scholarly journals Agriculture Liberalization and Marginalized Young Local People: Evidence from a Food Plantation in Lampung

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 230
Author(s):  
Vanda Ningrum
Keyword(s):  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Social Reproduction ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Local People ◽  
Diverse Workforce ◽  
Corporate Farming ◽  
The Impact

Since the 1980s, Indonesia has integrated its economy with global capitalism and has become liberal, particularly in the essential commodities, such as food, forestry, and mining. Moreover, this liberalization has created a diverse workforce and changed food production systems from family farming to corporate farming. Massive corporate farming raises a long debate, not only regarding the exclusion of small farmers but also regarding the changing social formations in the countryside that have led to a farmer regeneration crisis for young local people. Using social reproduction concepts, this study aims to analyze the rural social change including the impact for farmer families and access of local youth on job opportunity amid food corporate regime. The study is conducted in Terusan Nunyai sub-district of Central Lampung, which is identified as a high massive agriculture liberalization area in crops. The qualitative data is gathered from some literature reviews, direct observations, focus group discussion and in-depth interviews with some key informants. The research found that liberalization was followed by the land grabbing, and its food production systems have changed; they were previously based on household and tradition, but they switched into a corporate-based system (food estate). This corporate-based system employs many migrant workers, and after that, it changed the social class in the local community, between classes of employees and the local community classes as well. Limited capital and access of local people to get involved in the liberalization are considered to be the causes of marginalization of local people, including the young people's participation in the new social reproduction in the food regime.

scholarly journals Dampak Wisata Bahari bagi Kondisi Ekonomi Masyarakat Desa Kolorai, Kecamatan Morotai Selatan, Kabupaten Pulau Morotai

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Muhamad Adhiyaksa ◽  
Annisa Mu'awanah Sukmawati
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Local People ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Marine Tourism ◽  
The Impact

Kolorai Village has a variety of tourism potentials, they are cultural tourism, nature tourism, and marine tourism. Marine tourism is a type of tourism that has become the mainstay of Kolorai Village and has the opportunity to have a positive impact on the economic development of coastal communities. The research is located in Kolorai Village, South Morotai District, Morotai Island Regency. This study aims to analyze the impact of marine tourism on the economic conditions of the local people in Kolorai Village, South Morotai District, Morotai Island Regency. The research method conducted by using a quantitative method with Crosstab analysis techniques to exam the correlation between the existence of marine tourism and changes in income levels. Data collection was carried out by collecting primary data through questionnaires, interviews, and field observations as well as secondary data collection from document review. The results showed that the presence of marine tourism in Kolorai Village had a significant impact on the economy of the local community. This can be seen from the existence of new livelihood opportunities for local people who are not only as fishermen but also as marine tourism business actors and tourism accommodation service providers. The existence of accessibility and diversification of tourist attractions also affects the dynamics of community income in the marine tourism sector.

scholarly journals Singapore’s Pandemic Preparedness: An Overview of the First Wave of COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 252
Author(s):  
Jia Bin Tan ◽  
Matthew James Cook ◽  
Prishanee Logan ◽  
Liudmila Rozanova ◽  
Annelies Wilder-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Historical Case Study ◽  
Historical Case ◽  
Global Response ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Rapid Spread ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The Impact

A global response to the rapid spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is imperative in order to reduce mortality and morbidity as well as preventing a country’s health system from collapse. Singapore showed exceptional leadership in the containment of the spread of the virus, however through April 2020 the country experienced exponential growth in the number of infections, particularly migrant workers living in dormitories. The following historical case study provides an overview of Singapore’s country profile, their healthcare system and the country’s non pharmaceutical measures taken to mitigate and contain the spread of COVID-19 in the first few months of the pandemic. We explore the impact COVID-19 had on Singapore’s economy at that time and the implications of the resultant social and political disruptions. We conclude our study by using mathematical modelling to explore confirmed COVID-19 cases in Singapore’s local community and those living in dormitories and use this data to forecast the progression of the epidemic in Singapore given the non-pharmaceutical interventions in place at that time. Our results indicate the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore increased 3-fold the initial doubling rate of 22.5 days in the first 2 months of the outbreak to 6.7 days in the 5th month; We note a faster doubling rate of 4.9 days for those living in dormitories compared to a doubling rate of 13.5 days for the rest of the community.

Impact of large-scale agricultural investment on the livelihood assets of local community in Gambella region, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 363-383
Author(s):  
Amanuel Kussia Guyalo ◽  
Esubalew Abate Alemu ◽  
Degefa Tolossa Degaga
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local People ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Agricultural Investment ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe Ethiopian government is promoting large-scale agricultural investment in lowland regions of the country, claiming that the investment could improve livelihoods of the local people. The outcomes of the investment, however, have been a controversial issue in public and academic discourses. Particularly, studies that quantify the impact of such investment on the asset base of local people are extremely limited. The main purpose of this study is, therefore, to investigate the actual effect of the investment on the asset of the local people and inform policy decision.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs a quasi-experimental research design and a mixed research approach. Data were collected from 342 households drawn through a systematic sampling technique and analysed by using multiple correspondence analysis and propensity score matching.FindingsThe study finds that the investment has a significant negative impact on the wealth status of affected households and deteriorated their asset base.Practical implicationsThe results imply that inclusive and fair business models that safeguard the benefits of the investment hosting community and encourage a strong collaboration and synergy between the community and private investors are needed.Originality/valueThis study analyses the impact of large-scale agricultural investment on the asset of affected community based on various livelihood capital. In doing so, it significantly contributes to knowledge gap in the empirical literature. It also contributes to the ongoing academic and policy debates based on actual evidence collected from local community.

scholarly journals Routes of Sustenance: Infrastructure and Food Security Strategies in Chukotka

2020 ◽  
pp. 772-782
Author(s):  
Vladimir N. Davydov ◽  
Elena A. Davydova
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Food Distribution ◽  
Local People ◽  
District Center ◽  
Nutritional Needs ◽  
Processing And Storage ◽  
Self Production ◽  
State Projects ◽  
The Impact

The problem of food supply is especially poignant in the remote and hard to reach Arctic settlements. Therefore, local people have to develop their own food distribution strategies. They actively employ the alternative ways of food acquisition and accumulation to maintain a sense of their food security via the use of local infrastructure, networks of relatives and friends and technologies for self-production, processing and storage of products. The article describes the recent trends in food circulation in the Iul’tinskii district of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. The authors consider the existing model of food redistribution between the tundra camps, reindeer herding and coastal villages, as well as the district center. They analyze the impact that one of the largest Soviet projects in Chukotka – the Iul’tinskaia road had on food security practices of the local people. The emergence of new infrastructure has affected both their mobility and perception of food. The article demonstrates how a whole set of various state projects and commercial initiatives frame local nutritional needs, but at the same time can either hinder or contribute to their satisfaction. The relations between the infrastructural projects and the basic needs have both intersection points and “gaps” which require active regulation both by the members of the local community and the state. In this context, local people can be seen as the active agents who creatively use the existing in the region infrastructure in order to maintain their food security

scholarly journals Natural Resource Management to Support Tourism Using Circular Economics Business Model: Case in Jatirejoyoso Village, Malang Regency, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
pp. 648-657
Author(s):  
Imam Mukhlis ◽  
Isnawati Hidayah ◽  
Andik Pratama ◽  
Anudiyan Amir Mas’ud ◽  
Grisvia Agustin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Local People ◽  
Model Case

Poverty alleviation and rural development has become one of priority for Indonesian government. It requires the contribution from local government to work hand in hand with various stakeholders in order to develop their local area and people based on their potential resources. The research aims to establish sustainable business model for rural development. One of the example is Jatirejoyoso village, Malang Regency that prepare their self to establish a tourism site which focus on agroecological farming system and circular economy concept. Thus, this research is conducted in Jatirejoyoso Village, Malang Regency. The research uses qualitative approach using DBR (Design Based Research). Moreover, this research uses SWOT analysis and BMC (Business Model Canvas) analysis. The data collected by doing FGD (Focus Group Discussion), in-depth interview, documentation and observation. The research’s informants are farmers, official rural government, leader of local community development program, and youth people. The research’s findings concludes that (1) Jatirejoyoso Village has potential to be developed into tourism area by managing their natural resource in agricultural sector and optimizing the farmer’s involvement, (2) The local communities independently initiate  and develop the tourism spot, (3) The local people and authorities start to manage their natural resource, for instance by establishing  refugia park nearby paddy field, (4) The local people has collective action’s awareness in order to sustainably optimize their potential to improve the livelihoods using circular economy approach.

scholarly journals Navigating between Tea and Rubber in Xishuangbanna, China: When New Crops Fail and Old Ones Work

Land ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Charlotte Filt Slothuus ◽  
Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt ◽  
Ole Mertz
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Economic Inequality ◽  
Local People ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Income Sources ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact

Following the massive expansion of rubber plantations in China, considerable research has been conducted on the impact of these landscape changes. The general consensus is that there have been negative impacts on the environment and positive impacts on local economies. However, since rubber prices dropped after 2011, the economic benefit to the local people is challenged and the impact on the local people and communities remains unclear. Using a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods, this longitudinal study investigates how the drop in rubber prices has affected a local community and the local people in Manlin, Xishuangbanna, China. It investigates local coping strategies and the importance of alternative income sources and shows how differentiated access to alternative lands creates increased economic inequality within the village when prices fluctuate. Three general coping strategies were identified amongst local rubber farmers: doing business as usual, changing rubber management practices, and stopping- or decreasing tapping frequency. Differences in coping strategies are linked to factors including access to alternative income sources and rubber perceptions. Moreover, households with access to tea land were found to have experienced negligible impacts of decreasing rubber prices as income from tea has increased more than income from rubber has decreased, leading to increasing intra-village economic inequality. We conclude that while this is a clear case of how income diversification is important for reducing livelihood vulnerability, it also shows that the large focus on rubber farming has created benefits in terms of improved infrastructure and connectivity that has helped expand the market for tea as well.

Phosphorus: Past History and Contributions to the Global Food Supply

2019 ◽  
Vol 103 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Past History ◽  
Phosphate Fertilizer ◽  
Global Food ◽  
Global Food Supply

Since its early rudimentary forms, phosphate fertilizer has developed in step with our understanding of successful food production systems. Recognized as essential to life, the responsible use P in agriculture remains key to food security.

THE IMPACT OF DECENTRALIZATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN UKRAINE

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyudmyla Mishchenko ◽  
◽  
Dmytro Mishchenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Infrastructural Support ◽  
The Impact

The actualization of the results of financial decentralization in Ukraine as part of the reform of decentralization of power and the development of proposals for its improvement is explained by the fact that a clear division of functions, powers and financial resources between national and regional levels is the basis for the well-being of our citizens. opportunities for its sustainable socio- economic development on a democratic basis. It is noted that financial decentralization is a process of giving authority to mobilize revenues and expenditures of local governments in order to increase the effectiveness of the implementation of these powers and better management of community budgets. It is established that unlike traditional entrepreneurship, which focuses on profit generation, the purpose of social entrepreneurship is to create and accumulate social capital. Abroad, social enterprises operate successfully in the fields of education, the environment, human rights, poverty reduction and health care, and their development and dissemination is one way to improve the living conditions of citizens. A similar mission is entrusted to local governments, which allows us to consider the revival of social entrepreneurship as an important element in improving self-government policy. It is determined that in modern conditions social entrepreneurship is one of the tools to ensure the ability of the local community to provide its members with an appropriate level of education, culture, health, housing and communal services, social protection, etc., as well as plan and implement programs efficient use of available natural and human resources, investment and infrastructural support of territorial communities. Due to financial decentralization, local governments have received additional resources that can be used to create economic incentives to promote social entrepreneurship in small and medium-sized businesses at the community level.

Food, Water and the Consequences of Society Not Valuing the Environment

2019 ◽  
pp. 858-878 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Allan
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Food System ◽  
Food Prices ◽  
The Political ◽  
Environmental Services ◽  
Accounting Systems ◽  
The Impact

The first purpose of this chapter is to highlight the impact of the food system on environmental and human health. The delivery of secure affordable food is a political imperative. Unfortunately, the food system that delivers it is environmentally blind. Food prices do not effectively reflect the value of food and often seriously mislead on the costs and impacts of food production. For example, actual food production takes place in a failed market—the value of environmental services such as water and the supporting ecosystems are not taken into account. The second purpose is to summarize and expose the political economy of the different ‘market’ modes of the food system. It is shown that there are weak players such as underrewarded and undervalued farmers who support society by producing food and stewarding our unvalued environment. The inadequacies of accounting systems are also critiqued.

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