<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The agri-food export of the Visegrad countries has increased significantly since 2004. Since their EU accession the agri-food export of the V4 countries did not only grow - disregarding the setback in 2009 - but the EU has become their dominating market. The objective of this paper is to analyse the market position of the agri-food products of the Visegrad countries in the EU market. On the basis of the Constant Market Share (CMS) model it can be stated that in the case of each and every country the significant positive competitiveness effect, the value of which was between 58% and 70%, triggered the expansion of the agri-food export. The positive market size effect also played an important role in the growth of the export. For the Visegrad countries this meant 30-40%. However, the structural effect was negligible for each country (-1-4%). This means that the export structure of the Visegrad countries could not adjust properly to the changes of the import structure of the EU markets. On the basis of quality competitiveness the agri-food product groups of the V4 countries - with very few exceptions - have increased their market share in EU markets, which was primarily attainable because of the rising export prices. However, some achieved an increased market share with decreasing export prices. .</abstract>

The state of agri-food export of the Visegrad countries in EU markets

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Recently the biofuel production has significantly increased all over the world. In Ukraine this trend is increasing under the influence of such factors as the need to overcome the energy shortage, reduce dependence on oil imports and availability of powerful natural resource potential. The aim of the article is assessment of the resource potential of bioethanol and biodiesel production in Ukraine both for domestic needs and for export. Data from the State Statistics Committee of Ukraine on production and exports volumes of major bioenergy crops is analyzed and the potential volume of biofuels production in Ukraine is calculated for achievement the research objectives. The importance of shift from exportoriented agriculture to energy crops production for their processing into biofuels within the country is described</abstract>

Resource potential of bioethanol and biodiesel production in Ukraine

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">This article deals with the problems in the development of agriculture in Russia caused by an imperfect institutional environment. The characteristics of institutional conditions and their influence on the development of agriculture is discussed. The main institutional changes which have taken place in Russia over the past 20 years are described, including the ownership of the means of production, commodity-money relations, access to and distribution of profits and competition. The main body of the article presents an analysis of the development of agriculture in the Belgorod region in relation to the status of the institutional environment.</abstract>

Belgorod State Agricultural Academy named after V.Gorin, Belgorod, Russia

Wageningen University, the Netherlands, Wageningen

The impact of the institutional environment on the development of the rural economy in the Belgorod region of Russia

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The contemporary relevance of ensuring sustainable rural development is stipulated, on the one hand, by the growing economic and social backwardness of rural territories, and on the other hand by their ultimate importance for the nation in such issues as food security, preservation of soil and environmental resources, and the utilisation of agricultural, production and labour potentials. One of the key conditions of sustainable rural development is sufficient employment which provides rural inhabitants with a sustainable income which is competitive in comparison to urban territories. This paper includes an analysis of the current problems of rural development, based on the example of the Stavropol Region, one of the most agricultural regions of Russia; the paper addresses threats to sustainable rural development such as unemployment and depopulation, and substantiates the practicality of diversification of traditional rural sources of income by means of tourism and other alternative activities.</abstract>

Moscow University of Finance and Law, Moscow, Russian Federation

Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands

Stavropol State Agrarian University, Stavropol, Russian Federation

Sustainable Rural Development in Russia Through Diversification: The Case of the Stavropol Region

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The paper deals with the integrated development in rural areas realized by the LEADER approach. This approach is based on the territorial principle, where the significant role are playing local actors operating in the area, who through their actions influence it’s development. The LEADER approach is being implemented through the Axis 4 of the Rural Development Policy. The main objective of the paper is to evaluate the implementation of the LEADER approach in particular Local Action Groups in Slovakia, to identify problems with implementation and to suggest solutions for their elimination. In the paper we evaluate the internal operation of the Local Action Group - the balance of relations between members, defining areas of their mutual cooperation and participation rate in the calls from the perspective of managers of Local Action Groups as well as external relations - relations with Agricultural Paying Agency and ways of influencing the operation of Local Action Groups through legislation. We also focuses on personal views of managers on meeting the needs of the Local Action Group by the projects realized within the Axis 4 LEADER. We also pointed out problems connected with the direction of the Axis 4 in terms of the possibility of funds spending, we defined negative impacts of the legislation as well as particular activities of the Agricultural Paying Agency on Local Action Group‘s performance.</abstract>

The Implementation of the Leader Approach in Slovak Republic, Identification of Problems and Possible Solutions

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The number and severity of road traffic accidents in the Russian Federation is not reduced from year to year. It is established that one of the common causes of traffic accidents is sleep at the wheel, it is especially typical for operators-drivers of transport agricultural machinery. According to the experimental data were derived mathematical dependences of operator reaction time of the driver at the beginning and end of the work shift by his age, which proved that with increasing age operator reaction time in an emergency increases</abstract>

Ensuring Operators-Drivers Transport of Agricultural Machinery Safety in the Context of Sustainable Development

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">In the globalized context of the modern world, the phenomenon of regional integration is one of the most significant factors influencing every aspect of social and economic development of the society. In this regard, new economic relations are formed in Russia in all sectors of the economy, including its industrial agricultural complex. Russian economy as a whole and its agriculture are experiencing the effects of various factors that have both a global and regional perspectives.</abstract>

Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy

Department of Customs Revenue and Tariff Regulation Russian Customs Academy, Russian Federation

Impact of WTO Accession on Agriculture Sustainable Development in the Russian Federation

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Context of sustainable consumption is based on conscious and rational behaving consumer. The retail industry, from suburban big-box stores to boutique shops, is among the most public of industries. Retailers employ millions and directly enable most consumer purchases. As such, they are in a unique position to advance sustainability by educating consumers and offering products with recycled content, durability, and ethical supply chains. In this article, we write about what leading retailers are doing or not doing to advance principals of sustainability in the products or services they sell, and how the consumers sustainably thing. The article is a part of Scientifics project VEGA 1/0874/14: Use of neuromarketing in visual merchandising of food industry. The main aim of our articele is through the selected statistics methods, to analyse an impact of sustainability on consumer decision and the processes in doing a good business in final visual merchandising. Through Apriori and association rules methods, we modelled a prototype of sustainable consumer on the basis of our questionnaire research, done in 2013 year and we mention a consumer behavior to food waste.</abstract>

Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia

University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia

Creation of Responsible Behavior and Impact on Sustainable Customer Buying Behavior in Retail Sector

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Visegrad Journal on Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development

The international scientific journal “Visegrad Journal on Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development” was published as a part of the IVF Strategic Project “Sustainability in Agrisector of V4 Countries and Cooperating Regions” by the Faculty of Economics and Management. Published since 2011.    The journal is administered by an international Editorial Board.  The journal is published twice a year.   The journal focuses on issues of the Visegrad countries and cooperating regions in the area of sustainable development and bioeconomy and especially on the following topics:　    Integrated Bioeconomy at global, European, regional, and local levels,  Sustainable management of natural resources and sustainable agri-food production,  Sustainability, traceability, and food security in the supply chains,  Global sustainable development and its challenges,  Climate change mitigation, land degradation and biodiversity,  Green economy agenda and institutional framework,  Renewable resources of energy,  Rural, agricultural and forestry development,  Entrepreneurship, international trade, and innovations.   Papers are published in English.  Why subscribe and read  "Visegrad Journal on Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development" is an excellent international scientific journal with the focus on the issues of the Visegrad countries and cooperating regions in the area of sustainable development and bioeconomy.  Why submit  The journal offers the authors a great opportunity to publish their papers in a quality international scientific journal enabling them to share the results of their research.  Archiving  Sciendo archives the contents of this journal in Portico - digital long-term preservation service of scholarly books, journals and collections.  Plagiarism Policy  The editorial board is participating in a growing community of Similarity Check System's users in order to ensure that the content published is original and trustworthy. Similarity Check is a medium that allows for comprehensive manuscripts screening, aimed to eliminate plagiarism and provide a high standard and quality peer-review process. 