scholarly journals Food Value Chain, Sustainable Intensification and Food Security in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
pp. 27-30
Author(s):  
Fakhrul Anwar Zainol ◽  
Chua Kim Aik
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Seed Industry ◽  
Food Security Status ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Food Value

Malaysian seed industry  is   at  an  early  phase  of  development due  to a lack  of  participation  and an undeveloped  seed  industry,  hence, previous research on this area is very limited. This research adopts Yin’s case study approach which have been applied in a wide range of scholarly studies to the context of agribusiness research project . The findings of this study pertain to the components in the food value chain that influence food security which reveal that the respondents perceive food security is built on four important dimensions; namely, accessibility, availability, stability and utilization. Based on   the respondents’ view, Malaysia’s food security status is not at the most healthy level since respondents noted the import bill remains at an all-time high causing an urgent need to address this problem.  Most feel an increase in agriculture productivity is the most likely recommended option. Agriculture productivity depends on agriculture input of which, the seed is the fundamental component of the food value chain, hence, respondents suggested intensifying the seed industry to increase productivity.

Strengthening Agriculture Value Chain through Collectives: Comparative Case Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 097300522199143
Author(s):  
Sneha Kumari ◽  
Nisha Bharti ◽  
K. K. Tripathy
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Action Theory ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Collective Actions ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
Market Linkage

Indian agriculture has always been less profitable. Several factors contribute to the low profitability in agriculture, but less value addition, weak value chain system and weak market linkage are some of the most important factors. Producer companies are helping small farmers to emerge in the market. The farmer producer organisations (FPOs) linked with the producer companies are the best example of collective actions. The collective actions for the agriculture value chain (AVC) have resulted in a decrease in the cost and an increase in revenue. FPO and producer company find a good place in the underpinning theory of collective action theory. This study examines various successful examples of strengthening AVC through cooperatives and tried to identify various factors responsible for the success of these collectives. This study has adopted a case study approach. Three successful cases, that is, Vasundhara Agriculture Horticulture Producer Company Ltd: a multi-state FPO, Abhinav Farms Club and Sahyadri Farmer Producer Company have been selected for the case study based on their successful interventions for strengthening the agriculture value chain. Primary and secondary data has been collected through telephonic interviews from the board of directors, chairman and the members of the FPO. Both primary and secondary data have been collected to compare the three cases for AVC models. The data has been analysed using a comparative case study approach. The parameters of AVC have been identified using the Delphi technique. The study has found that collective actions have helped the farmers to strengthen the agriculture value chain. The study also concluded that leadership played an important role in defining the success of the FPOs. The study brings out future directions to excel in AVC through collectives.

Socio-Semantic Processes in Social Actors Representation: A Case Study of “Ya-Sin”

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-169
Author(s):  
Roghayeh Farsi
Keyword(s):  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Linear Nature ◽  
Do So ◽  
Semantic Processes

AbstractThe academic field of Qurʾānic Studies employs a wide range of approaches, each one of which helps to open up a new perspective on the Qurʾānic text. The Holy Book was revealed to guide people; it is thus of relevance to all aspects of people’s lives. This article focuses on the way social actors are represented in one Meccansūra, entitled “Ya-Sin”, and employs a case-study approach to do so. The analysis carried out includes the socio-semantic processes that thesūrauses in order to represent social actors either by behavior (action) or meaning (reflection), and it also analyzes the actors as they are represented in processes such as activation and passivation. The methodology adopted is eclectic and analytic. It is a hybrid of Swales’ move analysis, El-Awa’s identification of shift-markers, and Halliday’s and Van Leeuwen’s theories of social actor representation. This study shows how such an analysis can contribute to understanding the apparently fragmented and non-linear nature of “Ya-Sin”.

scholarly journals CASE STUDY APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING ENGLISH FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES

2021 ◽  
pp. 333
Author(s):  
Nataša Šelmić
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Medical Terminology ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Organizational Skills ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Standard Problem ◽  
Wide Range

The expression case study implies a wide range of issues presented for analysis, based on actual or simulated events that could logically occur. Besides, it involves profound research of phenomena or events. In medical education and practice, a case study represents an essential diagnostic procedure and investigation method used to create a profound understanding of an intricate problem in its real context. The implementation of the case study approach is of great importance in teaching English for medical purposes because the medical topics presented to students are familiar to them and medical terminology is applied to language learning. The case study is so structured as to serve the communicative function and provides the necessary content. It comprises the most relevant aspects in the field of medicine such as presenting signs and symptoms, performing different types of examinations, treatment, and health care management. The standard problem that needs to be solved is the patient’s problem, and establishing an adequate diagnosis is the goal. In this way, students develop critical thinking and reflective learning, improve organizational skills, as well as the ability to see the complexity of real-world events and understand the perspective of others.  This method has proven to be highly practical preparing students for reality, not theory workplace. In this way integration of language and the professional setting is enabled.

scholarly journals Win-win Collaboration, Functional Product Challenges and Value-chain Delivery: A Case Study Approach

Procedia CIRP ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 86-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinit Parida ◽  
David Rönnberg-Sjödin ◽  
Joakim Wincet ◽  
Håkan Ylinenpää
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Functional Product

scholarly journals Traceability in the Global Value Chain of Cranberry between Mexico and China

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arely Hernández Beltrán ◽  
J. Jaime Arana Coronado
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Plant Health ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Global Value Chain ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Traceability System

Objective: To analyze the traceability system required by the Phytosanitary Protocol signed between Mexico and China for the export of fresh cranberries. Design/Methodology/Approach: The case study approach is used to analyze the Global Value Chain of Cranberry between Mexico and China (GVCCMC). The information is obtained through semi-structured interviews and bibliographical analysis. Results: The traceability system of cranberry is influenced by the differentiation of attributes of innocuousness and plant health that comply with the regulations established by the Chinese government to allow the influx of fresh cranberry to their market. The traceability system provides and recovers information through the use of codes in labels. Study Limitations/Implications: The traceability system of the Global Value Chain of a single product destined to a specific market was analyzed, so it cannot be generalized. Findings/Conclusions: The companies that are part of the Global Value Chain of Cranberry between Mexico and China use the traceability system along with other tools that allow the management of quality, innocuousness, plant health and logistics, to provide information about the product, to make decisions about payments and to comply with regulations.

scholarly journals A Case of Homestays in Brunei as a Means of Socio-Economic Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 133-141
Author(s):  
Siti Aisah Janaji ◽  
Fahmi Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Revenue Streams

This paper aims to discuss how homestays in Brunei represents a means of socio-economic development. While recognizing the socio-economic benefits and revenue streams that homestays gain from not only providing accommodation facilities, the wide range of cultural activities and exposures will strengthen the preservation of Brunei’s cultural heritage. A case study approach and qualitative research method were conducted in this study. The key findings reveal that the community participation in three homestays is perceived to empower individuals in contributing on-going socio-economic development of their respective village. This study contributes knowledge and practical suggestions to potential ventures, homestay operators and researchers.

scholarly journals Food Security and Food Value Chain: Identifying the Influencing Components in Malaysian Seed Industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fakhrul Anwar Zainol ◽  
Chua Kim Aik ◽  
Noor Muthmainnah Hamdul Hadi ◽  
Wan Norhayate Wan Daud ◽  
Norfadzilah Rashid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Seed Industry ◽  
Food Value

Overcoming Challenges of International Migration Research: A Case Study Approach in Southern Mexico

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-143
Author(s):  
Julie Boyles
Keyword(s):  
International Migration ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Ethnographic Case Study ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Southern Mexico ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Migration Research

An ethnographic case study approach to understanding women’s actions and reactions to husbands’ emigration—or potential emigration—offers a distinct set of challenges to a U.S.-based researcher.  International migration research in a foreign context likely offers challenges in language, culture, lifestyle, as well as potential gender norm impediments. A mixed methods approach contributed to successfully overcoming barriers through an array of research methods, strategies, and tactics, as well as practicing flexibility in data gathering methods. Even this researcher’s influence on the research was minimized and alleviated, to a degree, through ascertaining common ground with many of the women. Research with the women of San Juan Guelavía, Oaxaca, Mexico offered numerous and constant challenges, each overcome with ensuing rewards.

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