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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Main Author:	Sahidan, Ainul Shazwin
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2018
Subjects:	Oil palm Social capital (Sociology) - Case studies
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/75741/1/FEM%202018%2017%20IR.pdf
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spelling	my-upm-ir.757412019-11-27T00:43:17Z Social capital among oil palm independent smallholders in Johor, Malaysia 2018-03 Sahidan, Ainul Shazwin 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. Oil palm Farms, Small - Johor - Malaysia Social capital (Sociology) - Case studies 2018-03 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/75741/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/75741/1/FEM%202018%2017%20IR.pdf text en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Oil palm Farms, Small - Johor - Malaysia Social capital (Sociology) - Case studies
institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
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topic	Oil palm Oil palm Social capital (Sociology) - Case studies
spellingShingle	Oil palm Oil palm Social capital (Sociology) - Case studies Sahidan, Ainul Shazwin Social capital among oil palm independent smallholders in Johor, Malaysia
description	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.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Sahidan, Ainul Shazwin
author_facet	Sahidan, Ainul Shazwin
author_sort	Sahidan, Ainul Shazwin
title	Social capital among oil palm independent smallholders in Johor, Malaysia
title_short	Social capital among oil palm independent smallholders in Johor, Malaysia
title_full	Social capital among oil palm independent smallholders in Johor, Malaysia
title_fullStr	Social capital among oil palm independent smallholders in Johor, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Social capital among oil palm independent smallholders in Johor, Malaysia
title_sort	social capital among oil palm independent smallholders in johor, malaysia
granting_institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
publishDate	2018
url	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/75741/1/FEM%202018%2017%20IR.pdf
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Social capital among oil palm independent smallholders in Johor, Malaysia

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