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RJOAS: Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences

ISSN 2226-1184 (Online)

ISSUE 1(25), January 2014

Pages 3-7

Title
THE INCREASE THE FERTILITY OF AGRICULTURAL LAND AND MONITORING OF THIS LAND ARE THE NECESSARY CONDITIONS FOR ENSURING FOOD SECURITY

Author(s)
Stanislav Lipski

Organization(s)
State University of Land Use Planning, Moscow, Russia

Key Words
Agricultural land; Land melioration; Food security; Monitoring of land; Cadaster; Federal target program.

Abstract
The availability of suitable land for agricultural activities and the quality of this land are the main factors determining the maximum number of the population of the planet. In the Russian Federation is 8.9 % of the world's arable land. But the natural-climatic conditions of Russia are rather complicated from the point of view of agricultural production. Therefore, the special significance is having the land reclamation and the measures of enhance soil fertility. Meanwhile, the share of reclaimed land in Russia is much lower than by our competitors in the global food market. From 2014 the state is starting the realization of the Federal target program of land reclamation agricultural purposes. The information systems about the land in the period of the agrarian and land transformation and development of a market turnover of land (including agricultural) were attending more of legal aspects and of technical side (technology, electronic information exchange) rather than on the characteristics of the land as the main means of production. Currently agricultural producers are demanding the land information. But the modern systems, containing information on agricultural lands, are not enough characterizing this land as a productive resource. It is negatively affects the development of agriculture. Now the Ministry of agriculture of Russia develops the proposals on establishment of a special system of monitoring agricultural lands. However, this system is created very slowly.

CrossRef DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.18551/rjoas.2014-01.01

Pages 8-13

Title
EVALUATION OF QUALITY INDICATORS RELATED TO QUALITY BREAD WHEAT PROMISING LINES

Author(s)
Watson Munyanyi*, Mehdi Nasr Esfahani**, Seyed Hassan Mirhojjati***, Mohammad Zamany Moghadam***, Mohammad Ali Shariati****, Behnam Montazeri*****

Organization(s)
*Islamic Azad University Shahr-e-Rey Branch, Tehran, Iran
**Central for Agriculture and Natural Resources Research, Esfahan, Iran
***Islamic Azad University, Quchan, Iran
****Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University,Tehran, Iran
*****Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran

Key Words
Qualitative traits, Wheat; Promising lines; Solidarity.

Abstract
The bread waste is one of the important socio-economic's issues country now, the urgent need is feeling to improve the wheat quality. Therefore, using the methods of farming and breeding is necessary to improve the quality of this strategic product. As a result, tests of quality's traits in wheat promising lines in Isfahan climate took place. In this study, the choice 17 advanced lines of compare the performances,s experiments, an experiment was conducted for two consecutive cropping (2011-2012) at cultural experiment and research centre in Isfahan located in Kabutar Abad region. Randomized complete block designs with 3 replications were compared with Spring variety (for control). Traits including: 1000 grain weight, hectolitre weight, protein content, Zeleny sedimentation rate, bread volume, grain moisture content, grain hardness, water absorption, falling number, percentage of dry gluten, gluten index, sedimentation rates were SDS.The results of the combined analysis of variance qualitative characteristics,s for two consecutive cropping showed that treatments with compare together and control variety had significant influence in 1% probability.Correlation coefficients of two years showed that the compound test significant positive correlation within grain hardness index and protein content, wet gluten and dry deposition rates of SDS. Also, significant positive correlation with the percentage of protein content of dry gluten. In view of the high correlation with protein content of dry gluten (quantity). However, grain hardness and relatively high correlation with SDS sedimentation as an important measure of protein quality. Therefore, the test results of dry gluten grains can be tough to choose in order to improve the quality of wheat bread may be used.

CrossRef DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.18551/rjoas.2014-01.02

Pages 14-18

Title
GENDER INFLUENCE ON THE INCOME OF MAIZE FARMERS IN GIWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

Author(s)
Oyinbo Oyakhilomen

Organization(s)
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Key Words
Females; Gender; Income; Maize farmers; Males; Productivity.

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of gender on the farm income of maize farmers in the study area. Primary data obtained using structured questionnaire were employed in the study and the data were collected from a sample size of 100 maize farmers comprising of 70 males and 30 females. The key finding of the study is that gender was significant at 1% probability level and had a positive influence on income of the maize farmers and this was attributed to the disparity in the access to production resources and supportive services by the male and female maize farmers with men having more favourable access to production resources especially land and other supportive services than women. Based on this finding, it is recommended that gender inequality in the distribution of resources, information and other farm inputs should be minimized so as to ensure that women have access to resources for production just as men do thereby enhancing their productivity and income.

CrossRef DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.18551/rjoas.2014-01.03

Pages 19-27

Title
REVIEWING THE STATUS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN BANGLADESH FROM A FOOD SECURITY PERSPECTIVE

Author(s)
Ghose Bishwajit, Razib Barmon, Sharmistha Ghosh

Organization(s)
*Tongji Medical College, Wuhan, China
**Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
***Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

Key Words
Food security; Bangladesh; Agriculture; Poverty; Rice; Fisheries.

Abstract
This paper aims to review the major food security issues in Bangladesh, with a brief reference to its past trend in agricultural output, constraints, and challenges in the coming decades. Food security relates directly to nutrition and health of a population which consequently influences a nation's socio-economic status. Despite Bangladesh has changed its status from a country with chronic food shortages to a self-sufficient one, it still faces food-security challenges. Few non-agricultural factors are identified as equally responsible for aggravating the food insecurity scenario. Since its independence in 1971, the country has constantly been facing issues like high population growth, political unrest, natural disasters which are contributing to food insecurity. Though industrialization is the order of the modern economy, agriculture remains the lifeblood of food security, especially for predominantly agrarian economies like Bangladesh. And this truth must be emphasized and implemented accordingly so that the predicted food crisis in near future can be successfully avoided. This article aims to review the performance of different agricultural sectors and to identify major setbacks to achieving food security in Bangladesh. This study is based on previously published researches on various food security issues in the context of Bangladesh.

CrossRef DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.18551/rjoas.2014-01.04

Pages 28-35

Title
FARM SUCCESSION PLANS AMONG POULTRY FARMERS IN OGUN STATE

Author(s)
Fasina O., Inegbedion S.

Organization(s)
Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

Key Words
Ageing; Poultry; Succession; Retirement; Farmer.

Abstract
Ageing of farmers in Nigeria and especially in capitalized sectors of agriculture requires attention to enhance sustainability and food security. The study thus examined the farm succession plans of 60 long established poultry farmers purposively selected from the Poultry Association of Nigeria in Ogun State Nigeria. Descriptive statistics and the Chi square analysis were used to present the findings of the study. Mean age of respondents was 61years. Their children were mostly over 18years (65%). Poultry farms were solely owned (76.7%) with mean age of 17.9 years. Succession rate i.e. identification of a successor was eighty percent and were mostly respondents children (63.3%). This choice was based on their level of involvement in the business (63.6%). Majority (60%) were not willing to fully retire from farming until death. Chi square analysis revealed age of farmer was significantly related to succession rate.

CrossRef DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.18551/rjoas.2014-01.05

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