Results 61 to 70 of about 709,068 (301)
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study sets out to investigate the prospects for raising oil palm output in sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, without further expansion of cropland. Given global concerns about oil palm's role in deforestation and land use change, the focus is on enhancing productivity on existing farmlands.
Jacob Asravor +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Participatory action research in the studies of organizations providing social services
Socialinis Darbas: Patirtis ir Metodai, 2015 The aim of publication is to discuss the nature of participatory action research (PAR) in different types of elderly care organizations – private and public sectors.
Laura Varžinskienė +4 more
doaj
How much performance pay is there in the public sector and what are its effects? [PDF]
, 2017 Theory suggests that performance pay (PP) can align employees' interests with those of the employer and attract high‐ability workers and incentivise effort but that it may be less effective in the public sector.
Bryson, A., Forth, J., Stokes, L.
core +1 more source
Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Infrastructure challenges in South Asia: The role of public-private partnerships [PDF]
, 2007 The importance of private sector participation and public-private partnerships (PPPs) in promoting infrastructure development in the Asian region has been significant.
Nataraj, Geethanjali
core
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study advances the literature on sustainable urban agriculture and alternative sustainable food production systems, which have gained momentum due to the need to strengthen regional food supply chains and meet the growing urban demand for fresh food. Indoor agriculture (IA) holds promise for year‐round cultivation of fresh produce even in
Joseph Seong +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Sustainable FuturesThe significance of small-scale solar irrigation is well documented. However, the understanding of its adoption and scaling remains to be seen. Using solar-powered pump technology in Ethiopia as a case study, we aim to investigate the factors influencing
Muluken Elias Adamseged +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Corporate governance and public corruption [PDF]
Corporate governance in the private sector and corruption are important for economic development and private sector development. This paper investigates how corporate governance in private-sector media companies can affect public corruption.
Cusolito, Ana
core
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT While ESG (environmental, social, and governance) is emphasized among listed companies for their stakeholders and ESG disclosures, ESG engagement among unlisted companies has been rarely examined due to data limitations. This is particularly problematic for the agri‐food industry that has significant impacts on the environment and consists ...
Ying Wang, Satoru Shimokawa
wiley +1 more source
The financial system and public enterprise reform : concepts and cases [PDF]
Public enterprise reform is an important part of policy strategies to accelerate economic growth in many countries. The authors identify two distinct but complementary approaches to public enterprise reform : the private sector development approach and ...
DEC, Demirguc-Kunt, Asli, Levine, Ross
core