Agricultural Economics, 2023 (vol. 69), issue 9
Factors influencing the global agricultural trade: A network analysisOriginal Paper
Tingting Zhang, Ju Yang
Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2023, 69(9):343-357 | DOI: 10.17221/124/2023-AGRICECON 
In this study, a global agricultural trade network was constructed, and its topological characteristics from 1991 to 2021 were analysed. The influences of nine variables were empirically tested, including factor endowments and economic, geographical, and institutional factors. The research results show that the scale of trade networks is constantly expanding, and trade relations are becoming increasingly concentrated. Further, global agricultural trade patterns are gradually being reshaped. However, European economies and the United States still dominate the power of network control, with a clear ‘core-edge’ hierarchy. Among the factors...
Changes in the intensity and impact of factors influencing consumer behaviour in the food market over timeOriginal Paper
Irena Anto¹ová, Jana Stávková
Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2023, 69(9):358-365 | DOI: 10.17221/191/2023-AGRICECON
The paper aims to identify the changes and intensity of the factors influencing consumers’ purchasing decision-making process in the food market. The research offers a unique comparison of the situation between the years 2007 and 2022 and reveals the emerging factors affecting consumer decisions. The authors conducted a representative questionnaire survey (N = 686) to determine the influence of individual factors. The data were processed using factor analysis, which allowed for the reduction of the number of factors (20) to four determinants covering 61% of the total variability in the dataset. The determinants of consumer purchasing...
The effects of COVID-19 crisis on small family farms: Empirical evidence from Visegrad countriesOriginal Paper
Ivana Bla¾ková, Veronika Svato¹ová, Gabriela Chmelíková, Vojtìch Tamá¹, Eli¹ka Svobodová, Libor Grega, Simona Mi¹kolci, Jakub Piecuch, Apolka Ujj, Daniela Hupková, Jacek Pucha³a, István Bazsik, Paulina Jancsovszka, Kinga Nagyné Pércsi, ¥udmila Dobo¹ová
Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2023, 69(9):366-374 | DOI: 10.17221/217/2023-AGRICECON
This paper aims to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on small family farms in Visegrad countries and to provide evidence of how they have responded and coped with the crisis. We conducted our investigation using an exploratory qualitative research design based on 86 semistructured in-depth interviews with owners or responsible managers, and explored the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on different areas of their businesses, such as human resources, supplier-customer relations, production, distribution channels or strategies, price of inputs and outputs and business models. Our findings showed that small family farms have been resilient...
Impact of political and security stability on food security in developing countries: Case of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the CaribbeanCase Study
Jangkung Handoyo Mulyo, Imade Yoga Prasada, Agus Dwi Nugroho
Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2023, 69(9):375-384 | DOI: 10.17221/142/2023-AGRICECON
Political and security stability have the potential to support developing countries‘ efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, as this region is home to the majority of the global population. This study examines the impact of political and security stability and other factors on food security [as measured by the prevalence of undernourishment (PUN)] in developing countries. We analysed 2002–2020 data from 83 developing countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean, using the system General Method of Moment (sys-GMM). Our study indicates that political and security stability and the use of the internet...