scholarly journals Fulani herdsmen/farmers conflict and the challenges of food security in the middle belt region of Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 134-139
Author(s):  
Inyang Etim Bassey ◽  
Effiong Eke Nta ◽  
Ekwutosi Offiong
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
National Income ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Industrialized Countries ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Economic Development And Growth ◽  
Strategic Role

The agriculture sector, the backbone of an economy, provides the basic ingredients to mankind and raw material for industrialization. It plays a strategic role in the process of economic development and growth. Leading industrialized countries of today were once predominantly agricultural economies and still dominate in agriculture. The agricultural sector contributes a major proportion of the national income and caters to a large workforce segment. However, one of the biggest security challenges in Nigeria lately is the expanding clashes between farmers and herders. Today, the conflict has spread over several regions in Nigeria and the Middle-Belt-Region specifically. It is against this foundation that this research is carried out to inspect how conflicts between farmers and herders influence food production, food accessibility, food stability, and food usage in the Middle Belt. The study is based on selected secondary sources and findings from the field research conducted in the Middle Belt region such as Benue, Taraba, Adamawa, Bauchi, Nasarawa, etc. The qualitative research techniques involved in-depth interviews with local people and direct observation. This study observes that the food insecurity in this region is driven by the constant clash between the farmers and herdsmen, which have inflicted fear of going to cultivate their farmland in the lives of these rural farmers, consequently leading to shortages in food production in the region.

scholarly journals Peran Teman Sepermainan dalam Membentuk Sikap Pemuda Pedesaan terhadap Pekerjaan di Sektor Pertanian Padi (Kasus Pemuda di Desa Ciasmara, Kecamatan Pamijahan Kabupaten Bogor)

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Yogaprasta Adi Nugraha ◽  
Raden Atang Supriatna
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
National Income ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Correlational Approach ◽  
Youth Attitudes ◽  
Primary Socialization ◽  
Socialization Agents ◽  
The Relationship

The agricultural sector is holding a pivotal position to national income but however, the importance of the agricultural sector is not supported by the regeneration of agriculture workers. The number of agricultural workers continuously decreasing during a time, in order to understand these phenomena there is a number of factors that have led to a decline in youth participation in the agriculture sector, yet there is only limited research that is trying to determine the relationship between socialization agent and working preference. This study has several objectives, among others: (1) Identifying youth interactions with peer-group in the agricultural sector. (2) Identifying youth attitudes towards agriculture work (3) Analyzing the correlation between interactions with friends in the agricultural sector with youth attitudes towards agriculture work. This research uses a quantitative method with a descriptive - correlational approach and was taken place in Ciasmara Village, Pamijahan District, Bogor Regency from March 2019 until Juli 2019. A total of 129 youth were selected as research respondents in this study. This study found that parents and peers have important positions in making youth interested in working in the agricultural sector. The two primary socialization agents were able to influence youth with different approaches. Parents through work-involvement as family labor meanwhile, the peer-groups through doing activities together in farmland.

scholarly journals An IOT and Blockchain Approach for Food Traceability System in Agriculture

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianli Guo ◽  
Korhan Cengiz ◽  
Ravi Tomar
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Food Traceability ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Traceability System ◽  
Basic Network ◽  
The Internet Of Things

The food holds a major role and at the worldwide level in human lives and societies, the agriculture sector is known to be a major employer. In all the developing countries, food supply chain is the major domains of research which need a growth. Nowadays, the world wide serious topic is a food safety and the food safety issues are tackled by the trusted food traceability system. It can track and monitor the food production whole lifespan in which the processes of food raw material cultivation/breeding, processing, transporting, and selling etc. are included. In this paper, food quality problems are discussed and the food traceability system is proposed which is based on the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain technique for agricultural products. The presented system architecture is detailed and other existing problems are also discussed. The consortium blockchain is utilized as the basic network and the traceability system can achieve more reliable and trustable devices.

scholarly journals PERAN PERBANKAN SYARIAH DALAM MENDUKUNG UMKM PERTANIAN

Dialog ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-89
Author(s):  
YULIZAR D
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
National Income ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Potential Growth ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
Descriptive Approach

Indonesia is an agriculture country. Fourty percent (40%) of its citizen are concentrated in this sector which has a significant contribution to the national income. However, very much challenge in this sector is waiting for a proper treatment. Critical issue in the process of developing this sector is a financial support. This paper is trying to analyse using expositional descriptive approach the agriculture sector financing opportunity that might be covered by syariah banking industry, challenges as well as its policy steps. It is found that Syariah financing scheme has a positive prospect as an alternative solution for Indonesia agriculture sector problems (i.e. financing service). To encourage and to have sound impelementation, it is expected that syariah banking industry should more courageous and innovative in delivering their financial services and doing collaborative working or channeling with Islamic microfinance institutions. On top of that, Central Bank of Indonesia as a monetary authority, might address intense support to realize such potential growth of agricultural sector.

scholarly journals Assessment of Virtual Water Flows in Iran Using a Multi-Regional Input-Output Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7424
Author(s):  
Ehsan Qasemipour ◽  
Farhad Tarahomi ◽  
Markus Pahlow ◽  
Seyed Saeed Malek Sadati ◽  
Ali Abbasi
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Water Footprint ◽  
National Income ◽  
Virtual Water ◽  
Input Output ◽  
Output Analysis ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Water Flows

The growth of Iran’s agricultural sector in the past few decades has exerted enormous pressure on its aquifers. There is a strong disparity between economic development and natural resource endowments, which threatens water and food security. In this paper, we used a multiregional input–output (MRIO) framework to assess the virtual water flows in Iran. We also estimate the internal and external water footprint of regions compared to their water availability. The results show that the northern part of the country, with no water scarcity, imported virtual water through the trade of goods and services, while severely water-scarce regions were net virtual water exporters. Iran had a net export of 1811 Mm3 per annum. While blue water resources (surface and groundwater) accounted for 92.2% of the national water footprint, 89.1% of total exports were related to the agriculture sector, contributing to only 10.5% of the national income. The results suggest that policy-makers should reconsider the current trade policy regarding food production liberalization in order to make Iran’s limited water resources available for producing industrial goods, which can contribute more to the economy.

THE GROWTH OF FEMALE AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS IN INDIA: AN ANALYSIS

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-19
Author(s):  
K. Swaroopa ◽  
G. Savaraiah
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
National Income ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Work Force ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Demographic Group ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Gender

Agriculture plays a vital role in India's economy 54.6. percent of the total work force in the country is engaged in agricultural 1 and allied sector activities . Agriculture in India denes familial tradition, social relations and gender roles. Female in the agricultural sector, whether through traditional means or industrial, for subsistence or as an agricultural labourer, represents a momentous demographic group. Agricultural sector employs 80 percent of all economically active women comprising 33 percent of the agricultures in the country. Agriculture, the single largest production endeavour in India 2 is contributing substantially to the GDP . As per the provisional estimates of national income released by CSO on th 29 May 2020, the share of agriculture and allied sectors in Gross Value Added (GVA) of the country at current prices is 17.8 percent for the year 2019-20. The share of agriculture and allied sectors in GVA of the country has declined from 18.2 percent in 2014-15 to 17.8 percent in 2019-20, an inevitable outcome of a development process in which the relative performance of non-agricultural sectors becomes mole 3 dominant . Within the agriculture sector, the share of crops has fallen from 11.2 percent in 2014-15 to 9.4 percent in 2018-19. The decline in the share of crops has been made up by an 4 increase in the share of livestock and sheries sectors . Given the importance of the agricultural sector, the Government of India has taken several steps for its development in a sustained manner.

scholarly journals DAMPAK PARIWISATA TERHADAP PELUANG USAHA DAN KERJA LUAR PERTANIAN DI DAERAH PESISIR

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dian Widya Setiyanti ◽  
Dwi Sadono
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
National Economic ◽  
Increasing Demand

The tourism has a very significant role in national economic development. Social changes occured as a result of direct contacts from tourism in tourist areas. One of consequence from the tourism activities is emergence of businesses and  employment  opportunities  which  can  encourage  local  economies.  The purpose of this research was to identify business and employment opportunities as a result of tourism activities at Pramuka Island and also to identify characteristics of the community. Another purpose is to analyze level of income, linkages between agricultural sector and nonagriculture sector, and transfer of resources (land) that arise due to tourism activities. The research methods are qualitative method which supported by quantitative methods. The results showed that tourism activities in Pramuka island has created business and employment opportunities for local community. Opportunities are predominantly used by natives. Tourism businesses and employment tend to be main livelihood of local people although their income are still at low-income levels. Linkage between agriculture sector and nonagriculture sector in Pramuka Island is shown by the increasing demand in fisheries sector as raw material for some businesses. Transfer of resources tends to occur among natives and there is one policy that prohibits people to build a building around the island ring road. Keywords : impact, tourism, business and employment opportunities.

scholarly journals Governance of sustainability in the German biogas sector—adaptive management of the Renewable Energy Act between agriculture and the energy sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Thrän ◽  
Kay Schaubach ◽  
Stefan Majer ◽  
Thomas Horschig
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Market Model ◽  
Meat Production ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Market Expansion

AbstractBiomass is an integral part of the energy system being not only used in the chemical industry, but also as a basic raw material for the bio-economy sector, which is promoted worldwide. However, its potential can only be exploited sustainably if biomass is cultivated and governed appropriately. Consequently, governance systems are needed to ensure sustainability throughout the bioenergy value chain to maximise the benefits and minimise possible negative impacts. This study investigates how sustainability is put into effect in the German biogas market, the largest biogas market worldwide. The development of Germany’s biogas market is described according to the structure of a four-phase market model of Heuss: the introduction, expansion, maturing, and stagnation phase. Within each of these market phases, the most important German legislation for development of the biogas market was analysed, namely the Renewable Energy Act and legislation addressing associated sustainability issues. The development of the biogas market was controlled and steered by the adaptive Renewable Energy Act, particularly by incentivising cultivation of energy crops. Efforts to promote sustainability started during the transition from market expansion to market consolidation. The effects of these efforts on greenhouse gas emission reductions have been monitored and reported for more than 15 years, but assessment of other aspects of sustainability has varied. In general, legislation regulating the agriculture sector was changed to address new sustainability concerns with some delay. Sustainable development of the agricultural biogas market requires elements of governance, including adaptive legislation within the energy sector as well as monitoring and regular reporting of environmental impacts and related developments in areas of the agriculture sector, such as meat production. Rapid growth of capacity in the biogas sector combined with a significant increase in meat production, dependent on increased fodder production, created risks to sustainability. It can be concluded that the sustainable development of biogas requires additional instruments, possibly national regulation, in addition to legislation applied to the broader agricultural sector.

scholarly journals The contribution of Agriculture Sector in the Economy of Afghanistan

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Jawid Muradi ◽  
Ismet Boz
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Marketing Channels ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Annual Growth Rate ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Trade Account ◽  
Food Needs ◽  
Livestock Products

The purpose of this study is to identify the contribution of agriculture to the Afghanistan economy by examining the experience of 34 provinces as documented in commissioned case studies and various secondary sources (CSO directory, FAO reports, government publications, USAID reports, NGO reports, journals, and websites) for the period 2016 - 2017. Agriculture is the backbone of the Afghan economy, the contributions of agriculture to the country's gross demotic product (GDP) is 23% in 2017, while the labor force engaged in this sector is around 61.6%. The annual growth rate in Afghanistan is predictable 3.6%. Afghanistan produces organic fruits, nuts, grain, vegetables and livestock products including cashmere, skin, wool, and a significant amount of these commodities is moving towards the export market. Agriculture represents about one-quarter of national GDP and is the second largest sector after services. Over the 70 % of the population are poor living in rural areas, and agriculture plays a significant role in their livelihoods. The most Afghan farms are very small, and their productivity is low over the years that farmers produce to satisfy the food needs of their household, with limited agricultural production entering commercial marketing channels and the trade account deficit overall. The GDP including opium was US$ 20.3 billion with GDP per capita of US$ 697. The agricultural sector is entirely run by private enterprises, including farmers, cooperatives, input suppliers, herders, agribusiness processors, and exporters.

scholarly journals Application of support vector machine for evaulation of agricultural productivity in the state of tamilnadu

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-15
Author(s):  
MANIMANNAN G ◽  
ARUL KUMAR C ◽  
LAKSHMI PRIYA R
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
The State ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Index Method ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
The Past

This research paper attempts to identify the agriculture productivity performance in the state of Tamilnadu as agriculture sector is facing so many challenges in the past decades. Most of the agricultural lands are converted into real estate business and also occupied by corporate sector people. Most of the farmers and allied deparment population migrated to other state and even to other countries to live their livelihood, they work as daily wages. In this connection, this research paper attempts to promote agricultural sector as it is the mainstay and backbone of the Indian and Tamilnadu economy. Agriculture plays a vitalrole in the development of a country as well the state of Tamilnadu. It contributes nearly fifteen percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India. Seventy percent of the population depends on agriculture for their livelihood. In the past decade agriculture production had faced an increasing trend in districts of Tamil Nadu in all the crops. But nowadays the yield rate has a decreasing trend in Tamilnadu. However, agriculture productivity differs from region to region, which needs a detailed investigation. The main objective of this research paper is to analyze the agriculture productivity of fifteen major Crops in Tamilnadu usingSupport Vector Machine for district wise classification of entire state of Tamilnadu and Mosaic graph to visualize the performance of agricultural database. The secondary sources of database were collected from Department of Economics and Statistics, Tamilnadu during the period of 2003 to 2012. In this study yield deviation, visualization and classification of fifteen major crops are considered. The results attained three different methods of classifications and are labelled as High, Moderate and Low based on their Enyedi‘s index method of various crops.

PEAS AND PRODUCTS OF ITS PROCESSING OF - NONCONVENTIONAL RAW MATERIAL RESOURCES

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.Y. Bolgova ◽  
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N.A. Tarasenko ◽  
Z.S. Mukhametova ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Plant Proteins ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
The Rich

Nutrition is an important factor that affects human health. The use of plant proteins as various additives in food production has now been actively developed. The rich chemical composition of pea grains determines the possibility of application in the food industry. Peas are characterized by good assimilability and degree of digestion.

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