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Sustainable Rural Development and Agricultural Economic Transformation 2nd Volume

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 664

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Institute of Economics, Pan-European University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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Department of Economics, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia
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Department of Economics and Management Sciences, Milton Friedman University, Budapest, Hungary
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The purpose of this Special Issue is to facilitate discussions on strategic approaches, challenges, and opportunities in sustainable rural development and agricultural economy transformation.

Furthermore, our focus is on tackling issues related to the efficient use of natural scarce resources and moving towards a clean and circular economy. This Special Issue provides an opportunity for researchers to present novel research ideas centered on ensuring the mitigation of the impact of climate change at both a local and a global level in order to contribute to the well-being of society and businesses and aiding in the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility, which focusses on the importance of sustainability in the functioning of enterprises.

The development of the countryside is influenced not only by agricultural production, but also by the trend of urbanization and the expanding use of industrial plants that contribute to an increasing carbon footprint. Agriculture is considered a green industry and one of the major contributors in mitigating climate change as it provides renewable natural resources while simultaneously ensuring global food security.

Economic security and sustainability are the biggest challenges in the crisis-hit world. All contributions related to social innovation and regional rural development, circular economy, present and future agriculture and rural development policy, food safety and security, ecological and precision farming, bioenergy, and environmental biosystems are welcomed.

Prof. Dr. Peter Bielik
Dr. Natália Turčeková
Prof. Dr. Henrietta Nagy
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Keywords

  • agricultural economics
  • regional development
  • CSR
  • climate change mitigation
  • green economy
  • natural resources
  • environmental integrity
  • carbon neutrality

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Behavioral Drivers of Cage Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Producers and Consumers in Kenya’s Lake Victoria Region
by Martin Ochieng Abwao, Hillary Bett, Natalia Turcekova and Edith Gathungu
Sustainability 2025, 17(12), 5312; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17125312 - 9 Jun 2025
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The cage tilapia farming boom in Kenya’s Lake Victoria region underscores its role in food security and economic growth. Success depends on understanding producer and consumer behaviors within the value chain. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), this study examines how attitudes [...] Read more.
The cage tilapia farming boom in Kenya’s Lake Victoria region underscores its role in food security and economic growth. Success depends on understanding producer and consumer behaviors within the value chain. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), this study examines how attitudes (evaluations of farming/consumption), subjective norms (social pressures), perceived behavioral control (confidence in actions), environmental awareness, and moral obligation shape decisions. A survey of 66 producers and 169 consumers, analyzed via structural equation modeling (SEM), reveals key drivers. Producers are driven by positive attitudes toward profitability, technical feasibility, and sustainability, reinforced by community norms and resource access, promoting sustainable practices. Consumers prioritize health, affordability, and accessibility of cage-farmed tilapia, with environmental and ethical factors less influential. These findings highlight opportunities for targeted interventions to enhance production, boost demand, and ensure sustainable aquaculture. Full article
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