AgBioForum, vol. 25, no. 2 (2023)
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Item The spread of intangible cultural heritage in the rural agricultural environment of modern China under the epidemic economic environment(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2023) Wu, Xuanyi; Yasin, Megat Al Imran; Abdullah, Karmilah Binti; Zhao, Fan; Yanmei, Zhao; Li, Wenling; Li, HuaqiangIn the rural agricultural environment, intangible cultural heritage has proved to be a resilient and essential component of community identity and well-being, especially in the face of the challenges posed by the epidemic economic environment. The preservation and celebration of intangible cultural practices, such as traditional agricultural methods, local festivals, and folk arts, provide opportunities for community connection, pride, and economic development despite the economic recession. The current financial crisis threatens China's rural agricultural communities' intangible cultural assets and long-term viability. Using awareness (as a mediator) and access to resources (as a moderator), this study examines how the expansion of intangible cultural assets and the rural agricultural environment affects preservation and sustainability in modern China's rural agricultural environments during the economic epidemic. A simple random sampling technique was used to collect information from 430 participants. Smart-PLS was employed to assess the dependability of data and the relationship between factors. The results indicate that disseminating intangible cultural heritage and the rural agricultural environment is advantageous to preserving intangible cultural heritage and the viability of rural communities. Moreover, resource access regulates and modulates this link. According to the study, increasing awareness and providing access to resources can help rural communities preserve intangible cultural assets and nurture long-term development.Item Studying the impact of green human resource management practices on sustainable workforce : the integration of employee engagement with organizational culture(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2023) Cen, Cia CaiIn an era marked by growing environmental concerns, the adoption of Green Human Resource Management (HRM) practices has gained substantial attention as a driver of sustainable organizational growth. This research study explores the intricate relationships that Green HRM practices share with employee engagement, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and environmental performance, with a specific focus on employees in the agriculture sector. The study utilizes a comprehensive quantitative survey approach to gather data from 355 respondents, supported by structural equation modelling for analysis. The study's findings offer compelling insights. They demonstrate that Green HRM practices have a significant impact on employee engagement, underscoring the pivotal role of environmentally conscious HRM initiatives in actively engaging the workforce. Furthermore, the research elucidates the mechanisms through which Green HRM practices affect employee satisfaction and commitment to their organizations, ultimately contributing to improved environmental performance. Moreover, the study underscores the supportive nature of organizational culture, which enhances the positive effects of Green HRM practices on employee engagement. This highlights the profound influence that an organization's culture exerts in shaping the outcomes of Green HRM initiatives. This study presents practical and theoretical implications in the evolving landscape of sustainable HRM practices. It emphasizes the necessity for organizations to strategically adopt Green HRM practices, with a primary emphasis on prioritizing employee engagement as they progress towards sustainability. These findings underscore the importance of cultivating a sustainability-oriented culture to maximize the impact of Green HRM practices.Item Rice import policy : assessing the income of farmers from agriculture in Indonesia(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2023) Tanjung, Ali Mukti; Muhafidin, DidinThe amelioration of farmers' well-being constitutes a pivotal concern on a global scale, necessitating the conscientious attention of seasoned regulatory authorities and recent scholarly investigations. This article thus delves into an examination of the ramifications of rice import policies, encompassing facets such as rice importation, domestic rice production, and international trade, with a particular focus on their influence on the income of farmers in Indonesia. To discern patterns and interdependencies, the study incorporates population and economic growth as control variables for predicting farmers' income. Employing secondary data extracted from the World Development Indicators (WDI) and Statista spanning the years 1991-2022, the article adopts the dynamic autoregressive distributed lag (DARDL) approach to scrutinize the relationships among the aforementioned variables. The empirical findings illuminate a negative correlation between rice imports and farmers' income, signifying a potentially adverse impact. Conversely, rice production, international trade, population, and economic growth exhibit positive associations with farmers' income in the Indonesian context. These outcomes furnish valuable insights for regulatory bodies, guiding them in formulating policies geared towards augmenting farmers' income. Such initiatives may encompass the implementation of constraints on rice imports, alongside endeavours to enhance domestic rice production and facilitate international trade.Item Exploring the association between green innovation, leadership and environmental performance : mediation of green self-efficacy(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2023) Elrayah, Musaddag; Keong, Ooi CheeThe persistent escalation of emissions emanating from the manufacturing industry gives rise to inefficiencies in environmental sustainability. This underscores the imperative incorporation of green technological innovation and leadership strategies to enhance environmental performance. This predicament is notably prevalent in the manufacturing sector of Saudi Arabia. Consequently, the current investigation centres on evaluating the influence of "green intellectual capital (GIC), green management innovation (GMI), green technology innovation (GTI), and green transformational leadership (GTL)" on a firm's environmental performance (EP). The study further integrates the mediating role of green self-efficacy (GSE) and the moderating effect of green empowerment (GE). Utilizing a quantitative approach, data were collected from 210 employees in the Saudi Arabian manufacturing sector through surveys, and subsequent statistical analyses were conducted. The findings of this study reveal that GIC, GMI, and GTL exert a significant impact on EP. In contrast, GTI demonstrates an insignificant influence on EP. However, the mediating role of GSE is deemed significant, and GE exhibits a noteworthy moderating effect in the relationship between GSE and EP. This study not only contributes empirically but also provides theoretical and practical implications, offering valuable insights to enhance environmental performance within the manufacturing sector under consideration.Item The impact of sustainable finance and agriculture growth on poverty alleviation : the role of digital agriculture in Vietnam(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2023) Hien, Ho Thi; Tiep, Nguyen Cong; Luong, Nguyen Thi; Tra, Dao Thu; Diep, Nguyen Xuan; Uan, Tran Ba; Huyen, Vuong Thi KhanhThe challenges posed by high population and poverty levels require the focused attention of researchers and policymakers. This article examines the effects of sustainable finance, agricultural growth, and digital agriculture on poverty reduction in Vietnam. The study used population growth as the control variable in order to make predictions about poverty alleviation. The article utilised secondary data obtained from reputable sources like the World Development Indicators (WDI) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), spanning the years 1991 to 2022. The article employed the dynamic autoregressive distributed lag (DARDL) model to analyse the relationship between various constructs. The findings indicate that sustainable finance, agriculture growth, and digital agriculture are positively correlated with poverty alleviation in Vietnam, while population growth shows a negative correlation. The study offers guidance to regulators on how to address poverty through sustainable finance, agricultural growth, and digital agriculture.