scholarly journals Sustainable Water Conservation Practices and Challenges among Smallholder Farmers in Enyibe Ermelo Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-123
Author(s):  
Azikiwe Isaac Agholor ◽  
Mzwakhe Nkosi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Water Resource ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Resource Conservation ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Conservation Practices ◽  
Conservation Practice ◽  
Water Resource Conservation

The study examined the adoption of water conservation practices and challenges encountered by smallholder farmers in water resource conservation in Enyibe, Ermelo South Africa. The data were collected using structured questionnaires, observation and focus group discussion. Frequency, mean and logistics regression were used for data analysis. Age (β=1.238), sex (β=-1.497), level of education (β=-1.062), access to irrigation facilities (β=1.690), payment of water tariff (β=1.369) and agricultural extension advice (β=-.631) were significant and associated with adoption of water conservation practice. The identified constraints in the adoption process were inadequate technical guidelines, financial, government policies, and inadequate knowledge of water conservation practices. There is need to improve information, showcase the benefits of water conservation, and ensure maintenance of water conservation infrastructure. Concerted effort must be made to establish robust database on water resource conservation and sources of water utilised in the area. Keywords: Sustainable, water conservation, constraints, adoption

scholarly journals Aparatur Peduli Lingkungan, Kebijakan Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten Kuningan Dalam Konservasi Sumber Daya Air

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suwari Akhmaddhian
Keyword(s):  
Water Resource ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Resource Conservation ◽  
Regulation System ◽  
Environment Policy ◽  
Library Research ◽  
The Government ◽  
Good Environment ◽  
Water Resource Conservation

Abstrak Konservasi sumber daya air memerlukan partisipasi dari masyarakat sehingga terciptanya lingkungan yang asri dan sehat. Penelitian ini berlokasi di Kabupaten Kuningan Provinsi Jawa Barat. Tujuan penelitian  ini adalah untuk mengetahui Pengaturan partisipasi masyarakat menurut peraturan perundang-undangan di Indonesia dan Aparatur Peduli Lingkungan, Kebijakan pemerintah daerah kabupaten kuningan dalam konservasi sumber daya air. Metode penelitian adalah studi pustaka dan studi lapangan,. Hasil penelitian yaitu: Pertama, Pengaturan partisipasi masyarakat menurut peraturan perundang-undangan di Indonesia, partisipasi masyarakat menurut Undang-Undang Nomor 37 Tahun 2014 Konservasi Tanah dan Air  Pasal 2 huruf a yaitu “asas partisipatif”. Mengenai rincian bentuk partisipasinya diatur dalam Pasal 46 dan Pasal 52 berisi tentang Peran Masyarakat dan Hak Gugat Masyarakat apabila mengalami kerugian yang diakibatkan oleh keruksakan fungsi tanah dan lahan; Kedua, Aparatur Peduli Lingkungan : Kebijakan pemerintah daerah kabupaten kuningan dalam konservasi sumber daya air, partisipasi masyarakat dalam pelestarian lingkungan hidup di kabupaten Kuningan khususnya Aparatur Peduli Lingkungan adalah kegiatan wajib penanaman pohon oleh aparatur pemerintah daerah kabupaten kuningan yang akan diangkat menjadi pns, kenaikan pangkat, promosi. Aparatur Peduli Lingkungan kegiatan berdasarkan kebijakan pemerintah daerah kabupaten kuningan yaitu Peraturan Daerah Kabupaten Kuningan Nomor 12 Tahun 2007 tentang Konservasi Sumber Daya Air dan Instruksi Bupati Kuningan Nomor 02 Tahun 2011 tentang Pelaksanaan Program Aparatur Peduli Lingkungan Kabupaten Kuningan. Kesimpulan adalah kebijakan pemerintah daerah kabupaten kuningan dalam konservasi sumber daya air sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan dan aparatur pemerintah daerah memberikan contoh kepada masyarakat melalui program aparatur peduli lingkungan.Kata kunci : aparatur peduli lingkungan, kebijakan, konservasi, partisipasi, sumber daya air. Abstract Water resource conservation needs participation from society so it can create healthy and good environment. This research is located in Kuningan Regency West Java Province. The objective of this research is to know society participation management based on Indonesian Regulation system and apparatus concerns the environment, Kuningan Government policies in water conservation. The methods of this research are library research and field study. The results of this research are: First, public participation management according to the laws in Indonesia, community participation according to Law Number 37 Year 2014 about Soil and Water Conservation Article 2 a i.e. "the principle of participatory". Regarding the details of the participation form set in of Article 46 and Article 52 contains the Role of Society and Community Right to sue if there are the losses caused by the damages of soil functions and land; the second, Government concerns environment : Kuningan Government policy in water resource conservation, society participation in environment conservation especially government concerns environment is a mandatory of planting trees by government officer in Kuningan Regency that will be the civil servants, and promotion. The activity relating to this program is based on Kuningan Government policy, Kuningan District Regulation No. 12 of 2007, about water resource conservation and Kuningan Regent regulation Number 02 year 2011 about the Procedures of government concerns environment Program in Kuningan Regency. The conclusion of thie article is that the Kuningan government policy in water resource conservation is based on the rules and the government officers give good examples to the society in water resource conservation by holding the government concerns environment program.Keywords: government concerns environment, policy, conservation, participation, water resource.

Social Media Use for Water Conservation Education in South Africa: Perceptions of Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality’s Residents

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 351-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charity Hove ◽  
Oluyinka O Osunkunle
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Conservation Education ◽  
Conservation Practices ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Persuasive Strategies ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Water scarcity is increasing in South Africa and communities need to be educated about water conservation practices. This article investigated the perceptions of Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality’s residents concerning the use of social media for water conservation education in their community. Through a quantitative methodology, a sample of 383 respondents answered a questionnaire and the main findings were that 75 per cent of respondents did not know about the municipality’s social media platforms. This article recommends that the municipality creates awareness about its social media platforms, increases social media usage and employs persuasive strategies for participation.

scholarly journals An Assessment of Smallholder Farmer’s Status in the Capricorn District in Limpopo Province, South Africa.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phokele Maponya
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Water Type ◽  
Local Municipalities ◽  
Economic Support ◽  
Market Opportunities

Abstract This paper point the state of smallholder farmers in terms of the socio economic, support and yielding statuses in the Capricorn District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The study used a representative sample consisting of 50 smallholder farmers, with 546 beneficiaries participating in the research. Four local municipalities were visited, namely: Polokwane, Molemole, Lepelle – Nkumpi and Blouberg. Quantitative and qualitative plan was used as a detailed questionnaire written in English. Focus group discussion, a stakeholder’s discussion, and field observations were used. A purposive sampling technique was used to select fifty (50) smallholder farmers and data was coded, captured and analysed with a software Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 20). Descriptive and Correlations analysis results showed a significant association among the following variables: Crops planted, Size of land, Source of water, Type of market and Land acquisition. The results also indicated that natural resources like land and water are the prerequisite for a smallholder farmer to engage in agricultural production. This will enable smallholder farmers to plant different crops and to identify market opportunities. It is recommended that organisations that oversee the improvement of socio economic conditions, policy, food security and rural development should use the results of this study as a guide for their planning and decision making for improved smallholder farmers’ livelihoods.

scholarly journals Factors influencing adoption of sustainable soil and water conservation practices among smallholder farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 113-121
Author(s):  
Abigail Oluwatunmise Iyilade ◽  
Oluwasegun Ayodeji Alalade ◽  
Morenike Peju Longe ◽  
Agnes Olubunmi Alokan ◽  
Blessing Akinola-soji
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Conservation Practices ◽  
Agricultural Policies ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Soil And Water

The study examined the factors influencing the adoption of soil and water conservation practices (SWCPs) among smallholder farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 210 farmers. Farmers were surveyed for their adoption of eleven (11) SWCPs, and risk factors and costs of production. Poisson regression model was employed to estimate soil and water conservation practices adoption. Sex, access to credit, land acquisition, technical support, ownership of livestock, distance to input/market, marital status and formal trainings had a significant relationship with the number of soil and water conservation practices adopted by smallholder farmers (P ≤0.01). Some personal and demographic factors, institutional factors, as well as socio-economic factors have a significant relationship with soils and water conservation practices adopted by farmers. Agricultural policies should be geared towards helping smallholder farmers have access to extension service for frequent dissemination of agricultural technology as this will increase the rate of adoption of soil and water conservation practices. Keywords: Adoption, Soil and water conservation techniques; smallholder farmers, Kwara State

Determinants of Water Conservation Practices in Rainfed Agriculture: An Empirical Analysis from an Eastern Indian State

2021 ◽  
pp. 289-297
Keyword(s):  
Soil Water ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Conservation Practices ◽  
Rainfed Agriculture ◽  
Conservation Practice ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Binary Model ◽  
The Government

The present study attempted to determine the determinants of the water conservation practices in rainfed agriculture, especially in the watershed program Keonjhar district of Odisha state in the eastern part of India. Primary data were collected by a multi-stage random sampling method. The sample size was 125 households, and information was collected by canvassing a pre-designed schedule to the head of the households through door-to-door interviews. Focus group discussions were conducted to get qualitative information. A probit binary model was applied for analysis. The factors like awareness of the farmers, participation, the share of agriculture income to the total income of the household, the slope of agricultural land, access to information were positively influenced the water conservation practice. In contrast, the caste of SC / ST household and distance of agricultural land negatively influences soil water conservation practices. The results revealed that better awareness with the active participation of people in the government program could neutralize the influence of socio-economic factors in the adoption of soil water conservation practices.

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