Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jana Ladvenicová Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics and Management, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia Author-Name: Dominika Čeryová Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics and Management, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia Author-Name: Iveta Košovská Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics and Management, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia Author-Name: Jozef Palkovič Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics and Management, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia Author-Name: Matej Čereš Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics and Management, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia Title: Indebtedness of small and medium-sized wineries in Slovakia Abstract: Many companies depend on debt sources; they use them to finance their needs. Bank loans are the main debt sources to which companies have access. However, financing only with this source is associated with many risks. The paper's main goal is to assess and quantify the indebtedness of wineries in Slovakia for 2013-2021 through individual debt ratios. The influence of financial leverage on return on equity (ROE) was tested. The data were drawn from the Register of Financial Statements. From the point of view of the total debt ratio, wineries show values higher than 65%. The presence of short-term debts, especially short-term liabilities, prevailed. The average share of equity reached a very low value of 11%. The average share of bank loans on financing operating activities was very low at the level of 8.53%. The return on assets (ROA) was lower than the cost of debt in most wineries, which means that increasing indebtedness had a negative effect on ROE. Keywords: bank loans, debt indicators, financial resilience, vineyard economics, wine industry Journal: Agricultural Economics Pages: 27-45 Volume: 71 Issue: 1 Year: 2025 DOI: 10.17221/31/2024-AGRICECON File-URL: http://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/31/2024-AGRICECON.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/age-202501-0001.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlage:v:71:y:2025:i:1:id:31-2024-AGRICECON Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Miloš Hitka Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Wood Sciences and Technology, Technical University in Zvolen, Zvolen, Slovakia Author-Name: Lenka Ližbetinová Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Technology, The Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice, České Budějovice, Czech Republic Author-Name: Jozef Ďurian Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics, Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia Author-Name: Agota Giedré Raišiené Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Public Governance and Business, Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania Title: Approach to the differentiated motivation of employees in agriculture Abstract: The capacity for flexibility, personal development, and intrinsic motivation is a crucial aspect needed by employees in the process of transforming agricultural organisations. This paper aims to determine the typically oriented groups of employees in terms of their motivation and verify whether the identified groups are invariant even under changing conditions over time. The data from 2019-2023 (from 374 respondents employed in agricultural enterprises in south-central Slovakia) were evaluated using descriptive and inferential (K-means cluster) statistics. According to preferences and constancy of attitudes, three clusters of employees called 'Materialists', 'Team progressives', and 'Preferences settled' were determined. The clusters were also solved in terms of stability over time. Despite the differences in the preferences of these clusters, relational factors indeed played one of the most critical roles, even in the case of materialistically oriented employees. The practical result of the research is the possibility of designing a differentiated motivation program specifically targeted to individual groups of employees with similar motivational preferences based on a competent statistical analysis of motivation. The results are used by agricultural businesses to design motivation programs for similarly motivationally oriented employees sophisticatedly. Keywords: age, clusters, human resource management, K-means, staff, work preferences Journal: Agricultural Economics Pages: 46-57 Volume: 71 Issue: 1 Year: 2025 DOI: 10.17221/118/2024-AGRICECON File-URL: http://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/118/2024-AGRICECON.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/age-202501-0002.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlage:v:71:y:2025:i:1:id:118-2024-AGRICECON Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Francisco José Castillo-Díaz Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Economy and Business, Sustainable Protected Agriculture Research Network, University of Almería, Almería, Spain Author-Name: Luis Jesus Belmonte-Ureña Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Economy and Business, Sustainable Protected Agriculture Research Network, University of Almería, Almería, Spain Author-Name: Fernando Diánez-Martínez Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agronomy, Sustainable Protected Agriculture Research Network, University of Almería, Almería, Spain Author-Name: Francisco Camacho-Ferre Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agronomy, Sustainable Protected Agriculture Research Network, University of Almería, Almería, Spain Title: The role of primary producers in agricultural waste management: Perceptions and challenges in the transition to a circular economy Abstract: This study aims to evaluate the perceptions of Spanish primary producers on waste management practices and different regulatory and administrative proposals. In addition, it identifies the socioeconomic and technical factors influencing these perceptions and highlights the types of agricultural residues that present the greatest management challenges for primary producers. To achieve these objectives, a survey was conducted among 396 primary producers throughout Spain. Results revealed two distinct groups of producers: younger, more educated individuals who showed higher awareness of waste management and older, less educated producers who perceived waste management as less critical. The study also analysed the magnitude of the relationships between these influencing factors and waste management perceptions. Agricultural plastics, biomass, and used oil emerged as the most problematic waste types. The findings suggest the need for a national strategy to improve agricultural waste management in Spain, including awareness campaigns, financial incentives, and stricter regulations to ensure sustainable practices. Keywords: agricultural economics, regulatory proposals, socioeconomic factors, stakeholder engagement, sustainable development Journal: Agricultural Economics Pages: 1-13 Volume: 71 Issue: 1 Year: 2025 DOI: 10.17221/225/2024-AGRICECON File-URL: http://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/225/2024-AGRICECON.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/age-202501-0003.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlage:v:71:y:2025:i:1:id:225-2024-AGRICECON Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Thai Phan Nguyen Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics and Development Studies, University of Economics, Hue University, Hue City, Vietnam Author-Name: Duc Kien Nguyen Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics and Development Studies, University of Economics, Hue University, Hue City, Vietnam Author-Name: Quang Dung Truong Author-Workplace-Name: The Business School, RMIT University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Title: How does climate shock affect technology adoption in rice production? Abstract: The objective of the study is to determine the impact of shock from climate change, such as drought and flood, on various technology adoptions in rice production in Vietnam. This study utilised VARHS (The Vietnam Access to Resources Household Survey) panel data from 2012 to 2018 and employed regression analysis following the application of propensity score matching (PSM) to address potential selection bias caused by drought and flood shocks. The findings indicated that households tend to adopt the improved variety of rice and organic fertilisers since households suffer the shock from the drought. Another finding showed that households used more chemical fertiliser and reduced the probability of using improved seeds in rice production since the household was affected by floods. Based on the findings, policies should prioritise promoting and implementing environmentally friendly farming methods that are customised to address specific climate-related difficulties. Keywords: drought, flood, innovation, propensity score matching, risk uncertainty Journal: Agricultural Economics Pages: 14-26 Volume: 71 Issue: 1 Year: 2025 DOI: 10.17221/296/2024-AGRICECON File-URL: http://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/296/2024-AGRICECON.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/age-202501-0004.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlage:v:71:y:2025:i:1:id:296-2024-AGRICECON Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Editorial Department Title: List of reviewers 2024 Journal: Agricultural Economics Pages: I-III Volume: 71 Issue: 1 Year: 2025 File-URL: http://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/age-202501-0005_list-of-reviewers-2024.php File-Format: text/html Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlage:v:71:y:2025:i:1:id:age-202501-0005