PERAN PENYULUH TERHADAP PEMANFAATAN PENGERING DRYER ULTRAVIOLET PADA USAHATANI JAGUNG DI DESA MONGIILO UTARA KECAMATAN BULANGO ULU KABUPATEN BONE BOLANGO (The Role Of Extension Workers On Utilization Ultraviolet Dryer Dryer In Corn Farming In North Mongiilo Village, Bulango Ulu District, Bone Bolango Regency)

The aim of the study was to identify the characteristics of farmers using ultraviolet dryers and to find out the role of extension workers in the use of ultraviolet dryers in corn farming in Mongiilo Utara Village, Bulango Ulu District, Bone Bolango Regency. The research method is descriptive with a survey method with the main data collection through a questionnaire on 45 farmers as the research sample. The results showed the characteristics of farmers using ultraviolet dryers on corn farming in Mongiilo Utara Village, Bulango Ulu District, Bone Bolango Regency. The majority of farmers are men (97.8%) with a dominant age of 20-55 years (84.4%). The education level of the majority is elementary school (88.9%) and the number of family dependents is 1-2 people (51.1%). Extension officers have an important role as motivators, consultants, educators, and facilitators in utilizing ultraviolet dryers. The aim is to introduce the technology, provide guidance, increase understanding and skills of farmers, and help overcome barriers to the use of tools. With this role, it is hoped that farmers can optimize the use of tools and increase production and income

KONTRIBUSI ARISAN ONLINE DALAM MEMENUHI GAYA HIDUP MAHASISWA MENURUT SUDUT PANDANG EKONOMI ISLAM (Studi Kasus Pada Kelompok Arisan Mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi Dan Bisnis Islam Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara)

The progress of the development of life in Indonesia affects the lifestyle, especially students. Student, someone who demands education at higher education, has many necessities of life to fulfill his studies and daily life. Online arisan is an alternative for students to save money to fulfill their daily needs. This study aims to see how to see members who are online arisan, see which ones contribute to online arisan in fulfilling student lifestyles, and see a review of Islamic economics on online social gathering activities in the Islamic economics faculty of the State Islamic University of North Sumatra. The research method used a qualitative approach with data techniques, namely primary data and secondary data. Research subjects, the owner of the arisan and (9) members of the online arisan. Data techniques are premier data and secondary data. The data analysis methods used in the study were data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of this study indicate that the lifestyle of students who take part in an online social gathering is classified as hedonistic, the contribution of online arisan to the arisan group is that there are many benefits obtained by members and an Islamic economic review of the online social gathering system is not allowed because it contains elements of usury in it.KONTRIBUSI ARISAN ONLINE DALAM MEMENUHI GAYA HIDUP MAHASISWA MENURUT SUDUT PANDANG EKONOMI ISLAM(Studi Kasus Pada Kelompok Arisan Mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi Dan Bisnis Islam Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara

Case studies of success stories in Kenya’s agribusiness sector

Agribusinesses are an integral part of the Kenyan economy and, while facing many challenges, have shown to be adaptable to local and international conditions. These agribusiness case studies success stories provide insights into the constraints and opportunities of the sector. Most importantly, how CGIAR research centers can understand the different roles of women, men, and youth in agribusiness; highlight the constraints, barriers, and opportunities along the value chain; and exemplify the experiences and successes of seven agribusiness producers. Interviewees were selected based on attendance of the workshop and through referrals. The agribusiness case study success stories presented offer several lessons in opportunities, challenges, and solutions for agribusiness. Major common challenges are market access, transportation, and postharvest pricing. Market access has been exacerbated by the impact COVID-19, particularly international markets. Transporting produce to market— even to local markets—also poses challenges. Produce can spoil before reaching markets if not preserved for long distances, or if transported over poor roads. Low prices, especially from lower-priced government-subsidized goods, make it difficult for farmers to earn profits and reinvest in their agribusinesses. This can be offset to some degree by diversification, such as by growing various crops alongside apiculture or aquaculture, or by investing in other agrobusiness lines that yield regular income. Value addition, such as the use of cassava to make flour, chips, and crackers, is another avenue by which to enhance profits. Other challenges are lack of affordable or accessible essential tools and technologies, such as machines for weighing and sorting. Freezers are also needed; while there are low-tech preservation techniques, such as salting or icing, these are not optimal. Climate change exacerbates the difficulty of preservation, as higher temperatures mean produce spoils more rapidly. Climate change also contributes to drought and the spread of disease. Actual and proposed agribusiness solutions for some of these challenges are water reservoirs, crop diversification and rotation for soil health and disease control, trainings, and government-provided subsidies given directly to farmers—thereby bypassing current issues with cartels having access to these subsidies—to enhance access to inputs. In addition to these strategies, farmers have found other solutions that bring them together, such as by forming associations that provide trainings and workshops; sharing resources to farmer groups; helping to subsidize certain costs, such as seeds, to other farmers; and collective bargaining of market prices

WorldFish, IDEA project Bangladesh & Pro-WEFI

Presentation from a a training workshop on Project Level Women's Empowerment in Fisheries and Aquaculture Index (Pro-WEFI) tool for validation in increasing income, diversifying diets, and empowering women in Bangladesh (IDEA) project sites, Bangladesh

A review of gender inequality and women’s empowerment in aquaculture using the reach-benefit-empower-transform framework approach: A case study of Nigeria

Along the aquaculture value chain, what is the status of gender equality and women’s empowerment with a particular emphasis on aquaculture? What can be done to bring about gender equality and women’s empowerment in the aquaculture sector? This article explores these questions through a systematic review of the extant literature on gender and aquaculture using Nigeria as a case study. A total of 78 articles are analyzed based on the reach-benefit-empower-transform framework. The findings show that there is gender inequality within the aquaculture value chain. In most cases, women are mainly concentrated at the nodes of the value chain, which require fewer resources to operate; furthermore, in most cases, women earn less profits compared with their male counterparts. Women’s empowerment is still at the nascent stages, while gender related transformation has yet to take root. We recommend that pro-equality gender policies in aquaculture be created and implemented. This calls for the collection and use of sex-disaggregated data and for work at the grassroots level to ensure that the manner in which women, men, boys and girls are treated and allowed to live and function in the communities they reside engenders development, harmony, gender equality and prosperity. Finally, we recommend that the reach-benefit-empower-transform framework be expanded to facilitate the evaluation of program/project-based studies

Characterizing Smallholder Maize Farmers’ Marketing in Kenya: An Insight into the Intra-Household Gender, Wealth-Status, Educational and Credit Access Dimensions

This paper examines patterns of production and market participation among male-headed households (MHHs) and female-headed households (FHHs), in order to determine the role of gender in accessing agricultural support services in Kenya. Different methods and data sources were used: a survey of 613 maize-producing households was spread over five counties and in-depth farm interviews were carried out; principal component analysis was used to categorize households into wealth categories based on their asset index; descriptive statistics were used to generate means and frequencies; and t-test was applied to show significant differences between groups. The results showed that in comparison to MHHs, FHHs produced and marketed fewer kilograms of maize. Moreover, MHHs are more commercialized in comparison with their female counterparts. More than half of the respondents did not sell their produce, and for those who did sell maize, the farm-gate channel was the dominant outlet. Furthermore, over three-quarters of farmers who applied for credit did not receive it. Notably, there are significant differences between MHHs and FHHs in the quantities of maize produced and sold. Keywords: Market participation, Smallholder farmers, Wealth index, Gender, Kenya

Ukama Ustawi Baseline Survey Report for Zambia

A baseline survey for Zambia was undertaken November 2022. A total of 705 households were interviewed in this survey from 7th to 19th November, in 8 camps within 5 districts in Southern and Eastern provinces. These sites are earmarked for intervention by the UU initiative. The questionnaire focused on the October 2021-May 2022 rainy season targeting 5 main crops. The baseline report summarizes the main descriptive findings of the analysis of this baseline data. The study was led by WorldFish, and it was done in partnership with Kula Vyema Center of Food Economics and BrandComm Ltd Zambia. The report concludes with the observation that there is much room for improving inputs use, crop productivity, adoption of SIPs and CSA practices, adoption of mechanization, extension access, female participation in decision making, credit access, and household nutrition

Climate change, gender and aquatic food systems: call for action to address gender and social inequalities matters in the nexus

The uneven distribution of the adverse impacts of climate change on aquatic food systems is not only being felt between countries, but also within them. Particularly hard-hit are people who already experience intersecting power inequalities due to gender, socioeconomic class, age, location, ethnicity, ability, religion and caste. Among poor and marginalized groups, women are especially vulnerable to climate change due to their over-dependence on natural resources. They have limited coping and adaptive capacity owing to their multiple, competing responsibilities, further exacerbated by power inequalities. Therefore, research on the resilience of aquatic food systems to climate change must take gender and intersectional dimensions into account. Quantitative and qualitative research must transcend the household level and gender-binary (men-women) focus to explore adaptation strategies of actors in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture chains. In addition, to address entrenched power inequalities at formal, informal, local and systemic levels, it is imperative that there be more collaboration across research, interventions and policies on climate adaptation and mitigation, and on aquatic food systems. A collaborative agenda premised on the diversity inherent in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture has the potential to build resilient, equitable, efficient and effective aquatic food systems

Climate change, gender and aquatic food systems: call for action to address gender and social inequalities matters in the nexus

The uneven distribution of the adverse impacts of climate change on aquatic food systems is not only being felt between countries, but also within them. Particularly hard-hit are people who already experience intersecting power inequalities due to gender, socioeconomic class, age, location, ethnicity, ability, religion and caste. Among poor and marginalized groups, women are especially vulnerable to climate change due to their over-dependence on natural resources. They have limited coping and adaptive capacity owing to their multiple, competing responsibilities, further exacerbated by power inequalities. Therefore, research on the resilience of aquatic food systems to climate change must take gender and intersectional dimensions into account. Quantitative and qualitative research must transcend the household level and gender-binary (men-women) focus to explore adaptation strategies of actors in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture chains. In addition, to address entrenched power inequalities at formal, informal, local and systemic levels, it is imperative that there be more collaboration across research, interventions and policies on climate adaptation and mitigation, and on aquatic food systems. A collaborative agenda premised on the diversity inherent in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture has the potential to build resilient, equitable, efficient and effective aquatic food systems