Social capital and farmers’ participation in multi-level irrigation governance in Thailand

Mahaarcha, Donlatip; Sirisunhirun, Somboon

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18793

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“…These roles include assisting farmers in accessing agricultural innovations (Cofrébravo et al, 2019), adapting to climate change (Saptutyningsih et al, 2020), strengthening livelihood systems in the face of vulnerability (Salman et al, 2021), and gaining access to subsidized input supplies (Kos et al, 2023). Other roles include aiding the adaptation to new agricultural knowledge (Slijper et al, 2022), accessing quality seed sources (Zeleke et al, 2023), active participation in irrigation governance (Mahaarcha and Sirisunhirun, 2023), addressing food insecurity during periods of food vulnerability (Craig et al, 2023), borrowing financial capital through cooperatives (Yu et al, 2023), and even serving as a predictor of farmer happiness (Zhang, 2022). However, there has been no specific research analyzing the combination of bonding, bridging, and linking social capital in the agribusiness activities of a specific commodity.…”

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Bonding, bridging, and linking social capital combinations in maize agribusiness system

Wahid,

Salman,

Demmallino

2024

J. Infras. Policy. Dev.

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The development of the maize agribusiness system is highly dependent on the role of social capital in facilitating interaction among actors in the chain of activities ranging from the provision of farm supplies to marketing. Therefore, this research aimed to characterize the key elements of social capital specifically bonding, bridging, and linking, as well as to demonstrate their respective roles. Data were collected from farmers and non-farmers actors engaged in various activities in the maize agribusiness system. The data obtained were processed using ATLAS Ti, applying open, axial, and selective coding techniques. The results showed the roles played by bonding, bridging, and linking social capital in the interaction between farmers and multiple actors in activities such as providing farm supplies, farming production, harvesting, post-harvest, and marketing. The combination of these social capital forms acted as the glue and wires that facilitated access to resources, collective decision-making, and reduced transaction costs. These results have theoretical implications, suggesting that bonding, bridging, and linking should be combined with the appropriate role composition for each activity in the agribusiness system.

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Bonding, bridging, and linking social capital combinations in maize agribusiness system

Wahid,

Salman,

Demmallino

2024

J. Infras. Policy. Dev.

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How does social capital influence farmers' adoption of soil testing and formulated fertilisation technology? Evidence from Chinese maize farmers

Wen,

2024

Sustainable Futures

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Determinants of Farmer Participation and Development of Shallot Farming in Search of Effective Farm Management Practices: Evidence Grounded in Structural Equation Modeling Results

Asriadi,

Salam,

Nadja

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The objective of this research was to examine the determinants of farmer participation and shallot-farming development in search of effective farm management practices. The study used structural equation modeling data analysis. The primary data were collected from direct structural interviews with 150 randomly chosen shallot farmers in Bantaeng Regency, Indonesia. It was found that the latent variables of Physical Aspects of Land, System of Economy Peasant Society, and System of Political Peasant Society were fundamental factors that exerted a positive and significant influence on the latent variable of Farmer Participation. Therefore, improvements in the physical aspects of the land, the economic framework, and the political structure of agricultural communities could promote farmer participation. Furthermore, the latent variable of Farmer Participation and System of Political Peasant Society had a positive and significant impact on shallot-farming development. Thus, by increasing the influence of government officials and community leaders, shallot farming can be promoted. The farmers can then enhance their participation in shallot-farming plan formulation and implementation, providing the continued development of shallot farming. The findings of this study contribute significantly to the body of knowledge by validating previous research and proposing different ways to improve effective farm management practices in shallot farming.

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Social capital and farmers’ participation in multi-level irrigation governance in Thailand

Cited by 3 publications

References 33 publications

Bonding, bridging, and linking social capital combinations in maize agribusiness system

Bonding, bridging, and linking social capital combinations in maize agribusiness system

How does social capital influence farmers' adoption of soil testing and formulated fertilisation technology? Evidence from Chinese maize farmers

Determinants of Farmer Participation and Development of Shallot Farming in Search of Effective Farm Management Practices: Evidence Grounded in Structural Equation Modeling Results

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