Social capital among oil palm independent smallholders in Johor, Malaysia
This study was undertaken to investigate the existing and contribution of the social capital element towards the fresh fruit bunch (FFB) production among independent smallholders (ISH) in Johor. Social capital is a broad term containing the social networks and norms that generate shared unders...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2018
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/75741/1/FEM%202018%2017%20IR.pdf |
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| Summary: | This study was undertaken to investigate the existing and contribution of the social
capital element towards the fresh fruit bunch (FFB) production among independent
smallholders (ISH) in Johor. Social capital is a broad term containing the social
networks and norms that generate shared understandings, trust, and reciprocity,
which underpin cooperation and collective action for mutual benefits, and creates the
base for economic prosperity. Qualitative approached was used to understand the
situation or phenomenon through interview and observation from different point of
view. There were three types of informants including independent smallholders (ISH)
who have high and low FFB production from the same study area, extension agents
and the authorized person in the village. Convenient sampling was used according to
preselected criteria that relevant to a particular research questionwith triangulation
data collection method.
The finding showed that independent smallholders with good operation of social
capital revealed a positive relationship towards FFB production among oil palm
independent smallholders. It also facilitates as an information exchange platform,
influence in decision making and problem solving and work effectiveness. As for the
recommendation; (1) built up the awareness regarding the importance of social
capital among independent smallholders (2) the responsible body could provide more
agricultural programme that related to the smallholders in order to increase the oil
palm productivity and (3) extension agent need to empower their competency and
effectiveness in order to understand the unique characteristic that describes their
clientele. |
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