scholarly journals Non-governmental organization’s contribution to women small-scale farmers: A case study of Tchenzema ward, Morogoro, Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Michael Massay ◽  
Majio Moshi Mujaya
Keyword(s):  
Model Development ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Government ◽  
Small Scale Farmers

Tanzanian women play a vital role in the country’s development and industrialization. Tanzania’s agriculture is considered the country’s backbone, but women are the driving force behind small-scale farming. This study aims to identify the types of NGOs that support women, small-scale farmers, to investigate the effects of NGOs, and the challenges that small-scale farmers face in Tchenzema ward. The transition and growth model development theory, and patriarchy theory, were used in the study. The study revealed that poor transportation, crop illnesses and insects, lack of pesticides, price fluctuation, lack of energy, and high agricultural equipment prices are some of the issues faced by women small-scale farmers in Tchenzema ward. This study concludes that the lack of collaboration between the Tanzanian government and farmers causes farmers to only rely on NGOs. The government and non-governmental organizations need to support women small-scale farmers so as to solve the challenges, and raising the output, hence let the agriculture sector achieves its national aim of economic growth.

Using Photovoice with NGO Workers in Sierra Leone

2011 ◽  
pp. 269-277
Author(s):  
Ashley Walker ◽  
Jody Oomen-Early
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government

Sierra Leone currently has one of the highest child mortality rates in the world. Among those children who have the greatest chance of survival are those who have access to life’s basic needs. Because the government of Sierra Leone does not provide child welfare programming, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are often lifelines for millions of children. Few studies have explored the barriers facing these NGOs or have used participatory action research methods to do so. This case study serves agencies working to address barriers to individual and community health in war-torn and developing countries. This research also makes a case for using technology as a tool for community engagement and empowerment. This chapter will highlight the findings of a participatory action research study and describe how Photovoice can be used to build community capacity and mobilize communities, organizations, and governments to bring about social change.

scholarly journals Influence of Selected Institutional and Technological Factors on the Adoption of Sustainable Agriculture Technologies in Maize Farming in Mzimba South, Malawi

2020 ◽  
pp. 16-26
Author(s):  
Owen Austin Banda ◽  
Maurice Ongalo Udoto ◽  
Joel Kipkemoi Ng’eno
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Technological Factors ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Services Delivery ◽  
The Government ◽  
Small Scale Farmers

Sustainable Agriculture Technologies (SATs) significantly contribute to addressing the negative effects of land degradation, poor soil health and climate variability in the agriculture sector. Despite efforts made by different stakeholders in promoting SATs to improve maize productivity in Mzimba South in Malawi, the adoption of the technologies among small-scale farmers remains unsatisfactory. As a result, most of the farmers continue to realize low maize yields. A survey was conducted from July to September 2019 to investigate the influence of selected institutional and technological factors on the adoption of SATs in maize farming among the small-scale farmers in Mzimba South. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select a representative sample of 132 small-scale maize farming household heads. Data was collected using a researcher-administered questionnaire. Multivariate probit, ordered probit and ordinary least square (OLS) models were applied to determine the influence of the selected factors on the adoption of SATs at α level of .05 using STATA and SPSS. Qualitative data was analyzed by a deductive approach, in which responses were categorized and summarized under the related themes. The study established that the adoption of SATs was significantly influenced by membership in farmer organizations (FOs), access to extension services, and the levels of relative advantage and complexity associated with the SATs. The findings of the study implied that the Government of Malawi and relevant stakeholders in the agriculture sector need to train and recruit more extension field staff to improve coverage and frequency of extension services delivery on sustainable agriculture. The stakeholders should also promote affiliation of the small-scale farmers to FOs to improve access to agricultural extension services and production resources on sustainable farming. In addition, efforts should be made to develop and promote affordable mechanization options for reducing farm drudgery associated with the implementation of SATs. Furthermore, the Government of Malawi should facilitate the formulation, enactment, and enforcement of local by-laws for safeguarding the SATs and their related inputs (or raw materials) against vandalism, livestock damage, and bushfires.

New Institutional Link, Organizational Control and Advocacy of NGOs

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-235
Author(s):  
Shuoyan Li
Keyword(s):  
Competent Authority ◽  
Organizational Control ◽  
Institutional Factors ◽  
External Control ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Dual Management ◽  
The Government

AbstractHow non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in China overcome external control from the state and advocate their mission under the dual-management system? While studies on the bargaining between NGOs and the competent authority mostly emphasize the use of persona connections at individual level, little research focuses on the strategy of how NGOs use institutional factors. This article argues that NGOs could get rid of the external control by creating new institutional links with the government, which provides NGOs more opportunities in advocacy. Based on an in-depth case study, this article takes an environmental NGO in H City of Z Province as an example to illustrate how the organization develops relationships with a new authority. This new institutional link helps the NGO to reduce its dependence on the single authority and enhance its autonomy. The changed power structure ultimately enables the NGO to expand its space for advocacy.

scholarly journals Bridge over Troubled Water: Explicating the Perspectives of the Stakeholders on the Urbanization of Heritage Properties—The Case of Intramuros and Filipino–Chinese Friendship Bridge

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-111
Author(s):  
Hansley Eunice M. Duarte ◽  
Grace Nicole V. Garcia ◽  
Alyssa Bianca T. Lejano ◽  
Ana Mariela M. Magpantay ◽  
Alodia Lorraine A. Saavedra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Host Community ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Local Properties ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Government ◽  
The City

This qualitative case study article explicated the perspectives of the stakeholders regarding the urbanization of heritage properties, specifically the old, walled area of Intramuros in the city of Manila with respect to the construction of the Filipino-Chinese Friendship Bridge (or the bridge). This study begins with a documentation analysis involving the collection of researches related to the subject and in-depth interviews with the different stakeholders, specifically the national and local government, the private sectors and the host community in Intramuros and Binondo. The case study approach is incorporated in the study to discern the issues arising from the subject site, while a thematic analysis is used as the most suitable technique to analyse the findings. The outcomes reveal the different viewpoints of the stakeholders concerning the matters in constructing the Filipino–Chinese Friendship Bridge between Intramuros and Binondo. In this context, authorities such as the government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should establish regulations that seek to protect and conserve the different heritage properties, as well as balance the demands for rapid urbanization. Due to the urban development, the integrity and significance of heritage properties are being compromised, which may result in the degradation of the local properties’ identity and culture.

scholarly journals Intervention of NGOs and ICTs in Mainstreaming Indian Farm Women in Agriculture

2021 ◽  
pp. 28-34
Author(s):  
Lalitha Navya Challa ◽  
Boppana Jagadeeswari ◽  
Karravula Rakesh ◽  
Ravinder Naik
Keyword(s):  
Labour Force ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Women Farmers ◽  
Farm Women ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Women In India ◽  
Women In Agriculture

Agriculture sector employees are nearly 80% of all economically active women in India; 33% of agricultural labour force and 48% are self-employed farmers. As youth are migrating to urban places, to meet the demand of current and future population mainstreaming of women in agriculture is the need of hour. Farm women play an important role in Indian agriculture. Empowering farm women is a multi-dimensional task. If women farmers in developing countries like India, have equal access to productive resources as men, their productivity can be enhanced by 20-30 percent and agricultural production could be raised by 2.5-4.0 percent. To enrich women digitally, association of capacity-building partners such as Non-Governmental Organizations and ICT initiatives plays a vital role. Collaboration of NGOs and ICT for digitalized outreach of customized timely information to farm women helps in their multidimensional empowerment.

scholarly journals The Role of ED-Links (Educational Development) in the Promotion of Secondary Education (A Case Study of District Malakand, Tehsil Dargai)

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Muhammad Khan ◽  
Yao Dewei ◽  
Naeem Khan ◽  
Liu Junshi ◽  
Noor Haq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Educational Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Government

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to analyze "The Role of ED-Links (Educational Development) in the Promotion of Secondary Education; A Case Study of District Malakand, Tehsil Dargai. Methodology: The researchers selected 50 respondents and purposive sampling techniques were used to select the respondents from the age group of 25 years and above. The interview schedule was used as a data collection tool due to the possibility of illiterate respondents. ED-Links played an important role in the development of secondary education of Dargai Tehsil in Malakand. Findings: The study indicates that ED-Links has helped the schools in infrastructure development and teacher training. This training has improved the skills of teachers and the development of infrastructures such as libraries, sanitation, and resource centers. All of the respondents said that ED-Links had a positive impact on the overall performance of the school. ED-Links supports students in providing book accessories, pens, geometric boxes, and school bags. ED-Links provided benefits for students and improved their skill level and the quality of education, which is the same as a bright future. The majority of the respondents believed that community members and students responded positively towards ED-Link. The main finding of the study is the majority of respondents and students were satisfied with the ED-Links program. Unique Contribution to Practice and Policy: The government has the responsibility to formulate appropriate policies for non-governmental organizations engaged in educational development nationwide, and to register them to promote educational development, as well as The people in the community also have the responsibility of individual and collective participation in the promotion and development of the planning and implementation. If people can participate, problems can be reduced to a certain extent.

scholarly journals CONTRIBUTION OF SMALL-SCALE FARMING AND LOCAL FOOD SUPPLY TO SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA – A REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluseyi Olutoyin Olugbire ◽  
Sunmbo Olorunfemi ◽  
Olarewaju Titilope
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
National Bureau ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Small Scale Farmers

Prior to the year 1970, agriculture was the main source of livelihood and backbone of the Nigerian economy until the discovery of oil drastically decelerated its potential to sustainably maintain food security and generate significant export earnings. Despite its sudden fall in productivity, agriculture still remains the main sector providing the highest employment (70% of the population) for the populace. To tackle these problems, many policies were formulated (from 1960 to 2015) to resuscitate the sector but to no availdue to failure in tailoring suitable policies to engage small-scale farmers and address other socio-economic problems. This paper constitutes an in-depth review of agricultural production and food security in Nigeria with relative importance attributed to local food supply and small-scale farmers. The article analyzes several documents of the Nigerian Government and international organizations, such as the Food and Agricultural Organization, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and a number of peer-reviewed journals across various disciplines to provide a balanced interdisciplinary review. The paper concludes that food insecurity is at its peak in Nigeria and urgent attention is required in the agricultural sector to compensate for the unstable food balance in the country. There is a need for the Government to take strong measures against the food deficit situation and to support the development of the primary agriculture sector. The paper proposes viable policies that could involve smallholders, aid transformation and positively restructure the agricultural sector.

scholarly journals Participatory Guarantee Systems in Peru: Two Case Studies in Lima and Apurímac and the Role of Capacity Building in the Food Chain

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathalie Binder ◽  
Christian Vogl
Keyword(s):  
Driving Forces ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Special Role ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Pyramid Structure ◽  
Small Scale Farmers ◽  
Internal Evaluators ◽  
Official Recognition

Participatory guarantee systems (PGS) are an emerging strategy in the organic farming and agroecology movement for ensuring the sustainable origin of food. This study focused on the perspectives of stakeholders involved in PGS in Peru (Lima and Apurímac) in order to acquire a greater understanding of how these PGS operate and the context in which they are embedded. Qualitative and quantitative approaches were used for data collection in 2016. PGS in Peru have a fairly centralized pyramid structure, with non-governmental organizations and regional farmers’ associations the main driving forces behind PGS implementation. Improved access to markets and additional commercialization channels are major motivations for farmers to participate in PGS, but major difficulties in these two areas are still being encountered in both regions. There is a high demand among farmers for technical training. Farmers acting as internal evaluators play a special role in their local nuclei and are crucial in the PGS process. The PGS in Lima and Apurímac are an important tool in the agro-ecological movement in Peru and offer considerable potential for the support of small-scale farmers. However, there is a need for official recognition and support together with improvements in internal organization and communication for PGS to be able to maintain their principles.

scholarly journals Understanding and Selecting Sharia or Conventional Financing Among Small Entrepreneurs, in Pasuruan Regency Devout of Islamic Culture (Phenomenology Studies)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hartutik .
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Islamic Culture ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Right ◽  
Almost All

Purpose: Knowing the understanding and interest of small-scale business actors about Islamic finance in Pasuruan Regency, which is culturally devout Design/Methodology/Approach: Phenomenology method is used to find the meaning andnatureoftheexperienceofsmallentrepreneurswhenusingIslamicorconventional financing, as well as how the small entrepreneur responds to Islamic financing. Findings: The results of this study indicate that the Satrya Emas program has not been understood by most informants and has notyet specifically synergized with Islamic financial institutions.Most of the informants did not understand various sharia financing contracts and products,in addition,they did not own the right understanding on whether or not bank interest is halal and haram due to their lack of knowledge and information. Financial institutions were chosen because some informants believed the Al-Quran and Hadist laterally. Other reasons are understanding that bank interest is halal paid, haram when consumed. Moreover, there was a facility of jemput bola, meaning that banks initiate to approach clients to provide loan, and also the ease, flexibility and kinship in dealing with bad debt. It is not a priority for most informants to utilize sharia or conventional financing. Almost all informants did not own good and correct financial records, so they assessed the progress of their business in accordance with their respective perceptions. Special supports from the PasuruanRegency government are required, and the collaboration of various parties, among government, religious leaders, educational institutions, Islamic financial institutions, and non-governmental organizations. Thus, theyall jointly synergize to promote sharia financing in the area of Pasuruan Regency Originality/value:This research collaborates the study of the experiences of small-scale entre preneurs as subjects,financeinstitutions,religious teachers and the government, so that the results of this study can be are ference for regulators and local governments to make policies capable of accommodating different understanding groups so that Islamic finance is able to ground in areas that have a devout Islamic culture.

scholarly journals Shrimp farming in Southwestern Bangladesh: a case study of economic impacts during COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-283
Author(s):  
Rabeya Akter ◽  
Mujibur Rahman Khan
Keyword(s):  
Market Price ◽  
Shrimp Farming ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Current State ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome ◽  
The Government ◽  
Gill Disease ◽  
Donor Agencies

Bangladesh is endowed with a long coastline and therefore offers the enormous potential of marine wealth. In the coastal part of Bangladesh, shrimp is one of the most important export-oriented aquacultures due to high-profit return on the same value. Shrimp farming contributes significantly to the livelihoods of rural Bangladeshis in the southwestern region. It is critical to be aware of current culture practices and the measures shrimp farmers take to sustain the trend of exporting shrimp around the world. A random sampling was done of shrimp farmers in the Batiaghata Upazila of Khulna district to learn about the current state of shrimp farming and the challenges they are faced during COVID-19. The recent study reveals that most farmers following semi-intensive monoculture practice, application of organic sources in the shrimp pond, selection of PCR tested hatchery-produced Post Larvae (PL) and maintaining good hygiene practice that delivered considerable production of shrimp in this area. But in addition, with these good production farmers also face some difficulties. Some major shrimp diseases were identified in this study including White Feces Disease (WFD), White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV), Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome (EMS), Black Gill Disease and some parasite attacks like Zutharium. Lower market price, flood and mortality are other constraints for shrimp farming. The low market price is the major issue for shrimp farmers nowadays around this pandemic situation. As a result, the government, donor agencies, planners, academics, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should come forward during the pandemic periods to assist farmers in resolving challenges and ensuring shrimp export revenues of Bangladesh are sustainable. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. 2021, 7 (3), 273-283

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