Do rubber-based agroforestry practices build resilience upon poverty incidence? A case study from Moneragala district in Sri Lanka

Sankalpa, J. K. S.; Wijesuriya, Wasana; Ishani, P. G. N.

doi:10.1007/s10457-020-00502-9

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“…The rubber industry accounts for around 10% of agricultural exports. In 2020, rubber represented 136 300 ha in Sri Lanka, which corresponds to 2% of the total land area (Sankalpa et al, 2020) with an average yield of 642 kg/ha/year (Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka, 2020). 81% of rubber production comes from smallholders (Dissanayake et al, 2016), and more than 80,000 of small-scale producers are involved in the rubber cultivation.…”

Section: The Importance Of Rubber In Sri Lankamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Agronomic and socio-economic options for rubber intercropping in Sri Lanka: a forward analysis in the Moneragala and Ampara regions

PENOT,

LE GUEN,

CHEVREUX

et al. 2023

Bois for. trop.

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Natural rubber is considered a strategic material for the development of Sri Lanka by the Ministry for Plantations. In response to climate change, the country has adopted a policy focusing on resilience and sustainable development. It is in this context that Ksapa initiated the RIVER project in 2022, aiming to develop a program to strengthen agricultural capacity in Sri Lanka. To carry out this project, the company commissioned YAPI Expertise to provide agroforestry intercropping models based on rubber trees with good agronomic performance and economically of interest to producers to diversify their sources of income. The RIVER project is implemented in two districts in south-eastern Sri Lanka: Moneragala and Ampara. This study began with an analysis of the literature in order to select crops that could be intercropped with rubber. In parallel, 80 interviews, prepared by YAPI Expertise, were conducted in the field by a local organisation, LOAM. The aim of these interviews was to identify rubber intercrop models already implemented in the study areas and to understand the reasons why farmers adopted these models. The interviews were analysed statistically by MCA and Chi². By combining these with the literature review, the study established 5 models (Pineapple model, Cocoa model, Banana model, Passion fruit model, Soursop model) for several intercrops that could be planted with rubber, with potential for adoption by local farmers. Finally, selection criteria were established for each model. Both their strong and weak points are presented, since an effective model cannot rely on agronomic analysis alone and it will be essential to adapt the choice of crops to the local market and to farmers' needs.

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Section: The Importance Of Rubber In Sri Lankamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nonetheless, the work mobilised for the intercrops should not have a negative impact. Production cost LKR Smallholders, especially in Moneragala district, have limited income (Sankalpa et al, 2020). of the plot (ProdCost)…”

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Agronomic and socio-economic options for rubber intercropping in Sri Lanka: a forward analysis in the Moneragala and Ampara regions

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LE GUEN,

CHEVREUX

et al. 2023

Bois for. trop.

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“…The model is more realistic, robust to outliers, and assumes a logistic distribution of errors, contrary to the probit model which is sensitive to outliers and assumes normally distributed errors [29,47,48]. Moreover, the logit model has two practical advantages, namely, simplicity and interpretability.…”

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confidence: 99%

Factors Influencing the Uptake of Agroforestry Practices among Rural Households: Empirical Evidence from the KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Zaca,

Ngidi,

Chipfupa

et al. 2023

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Agroforestry is recognized as a significant element in climate-smart agriculture due to its high potential for addressing food insecurity, climate change challenges, and ecosystem management. However, despite the potential benefits of agroforestry practices, the adoption by rural households in Sub-Saharan Africa is low. Adopting agroforestry practices requires understanding rural households’ socio-economic and socio-psychological factors. Hence, this study empirically examined the role of knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions in the uptake of agroforestry practices among rural households to better understand the adoption process. A sample of 305 households was obtained from three communities, namely, Swayimane, Umbumbulu, and Richmond, in KwaZulu-Natal province. Principal component analysis and a binary logistic regression model were employed to analyze the data. Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards agroforestry were found to positively influence the adoption of agroforestry practices. The results also revealed that age, farming experience, education level, and land size were determinants of agroforestry adoption. Therefore, the study recommends that policymakers, extension officers, and climate change champions consider rural households’ socio-economic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions when designing agroforestry projects. Implementing training programs with practical demonstration is also recommended to increase awareness of the benefits of agroforestry practices and encourage rural households to protect on-farm trees and shrubs.

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“…The high and low prices of rubber greatly affect production which ultimately affects the income received by farmers. The production level can be seen by the rubber farmers as seen from the productivity of the rubber area per hectare of each rubber farmer (Sankalpa et al, 2020).…”

Section: Rubber Farmer Household Resiliencementioning

confidence: 99%

Resilience of Rubber Farmers' Households Due to Aslide Disaster in the Danau Village, Nalo District, Tantan Merangin Jambi Province

Irwan¹,

Zusmelia

Virginia

et al. 2022

IJMABER

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The focus of this study is to analyze the resilience of rubber farmer households due to landslides in the lake village, Nalo Tantan sub-district, Merangin Regency, Jambi Province. This study used a qualitative approach with descriptive type, and the informants of this study were carried out by purposive sampling. The informants of this research are rubber farmer households experiencing pressure from landslides. Data collection methods started from in-depth interviews, observation and document data collection. The unit of analysis in this study is at the household level, namely the rubber farmer household. Data analysis was carried out in several stages, namely data collection, data reduction, data study and drawing conclusions, which were referred to in the Miles and Hubermen model. The results of this study indicate that the household life of rubber farmers is included in the lower middle economy . Rubber farmer households continue to survive driven by the lack of capital to find adequate housing to keep living. The problem found by researchers is that there are no other jobs or other skills owned by rubber farmers. The income of rubber farmers can be seen from the amount or nominal amount of money generated from the sale of rubber. The high and low prices of rubber greatly affect production

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Do rubber-based agroforestry practices build resilience upon poverty incidence? A case study from Moneragala district in Sri Lanka

Cited by 11 publications

References 41 publications

Agronomic and socio-economic options for rubber intercropping in Sri Lanka: a forward analysis in the Moneragala and Ampara regions

Agronomic and socio-economic options for rubber intercropping in Sri Lanka: a forward analysis in the Moneragala and Ampara regions

Factors Influencing the Uptake of Agroforestry Practices among Rural Households: Empirical Evidence from the KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Resilience of Rubber Farmers' Households Due to Aslide Disaster in the Danau Village, Nalo District, Tantan Merangin Jambi Province

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