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Journals of Global Entrepreneurship Research
Journals of Global Entrepreneurship Research
Investigating the possibility of producing animal feed from sugarcane bagasse using oyster mushrooms: a case in rural entrepreneurship
Investigating the possibility of producing animal feed from sugarcane bagasse using oyster mushrooms: a case in rural entrepreneurship
Abstract
Pleurotus florida is an edible mushroom that has commercial potential in the food industry. The objective of this study was to investigate the possibility of producing animal feed from sugarcane bagasse using P. florida. To this aim, sugarcane bagasse was processed with P. florida. The experiment was designed in a completely randomized design with four treatments: processed sugarcane bagasse, raw sugarcane bagasse, wheat straw, and barley straw. This research was carried out under two in vitro and in vivo conditions. In case of in vitro condition, it can be concluded that theamount of dry matter, neutral detergent fiber (P < 0.01), and acidic detergent fiber (P < 0.05) significantly decreased in processed sugarcane bagasse, and the amount of crude protein (P < 0.05), organic matter, and crude ash (P < 0.01) significantly increased. The result of in vivo condition showed that as a result of biological processing of sugarcane bagasse with P. florida, the indices such as digestibility, voluntary feed intake, and relative palatability index increased. The results of this study suggests that treated bagasse could be used as an alternative roughage source for ruminant feeding.Keywords: Animal feed, Sugarcane bagasse, Oyster mushrooms, Agricultural waste
Engagement in international entrepreneurship: interactive effects of resource-based factors and institutional environments
Engagement in international entrepreneurship: interactive effects of resource-based factors and institutional environments
Abstract
Purpose: Integrating the resource-based view and institutional approach, this study aims to examine how resource-based factors and formal and informal institutionalcontext interact in influencing the international engagement. Design/methodology/approach: Based on the data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor surveys, this paper performs a multilevel estimation approach in which cross-level (random effects) moderation analysis is applied.Findings: This paper offers new insights into the internationalisation by ascertaining the primary role of resource-based factors in influencing internationalisation. In addition, it reveals the differential contingent values of formal and informal institutions in regard to the relationship between resource-based characteristics and internationalisation.
Practical implications: The research findings reveal the importance of the country- specific institutional system to drive early stage entrepreneurs’ intention to go international. In addition, the significant impacts of formal and informal institutions call upon policy-makers to improve institutional environments (e.g. government policies, governmental programmes, entrepreneurial finance, market openness, commercial and professional infrastructure, intellectual property rights, etc.).
Research originality: This research indicates that the degree of internationalization increases when entrepreneurs possess the necessary resources and under suitable formal and informal institutional environments.
Keywords: Internationalisation, Resource-based view, Institutional theory, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
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