scholarly journals Contribution of Small-Scale Agroforestry to Local Economic Development and Livelihood Resilience: Evidence from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (KPK), Pakistan

Land ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zada ◽  
Shagufta Zada ◽  
Mudassar Ali ◽  
Yongjun Zhang ◽  
Abida Begum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Livelihood Resilience

Agroforestry plays a vital role in enhancing environmental sustainability, improving local economies, and reducing poverty through livelihood resilience. Several researchers have studied the importance of agroforestry, but little attention has been paid to livelihood resilience and local economic development in developing countries. This study aims to find the role of small-scale agroforestry in local economic development in the Shangla and Swat districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Province, Pakistan. In this study, a total of 350 quantitative household surveys, 12 qualitative household case studies, and interviews of experts are used. The ordinary least squares (OLS), linear regression model, household income, wealth index, and five capitals of sustainable livelihood approach (SLA) were used to measure livelihood resilience. Results show several significant findings which may apply on a larger scale and in other cities of Pakistan or other countries. First, it directly shows the association between agroforestry, resilience-building, and local economic development. Second, financial capital can be improved through agroforestry, which can improve other capital assets. Third, small-scale agroforestry brings non-financial benefits such as environmental sustainability, improved living standards, reduced soil erosion, and provided shade. Fourth, irrigation plays a vital role in building livelihood resilience and promoting agroforestry. Lastly, on-farm diversity can be improved through agroforestry. This research discusses several practical implications along with recommendations for future research.

scholarly journals Poverty and Prosperity: Impact on Livelihood Assets of Billion Trees Afforestation Program in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan

Forests ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 916
Author(s):  
Rauf ◽  
Khan ◽  
Shah ◽  
Zada ◽  
Malik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Natural Forests ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Livelihood Assets ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Afforestation Program

In this study, we assessed the impact of the Billion Trees Afforestation Program (BTAP) on the livelihood of local household in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (KPK). BTAP is the largest ban-logging afforestation program in Pakistan, which aims to conserve natural forests, promoting rural livelihoods and reducing poverty. Primary data from 360 local inhabitants were collected and analyzed using descriptive and econometric methodologies that include ordered logit model and ordinary least squares (OLS) respectively. In specific, a wealth index, household income, and five assets of sustainable livelihood have been considered to measure the impact of BTAP. We found that there is a strong and positive contribution of BTAP to the improvement of a rural community’s livelihood. Results showed that BTAP based households earn 4% more income and possess around 35% more assets. These findings suggest that BTAP has considerable effect on increase in livelihood assets. This study continues the discussion with several practical implications of this along with recommendations for future research.

scholarly journals Impact of Small-to-Medium Size Forest Enterprises on Rural Livelihood: Evidence from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zada ◽  
Syed Jamal Shah ◽  
Cao Yukun ◽  
Tariq Rauf ◽  
Naveed Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Forest Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

Small-to-medium-sized forest enterprises (SMFEs) offer numerous benefits to rural communities and society as a whole. Less attention has been paid to the sustainability of SMFEs in terms of improving the livelihood of rural communities. This study aims to assess the impact of SMFEs in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan, and evaluate their potential role in reducing poverty and promoting rural livelihoods. Primary data were collected from 350 household heads and analyzed using econometric methodologies: The ordinary least squares (OLS) and ordered logit model. Household income, a wealth index, and five capitals of sustainable livelihood have been considered to gauge the impact of SMFEs. The results of the study reveal that there is a strong positive association between SMFEs and improvement in a rural community’s livelihood. The results further showed that households engaged in SMFE-related activities earn 3% more income and possess about 24% more assets. These findings are robust for various dimensions of sustainable livelihood and show positive effects of SMFEs on livelihood assets. This study continues the discussion on several practical implications along with recommendations for future research.

A conceptual framework for using social innovation as an approach to local economic development

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pontso Chomane ◽  
Maréve I. Biljohn
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
South African ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
The Impact

Background: Approaches such as social innovation were visible during many of the responses that public-sector organisations, civil society, communities, and the private sector collaboratively implemented to address the issues of unemployment and the impact of economic challenges during the global COVID-19 pandemic. The use of social innovation as an approach to local economic development by South African municipalities, however, reveals a research gap in terms of a conceptual framework for enabling such use.Aim: This article explores a conceptual framework for using social innovation as an approach to local economic development by South African municipalities.Setting: Conventional top-down local economic development approaches by South African municipalities have become inadequate for dealing with contemporary local economic development challenges. Such inadequacy calls for municipalities to rethink and adapt their approach to dealing with economic challenges and to developing and implementing their local economic development strategies.Methods: Through an interpretivist paradigm, the adopted methodology is underpinned by a qualitative research approach. Content analysis was performed of relevant research documents concerning social innovation and local economic development. From this content analysis, a conceptual framework was developed through an inductive approach.Results: The findings illustrate that the praxis for using this conceptual framework is vested in the interconnected nature of its attributes, antecedents, and consequences, which will contribute to the achievement of certain local economic development outcomes.Conclusion: This article suggests that a conceptual framework could contribute to stimulating future research concerning the phenomenon and can serve as an impetus and direction for research inquiry.

The possibilities of community redevelopment with Islamic finance

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-273
Author(s):  
Daniel Hummel ◽  
Ayesha Tahir Hashmi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
The State ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Tax Increment Financing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the application of a profit and loss sharing approach to tax increment financing (TIF) districts in the USA. Design/methodology/approach A survey based on this approach was distributed to representatives of community redevelopment authorities (CRAs) in the State of Florida to ascertain practitioner feedback. Findings Although a majority of the respondents did not feel it was possible for political, economic and legal reasons, some did feel that it was a practical, reasonable and sustainable approach to financing projects for economic development. Some responses were correlated, with others indicating that certain beliefs framed their answers to the questions. Research limitations/implications The surveys were only distributed to CRAs in the State of Florida. Future research will need to include other CRAs in other states to make the findings more generalizable. In addition, the results are merely descriptive and are not an assessment of a successful application. Practical implications The need for more development in blighted areas of many cities across the USA will put emphasis on innovative approaches in financing this. The growth of Islamic finance in the USA and the regulatory framework for it might open a doorway for its application in this area. Originality/value This is the first attempt to apply an Islamic financing methodology to local economic development in the USA, with practitioner feedback.

scholarly journals Developing and Proposing Zakat Management System: A Case of the Malakand District, Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33
Author(s):  
Suhail Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Management System ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Ideal Model ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
System A ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
Socio Economic Development

Zakat plays a vital role in the socio-economic development of a country. With zakat, the poor community is facilitated their food, safety, nutrition, sanitation, education, and other necessities. This study focuses on the role and current practice of zakat in the Malakand district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. This paper also develops and proposes a model for efficient management of zakat there. In doing so, this study interviews a sample of thirty respondents. A list of ten questions is constructed during the interviews using the local language, which is Urdu. The current practice of zakat in the region is explored, and further recommendation is captured for better practice of zakat management. For this, the study proposes an ideal model of the zakat management system, which can also be adopted by other countries. The discussion of this study is limited to the district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. Keywords: Zakat, poverty alleviation, socio-economic development, ideal management, Pakistan

Enhancing Environmental Sustainability Through Corporate Governance: The Merger and Acquisition Perspective

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dandan Zheng ◽  
Zhipan Yuan ◽  
Shusheng DING ◽  
Tianxiang Cui
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Development Economic ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Environmental Development ◽  
Merger And Acquisitions ◽  
The Government

Abstract Background: Environmental sustainability may be perceived as conflicting with economic development. Economic activities such as merger and acquisitions can contribute to resource allocation optimization, where corporate governance plays an important role in advancing environmental sustainability. Our study broadens the investigation of whether merger and acquisitions are helpful for sustainable environmental development. We attempt to reveal the mechanism by which merger and acquisitions affect sustainable development: namely, through corporate governance. Results: By employing panel data for Chinese listed companies, we reveal that merger and acquisitions have a significant positive influence on environmental sustainability. In particular, the study documents a mediating effect of corporate governance. We argue that merger and acquisitions can trigger company reorganizations and thus optimize firm structure, resulting in better corporate governance. This effect, in turn, can enhance company management in several aspects, including sustainable environmental development. Therefore, we conclude that the government can improve corporate governance by promoting board reorganizations via mergers and acquisitions, leading to better environmental sustainability. Conclusions: This paper can inspire future research avenues by shedding light on how economic development and environment sustainability can be harmonized through better corporate governance. It can also deliver research implications on corporate governance studies through merger and acquisitions.

Uncovering the Determinants of Sustainability Practices: Perceptive of Small Scale Dairy Farmers

10.31355/21 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 037-047
Author(s):  
Nalini Arumugam ◽  
Zainab Mohd Karim
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Dairy Industry ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Regional Study ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Sustainability Practices

NOTE: THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED WITH THE INFORMING SCIENCE INSTITUTE. Aim/Purpose............................................................................................................................................................................... This research will explore the factors that determine the level of adoption and participation in sustainability practices among the local dairy farmers in Malaysia. Background............................................................................................................................................................................... Sustainability is often aimed at a solution in most fields: economics, social, and ecological welfare. Sustainability is known as the best technique to practice farming, which ensures the continuity of the practices, guarantees the continuous access to economic resources; the social well-being of the people; and also the preservation of the environment. In order to improve productivity of the dairy industry in Malaysia, it is important for the dairy farmers to be encouraged to embrace the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in their management of farm operations. Methodology............................................................................................................................................................................... Data were collected with the use of well-structured questionnaires. The face-to-face interview was conducted for 167 dairy farmers from six selected states in Malaysia. Likert-like scale was used to determine the practices that were adopted by the dairy farmers. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive analysis and regression. Contribution............................................................................................................................................................................... This paper attempts to bring into focus the sustainable practices in farming industry especially local dairy farmers in Malaysia. It also helps to prioritize the determinants which mainly influence the sustainability in dairy industry. Findings.................................................................................................................................................................................... The findings suggest that the most significant element contributing to sustainability in the Malaysia’s dairy industries was environmental sustainability. It can be concluded that farm sustainability, environmental sustainability, and social sustainability variables explained about 42.6% of the variance that reflected sustainability. Recommendations for Practitioners......................................................................................................................................... The overall findings revealed that the entire element gave a significant role in the sustainability of the dairy industry. It is suggested that the industry in Malaysia develops over time towards sustainability. Recommendation for Researchers............................................................................................................................................ There is need for measuring sustainability thoroughly in every aspect and separately measured the sustainability determinants. Impact on Society....................................................................................................................................................................... Adopting the good management practices in improving the production by potentially revealing the dairy farmers sustainable operation practices, give benefits determinants influences dairy farmers adoption of sustainability practices; and also insights into the decision making process of dairy farmers in adopting sustainability practices. Future Research.......................................................................................................................................................................... Cross Regional study will provide better insights on intensifying the determinants of sustainability and improving the livelihood of small farmers.

scholarly journals Appetite for Growth: Challenges to Scale for Food and Beverage Makers in Three U.S. Cities

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greg Schrock ◽  
Marc Doussard ◽  
Laura Wolf-Powers ◽  
Stephen Marotta ◽  
Max Eisenburger
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Unique Character ◽  
Production Space ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Food And Beverage

Food and beverage (FaB) manufacturing represents a promising opportunity for small-scale “makers” and local economic development. The growth of entrepreneurial maker businesses can be understood in terms of segmentation of market demand, emergence of new intermediaries, and availability of affordable production infrastructure. Yet the ease of starting maker businesses stands in contrast with the challenges of achieving growth and scale as a manufacturer. Through semistructured interviews with 31 FaB makers in Chicago, New York City, and Portland, Oregon, the authors analyze the challenges facing maker–entrepreneurs in this sector. The authors find that the everyday character of food and the relative ubiquity of food production infrastructure helps makers get their start, but that the unique character of food inputs and distribution networks pose distinct challenges and opportunities as they grow. Economic development efforts to support FaB makers should focus on nurturing local demand, developing food-oriented intermediaries, and ensuring affordable production space.

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