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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...
Nonlinear effects of bank loans on county agrifood SMEs innovation: Empirical evidence from China
Xi Chen, Kai Wang, Lirong Xing, Jianzhen Lu
Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(11):604-617 | DOI: 10.17221/324/2024-AGRICECON
Innovation is the driver of sustainable business development and is essential to promote high quality econo-mic development in the country. Are more bank loans better for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) innovation? Therefore, based on mixed cross-sectional data of county sweet potato processing enterprises, this study applied the econometric model to explore the impact of bank loans on county agrifood SMEs innovation. We find that there is an 'inverted U-shaped' relationship between bank loans and county agrifood SMEs innovation. The analysis of the mechanism shows that bank loans can not only alleviate the problem of innovation financing...
Assessment of the difference in ecosystem services between ecologically and conventionally managed ponds: An empirical study from the South Bohemia region, Czech Republic
Jiøí Schneider, Gabriela Chmelíková
Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(10):564-578 | DOI: 10.17221/497/2024-AGRICECON
The aim of this article is to demonstrate the difference in the production of ecosystem services depending on the management method using a selected sample of fishponds from the South Bohemian region of the Czech Republic and subsequently monetarily to assess this difference. Using 16 fishponds over a 10-year period, the research evaluates key services such as biodiversity conservation, water purification, and fish production, employing the opportunity cost of foregone profits methodology. The results reveal that ecologically managed fishponds provide enhanced ecosystem services at a financial trade-off, with an average annual profit difference of EUR...
Impact of the adoption of chemical inputs on crop yield downside risk
Olha Aleksandrova, ©tefan Bojnec
Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(10):527-536 | DOI: 10.17221/298/2024-AGRICECON
The study aims to analyse the impact of application of chemical inputs like fertilisers or crop protection products on farm crop yield productivity in Estonian and Slovenian agriculture. We combined the propensity score matching (PSM) method with an inverse probability weighted regression (IPWRA) model to derive treatment effects of the adoption of these critical inputs using Farm Accountancy Data Network data. Results exhibit consistency across estimation techniques. Estimates of both IPWRA and PSM models showed that adoption of at least one of the chemical inputs decreases volatility of crop yield output and downside risk. The results are more robust...
Rural e-commerce and agricultural total factor productivity: Evidence from China
Jialong Zheng, Xintong Liang, Junkai Ma, Guangsi Li
Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(10):550-563 | DOI: 10.17221/289/2024-AGRICECON
Employing the Comprehensive Demonstration of E-commerce in Rural Areas (CDERA) policy as a quasi-natural experiment, this paper explores the impact of rural e-commerce development on agricultural total factor productivity (ATFP) and its underlying mechanisms, using a difference-in-differences model. The analysis utilises panel data from 1 495 counties in China from 2001 to 2021. The findings indicate that the CDERA policy implementation enhanced ATFP in treated counties by approximately 1.6 percentage points compared to control counties, other factors being equal. Mechanism analysis further reveals that the CDERA policy enhances ATFP by improving agricultural...
Unveiling green perception effect: How live streaming scenes and green information influence purchase intention of prepared dishes
Shuo Hao, Pei Li, Nannan Zhang, Yang Du, Rui Liang, Ziyang Liu
Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(10):537-549 | DOI: 10.17221/247/2024-AGRICECON
To promote the sustainable consumption of prepared dishes, this study examines how green attribute information (GAI) and live streaming scenes experience (LSSE) influence consumers' green perceptions (GP) – including perceived green value (PGV) and perceived green trust (PGT) – and subsequently affect their purchase intention (PI). A green perception model was developed and tested using a mixed-method approach. Word cloud analysis was conducted on consumer comments collected from e-commerce platforms to extract key descriptors and concerns, which informed the design of a structured questionnaire. A total of 291 valid responses were analysed...
Can agricultural subsidy reform promote reduction of fertiliser nonpoint source pollution? Evidence from China
Fusheng Liang, Guangsi Li, Wo-lin Zheng, Fangyuan Sun, Qian Yang
Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(9):485-501 | DOI: 10.17221/412/2024-AGRICECON
The substantial increase in grain production stimulated by traditional agricultural direct subsidies has been accompanied by a concomitant decrease in ecological quality, precipitated by excessive application of chemical fertilisers, which has generated countervailing effects that fundamentally undermine the positive effect of subsidy policies on agricultural output. Consequently, the mitigation of agricultural pollution and the elevation of ecological quality have emerged as pivotal directions for the reform of agricultural subsidies. Using both time-varying difference-in-differences (DID) models and spatial DID models in this study, we examined the...
How does air pollution perception affect farmers' decisions on agricultural mechanisation? Evidence from rural China
Junkai Ma, Xintong Liang
Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(9):475-484 | DOI: 10.17221/328/2024-AGRICECON
Air pollution is beyond an environmental or health issue. The impact of air pollution on farmers' decisions on agricultural mechanisation has always been overlooked and debate persists over subjective and objective pollution. Adopting data set from the China Labour Force Dynamics Survey, we investigate the influence of air pollution perceptions on farmers' mechanised farming. The endogeneity problem is addressed through the instrumental variable method. The consequences reveal that air pollution perceptions strengthen farm mechanisation, and reduced farming time is the key intrinsic mechanism through which perceived air pollution affects farmers' decisions...
Does livestock manure recycling among acquaintance networks decouple crop and livestock production? Evidence from rural China
Ying Wang, Guanghui Jiang, Jisheng Min
Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(9):512-525 | DOI: 10.17221/219/2024-AGRICECON
Livestock manure serves as a vital source of organic fertiliser, with efficient utilisation being crucial for sustainable agricultural development. However, with the development of specialised high-input agriculture, livestock manure recycling (LMR) is currently inefficient and leading to the imbalance between surplus manure and croplands. This study theoretically and empirically investigates whether LMR among acquaintance networks influence the crop–livestock integration (CLI) production. Based on survey data of swine farmers in rural China, the estimates indicate that LMR among acquaintance networks enhances the degree of CLI but may result...
A study on the participation of family farms in order-based agriculture in the southwest mountainous regions of China: A social capital perspective
Liu Xiaoliang, Song Lili, Zhang Enguang
Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(9):502-511 | DOI: 10.17221/37/2024-AGRICECON
Order-based agriculture aligns with the fundamental requirements for the high-quality development of modern agriculture in the new era. This study investigates how social capital influences the participation of family farms in order-based agriculture across the mountainous regions of southwestern China. Drawing on survey data from 557 farms and employing logit and Karlson-Holm-Breen (KHB) mediation effect models, the research reveals that social capital significantly promotes participation. Specifically, stronger social networks, heightened trust, and established norms are associated with increased engagement. While access to information mediates this...
Perception of resilience and its determinants with a focus on farm size: The case of agricultural enterprises in the Czech Republic
Ilona Svobodová, Marie ©impachová Pechrová, Milan Takáè
Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(8):458-474 | DOI: 10.17221/479/2024-AGRICECON
The aim of the paper is to examine the resilience of Czech agricultural enterprises through the perceptions of farm managers and to assess the areas where these businesses perceive themselves as resilient and where they feel vulnerable. The analysis is based on data from a survey conducted by the Institute of Agricultural Economics and Information (IAEI) in June 2022, involving 521 Czech agricultural managers. The study focuses on six key areas: climate change and its impacts, agricultural inputs, labour force, market outlets, land prices and availability, and changes in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Across all areas, managers reported that...
The impact of contract farming on household income and poverty alleviation: Insights from smallholder poultry farmers in arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya
Emmanuel Kiprop, Jane Chelagat, Geng Xianhui, Gershom Endelani Mwalupaso, Kebebew Bezu, Salman Ibn Yasin
Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(8):433-444 | DOI: 10.17221/450/2024-AGRICECON
This study explores the impact of contract farming on household income and rural poverty alleviation using measures outlined by World Bank among 410 smallholder Kenyan poultry farmers. Using endogenous switching regression and propensity score matching models, we found that contract farming significantly boosts household income, with participants experiencing a 74% increase. If non-participants had engaged in contract farming, their income could have risen by 45.59%. The average treatment effect on the treated was USD 0.21 per capita per day, corresponding to a 9.83% reduction in extreme poverty and a 16.90% reduction in poverty severity....
Efficiency of agricultural and pastoral systems in China considering shared factors and undesirable outputs
Chunhua Chen, Chongyu Ma
Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2025, 71(8):445-457 | DOI: 10.17221/411/2024-AGRICECON
Assessing and optimising the efficiency of agricultural and pastoral systems is crucial for the long-term development of a country. The presence of shared factors and undesirable outputs increases the complexity of evaluating the efficiency of these systems. To address this issue, we first analysed the production possibility sets of the agricultural subsystems, pastoral subsystems, and agricultural and pastoral systems. Then, two bounded adjusted measure (BAM) models considering shared factors and undesirable outputs were proposed to evaluate the divisional efficiency of agricultural and pastoral subsystems. Additionally, a network BAM model in the...