What future for small-scale farming in South Africa? DOI Creative Commons

Virginia Neo Mathinya

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

This thesis explores the current (Chapters 2 and 3) prospective 4 5) role contribution of small-scale farming to rural livelihoods in South Africa.The study was conducted two former homelands Africa, Emmaus region KwaZulu Natal (KZN) province Thaba Nchu Free State (FS).The regions differed biophysical conditions socio-economic context.The Drakensberg Mountain Range, forming a natural border between KZN FS, presents distinct differences regions.The proximity urban centres creates substantial difference their socioeconomic landscape.Emmaus is more remote, while closer major centres, with daily commutes these big part livelihood portfolios households this region.Aimed at contributing holistic empirical evidence base for ongoing debates on how state resources should be invested supporting farming, I adopted Describe-Explain-Explore-Design (DEED) research approach.With approach, outcomes one chapter often informed focus questions next logical complementary flow activities.We started addressing main reasons productivity large-scale through systematic literature review explore prospects increase production (Chapter 2).This chapter's findings demonstrated that low smallscale cannot solely ascribed constraints.A key conclusion from we do not know actual if would enough drive economies.We investigated Chapter 3 by responding question, can serve as an engine economic growth areas?Through household multi-indicator survey (RHoMIS), determined off-farm versus on-farm sources towards welfare found stark regional levels.In both regions, consumption did guarantee nutrition food security only formed small income most households.Although substantially contribute appeared limited due welfare, potential intensifying existed few whom portion livelihoods.But does it feature aspirations households?We explored question several qualitative methods (observations, life histories, in-depth interviews, mapping exercises) people aspired farm.Even so, clear sustainable intensification farm remains plausible pathway number forms important those 4).It remained unclear how, under what context, which agricultural interventions may suitable households.In 5, systems participatory scenario analysis.We broiler system (raising day-old chicks slaughter size) had highest regions.However, interesting alternatives were perennial (producing lucerne bales) agroforestry macadamia nuts.While monetary gain level all proposed systems, likelihood realising internal community conflicts over use common property Nchu.In Emmaus, preferential allocation land staple crops cash reduced farming.The results suggested functional cooperatives remain critical precondition invest but farmers held aversion against bad experiences past.Lastly, conclude developing skills needed succeed modern economy needs prioritised agrarian reform, unlikely become development homelands, there aspire farm.

Language: Английский

Strengthening oil palm smallholder farmers’ resilience to future industrial challenges DOI Creative Commons
Dienda Hendrawan, Daniel Chrisendo, Oliver Mußhoff

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: May 27, 2024

Abstract Oil palm cultivation has improved living standards and alleviated the poverty of many smallholder farmers. However, challenges such as climate change, aging palms negative sentiments in major markets, threaten wellbeing raise question on farmers’ resilience, which remains poorly understood. Using primary data from Indonesia, largest oil producer world, we measure evaluate resilience farmers using Sustainable Livelihoods Approach. Our results revealed five classes smallholders with different levels resilience: vulnerable, economically socially constrained, low-skilled, semi-secure adaptive smallholders. The least resilient group are majorly older local farmers, who established plantations independently. Meanwhile, most is dominated by participated migration program, past, received support government to start plantations. study highlights heterogeneity smallholders’ livelihood need for inclusive tailored interventions various establish sustainable communities.

Language: Английский

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4
Characteristics of carbon derived from plasma-assisted pyrolysis of oil palm kernel shell waste DOI
Ibrahim Purawiardi,

Putri Aribah,

Airine Hijrah Handayani

et al.

Fullerenes Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 9

Published: Jan. 3, 2025

In this study, oil palm kernel shell as a solid waste was treated by high-temperature plasma-assisted pyrolysis. This treatment used an argon gas source and applied 12 V DC voltage for generating plasma. The current varied 50 A, 60 70 A 80 A. yielded carbon-based material product. Some characterizations, such Raman spectroscopy, TEM, XRD FT-IR were to characterize carbon products. spectra of all samples showed the characteristics that indicated D G branch peaks. characterizations C-OH bonds dominated at samples. TEM image results there are crystalline surrounded amorphous, while fractions tend have hexagonal structure based on SAED analysis. analyses low-order characteristics. Thus, combining characteristics, characterized turbostratic allotropes. Therefore, optimum graphitic product obtained

Language: Английский

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Social capital as pillars of sustainable palm oil plantation: insights from farmer organization dynamics DOI Open Access
Rizabuana Ismail,

Dinda Dewi Aisyah,

Linda Elida

et al.

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 1441(1), P. 012039 - 012039

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Abstract This study aimed to explain and emphasize that optimizing social capital in farmer organizations can lead sustainable plantations aligned with Government development goals. Focusing on the dynamics of two groups Agro Prima (15 groups) Mujur Jaya (16 research conducted Hutaimbaru, Padangsidimpuan City, Aek Kuo, North Labuhan Batu Regency revealed acted as a double-edged sword for these organizations. In Prima, strong fostered collective action, evidenced by producing organic fertilizers; however, dominant leadership created dependence inequality. contrast, Jaya’s successfully built external networks but lacked internal solidarity among groups. These findings suggested various programs activities implemented organization were rooted capital, which strengthened their ability collaborate, build networks, secure support from parties, such local private companies. Therefore, this is expected serve reference enhancing existence capacity organizations, enabling them coordinate more effectively governmental goals realize plantations.

Language: Английский

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Indonesian Constitutional Rights Protection and Climate Change: Safeguarding Future Generations DOI Open Access
Mohammad Hazyar Arumbinang, Iwan Satriawan

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 1475(1), P. 012032 - 012032

Published: March 1, 2025

Abstract Climate change is a pressing worldwide problem with serious consequences for human rights, especially future generations. In Indonesia, country that particularly vulnerable to the negative of environmental change, constitutional framework critical in protecting these rights. This paper investigates how Indonesian Constitution handles nexus rights and conservation, particular emphasis on The study focusses key provisions such as Article 28H (1), which guarantees right good healthy environment; 33 (3), requires sustainable use natural resources benefit people; 28C establishes self-development, education, access information. These articles constitute basis Indonesia’s legal responsibility safeguard present generations from effects climate change. Despite provisions, text reveals substantial inadequacies regulatory framework, notably regard intergenerational justice enforcement difficulties executing requirements light provides comparative analysis other nations handle comparable concerns. Through this analysis, presents policy proposals reinforce safeguards, ensuring generations’ are protected way compatible sustainability emphasises crucial necessity include factors into heart protection, goal fair equitable all Indonesians.

Language: Английский

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Malaysian Oil Palm Industry DOI
Muhammad Sallehudin Ali, Selvakkumar K. N. Vaiappuri,

Sehrish Tariq

et al.

Advances in business strategy and competitive advantage book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 268 - 284

Published: May 21, 2024

Palm oil, renowned for its high yield per hectare, drives vast cultivation areas across major producing nations, notably Malaysia, a global leader in palm oil production. In 2020, Malaysia's sector contributed 2.7% to GDP, exporting 16.2 million metric tons valued at 73.3 billion Malaysian ringgit. Integral the economy, it spurs rural development and generates substantial foreign exchange. However, impact extends beyond economics, fostering intricate social dynamics, including labor abuses, land conflicts, indigenous displacement. Environmental concerns, such as deforestation biodiversity loss, necessitate sustainable practices certification initiatives. This chapter delves into these issues, advocating balanced approach that prioritizes economic growth, equity, environmental stewardship sector.

Language: Английский

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3
Framing Behaviour Change for Sustainable Agriculture: Themes, Approaches, and Future Directions DOI Creative Commons
Kingsley Ofosu‐Ampong, Wuletawu Abera, Anna Müller

et al.

Farming System, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100123 - 100123

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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3
Current status of Indonesia’s palm oil products and their competitiveness in the global market DOI Open Access
Fitta Setiajiati, Dodik Ridho Nurrochmat,

B W van Assen

et al.

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 1379(1), P. 012022 - 012022

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Abstract Oil palm is recognised as contributing significantly to crucial economic growth in Indonesia. Still, it often considered a severe threat tropical forest ecosystems due the large amount of conversion for oil cultivation. Also, business and marketing processes have many opportunities challenges. In response, this research examines reveals depth current state Indonesia’s global market. By interviewing, reviewing literature, conducting stakeholder analysis, we found that Indonesia has high competition oil, with processed products such Refined Palm Oleochemical Mix dominating world market export value growth. However, crude kernel 2020 - 2021 low government policies downstream industrialisation programs. The government, policymakers, funding agency (BPDPKS), companies are key players interest influence sustainable development business. European Union Press can be context setters but on

Language: Английский

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1
Overview of the special issue on oil palm sustainable intensification DOI
Patricio Grassini, M.A. Slingerland

Agricultural Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 103877 - 103877

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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0
Is the income of independent smallholder oil palm after replanting with a conventional system greater than the underplanting system in supporting the sustainability of oil palm plantations? DOI Open Access

Gina Fauzia,

Ernawati Hamid,

Zulkifli Alamsyah

et al.

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 1302(1), P. 012150 - 012150

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Abstract The sustainability of oil palm plantations is particular concern from government. One the problems that has not yet been realized target replanting smallholder plantations. There are two systems namely conventional and underplanting system. Some farmers do because it prevents losing their major source revenue if they have in more than 2ha. Smallholder producers Sungai Bahar District with sampling approach employs simple random 44 sample 42 underplanting. According to research findings, system farmers’ income higher difference comparison 20.7%. Farming using IDR 22,323,490/ha/year, while 12,519,214/ha/year. seen at production levels Besides that, application Good Agriculture Practice also affects condition Fruit Fresh Bunches produced, including use appropriate fertilizer. Oil farming reached account minimum wage (UMK) level, even above applicable UMK taking into for district Muaro Jambi 2023 2,900,000 per month both two-system replanting.

Language: Английский

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0
What future for small-scale farming in South Africa? DOI Creative Commons

Virginia Neo Mathinya

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

This thesis explores the current (Chapters 2 and 3) prospective 4 5) role contribution of small-scale farming to rural livelihoods in South Africa.The study was conducted two former homelands Africa, Emmaus region KwaZulu Natal (KZN) province Thaba Nchu Free State (FS).The regions differed biophysical conditions socio-economic context.The Drakensberg Mountain Range, forming a natural border between KZN FS, presents distinct differences regions.The proximity urban centres creates substantial difference their socioeconomic landscape.Emmaus is more remote, while closer major centres, with daily commutes these big part livelihood portfolios households this region.Aimed at contributing holistic empirical evidence base for ongoing debates on how state resources should be invested supporting farming, I adopted Describe-Explain-Explore-Design (DEED) research approach.With approach, outcomes one chapter often informed focus questions next logical complementary flow activities.We started addressing main reasons productivity large-scale through systematic literature review explore prospects increase production (Chapter 2).This chapter's findings demonstrated that low smallscale cannot solely ascribed constraints.A key conclusion from we do not know actual if would enough drive economies.We investigated Chapter 3 by responding question, can serve as an engine economic growth areas?Through household multi-indicator survey (RHoMIS), determined off-farm versus on-farm sources towards welfare found stark regional levels.In both regions, consumption did guarantee nutrition food security only formed small income most households.Although substantially contribute appeared limited due welfare, potential intensifying existed few whom portion livelihoods.But does it feature aspirations households?We explored question several qualitative methods (observations, life histories, in-depth interviews, mapping exercises) people aspired farm.Even so, clear sustainable intensification farm remains plausible pathway number forms important those 4).It remained unclear how, under what context, which agricultural interventions may suitable households.In 5, systems participatory scenario analysis.We broiler system (raising day-old chicks slaughter size) had highest regions.However, interesting alternatives were perennial (producing lucerne bales) agroforestry macadamia nuts.While monetary gain level all proposed systems, likelihood realising internal community conflicts over use common property Nchu.In Emmaus, preferential allocation land staple crops cash reduced farming.The results suggested functional cooperatives remain critical precondition invest but farmers held aversion against bad experiences past.Lastly, conclude developing skills needed succeed modern economy needs prioritised agrarian reform, unlikely become development homelands, there aspire farm.

Language: Английский

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0