Value chain competitiveness in sheep farming: the role of institutional factors
49. June 2026 1120 I. Huseynov • https://doi.org/10.30546/19023.2026.01.048.163
The article examines the impact of institutional factors on the competitiveness of the value chain in the sheep farming sector of Azerbaijan through the Value Chain Competitiveness (VCC) index. The index is built on six indicators - selection, traceability, field organizations, branding, processingexport, pasture management, ...
Investment mechanisms for supporting sustainable development in agriculture
49. June 2026 1118 M. Hajiyev • DOI:https://doi.org/10.30546/19023.2026.01.048.136
In modern conditions, solving the issues of sustainable development of agriculture is one of the priority goals of investments in this sector. The article considers the goals and main directions of supporting sustainable development through investments. Issues of improving mechanisms for attracting investments for sustainable ...
Sustainable management of agricultural resource use processes
49. June 2026 1130 A. Israyilova • https://doi.org/10.30546/19023.2026.01.048.124
The necessary resource provision of agricultural activities is an important condition for their efficiency and competitiveness of production entities. The sustainability of agricultural production activities, which occur in direct contact with nature, has made the management of land and water resources use according to ...
Farm size and agricultural productivity in Azerbaijan: challenges and policy implications
47. July 2025 9370 P. Aliyev • https://doi.org/10.30546/2788-8754.47.01.2025.09
This study examines the relationship between farm size and agricultural productivity in Azerbaijan, using data from the Electronic Agriculture Information System (EAIS) and Farm Data Monitoring System (FDMS). The analysis reveals that medium and large farms achieve higher wheat yields compared to smallholders, primarily due ...
The role of slope farming in soil conservation
45. October 2024 23220 N. Shalbuzov, T. Hajiyeva •
The article analyzes the importance, advantages of planting in sloping areas, the influence of natural factors on arable land and methods to combat these factors. Simultaneously, the experience of countries around the world fulfilling programs to support farmers for planting in sloping areas has been studied. Also, according ...
Harmful temperatures and consumption expenditure: evidence from Nigerian households
45. October 2024 20954 O. Okoror, L. Emediegwu, N. Osadolor, J. Animashaun •
This paper examines the effect of changes in temperature on households’ food expenditure in Nigeria. Using micro-data on consumption expenditure from Nigerian households, we find that extreme heat increases per capita consumption expenditure during dry seasons but not in wet seasons. Prior works show that small-scale ...