scholarly journals Issues and Problems Faced by Rural Farmers in Paddy Cultivation: A Case Study of the Iban Paddy Cultivation in Kuala Tatau, Sarawak

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 174
Author(s):  
Daniel Ugih Echoh ◽  
Norizan Md Nor ◽  
Salfarina Abdul Gapor ◽  
Tarmiji Masron
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Great Distance ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Paddy Cultivation

Rice is an important staple food in Asia. However, modernization and rapid development have reduced and threatened the practice, especially maintaining traditional hill rice cultivation, as in this case study by the Iban in Kuala Tatau located in the largest state in Malaysia, called Sarawak. It is important to understand the problems and challenges of this issue to ensure food security among the rural population in Sarawak, particularly the Iban. Therefore, this paper aims to discuss the issues and problems faced by rice farmers in Kuala Tatau, Sarawak. The respondents were Iban farmers in Kuala Tatau; named Sungai Semanok and Kuala Serupai, were selected as it is at a great distance from urban areas named Bintulu, and they still practices paddy cultivation. For the purpose of obtaining the data, qualitative research methods through in-depth interview techniques, group discussion and observation were utilized and the data were analyzed using content analysis. The results showed that the rice sector faced major problems such as the decrease of the number of farmers and a weak system in the distribution of subsidies. However, there were differences shown in results between the two villages as well, which were in term of inadequate agricultural land, and issues on drainage and irrigation system, depending on the distance of the village from urban area, transport facilities, and other issues as discussed in the following section.

The Islamic Integrated Model for Drug Addict Treatment and Rehabilitation on Kratom Use Among Muslim Adolescents: A Case Study in Krabi Province, Thailand

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-487
Author(s):  
Sawpheeyah Nima ◽  
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Yupa Somboon
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
Drug Addict ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Program Leaders ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Religious Learning ◽  
Chief Officer ◽  
Islamic Faith

There are several medical drug addict treatment methods used by physicians and other health professionals worldwide. The community-based treatment and care for drug use and dependence have increased in popularity. However, little is known about whether or how Islamic spirituality model could be incorporated into formal treatment in the Muslim community. This study aimed to explore the Islamic integrated model for drug addict treatment and rehabilitation on Kratom use among Muslim adolescents in Krabi Province, Thailand. The focus group discussion and in-depth interview were carried out in chief officer, the staff of treatment service volunteers, program leaders, and families and friends of addicts during October 2017-December 2018. The results revealed that the implementation of integrated Islamic religious learning in the drug therapy session to grow the spiritual religiosity and lower relapse among Muslim youth who were previous kratom addicts. The Islamic faith-based treatment model could be declared the evidence of kratom recovery in community level.

scholarly journals SISTEM USAHATANI TANAMAN DAN TERNAK SAPI DI LAHAN KERING KALIMANTAN SELATAN (STUDI KASUS DI DESA BANUA TENGAH DAN SUMBER MAKMUR, KECAMATAN TAKISUNG KABUPATEN TANAH LAUT)

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 200
Author(s):  
Eni Siti Rohaeni
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Corn ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Crop Failure ◽  
Paddy Cultivation ◽  
The Village ◽  
Upland South ◽  
Survey Approach

Farming  is  done  in  general  farmers  polyculture  with  the  aim  to  increase revenues  and  avoid  crop  failure.  Farming  is  carried  out  consisting  of  several commodities both crops and livestock. Generally farming is done  is still not provide sufficient revenues Living Needs. This study aims to determine the system of crop and cattle  farming  in  upland  South  Kalimantan,  and  to  determine  whether  the  income generated from farming to meet to the needs of decent living. This research is a case study in the village of Central Banua and Sumber Makmur, Takisung district, Tanah Laut regency. This study was conducted in 2012. Research was conducted by way of a survey approach Focus Group Discussion conducted with the involvement of several community leaders /key figures to describe the profile , potential and problems in the region or village level. The analysis used is analysis of revenue, contribution revenue, and contribution to the farm income Living Needs (KHL). The results showed  that the dominant  farming  by  farmers  in  the  study  site,  namely  rice,  sweet  corn  and  cattle. Mean scale paddy cultivation to 0.62 ha, 0.68 ha of sweet corn and cattle 5.15 Animal Unit. Farming is done generating the value of R/C is more than one viable means for cultivated. The revenue contribution of rice 24.52 %, 50.83 % sweet corn and cows 24.65 % . Contribution income from rice farming, sweet corn and beef cattle on Living Needs of 50.94 %.

Building Reconstruction After Large-Scale Disasters A Case Study of Ishinomaki City After the Great East Japan Earthquake

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (sp) ◽  
pp. 780-788 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michio Ubaura ◽  
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Junpei Nieda ◽  
Masashi Miyakawa ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Great East Japan Earthquake ◽  
Planning System ◽  
Compact City ◽  
Building Reconstruction

In large-scale disasters and the subsequent recovery process, land usage and urban spatial forms change. It is therefore important to use this process as an opportunity to create a more sustainable spatial structure. This study considers the urban spatial transformations that took place after the Great East Japan Earthquake, their causes, and accompanying issues by investigating building construction in the recovery process. The authors discovered that individual rebuilding is primarily concentrated in vacant lots within the city’s existing urbanized areas. This is likely due to the spatial impact of the urban planning and agricultural land use planning system, the area division of urbanization promotion areas, and the urbanization restricted areas, all of which were in place prior to the disaster and which have guided development. On the other hand, there are areas severely damaged by tsunami in which there has been little reconstruction of housing that was completely destroyed. The authors concluded that building reconstruction in Ishinomaki City resulted in both the formation of a high-density compact city and also very low-density urban areas.

scholarly journals Defining Deforestation Patterns Using Satellite Images from 2000 and 2017: Assessment of Forest Management in Miombo Forests—A Case Study of Huambo Province in Angola

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasco Chiteculo ◽  
Azadeh Abdollahnejad ◽  
Dimitrios Panagiotidis ◽  
Peter Surový ◽  
Ram Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Bare Soil ◽  
Vegetation Types ◽  
Forest Protection ◽  
Management Zones ◽  
Management Zone ◽  
The Impact

A few studies have recently been published on changes in land use/land cover (LU/LC) of Angolan Miombo forests, however, none have attempted to offer forest management solutions for degraded Miombo forests. Landscapes are witness to past and present natural and social processes influencing the environment, where each period in the past leaves footprints on the landscape’s development, which can be described by a continual decrease in forest area over time. The expansion of degraded areas from 2000 to 20017 began near urban areas where many Miombo forests have been eliminated or highly degraded, particularly in the southwest and northeast of the Huambo province. Large areas of degraded forests were observed along the Benguela railway (Caminho de ferro de Benguela). Our detailed analysis of the landcover map suggests that the impact has been devastating and there is no form of forest protection, which leads to unregulated exploitation. Descriptions of the Miombo forest dynamics are explained using height–diameter curves developed for different vegetation types that provide important insights about forest structures in the management zones. The height–diameter models differed for all vegetation types, and four management zones (MZ) were created based on a set of particular attributes. The vegetation types differed in each management zone, which included agricultural land and bare soil (MZ–E), grassland or savanna (MZ–C), open Miombo forests (MZ–B), and closed Miombo forests (Miombo forests). The four management zones were easily identified on the available maps and the height–diameter models developed represent a fundamental tool for future studies on forest planning.

scholarly journals THE URBAN SUFISM, SOCIAL MOVEMENT AND THE ‘SMILING’ ISLAM: A case study of “Hubbun Nabi” Kartasura, Sukoharjo

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-112
Author(s):  
Mibtadin Mibtadin
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Movement ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Religious Movement ◽  
Data Validation ◽  
Interesting Phenomenon ◽  
The Core ◽  
Depth Interview

The urban sufism movement namely Hubbun Nabi becomes an interesting phenomenon since it emerges in the midst of Islamic-militant religious movement which is symptomatic in Sukoharjo. Hubbun Nabi represents the unity of many denominations whose Islamic understandings are Ahlussunnah wal Jama’ah (Aswaja) of Nahdliyin in Sukoharjo. It carries a moderate religious style. This research portrayed the style of moderate religiosity which is developed by Majlis Dzikir and Sholawat Hubbun Nabi. It was a descriptive-qualitative research. The techniques of collecting data are direct observation on the activities of Majlis Dzikir and Sholawat Hubbun Nabi, in-depth interview to Kyai Abdulloh Faishol, and documentation. Data was analyzed by reducing and displaying data, then drawing conclusion. Data validation was processed through triangulation method and informant review. Sukoharjo is one of the important cities for it has long been the basis of radical and moderate movements. One of the local movements in Sukoharjo whose rapid development was Majlis Dzikir and Sholawat Hubbun Nabi. The core values carried out by Hubbun Nabi movement are moderatism and tolerance, open-mindness, respecting plurality, and anti-fanaticism. Hubbun Nabi has indeed a significant role in the process of de-radicalization of the religious movement through transforming the values into the wider community. Hubbun promotes moderate Islam, the theology of humanity as a form of the “smiling of Islam.”

scholarly journals STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN KELEMBAGAAN KELOMPOK NELAYAN SEBAGAI KELEMBAGAAN PENGELOLA WADUK DI PERAIRAN WADUK WADAS LINTANG, KABUPATEN WONOSOBO

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 209
Author(s):  
Fatriyandi Nur Priyatna ◽  
Kunto Purnomo
Keyword(s):  
Development Strategy ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Interaction Model ◽  
Reservoir Management ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Local Institution ◽  
Depth Interview

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari kelembagaan lokal yang ada di Waduk Wadas Lintang dan peluang serta upaya pengembangannya menjadi kelembagaan pengelola waduk. Penelitian dilakukan di empat desa di Kecamatan Wadas Lintang, Waduk Wadas Lintang, Kabupaten Wonosobo, Propinsi Jawa Tengah pada bulan Agustus - Oktober tahun 2006. Pemilihan ini didasari pertimbangan mengenai konsentrasi nelayan, sifat kelembagaan nelayan yang sudah ada dan aksesibilitas lokasi. Metodologi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini bersifat kualitatif dan studi kasus intrinsik, yaitu penetapan tujuan penelitian dilakukan berdasarkan ketertarikan suatu fenomena kelembagaan nelayan di perairan waduk. Data primer yang dikumpulkan terkait dengan kelembagaan lokal dan persepsi masyarakat terhadap status pemanfaatan sumberdaya perikanan. Pemilihan informan dilakukan secara sengaja dan pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik wawancara mendalam, diskusi kelompok dan pengamatan. Analisis data menggunakan pendekatan model interaksi dengan alat analisis data berupa pendekatan kelembagaan dan prinsip-prinsip co-management. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kelembagaan yang ada adalah kelembagaan formal dan kelembagaan informal dan memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap faktor penerimaan anggota terhadap keberadaan dan fungsi kelembagaan lokal serta tingkat partisipasi anggota yang lebih tinggi pada kelembagaan formal. Pilihan strategi fasilitasi dapat diterapkan oleh pemerintah dalam upaya pengembangan kelembagaan kelompok nelayan dengan melalui tahapan pembentukan dan penyusunan kelembagaan; penguatan; dan pengembangan kelompok nelayan menggunakan pendekatan partisipasi dan “learning process” dalam semua proses pengambilan keputusan. Tittle: Strategy for Local Fisheries Local Institution Development as Reservoir Management Authority at the Wadas Lintang Reservoir of Wonosobo DistrictThe objectives of this research were to study local institution at the Wadas Lintang reservoir and its opportunity to be promoted as a reservoir management authority. The research was conducted in August to October 2006 using qualitative and intrinsic case study at four villages of Wadas Lintang Sub District, Wonosobo District, Central Java Province considering fishers concentration sites, current local fishers institution and also sites' accessibility. Primary data were mostly related to current local fishers institution and resource utilization perception which were collected using in depth interview, group discussion and observation from informants which were selected using purposive technique. Data were analyzed descriptively using interaction model technique with institutional theory and co-management principles. Results indicated that there were formal and informal local institution which is significantly influenced to the members' acceptance of institution existence and roles and also the level of member's participation which is higher at formal institution. Facilitating strategy could be chosen by local government as fishers local institution development strategy following the stage of initiating, developing and empowering local institution with participation and learning process approach on each stages.

scholarly journals THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SALAM-CONTRACT FOR AGRICULTURE FINANCING THROUGH ISLAMIC-CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CASE STUDY OF PADDY FARMERS IN TUBAN REGENCY INDONESIA)

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Hudaifah ◽  
Bambang Tutuko ◽  
Sawarjuwono Tjiptohadi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Joint Venture ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Farmer Cooperatives ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Paddy Farmers ◽  
Corporate Social

This research is aimed at discovering a stable financial schemingformula or model that would be compatible with the natural characteristics ofa paddy farming cycle in Tuban. The qualitative research employs the use of anactive participatory community through the means of a focus group discussion, anin-depth interview and face to face interviews with respective stakeholders andkey informants. The Salam contract, which is highly beneficial is a prospectivefinancial scheme that terminates the long business chain found in most businessesin Indonesia. The Corporate Social Responsibility which is managed through theSyariah approach (I-CSR) from a company, can become the solution to bridgethe gap found in the implementation of funds for a Salam contract. The Salamcontract applicability is dependent on the Islamic farmer cooperatives (BMT), aunit of joint venture organization serving as the key players in the execution ofthe function of a paddy warehouse-trading agent and direct financing to farmers.Strong support also comes from the zakat, infāq, and shodaqoh institution (LAZ)whose role is educating and encouraging the paddy farmers’ skills and competency,especially to enable them access end-user markets using the aid of informationtechnology. Penelitian ini betujuan untu menemukan formula skema pembiayaanpertanian yang stabil sesuai dengan karakteristik alamiah pertanian padidi Kabupaten Tuban. Metode penelitian kualitatif dipergunakan dalammenyelesaikan penelitian ini dengan partisipasi aktif komunitas melaluimedia diskusi kelompok, wawancara mendalam tatap muka dan observasikepada informan kunci dan pihak yang terlibat secara langsung dalam tata-niaga pertanian padi di Kabupaten Tuban. Kontrak salam adalah skemapembiayaan yang sangat menguntungkan bagi petani dan pada aplikasinyamampu mengambil peran pembiayaan distributor dalam tata niaga pertanianpadi. Islamic Corporate Social Responsibility (I-CSR) yang dikelola berdasarkanprinsip ekonomi Syariah dari perusahan yang beroperasi di wilayah Tuban bisamenjadi solusi dana yang dikembangkan untuk pembiayaan pertanian yangdihindari oleh perbankan karena siklus bisnis yang berbeda. Keberlangsungan kontrak salam pertanian untuk komoditas padi akan bergantung pada koperasipetani yang terdiri dari koperasi simpan pinjam Syariah (BMT), gudang padi,penggilingan padi dan unit perdagangan yang kesemuanya disebut sebagai KUB(Kelompok Usaha Bersama). Dukungan yang kuat juga berasal dari Lembagazakat, infāq dan shodaqoh, yang memiliki peran untuk melakukan pelatihankeahlian petani dan membantu memenuhi kebutuhan dasar petani yang menjadianggota dalam KUB.

scholarly journals Impact of Agriculture Radio Program among Rural Farmers: A Case Study of Nuwakot District of Nepal

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madhusudan Neupane (PhD) ◽  
Shree Ram Khanal (PhD)
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Rural Farmers ◽  
Radio Program ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Radio Programs ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Poultry Farming

The study has explored the impact of agriculture radio programs among rural farmers to increase their productivity and quality of life in rural area. It represents the positive effects of radio program on farmers who use to listen agriculture radio program regularly. This qualitative study was carried out by basic observation, focus group discussion, and in-depth interview as data collection tools. The study revealed that agriculture radio program had changed the knowledge, attitudes and practise of the farmers to increase productions. Agriculture radio programs were associated with various factual and fruitful activities, such as planting hybrid rice, off-season vegetables, using modern technique of farming, goat farming, poultry farming etc through agriculture radio programs. Enough resources, technical knowhow and incentives are crucial for the enhancement of the standards of life of farmers as well as their productivity.

scholarly journals CHALLENGES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HOUSEHOLD LIVELIHOODS IN VIETNAM: A CASE STUDY IN THAI BINH CITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 899-906
Author(s):  
Pham Thi Minh Tam ◽  
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Dao Thuy Hang ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Economic Capital ◽  
Consumer Market ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Household Livelihoods ◽  
Depth Interviews

The study of household livelihoods has been a familiar research topic, especially in developing countries. This research used the following methods namely document analysis, in-depth interviews, and questionnaires to point out the challenge for the sustainable development of household livelihoods in peri-urban areas. The sample of questionnaire survey and in-depth interview was 298 and 30 representatives of agricultural households, correspondingly. This research was conducted in Thai Binh city that is located in the northern coastal region of Vietnam. The results showed that there are 2 major challenges for the sustainable development of household livelihoods: the natural resources and human capital challenges. In addition, there were other challenges such as consumer market, livelihood transformation strategy, and economic capital challenges. Last but not least, some suggestions were proposed to solve those challenges mentioned.

scholarly journals Social Return and Economic Viability of Social Farming in Catalonia: A Case-Study Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 398-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoni F. Tulla ◽  
Ana Vera ◽  
Natàlia Valldeperas ◽  
Carles Guirado
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Multifunctional Agriculture ◽  
Case Study Analysis ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Innovative Solutions ◽  
Social Farming ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract In Europe, Social Farming (SF) and agritourism are multifunctional agriculture activities that arise when agricultural land is abandoned in rural and peri-urban areas; it is difficult to develop commercial agriculture if it is not intensive. In our research, we studied SF in Catalonia, carrying out a census and classification of 161 initiatives and a more in-depth analysis of 10 projects (or 9 in some cases), identifying their viability and the economic, social, and environmental return on investment (SROI) for the resources used in each case. The methodology included questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and Canvas and SROI analyses. Although SF has developed in many European countries, it is incipient in the Iberian Peninsula. The projects in Catalonia combine agrarian activity, socio-health care and social policies, with the aim of offering innovative solutions to the needs of different groups at risk of social exclusion.

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