17221/68/2025-AGRICECON  

This study investigates the reciprocal relationship between non-farm employment and mechanisation adoption of smallholders in Vietnam using the longitudinal Vietnam Access to Resources Household Survey (VARHS) 2008–2016 dataset. By employing the correlated random effects with the Mundlak approach to address the selection bias from the unobserved heterogeneity of panel data and the instrumental variables regressions to treat the endogeneity issue of non-farm participation and mechanisation adoption, the findings revealed that non-farm employment and mechanisation adoption have a positive interactive relationship. The mechanisation adoption in...

Long-term trends in economic and environmental efficiency of EU agriculture: A DEA-Malmquist approach

Dirk Beyer, Jana Hinke

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(1):56-67 | DOI: 10.17221/6/2025-AGRICECON  

Enhancing economic and environmental efficiency is a fundamental objective shared by all European economic sectors, with agriculture being a particular area of focus. In this study, economic and environmental efficiency are considered in parallel and compared in terms of their long-term development. From an economic perspective, the classical production factors of labour, capital and land are compared with economic production output. The environmental perspective of the study focuses on greenhouse gases and acidifying gases, with the investigation based on data from Eurostat from 2009 to 2020. Due to constraints regarding the  availability of data...

Can sustainable practices optimise fertiliser use and economic efficiency? A micro-panel analysis

Faruque As Sunny, Juping Lan, Mohammad Ariful Islam

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(1):1-18 | DOI: 10.17221/473/2024-AGRICECON  

The intensification of agricultural practices in Bangladesh has caused significant environmental challenges. This has also undermined farmers' economic sustainability, mainly due to the excessive use of subsidised chemical fertilisers. To address these issues and align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Bangladesh has prioritised the adoption of sustainable farming practices, including the recommended fertiliser application (RFA). However, whether the adoption of RFA ensures economic sustainability remains uncertain. This study evaluates how the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute's (BRRI) proposed RFA affects fertiliser use...

Impact of formal and informal environmental regulations on agricultural carbon emissions: Empirical evidence from China

Yumiao Zhang, Qi Yin, Yufan Wu, Kun Ma

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2026, 72(1):19-36 | DOI: 10.17221/467/2024-AGRICECON  

Agricultural carbon emissions (ACE) is a critical contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, which have already become a common challenge for global carbon reduction. As a major agricultural producer and largest carbon emitter, China has made great efforts to reduce ACE. Using the panel data of 30 provinces in China from 2011 to 2022, this study explores the heterogeneous impacts of formal environmental regulations (FER) and informal environmental regulations (IER) on ACE. The results reveal that both FER and IER have significant effect on reducing ACE, with FER showing a more pronounced effect. The mechanism analysis indicates that agricultural...

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Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(12):I-III  

Editorial to the thematic issue: "Bioeconomic strategies and systems as tools for achieving sustainable agriculture and rural development"

Eva Cudlínová, Miloslav Lapka, James Sanford Rikoon

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(12):629-632 | DOI: 10.17221/540/2025-AGRICECON  

Closed-circle bioeconomy: Applied aspects of agricultural implementation

Yelizaveta Chernysh, Viktoriia Chubur, Miroslav Hájek, Hynek Roubík

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(12):680-690 | DOI: 10.17221/36/2025-AGRICECON  

In the face of global challenges, innovative methods of production and consumption are vital, and the bioeconomy signifies a transformational shift based on biological processes, minimal energy use and full integration of resources into ecosystems. This study focused on a sectoral analysis of bioeconomy opportunities with a focus on bioenergy and waste management in an agriculture sustainable approach. Literature-based analysis was used to approach the research objectives of the roadmap design methods. A comprehensive sectoral analysis of the bioeconomy was conducted with a special emphasis on bioenergy and food security. A conditional roadmap of bioeconomy...

Deconstruction of China's agricultural bioeconomy policies in the context of sustainable systems transition – Based on policy texts analysis

Xiuxiang Li, Yanhan Hu

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(12):664-679 | DOI: 10.17221/423/2024-AGRICECON  

Countries are calling for a sustainable transition of agri-food systems due to the volatility of food security in the context of climate change, and the agricultural bioeconomy may be a more dependable solution. By capturing, coding, and displaying word clouds of Chinese agricultural bioeconomy policy texts, this study deconstructs the development framework of China's agricultural bioeconomy policies based on the agricultural biosystem dimension, the policy instrument dimension, and the comprehensive dimension. It concludes that there is a clear trend of sustainable transformation and cross-sectoral linkage in China's agricultural bioeconomy policies....

Revealing key links between components in the circular economy

Carmen Eugenia Nastase, Gabriela Prelipcean, Carmen Emilia Chasovschi, Mariana Lupan, Ruxandra Bejinaru

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(12):633-646 | DOI: 10.17221/277/2024-AGRICECON  

The circular economy (CE) has proven to be an effective solution for sustainable development in the last two decades, especially in the context of multiple crises. As a long-term strategy, business managers are seeking a sustainable business model that harmoniously and efficiently integrates prosperity, social security, and resource conservation. This research highlights the essential role of components such as green logistics (GL) and green human capital (GHC) in sustainable production (SP), which is necessary for the successful implementation of CE. The study, based on data collected from 117 companies in the Romanian food industry, uses partial...

Modelling the circular bioeconomy in the palm oil industry: Emerging approaches to address cattle feed shortages in Indonesia

Atien Priyanti, Priyono, I Gusti Ayu Putu Mahendri, Dwi Yulistiani, Hotmatua Daulay, Yuhendra, Nasir Rofiq, Astu Unadi, Uning Budiharti, Adji Parikesit, Arsyadi Ali, Edi Erwan, Muladno

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(12):647-663 | DOI: 10.17221/231/2024-AGRICECON  

Indonesia is presently ranked as the first crude palm oil producer in the world. However, the palm oil industry faces significant challenges, including extensive criticism related to environmental degradation and social impacts. The circular bioeconomy concept emphasises sustainable production and consumption through the repurposing, recycling, and regeneration of resources to address these challenges. Integrating palm and cattle farming represents a promising approach to enhancing resource efficiency and sustainability in agricultural systems. This study employs a system dynamics analysis to model the circular bioeconomy in the palm oil industry,...

The use of the game theory in the management of agroecosystem services

Ernesto Mesa-Vázquez, José A. Aznar-Sánchez, Óscar González-Yebra, Miguel A. Gómez-Tenorio

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(11):618-627 | DOI: 10.17221/86/2025-AGRICECON  

Agroecosystems provide a number of ecosystem services that are essential to human well-being.  The valuation of these services by stakeholders offers important information that can be used to manage them more efficiently. In agroecosystems, individual stakeholder preferences can be heterogeneous and even opposing. This paper puts forward a novel analytical framework based on game theory to integrate the valuation of ecosystem services by different stakeholders into agroecosystem management. To illustrate it, the agricultural region of Los Vélez (south-eastern Spain) is used and three game modalities are applied (prisoner’s dilemma, common-pool...

From metrics to insights: Evaluating cereal farming sustainability in Catalonia using composite index approach

Mahdieh Khezri Nezhad Gharaei, Bouali Guesmi, Jose Maria Gil Roig

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(11):592-603 | DOI: 10.17221/462/2024-AGRICECON  

Assessing the agricultural sustainability of farms is challenging, since it involves various aspects that can change over time and differ by location. This paper develops a composite index to evaluate the sustainability of cereal farming in Catalonia, Spain. Using factor analysis, we integrate 21 indicators across economic, environmental, and social dimensions based on the Farm Accountancy Data Network (2016–2021). The results show sustainability scores ranging from 2 to 5, with larger economic s farms outperforming smaller ones by 0.4 points. Five key factors explain the variance in sustainability across farms, with profitability, benefit-cost...

Analysis of the impact of farmland transfer on agricultural carbon emissions – Based on survey data from farming households in groundwater irrigation areas of Hebei Province, China

Baozhen Jia, Xiqin Wang, Bingqing Ran, Jingao Hu

Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(11):579-591 | DOI: 10.17221/400/2024-AGRICECON  

Farmland transfer is a practical need for China to achieve agricultural mechanisation and modernisation, and also an important way for farmers to optimise their family resource allocation. The existing studies ignore the impact of farmland transfer on the environment, especially carbon emissions. The practical significance of this paper lies in exploring the likely mechanisms driving the effect of the farmland transfer on agricultural carbon emissions from a microeconomic perspective using data from rural households, based on the heterogeneity of land management scale. Results show: (i) Land transfer impacts carbon emissions differently. Land...