scholarly journals A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF SOCIOLOGICAL FACTORS AFFECTING SUGARCANE PRODUCTIVITY IN CENTRAL VALLEY OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 962-972
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nisar ◽  
Asad Ullah ◽  
Fazal Hanan ◽  
Younas Khan ◽  
Habib Ur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Land Tenure ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Central Valley ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Sociological Factors ◽  
The Government ◽  
Sugarcane Productivity

Purpose of the study: This research study was designed to analyze various social factors like population dynamics, institutional, land tenure, and gender other than the technological one that affects the production of sugarcane in farming communities. Methodology: The method of the study was qualitative, where the data was collected through FGDs. Two FGDs were conducted in two districts of the central valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan. Each FGD consisted of 10 participants. The data was analyzed through thematic analysis. Main Findings: The findings of the study revealed that sugarcane productivity is affected by sociological factors like technological ones. The poor socioeconomic status of the farmers, wasting resources in land disputes, frequent land division among heirs, a rapid increase of population growth, unplanned urbanization conversion of fertile agricultural land into the built environment, weakening the role of informal institutions like Jirga and farmers organizations, lack of access to agricultural institutions, the restricted role of women in farming and unfavourable attitude of farmers towards new agrarian technologies, all were the significant contributing factors that negatively influenced sugarcane productivity. Applications of this study: The findings of the study be used by the agricultural department, NGOs, and the government while taking into consideration the factors responsible for sugarcane productivity. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study is novel that no study has yet conducted while considering sociological factors in sugarcane production in Pakistan. This research a unique in that provides a base for agricultural scientists to keep in mind social factors as well in agrarian production besides technological factors.

scholarly journals The Role of Land Conflict and Land Conflict Resolution in a Peace Process: Mozambique's Return to Agriculture

Refuge ◽  
1997 ◽  
pp. 28-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon D. Unruh
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Peace Process ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
Primary Concern ◽  
Land Resources ◽  
Land Conflict ◽  
Land Access ◽  
The Government

The massive return and reintegration of refugees and displaced persons in Mozambique (the largest in the histoy of Africa) has pushed land tenure issues to the fore in the county's peace process. While land re-access for the six million dislocatees is critical for food, security and political stability, conflict over land resources has become a primary concern of the government and both the regional and international community participating in Mozambique's recovery. Based on data recently collected over a year-and-a-half in Mozambique, this paper will look at the problematic issues of land access, land conflict, and land conflict resolution emerging from the recent 16 year war, and highlight the role of organizations from the national to the international, in land conflict resolution.

scholarly journals Leadership and City Waste Politics: A Case Study on the Waste Management in Depok City, West Java Province 2014 – 2017

PCD Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-82
Author(s):  
Nur Azizah ◽  
Azifah Retno Astrina ◽  
Nadlirotul Ulfa
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
West Java ◽  
Policy Performance ◽  
Main Driver ◽  
The Government ◽  
Bureaucratic Institutions ◽  
Formal Leadership

This article aims to ascertain the role of a local leader in the transformation of waste management in Depok City, West Java, between 2014 and 2017. In 2005, Depok was identified as one of the dirtiest cities in Indonesia; by 2017, it had successfully transformed itself and received the Adipura Award for Indonesia's cleanest city. Based on qualitative fieldwork, we argue that Depok's waste management was transformed through a series of policies made by the mayor in conjunction with the Government of Depok City between 2006 and 2016. The example of Depok shows that formal leadership plays an important role in encouraging the emergence of innovative policies to address public problems. In this case, the vision of the leader was translated into policy and implemented by bureaucratic institutions, thereby driving important changes in the region. Further contributing factors included credibility, protection from opposition, and access to resources. We also emphasize the importance of leadership in giving direct examples to local communities on how we understand waste; how we reduce, reuse, recycle, and participate. The leader's ability to consolidate his ideas within the broader community, as well as his commitment to sustainable change, become the main driver of his policy performance.

scholarly journals Strengthening of the Formal Complementary Paddy Seeding System and Informal to Fulfill Demand of Quality Paddy Seeds and to Develop Seed Farming Business in West Java

2020 ◽  
Vol 142 ◽  
pp. 06001
Author(s):  
Dian Firdaus ◽  
Ronnie S. Natawidjaja ◽  
Meddy Rachmady
Keyword(s):  
Government Regulation ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Seed Systems ◽  
West Java ◽  
Weak Supervision ◽  
Paddy Farmers ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Function

The era of seed commercialization with agribusiness perspective is marked by the stipulation of Government Regulation No. 22/191. However, in general the stipulation of the government regulation has not been able to provide quality paddy seeds according to farmers’ needs and instead the paddy production tends to be stagnant. In very difficult conditions to carry out intensification and conversion of agricultural land that continues to suppress food production, the position and function of quality paddy seeds becomes very strategic in the increasing production, therefore, quality paddy seeds must be available enough for all farmers. The current problems in the supply of quality paddy seeds from the formal channel, among others: lack of cooperation between institutions and weak supervision. Under these conditions the role of informal paddy seeds is large enough to support paddy production so that West Java paddy production can be met according to the targets set. Therefore, solutions should be found in the supply of quality paddy seeds, not only through formal channels, but also through informal channels. This study uses descriptive analysis to formulate institutional strengthening of formal and informal complementary paddy seed systems to increase production and income of paddy farmers in West Java.

scholarly journals A Description of the Factors Contributing to Polio Vaccination in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
IJAZ Khan
Keyword(s):  
Social Factors ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Social Mobilization ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Polio Vaccination ◽  
Variate Analysis

The current study aimed to explore various social factors contributing to refusal to polio vaccination. This study has been carried out in District Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. This study focuses on finding the role of religious misperception, terrorism, lack of mobilization and lack of awareness and education in refusal to polio vaccination in the study area. The study is framed under quantitative research design. Stratified random sampling has been utilized for sampling and the information has been collected through structured interview schedule. The information has been analyzed in shape of tables (uni-variate) and cross-tables (Bi-variate). Findings of the study are theorized into four dimensions; first, religious misconception is one of the important factors contributing to refusal to polio vaccination; second, terrorism and lack of security (e.g. Talibanization) leads to refusal to polio vaccination; third, lack of social mobilization significantly contributes to refusal to polio vaccination in the study area; fourth, lack of awareness and education in the study area is responsible for refusal to polio vaccination. Further, bi-variate analysis shows that religion misperceptions, terrorism, lack of mobilization and lack of awareness and education play a significant role in refusal to polio vaccination.

scholarly journals CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO MALAYSIAN SUSTAINABILITY ON PALM OIL

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-121
Author(s):  
Sani Shehu ◽  
Prof. Dr. Mohd Afandi Salleh
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
The Government ◽  
Training Schemes ◽  
Land Bank

Oil palm production serves as a leading sector which contributed a lot to the development of Malaysian economy as a great driving force for the country’s agro-industry. About a century ago, when the oil palm plantation was formed, its contribution was 71% to the national agricultural land bank. Malaysia has also received global recognition for resources allocation among its citizens and poverty alleviation within the country. Palm oil has risen as a global strategic commodity, it rose as the main source of income, which generates revenue, promotes economic development and alleviates poverty. palm oil contributed considerably to the economic growth of Malaysia through employment chances in rural areas, improvement of infrastructure which includes education, health facilities, generation of revenues for workers and the government. It raises governmental credits and training schemes and flourishes development of the agricultural sector. The primary objective of this paper is to show the contributing factors to Malaysian sustainability on palm oil, the research is qualitative in nature, it has adopted document analysis, the finds of the paper are the contributing factors towards Malaysian sustainability on palm oil.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN THE PHILIPINES AMIDST THE PANDEMIC: Contributing factors, and mitigating measures

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-61
Author(s):  
Dr. Froilan Mobo
Keyword(s):  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
International Human Rights ◽  
Human Rights Movement ◽  
International Human ◽  
The Government

Many individuals suffer from human abuses like human trafficking, drug related concerns which are protected by powerful and influential people who are connected in the government which resulted to corruption and poverty in the philippines.  There is a need to reform these wrong practices which are experienced by the majority of our constituents. So the Humanitarian Group plays a vital role in this situation by ensuring and monitoring the Sustainability, Growth, and Development of our Community in transforming nation-building.

scholarly journals Land Tenure Conflicts After the End of Use Rights for Plantation Legal Entities in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 2439-2446
Author(s):  
Alpi Sahari
Keyword(s):  
Land Tenure ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Land Rights ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
The People ◽  
The Government ◽  
Ownership Rights ◽  
Role Of The Government ◽  
Land Use Rights

Land problems almost occur throughout Indonesia, without exception in Medan, North Sumatra Province. In Medan there is PTPN II land which, due to community needs, the government chose not to extend the HGU (Hak Guna Usaha) for the benefit of the community. The government considers that the people need this land more in order to meet the needs of life and the welfare of the entire community. The method used in this paper is juridical normative by adopting a legal synchronization approach, both vertically and horizontally, on land tenure conflicts after the expiration of the Legal Entity for Plantation Companies in Indonesia. Data obtained through literature search. The results show that the provisions regarding land tenure have been regulated in Law number 5 of 1960 concerning Basic Agrarian Principles or often referred to as UUPA. In article 16 paragraph 1 of Law Number 5 of 1960 UUPA, it is stated that land rights include ownership rights, land use rights, building use rights, usage rights, lease rights, land opening rights, rights to collect forest products, other rights that are not included in the rights mentioned above which will be stipulated by law as well as rights which are temporary as mentioned in Article 53 of Law Number 5 concerning UUPA. The existence of land rights that have been regulated in law often creates confusion and overlaps in the control of the land object. There is still a lack of and low understanding of the law by the majority of the community, are often used by irresponsible individuals with the intention of obtaining benefits in the form of land rights through control of the land. Then the role of the government has not run optimally in protecting the rights of land controlled by the community. The government has not been able to collect data and make complete registrations of land tenure in Indonesia. This is the cause of the frequent occurrence of land tenure conflicts so that the participation of all levels of society as well as the government is urgently needed..  

scholarly journals The Contribution of Mobile Apps to the Improvement of Walking/Cycling Behavior Considering the Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 10580
Author(s):  
Mohammad Paydar ◽  
Asal Kamani Fard
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Participatory Approach ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
The Face ◽  
Cycling Behavior

More than one hundred and fifty cities around the world have expanded their emergency cycling and walking infrastructures to increase their resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the role of mobile apps is prominent in respect to developing a smart city during this pandemic, which raises the questions of how mobile apps contribute to the improvement of walking/cycling behavior and how such a relationship is influenced by the situation imposed by COVID-19. The role of mobile apps in the three relevant fields of physical activity, transport, and urban planning are reviewed. Next, the associations between walking/cycling behaviors and their contributing factors and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on these relationships are reviewed. Studies on physical activity have emphasized the role of motivational social factors in improving the function of mobile apps. In regard to transport, mobile apps have the potential to facilitate data collection in macroscale environments. In addition, mobile apps may facilitate people’s recognition of positive/negative environmental aspects, and this may in turn lead to greater pedestrian/cyclists’ awareness and better organization of their walking/cycling behavior. Moreover, based on a participatory approach, the classification of current mobile apps and certain suggestions on the development of future mobile apps are presented. Finally, complementary suggestions are provided for maintaining and improving the use of mobile apps to improve the level of walking/cycling.

scholarly journals ACCESS TO URBAN AGRICULTURAL LAND IN IBADAN, NIGERIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bolanle Wahab ◽  
Ayobami Popoola ◽  
Hangwelani Magidimisha
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Local Planning ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Family Land ◽  
Land Tenure System ◽  
Urban Local Government ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Efficient allocation of spaces for all activities is a pivot role of planners in human settlements development. The rapid and unplanned growth of Ibadan has limited farmers’ access to land for urban agriculture purposes, especially in the urban local government areas (LGAs). This study examined urban farmers’ access to land for farming and the activities of local planning authorities in terms of land allocation for farming in Ibadan. A structured questionnaire was administered to 244 urban farmers, while key-informant interviews were conducted with the officials of local planning authorities and departments of agriculture in the urban LGAs in Ibadan. The study revealed that the scarcity of land for farming has subjected over 30% of the respondents to practice farming on family land, while 17% farmed on available open spaces, including floodplains; land along mountain ridges; land under power lines, and institutions’ lands. The barriers to expanding urban farmland identified by farmers included finance, the unavailability of land in the urban area, neglect of farming and land tenure system. The study recommended the enactment of a planning policy for the classification and integration of agricultural land use as a recognised land use component in urban physical development and zoning plans.

scholarly journals THE AIMS AND TRENDS OF THE SUSTAINABLE LAND TENURE FORMATION IN UKRAINE: THE SPATIAL ASPECT

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 131-138
Author(s):  
Mykola Malashevskyi ◽  
Olena Malashevska
Keyword(s):  
Land Tenure ◽  
Transition Economy ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Private Land ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Land Redistribution ◽  
Complex Approach ◽  
Spatial Aspect ◽  
The Government ◽  
Local Budget

The spatial aspect of the challenge of the sustainable land tenure formation has been scrutinized in the article. There is a set of unresolved issues at the point where interests of land owners, land users and the government clash, that witnesses the absence of effective mechanisms of the formed land tenure system improvement. At the transition to the market relations, with the private land property environment, new effective approaches to land redistribution and rational land use support are necessary. The research objective is the development of a complex approach to the land tenure spatial improvement for the sustainable development. Substantiation is carried out for the transition economy with Ukraine as an example. Land redistribution aiming at urban settlement area optimization and agricultural land tenure in the context of the social environment and economic benefit has been substantiated. The effectiveness of the spatial land improvement in the context of the national and local budget land fee revenues has been substantiated.

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