scholarly journals Farmers’ perception of rice production community enterprise’s roles: evidence from Chachoengsao Province, Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 892 (1) ◽  
pp. 012020
Author(s):  
H J Cavite ◽  
S Suwanmaneepong
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Fair Price ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Product Competition ◽  
The Government ◽  
Community Enterprises

Abstract Rice production community enterprises (RPCEs) have emerged in Thailand as a group initiative supported by the government to help address the challenges of rice farmers in rural areas. However, farmers still faced problems due to a lack of targeted programs and policies to improve the enterprise’s roles in the community. This study investigated farmer-members’ perception of an RPCE’s specific roles. Primary data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered to 201 farmers in Sanam Chai Khet District, Chachoengsao Province, Thailand. Data were analyzed using the weighted average index (WAI) method to assess the farmers’ perception of the RPCE’s roles. Results reveal that RPCE members have a strong perception of the enterprise’s role in increasing their income. Other roles such as knowledge and skills improvement, supplying inputs at a fair price, increasing social network, product competition with rivals, and provision of credit facilities, were rated as medium, demonstrating the considerable efforts exerted by RPCEs to improving its members. Moreover, a weak rating was given by members for the enterprise’s role as a saving source implying that government should further intensify its support for RPCEs in terms of promoting the saving behavior among members. This study suggests that stronger policy support should be given to upgrade RPCEs based on how members perceived them. This would encourage more member participation and secure more benefits and income for members of the community enterprise.

scholarly journals Rationalizing the Choice of Housing on Cultivable Land: Is Cash-Return the Only Determinant?

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 554-564
Author(s):  
Zobayer Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Rural Area ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Price Inflation ◽  
High Population Growth ◽  
Cultivable Land ◽  
The Government ◽  
Horizontal Expansion ◽  
Level Of Significance

Society faces numerous problems due to high population growth where housing along with other settlements is a notable concern. Horizontal expansion of housing on cultivable land in rural area reduces the availability of land for cultivation. The study is a combination of both quantitative and qualitative in nature based on primary data, carried out in a village in Comilla, an eastern district of Bangladesh during April 2012. The study finds that the households receive returns both in cash as well as in kind from new homesteads made on cultivable land. The cash benefit received by households at new place is Tk. 156238.14 on an average per year in 2011 price and on an average the cash investment per year in 2011 price (inflation adjusted) for housing is Tk. 213108.1818 (weighted average). This clearly indicates a cash loss from housing on cultivable land from household’s perspective. However, statistically the cash investment for housing in rural area is not significantly different from the cash return received by the households at 5% level of significance. Thus it becomes an important question whether the household’s choice of making new home on cultivable land is a rational choice or not. Further, the amount of money each household spent for housing could have been used for a higher cash return through some alternative investments. The study reveals, households derive positive utility (non cash returns) from new homes notwithstanding cash loss and other investment options forgone. The study further argues that if the government or any authority is to take some steps regarding the declining trend of cultivable land in rural areas, the perspectives of the households must be considered with great attention.

scholarly journals Economic analysis of rice production by small-holder women farmers in Adamawa State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Adewuyi Adekunle Kolawole ◽  
Amurtiya Michael
Keyword(s):  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Female Farmers ◽  
The Government ◽  
Small Holder

Abstract This study is focused on analysing the economics of rice production by the small-holder female rice-farmers in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study described female rice-farmers’ socio-economic characteristics, analysed their technical and allocative efficiencies, and also assessed their economic efficiency in the area. Primary data were collected from 180 randomly selected female rice-farmers in Adamawa State using a semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and stochastic frontier function were used analysing the data collected. Findings of the study revealed that the technical in-efficiency of the farmers is influenced by farming experience, education, and access to credit facilities. Also, the allocative in-efficiency of female farmers was influenced by education, household size, and access to credits. The result showed that education and access to credit facilities were common factors affecting the technical and allocative efficiency of female rice farmers in the area. The mean economic efficiency of the female farmers was 0.6. Therefore, the study recommends that the government and other actors in the agricultural sector should facilitate women’s access to credit facilities and other agricultural information relevant to rice production.

scholarly journals Analysis of The Cost and Economic Returns in Rice Production in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-214
Author(s):  
Ogechi Cordelia Nwahia
Keyword(s):  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Frequency Standard ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Economic Returns ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Us Dollar ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Cost

Low profit from most staple food production in Nigeria, have continued to discourage the teaming unemployed Nigerian youth from taking up farming as a business. Therefore, this study analyzes the cost and economic returns in Ebonyi State rice production. This study made used of simple random sampling techniques to select 242 rice farmers. The study employed the use of structured questionnaire in its primary data collection. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (Percentages, Frequency, Standard deviation and Mean), Net Rice Farming Income (NRFI) and Returns/US Dollar Invested (RUSDI). The result from the analysis reveals that rice production is profitable in Ebonyi state. The Net Rice Farming Income (NRFI) obtained by the farmers in Ebonyi state were $900.10 US Dollar per hectare while the return on investment obtained by them were $2.90 US Dollar per hectare. Therefore, unemployed youth in Nigeria should be encourage through provision of rice farming grant or loan by the government. In addition, adequate training on improve technology should be conducted by the government agency for the rice farmers.

scholarly journals Farmers’ Perception and Drivers of Membership in Rice Production Community Enterprises: Evidence from the Central Region, Thailand

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 5445
Author(s):  
Wachira Petcho ◽  
Sylvia Szabo ◽  
Kyoko Kusakabe ◽  
Vimolwan Yukongdi
Keyword(s):  
Collective Action ◽  
Central Region ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Rice Varieties ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Multiple Challenges ◽  
Community Enterprises

In rapidly developing economies such as Thailand, farmers face multiple challenges preventing them from improving their livelihoods, and are therefore reverting to collective action as a means to overcome those obstacles. Community enterprises (CEs) have recently emerged as a new form of such collective action, yet there is limited evidence regarding farmers’ perception of rice production CEs (RPCEs) and the specific factors influencing their decision to join. In order to fill this gap, primary data were collected through questionnaires administered to 406 farmers in six districts in Uthai Thani province in the central region of Thailand. A weighted average index (WAI) was employed to assess the farmers’ perception of RPCEs’ role, and a binary logit regression model was used to investigate the determinants of perception and membership in RPCEs. The results revealed that both members and non-members perceived RPCEs as a saving source but not a credit provider. Compared to non-members, members put more emphasis on the product competition with rivals. Decision to join was associated with small landholdings, diversity of rice varieties cultivated, participation in networks, membership of economic groups, access to extension services, access to credit, and proximity to the market. The results suggest that production-oriented and marketing-oriented policies should be promoted in order to encourage farmers to cultivate organic rice and rice for the niche market to supply to RPCEs in order to generate greater group income.

scholarly journals Rural Women Involvement in Post-Harvest Rice Production Activities in Ekiti State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 100-105
Author(s):  
J. O. Okunlola ◽  
A. Ajileye ◽  
O. Owolabi
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Milling Machines ◽  
The Mean

Women play important roles in food production most especially in the rural areas of Nigeria. The study therefore assessed the involvement of women in post-harvest rice production activities in Ekiti State, Nigeria. A well-structured interview schedule was used to collect primary data from one hundred and twenty (20) women who were rice farmers. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The study revealed that the mean age of the respondents was 41 years. Majority of the respondents were married (90.0%) with an average household size of 6persons. High cost of mechanical threshing machine ( 2.96) and inadequate finance ( 2.66) were the major constraints to respondents’ involvement in post-harvest rice production activities in the study area. The study recommends that women processors should form cooperative societies to procure combined harvesters, de-stoner, threshers and milling machines so as to reduce the drudgery involved in the processing of rice and rice processors should be given opportunity of financial assistance to procure essential storage equipment for their processing activities.

scholarly journals Savings Behavior of Government Salaried People in Unakoti District of Tripura

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-37
Author(s):  
Sukharanjan Debnath
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Dependency Ratio ◽  
Government Employees ◽  
Savings Behavior ◽  
Daily Rate ◽  
Savings Rate ◽  
The Government

As per rules, the Savings practice of Government salaried people is mandatory up to a stipulated amount of monthly salary. According to GPF, EPF and NPS Rules, a predetermined amount is deducted by the employer at source for the future wellbeing of the concerned employee and invest to GPF, EPF, NPS, etc. In addition to these mandatory savings, employees can save their money to other savings instruments according to their capability and other conditions. As most of the government employees in Unakoti district of Tripura are working with small designations and salaries, they are not able to save more in addition to mandatory savings. Fixed Pay Employee (FPE), Contract Base Worker (CBW), Per Time Worker (PTW), Monthly Pay Worker (MPW), Daily Rate Worker (DRW) are the working conditions where employees get less amount of salary in comparison to regular employees. Under these conditions, their savings rate is also low in comparison to other employees. Other Sources of income, spouse job, dependency ratio, age, literacy level, educational qualification and availability of savings instruments nearby employees are an important aspect for better understanding of savings improvement in the District. The present study entitled “Savings behavior of Government Salaried People in Unakoti District of Tripura” is an empirical study based on primary data and secondary data. The study reveals that the savings rate of salaried people in Unakoti District of Tripura is growing slowly. Financial literacy, reduction of dependency ratio by employment generation programs, Massive awareness program and availability of savings instruments in the rural areas may make a vigorous savings environment in Unakoti District of Tripura.

scholarly journals Risk Mitigation Strategies in Semi-Organic Rice Supply Chains: Lesson Learned from the Involved Actors

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-255
Author(s):  
Agustina Shinta Hartati Wahyuningtyas ◽  
Novi Haryati ◽  
Destyana Ellingga Pratiwi ◽  
Luisa Maliny Situmeang
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Risk Mitigation Strategies ◽  
The Government ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Rice is the main consumption food for Indonesians. The demand for food increased from 114.6 kg per capita in 2016 to 124.89 kg in 2017. However, rice farmers and supply chain actors in rice agribusiness have experienced high challenges, such as production, transportation, price, product quality, and the environment. This research aimed to understand actors involved in the supply chain, their perception of occurring risks, and evaluation and risk mitigation in the supply chain. This was a quantitative descriptive study done purposively in Watugede Village, Singosari Sub-District, Malang Regency. Non-probability sampling was taken to gather primary data. The respondent of this research was 16 involved actors, from on-farm actors to consumers. The data were analyzed using the Fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) to provide descriptive risk mitigation strategies. The results show that six involved actors are suppliers, farmers, grinders, traders, and buyers. Each actor faces different risks, and thus, the recommended mitigation strategies are adjusted to their risks. Sharing information, optimizing the level of supply availability, measuring supply chain performance, and building more coordination with the government are the best strategies to mitigate risks.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN KLASTER AGROINDUSTRI DI DESA GONDANGAN KECAMATAN JOGONALAN KLATEN

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Ida Susi D ◽  
Didik I ◽  
Asih Marini W
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Industry Cluster ◽  
The Public ◽  
High Participation ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Level

SMEs snacks in Gondangan village has the potential to be developed. The village has the potential to be Gondangan Agro-industry region, although it is still much that needs to be repaired and prepared.This study aims to determine the attitude of the public about the development of SMEs in rural areas Gondangan into Agro-industry clusters and how community participation in the development of SMEs in rural areas Gondangan to be Agroindustri. Respondents in this study were the leaders and local community leaders, citizens, snack home industry in the region.This study is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. The data of this study is primary data and secondary data consists of qualitative and quantitative data. Primary data were obtained with the interview and focus group discussion.The results showed that the attitude of the public, snack ho,e industri actor and local governments support the development of the region as an area of Agro-Industry cluster. In terms of participation, the government showed a high participation and support by facilitating a variety of activities to realize the region of Agro-Industry cluster, while the snacks businessman as the main actor of Agro-industry development of the area did not show a high level of participation.

scholarly journals TOURIST VILLAGE REJUVENATION AND OVER-TOURISM MANAGEMENT: THE DESA WISATA NGLANGGERAN LIFECYCLE EXPERIENCE, YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-16
Author(s):  
Kadek Wiweka ◽  
Ramang H. Demolingo ◽  
Subur Karyatun ◽  
Putu Pramania Adnyana ◽  
Iffatunnisa Nurfikriyani
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Massive Growth ◽  
Tourist Village ◽  
The Government ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Purpose of the Study: Over-tourism is an issue that is being experienced by many well-known destinations in the world, both in urban and rural areas. The purpose of this research is to find out how the experience of developing a Tourist village is seen from the tourism lifecycle approach. This study also explores the sensitivity of managers to the phenomenon of over-tourism in their village, to design strategies for product rejuvenation. Methodology: This research adopts a historical qualitative research approach. This method is exercised through two data sources. Primary data was carried out through non-participant observation (for four months) in the Nglanggeran tourist village, Yogyakarta to observe and interview tourist village managers, tourism entrepreneurs, workers, and local communities. Meanwhile, Secondary data used include online media articles, scientific writings, and promotional media. Main Findings: The study found that in the tourism area life cycle model approach, tourist villages' growth can be grouped into 6 phases. The exploration phase and stagnation, marked by the start of the Nglanggeran tourist village and massive growth that had environmental, social, and cultural impacts. The management adopts several strategies, including price management, visitor management, and length of stay management. Implication/Applications: This experience is very important to be learned and known by tourism stakeholders, especially tourist village managers and the government which is developing similar tourism products massively throughout Indonesia. The originality of the study: This research is original, and this is the first study that finds out how the experience of developing a tourist village is seen from the tourism lifecycle approach and explores how managers are sensitive to the phenomenon of overtourism in their village. Thus, this scope is expected to be developed in other tourist villages in Indonesia to get generalizations about the development of tourist villages.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Technical Efficiency for Household's Rice Production in Cambodia: A Case Study of Three Districts in Battambang Province

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sokvibol Kea ◽  
Hua Li ◽  
Linvolak Pich
Keyword(s):  
Technical Efficiency ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Plot Area ◽  
Frontier Production Function

The aims of this study are to measure the technical efficiency (TE) of Cambodian household’s rice production and trying to determine its main influencing factors using the stochastic frontier production function. The study utilized primary data collected from 301 rice farmers in three selected districts of Battambang by structured questionnaires. The empirical results indicated the level of household rice output varied according to differences in the efficiency of the production processes. The mean TE is 0.34 which means that famers produce 34% of rice at best practice at the current level of production inputs and technology, indicates that rice output has the potential of being increased further by 66% at the same level of inputs if farmers had been technically efficient. Furthermore, between 2013-2015, TE of household’s rice production recorded -14.3% decline rate due to highly affected of drought during dry season of 2015. Moreover, evidence reveals that land, fertilizer, and pesticide are the major influencing input factors of household’s rice production, while disaster, education of household head, family size and other crops’ cultivated area are core influencing factors decreasing TE. Conversely, the main influencing factors increasing TE are irrigated area, number of plot area and sex of household head.

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