Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mustika Sufiati Purwanegara Author-X-Name-First: Mustika Sufiati Author-X-Name-Last: Purwanegara Author-Name: Atik Aprianingsih Author-X-Name-First: Atik Author-X-Name-Last: Aprianingsih Author-Name: Jeremy Joseph Hanniel Author-X-Name-First: Jeremy Joseph Author-X-Name-Last: Hanniel Author-Name: Wan Khairuzzaman Wan Ismail Author-X-Name-First: Wan Khairuzzaman Wan Author-X-Name-Last: Ismail Title: Bringing collaborative inclusiveness to Indonesian agribusiness in West Java through online platform Abstract: The purpose of this research is to propose an inclusive agribusiness model that can improve the economic conditions of farmers in Indonesia, especially in West Java. The researchers used multiple cases for investigating the business model for different commodities in the West Java area. For each case, the data were collected from farmers' focus groups, interviews with stakeholders in each commodity, and through obtaining secondary data. It was discovered that farmers are constrained by various problems concerning lack of tangible and intangible resources. As the main agribusiness actor, farmers also have low welfare. To improve farmer's welfare, a Purpose-Driven Inclusive Agribusiness Ecosystem (PDIAE) model is proposed in which participation of regulators, investors, infrastructure, knowledge empowerment, market and research information, and financial incentives are mandatory. These findings may enhance knowledge of how inclusive business models can increase the welfare of the bottom of the pyramid segment. Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology Pages: 1-19 Issue: 1 Volume: 14 Year: 2018 Keywords: agribusiness; agriculture; bottom of the pyramid; business ecosystem; inclusive business; West Java; Indonesia; online platform. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90848 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:14:y:2018:i:1:p:1-19 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Reena Kumari Author-X-Name-First: Reena Author-X-Name-Last: Kumari Title: Making rapid strides: sources and drivers of agricultural growth in Uttar Pradesh, India Abstract: Agricultural sector continues to play a crucial role for economic development, especially in low-income countries like India where the sector is large both in terms of aggregate income and total labour force. This paper aims to identify the key sources and drivers of agriculture growth in Uttar Pradesh, the largest food producing state of India. The study is conducted as a quantitative time-series analysis for the period 1990-1991 to 2014-2015 using simple least square method (p ≤ 05). Although, the volatility of agriculture represented in terms of coefficient of variation is low in Uttar Pradesh in comparison to the national average, yet the growth of gross domestic product from agriculture (GDPA) has been low. The agricultural economy of Uttar Pradesh continues to be dominated by cereals with around 60% of its gross cropped area under cereal crops. The results of regression analysis indicate that better rainfall, irrigation facilities, favourable terms of trade, road development and fertiliser use played an important role to improve agriculture growth in the state. The paper offers a perspective for policy formulation which may be of interest to development scholars and policy-makers. Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology Pages: 20-44 Issue: 1 Volume: 14 Year: 2018 Keywords: India; agricultural sector; source of agricultural production; key drivers; government policy; development. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90849 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:14:y:2018:i:1:p:20-44 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Fitri Aprilianty Author-X-Name-First: Fitri Author-X-Name-Last: Aprilianty Author-Name: Mustika Sufiati Purwanegara Author-X-Name-First: Mustika Sufiati Author-X-Name-Last: Purwanegara Author-Name: Wan Khairuzzaman Wan Ismail Author-X-Name-First: Wan Khairuzzaman Wan Author-X-Name-Last: Ismail Title: Detecting buyer's role effects to achieve collaborative business relationships in the agriculture business, using electroencephalogram (EEG) Abstract: The relationships between suppliers and buyers in agricultural sector are crucial to the acquisition of resources for achieving competitive advantage. This paper examines several agricultural buyer and supplier relationships by testing the effects of different types of agriculture buyers on farmer's perceived value, trust, performance, and commitment using neuroscience method. This provided objective information about farmers' sensory, cognitive and emotional reactions based on cortical brain activity (electroencephalogram) in different brain regions. The pattern of brain activity was obtained in the Alpha (8-12 Hz) and Beta (13-30 Hz) frequency bands of the frontal (AF3 and AF4), parietal (Pz), and temporal (T7 and T8) brain areas. There are differences in farmers' emotional responses towards each buyer type. Most farmers demonstrated the highest interest response in relation to perceived value, and demonstrated an engagement response indicating trust towards the farmers' group, while the highest excitement response arose in relation to tengkulak performance. Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology Pages: 45-61 Issue: 1 Volume: 14 Year: 2018 Keywords: perceived value; trust; commitment; performance; agriculture; EEG; electroencephalogram. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90851 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:14:y:2018:i:1:p:45-61 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Halima Begum Author-X-Name-First: Halima Author-X-Name-Last: Begum Author-Name: Chamhuri Siwar Author-X-Name-First: Chamhuri Author-X-Name-Last: Siwar Author-Name: A.S.A. Ferdous Alam Author-X-Name-First: A.S.A. Ferdous Author-X-Name-Last: Alam Author-Name: Er Ah Choy Author-X-Name-First: Er Ah Author-X-Name-Last: Choy Author-Name: Suraiya Ishak Author-X-Name-First: Suraiya Author-X-Name-Last: Ishak Author-Name: Lubna Alam Author-X-Name-First: Lubna Author-X-Name-Last: Alam Title: Enhancing sustainability amongst oil palm smallholders in Malaysia Abstract: Oil palm research is performed to develop new and upgraded products to face global challenges and thus, the industry is emerging as a dependable source of empowerment for the country. However, it also poses a serious threat due to unawareness of sustainability issues by the smallholders. Thus, this study assesses the actions of oil palm smallholders in a sustainable manner from the environment, economic, and social perspectives. The primary data is collected through a questionnaire survey with 50 supported smallholders in the Terengganu state under the FELDA scheme in Malaysia. The result demonstrates that dependent smallholders with primary level education are responsible for most of the pollution in the environment due to wrong agricultural practices. The study suggests that there is room for improvement in the social, environmental, and economic aspects of sustainability through intensive and quality training, depending on the role played by the authorities and the dependent smallholder cooperatives. Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology Pages: 62-79 Issue: 1 Volume: 14 Year: 2018 Keywords: sustainability; oil palm; palm oil industry; smallholders; environment sustainability; economic sustainability; social sustainability; FELDA; Federal Land Development Authority; spider diagram; Terengganu; Malaysia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90853 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:14:y:2018:i:1:p:62-79 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Adebayo Olowoake Author-X-Name-First: Adebayo Author-X-Name-Last: Olowoake Author-Name: Grace Abolaji Author-X-Name-First: Grace Author-X-Name-Last: Abolaji Author-Name: Olayinka Yusuf Author-X-Name-First: Olayinka Author-X-Name-Last: Yusuf Author-Name: Ibrahim Ayanda Author-X-Name-First: Ibrahim Author-X-Name-Last: Ayanda Author-Name: Felicia Olooto Author-X-Name-First: Felicia Author-X-Name-Last: Olooto Title: Prospects and problems of using Jatropha cake as organic fertiliser among crop farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria Abstract: The study investigated prospects and problems of Jatropha cake as organic fertiliser in Nigeria. All members of Jatropha Farmers Group in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria (106) were purposively selected for the study. Interview schedule was used for data collection while frequency counts and percentage were used for data analysis. Results showed that average yield of Jatropha was 2.94 kg/ha while the quantity of Jatropha cake processed per farmer was 11.9 kg. Majority (76.5%) of the farmers indicated that Jatropha cake supported high crop yield. Also, 79.3% were favourably disposed to continuous use of Jatropha cake, indicating acceptability of the cake and prospects for market availability. Availability of Jatropha seeds ranked highest amongst constraints to Jatropha production followed by inadequate processing technologies. In conclusion, Jatropha cake was adjudged as having potentials to fill the gap of farmers' fertiliser requirements through increased availability of Jatropha cake via sustained Jatropha cultivation. Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology Pages: 80-90 Issue: 1 Volume: 14 Year: 2018 Keywords: low fertiliser application; organic fertiliser; mechanised processing; improving Jatropha seed yield. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90854 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:14:y:2018:i:1:p:80-90 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Paul Igboji Author-X-Name-First: Paul Author-X-Name-Last: Igboji Author-Name: Nnenna Okey Author-X-Name-First: Nnenna Author-X-Name-Last: Okey Author-Name: Andrea Udeh Author-X-Name-First: Andrea Author-X-Name-Last: Udeh Title: Agricultural products fumigation poses risk of food contamination in Abakaliki, southeastern Nigeria Abstract: Pesticides abuse has been a major problem in world agriculture, especially in developing countries where regulations on their use is very poor. In Nigeria, farmers use pesticides without the knowledge on their health and environmental effects. Hence the residue effects of pesticide in stored agricultural products were studied at the teaching and research centre, Department of Soil Science and Environmental Management, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, southeastern Nigeria. The experiment was carried out in the laboratory storage room with Dichlorvos (DD-Force) organophosphate pesticide containing chloride and phosphate as active ingredients. Fumigated and unfumigated agricultural products were studied namely: cereal crops (rice and maize) and pulse crop (groundnut). The presence of active ingredient residue in the products was examined at 30 and 60 days after storage (DAS). All the stored agricultural produce passed the chloride and phosphate maximum residue limit. Further screening of other pesticides and produce recommended. Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology Pages: 91-103 Issue: 1 Volume: 14 Year: 2018 Keywords: pesticide residue; agricultural products; fumigation; food contamination. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90855 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:14:y:2018:i:1:p:91-103 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Haibo Fan Author-X-Name-First: Haibo Author-X-Name-Last: Fan Author-Name: Tomohiro Akiyama Author-X-Name-First: Tomohiro Author-X-Name-Last: Akiyama Author-Name: Ali Kharrazi Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Kharrazi Title: An insight into the implementation of land use right transfer policy in China: a case study in the City of Zhangye Abstract: Land use right transfer (LURT) has been viewed to have significant potential in advancing farmland management in China. However, the implementation of LURT policy and more specifically its effects on the local society and economy is an under-researched area. This paper provides insights into the implementation of LURT carried out in the City of Zhangye, Gansu Province. Eight villages were visited for this study and data were gathered through key informant interviews, statistical datasets and official legal documents. Our results reveal the socio-economic performance and complicated influence of LURT policy in the region. The promotion of farmers' income was confirmed in some villages and more farmers have been involved into non-agricultural sectors. However, not all farmers were satisfied with their income and contract management was somehow unsatisfying. For future improvement, policy-makers need to better tackle the ambiguous public awareness and poor management of LURT contracts. Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology Pages: 105-121 Issue: 2 Volume: 14 Year: 2018 Keywords: China; City of Zhangye; land use right transfer; policy implementation; socio-economic influence. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93961 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:14:y:2018:i:2:p:105-121 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Roxana Bobulescu Author-X-Name-First: Roxana Author-X-Name-Last: Bobulescu Author-Name: Nhu Tuyen Le Author-X-Name-First: Nhu Tuyen Author-X-Name-Last: Le Author-Name: Claudio Vitari Author-X-Name-First: Claudio Author-X-Name-Last: Vitari Author-Name: Erin Whittingham Author-X-Name-First: Erin Author-X-Name-Last: Whittingham Title: Socio-economic and ecological transition in community supported agriculture: from the 'transitional' to the 'ideal' CSA Abstract: This paper focuses on the transitional features of community supported agriculture (CSA). Its key contribution is to show the transformational potential of CSA for agricultural system change. The starting point of this research is the 'ideal' CSA model. Instead of a monolithic CSA model, in practice, we find a patchwork of experiences that we group together under the 'transitional' CSA name. We develop a framework that highlights the 'transitional' CSA model and compares it with both the conventional and the 'ideal' CSA. The co-evolutionary approach helps us to understand how CSAs adapt to their context. We use many narratives from the broad literature on CSAs. Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology Pages: 122-137 Issue: 2 Volume: 14 Year: 2018 Keywords: ecological transition; community building; sustainability; 'ideal' CSA; 'transitional' CSA; degrowth; community supported agriculture; CSA. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93990 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:14:y:2018:i:2:p:122-137 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jirawat Panpeng Author-X-Name-First: Jirawat Author-X-Name-Last: Panpeng Author-Name: Mokbul Morshed Ahmad Author-X-Name-First: Mokbul Morshed Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmad Title: Awareness of coastal fishing communities on climate change and its impacts: a case study of coastal erosion and seawater inundation in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand Abstract: This paper aims to understand the current awareness of coastal people on climate change and its impacts, particularly the severity of coastal erosion and seawater inundation. Data and information were gathered from primary and secondary sources - using key informant interviews, questionnaires, field measurements and literature review - and analysed using scientific techniques and tools - climate models, GIS and remote sensing and SPSS. People's awareness is in the median level while their knowledge on climate change, especially in the context of its impacts, is really inadequate. Based on A2, AR4, in 2060, the rising rate of relative sea level will be up by 12.05 mm/year resulting in increased incidence of shoreline retreats and severe seawater inundations causing land loss of about 74% that affects 47% of households of the study area. Meanwhile, the current awareness is not adequate, especially on the severity of shoreline retreat and seawater inundation that continues to increase. To ameliorate and cope with climate change problems, the paper proposed two strategies, creating awareness among coastal people and protecting biophysical conditions of coastal areas. Results of the study provide vital information on climate change for policy makers and government agencies to promote adaptation measures. Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology Pages: 138-164 Issue: 2 Volume: 14 Year: 2018 Keywords: awareness; climate change; coastal erosion; seawater inundation; coastal fishing communities; climate models; geographic information system; GIS; remote sensing; statistical package for social sciences; SPSS; Thailand; coastal areas. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93992 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:14:y:2018:i:2:p:138-164 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sebak Kumar Jana Author-X-Name-First: Sebak Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Jana Author-Name: K. Palanisami Author-X-Name-First: K. Author-X-Name-Last: Palanisami Author-Name: Siddhartha Sankar Manna Author-X-Name-First: Siddhartha Sankar Author-X-Name-Last: Manna Title: Economics of public investment in rehabilitation of water bodies in the saline zone of West Bengal, India Abstract: Although surface irrigation through water bodies like tanks still occupies an important place in the irrigation sector in some ecologically fragile regions like saline zones of India, the importance of it has decreased over the years for various reasons. Recognising the importance of surface irrigation for agricultural development, Government of India had taken various irrigation development programmes to improve surface irrigation based on water bodies over years. The present paper attempts to do cost benefit analysis of selected 22 water bodies renovated under two public investment programs namely 'National Project for Repair, Renovation % Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies directly linked to Agriculture' and 'Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF)' in the saline zone in West Bengal. The paper finds that out of 22 selected water bodies, public investment on 19 water bodies is economically justifiable. The command area of the water body, fishing in the water body, type of the water body, existence of irrigation equipments, size of the investment are found to have significant positive impact on the net present value (NPV). The issue of salinity is found to be a great challenge in the management of water bodies in the region. Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology Pages: 165-180 Issue: 2 Volume: 14 Year: 2018 Keywords: public investment; water bodies; cost benefit analysis; CBA; saline zone; irrigation; rehabilitation; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93993 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:14:y:2018:i:2:p:165-180 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kizito M. Kwena Author-X-Name-First: Kizito M. Author-X-Name-Last: Kwena Author-Name: Fredrick O. Ayuke Author-X-Name-First: Fredrick O. Author-X-Name-Last: Ayuke Author-Name: George N. Karuku Author-X-Name-First: George N. Author-X-Name-Last: Karuku Author-Name: Anthony O. Esilaba Author-X-Name-First: Anthony O. Author-X-Name-Last: Esilaba Title: No rain but bumper harvest: the magic of pigeonpea in semi-arid Kenya Abstract: Land degradation and low rainfall seriously constrain agricultural production in arid and semi-arid areas. A study was conducted at Katumani Research Centre between 2009 and 2013 to investigate the effect of pigeonpea and crop residues on soil physical properties and maize yields. Sole- and inter-crops of maize and pigeonpea varieties drawn from three maturity groups and three crop residue application rates were evaluated in a split-split plot design with pigeonpea varieties, cropping systems and crop residue application rates as the main plot, sub-plot and sub-sub-plot, respectively. Results showed that maize-pigeonpea intercrops accumulated very low soil organic matter and hence, did not improve soil physical properties. Instead, they increased soil bulk density and reduced soil aggregation. Intercropping maize with pigeonpea requires more water compared to maize and pigeonpea sole crops. Mbaazi II-maize intercrop offers the best option since it gave the highest maize and pigeonpea grain yields and produced sufficient stover and stalks. Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology Pages: 181-203 Issue: 2 Volume: 14 Year: 2018 Keywords: aggregate stability; maize yields; crop residues; pigeonpea; Kenya. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93994 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:14:y:2018:i:2:p:181-203 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mohd Farhan Author-X-Name-First: Mohd Author-X-Name-Last: Farhan Author-Name: Tufail Ahmad Khan Author-X-Name-First: Tufail Ahmad Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Author-Name: Andualem Ayalew Author-X-Name-First: Andualem Author-X-Name-Last: Ayalew Title: Impact of genetically modified food on health of consumers in India Abstract: The aim of this investigation is to understand the effects of genetically modified food on the health of consumers in the area of Yavatmal, a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This knowledge is essential since genetically modified (GM) foods are newly introduced in India. GM cotton is publically available; however, approval for GM Brinjal and GM mustard is still pending in India. To understand the impact of GM food consumption on the health of consumers, a survey was organised in Yavatmal district in Maharashtra among 350 consumers of GM cotton and its by-products (like cotton oil) and 350 consumers of non-GM cotton and the by-products. This study also observed the health of 125 livestock that eats GM food and 91 livestock that eat non-GM food. The collected information was analysed with t-test along with the descriptive statistics. Results of this investigation show that GM food consumers were less affected by any health-related problems than non-GM food users. This study is useful for policymakers to prepare the most favourable policy for different stakeholders of GM food. Journal: Int. J. of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology Pages: 204-220 Issue: 2 Volume: 14 Year: 2018 Keywords: health; consumers; food; livestock; diseases; GM cotton; Yavatmal; India; pesticide. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93995 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:14:y:2018:i:2:p:204-220