Journal of the Austrian Society of Agricultural Economics (JASAE)

Abstract : The present study aims to elucidate the impact of extreme weather events (EWEs) on livelihoods in coastal communes of Quang Ngai (QN) province, Vietnam. It seeks to identify and examine the adaptation strategies implemented by fishers residing in these coastal communities in response to EWEs. It also explores variations in these strategies across different regions. Data for the study were gathered through a household survey involving interviews conducted with 229 households (HHs) using designed questionnaires. The collected data were subjected to rigorous analysis and visualization using Excel and R software. Various statistical, comparative, and descriptive methods were employed to analyze the adaptation strategies employed by individuals in these regions. The findings reveal the existence of both passive and active adaptation practices within aquaculture and fishing HHs with three passive adaptations and five active adaptations identified. Furthermore, notable differences in adaptation strategies were observed among the communes, encompassing both active and passive approaches. This study's outcomes hold substantial significance in guiding the selection of context-specific adaptation strategies to mitigate the adverse consequences of EWEs effectively..
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Abstract : This research aimed to evaluate the economic impact of drip and traditional irrigation systems on sugarcane production and water saving in Egypt. So, this research based on preliminary data (questionnaire) through comprehensive inventory of all sugarcane farmers who apply drip irrigation system in Luxor and Aswan (30 farmer) and 30 farmer who applied traditional irrigation system were chosen randomly. Also, this research depend on descriptive and quantitative statistical analysis methods such as average, regression analysis, F test and T test. By applying drip irrigation system for sugarcane: productivity, total cost, net return, net return to the water unit and water unit productivity increased by about 53.8%, 8.8%, 177%, 340% and 144%, for each, respectively. While rated water and ton needs to water decreased by about 37.4% and 59.3%, for each, respectively. In case of if the drip irrigation system is applied, the increase in produced quantity of sugarcane in Egypt is estimated by 7.1 million tons and the increase in the quantity of produced sugar from sugarcane is estimated at about 650 thousand tons, it can save about 79.8% of raw sugar imports quantity from sugarcane and save about 73.5% of the total sugar imports, in 2021. Also it can save about 1.2 billion m3 in the quantities of used irrigation water for sugarcane in Egypt. This water saving can be directed to irrigate other crops..
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Abstract : This study explains the concept of customer-focused marketing in the process of creating sustained superior customer value through various aspects of organizational culture that focus on responding to information about customer needs and desires, customer behavior, trends and customer environment (Customer Orientation) and behavioral aspects, namely internal competence (Cross-Functional Collaboration) and external competencies that focus on creating knowledge about customers and turning them into superior products in accordance with customer desires and needs (Customer Knowledge Competence) in creating sustained superior customer value that results in high export marketing performance. In this study, 40 wood and rattan furniture exporting businesses from East Java, Central Kalimantan, and South Kalimantan regions in Indonesia were examined. Meanwhile, SmartPLS version 3.2.9 was used to conduct statistical analysis. The results of the study shows that Customer Orientation (CusO) has a significant effect on Customer Knowledge Competence (CusKC), as well as Cross-Functional Collaboration (Cross-F) also have a significant effect on Customer Knowledge Competence (CusKC). However, CusO and Cross-F have no significant effect on Export Marketing Performance (ExPerf). Meanwhile, Customer Knowledge Competence (CusKC) has a significant effect on Export Marketing Performance (ExPerf). This shows that neither CusO nor CusKC can have a direct significant effect on ExPerf, but must be mediated by Customer Knowledge Competence (CusKC) variable..
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Abstract : This study aims to examine the effect of Cross-F as MKC's internal competence on CusKC and ComKCm, the effect of the three elements of MKC on Product Adaptation Strategy (ProdAdapt), and the direct effect of ProdAdapt and MKC's external competence on Export Marketing Performance (ExPerf). Statistical analysis was done using PLS (Partial Least Squares). Data collection was carried out on 40 companies exporting wood and rattan furniture. It was found that (1) Cross-F (internal competence) has a significant effect on CusKC and ComKC (external competence, (2) The three elements of MKC, namely CusKC, ComKC and Cross-F has significant effect on Product Adaptation Strategy (ProdAdap), (3) There is a difference in the effect of external competencies, namely CusKC and ComKC on Export Marketing Performance (ExPerf) where CusKC has a significant effect on ExPerf while ComKC has no significant effect, and (4) Product Adaptation Strategy (ProdAdap) has a significant effect on ExPerf. ProdAdapt is an essential factor for achieving export marketing success in the forestry industry, especially wood and rattan furniture in East Java, South Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan..
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Abstract : The agricultural sector plays a crucial role in driving the economic development of nations, such as Indonesia and Türkiye. Indonesia and Türkiye, being nations endowed with abundant natural resources, possess agricultural sectors that serve as crucial foundations for fulfilling domestic food requirements, generating employment prospects, and making substantial contributions to the overall national economy. The objective of this study is to examine the factors that influence the economic growth of the agricultural sector, with a focus on the case studies of Indonesia and Türkiye spanning from 1991 to 2021. The study employs Agricultural GDP (AGDP) as the dependent variable, while the independent variables are Agricultural Exports (AEXP), Agricultural Imports (AIMP), and Agricultural Labor (ALAB). The data utilized in this analysis were obtained from reliable secondary sources, including the official websites of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Bank (WB). The present study employed the multiple linear regression analysis technique, utilizing EViews 10 software for data analysis. The findings indicate that the variables of Agricultural Export (AEXP) and Agricultural Import (AIMP) exert a statistically significant positive impact on the Agricultural GDP (AGDP) both in Indonesia and Türkiye. In contrast, the variable Agricultural Labor (ALAB) exhibits a noteworthy negative impact in Indonesia, whereas in Türkiye, the effect is negative but lacks statistical significance. It demonstrates that labor has varying degrees of influence on agriculture sector growth in the countries studied..
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