Exploring the dimensions of traditional authority influencing stakeholder management at the pre-construction stage of infrastructure projects

Dansoh, Ayirebi; Frimpong, Samuel; Oppong, Goodenough D.

doi:10.1080/01446193.2019.1589647

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“…In our case, the research question was 'What factors do farmers consider when deciding on the type of maize to grow? To ensure stability and focus on the topic, the major discussion points were formulated together with participants based on their experience and knowledge (Dansoh et al, 2020). A total of 15 individual farmers were purposefully selected to represent major categories of farmers on maize production in all the seven Ecological Planning Areas/Extension Planning Areas (EPAs) of the district.…”

Section: Farmers' Perception Of Local Hybrid and Opv Maize Production (Focus Group Discussion)mentioning

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“…(iii) Custodians of community maize production records at EPA level. The FGD was held in local settings to ensure free, relaxed-interaction between researchers and participants (Dansoh et al, 2020). The FGD lasted for 3 h (Kumar 1987) with two 20 min breaks in between.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Delving into possible missing links for attainment of food security in Central Malawi: farmers’ perceptions and long term dynamics in maize (Zea mays L.) production

Nyirenda

Mwangomba²,

Nyirenda

2021

Heliyon

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Globally, maize is one of the major cereal crops contributing 30% of food calories to about 4.6 billion people. The crop is considered staple in 125 developing countries where majority of producers are smallholder farmers. From 1960s to present, production and area for maize have increased but yield has remained questionable in most developing countries. Limited knowledge, poor linkages among service providers, climate change, land degradation, input costs are some of the challenges limiting maize production at world level. In Malawi maize production has always been associated with several challenges such as expensiveness of improved seed, climate change, unproductive soils and variations in variety preferences. Assessments on maize production has concentrated on short-term (1-5 years) and rarely consider farmer perceptions. This has caused mixed reactions on the dynamics of maize production. In this study, maize production, area and yield dynamics were assessed based on production data from 2004/05-2018/19 and farmer perceptions using Focus Group Discussions (FGD) in Salima, Central Malawi. A total of 2,400 households (36,000 in 15 years) were sampled each season to estimate the annual maize production dynamics for the district. The FGD was adequately represented by 15 farmers from all the geographical, social and maize production realms of the district. The maize production data was analysed in R Statistical Software Version 3.6.2 while that of FGD by Constructivism epistemology. The results showed that farmers used 17, six and two varieties for hybrid, Open-pollinated varieties (OPV) and local maize respectively. Farmers sourced hybrid and OPV maize seed from Private Agro dealers while local maize was own-sourced. Farmers preferred local maize for being cheap, good taste, low storage costs, and pest resistance although low yielding. They preferred hybrid and OPV maize for high yielding and early maturing despite demanding high storage costs, pest susceptibility, and low flour. From 2004/05-2018/19, the area under local and OPV maize reduced by 61% (21,619-8,331 ha) and 12% (12,913-11,309 ha) respectively, while that of hybrid maize increased by 49% (9,811-19,379 ha). A synthesis of the recent five years (2014/15-2018/ 19) showed a consistent decrease in area for hybrid and OPV and a significant increase of that of local maize. This may signal a catastrophic maize production in the region. Further elucidation for the next seven years (2019/20-2025/26), showed that the production of all maize was projected at 44,172 tons by 2025/26, representing a 1.6% increase from the base year 2019/20. This increase will be due to favorable climatic conditions and not increase in area or yield. If maize yield were improved by 30% in 2019/20, production would increase to 110,430 tons representing 67% of the food requirement in the study area. The current maize production trend in Salima does not guarantee food security prospects. Therefore, policymakers should consider reviewing the past interventions (input pricing, promotio...

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Section: Farmers' Perception Of Local Hybrid and Opv Maize Production (Focus Group Discussion)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Farmers' Perception Of Local Hybrid and Opv Maize Production (Focus Group Discussion)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Delving into possible missing links for attainment of food security in Central Malawi: farmers’ perceptions and long term dynamics in maize (Zea mays L.) production

Nyirenda

Mwangomba²,

Nyirenda

2021

Heliyon

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“…In our case, the research question was ‘ What factors do farmers consider when deciding on the type of maize to grow? To ensure stability and focus on the topic, the major discussion points were formulated together with participants based on their experience and knowledge (Dansoh et al 2020). A total of 15 individual farmers were purposefully selected to represent major categories of farmers on maize production.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A valid FGD uses participants with competent knowledge on the research topic (Chioncel et al 2003) therefore, the participants had members characterized by (i) having done maize production (local or/and improved maize) for not less than 10 years (ii) Lead farmers in maize production. The FGD was held in local settings to ensure free, relaxed-interaction between researchers and participants (Dansoh et al 2020). The FGD lasted for 3 hours (Kumar 1987) with two 20 minute breaks in between.…”

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Relating farmers’ perceptions to long term dynamics in maize (Zea maysL.) production: The production of improved maize is coming to a standstill in central Malawi

Nyirenda¹,

Mwangomba²,

Nyirenda³

2020

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Maize production, area and yield dynamics were assessed based on farmer perceptions and production data from 2004/05-2018/19 using 36 000 households in Salima, central Malawi. The results showed that farmers used 16, six and two varieties for hybrid, Open-pollinated varieties (OPV) and local maize respectively. Farmers sourced Hybrid and OPV maize seed from Private Agro dealers while local maize was own-sourced. Farmers preferred local maize for being cheap, good taste, low storage costs, and pest resistance although low yielding. They preferred hybrid and OPV maize for high yielding and early maturity despite demanding high storage costs, pest susceptibility, and low flour. From 2004/05-2018/19, the area under local and OPV maize reduced by 61% and 12% respectively, while that of hybrid maize increased by 49%. However, the consistent decrease in area for hybrid and OPV and significant increase of that of local maize from 2014/15-2018/19 may signal a catastrophic maize production in the region. From 2019/20-2025/26 production of all maize was projected at 44 172 tons by 2025/26, representing a 1.6% increase from the base year 2019/20. This increase will be due to favorable climatic conditions and not increase in area or yield. If maize yield was improved by 30% production would increase to 110 430 tons representing 67% of the food requirement in the study area. The current maize production trend in Salima does not guarantee food security prospects. Therefore, policymakers should consider reviewing the past interventions (input pricing, promotion strategies, sustainable practices, policies) in the maize subsector to enhance maize productivity.

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An ISM Approach for Modelling the Enablers of Managing Multiple Stakeholders in the Protection of Historic Buildings in Saudi Arabia

Sodangi

2024

Arab J Sci Eng

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Exploring the dimensions of traditional authority influencing stakeholder management at the pre-construction stage of infrastructure projects

Cited by 12 publications

References 31 publications

Delving into possible missing links for attainment of food security in Central Malawi: farmers’ perceptions and long term dynamics in maize (Zea mays L.) production

Delving into possible missing links for attainment of food security in Central Malawi: farmers’ perceptions and long term dynamics in maize (Zea mays L.) production

Relating farmers’ perceptions to long term dynamics in maize (Zea maysL.) production: The production of improved maize is coming to a standstill in central Malawi

An ISM Approach for Modelling the Enablers of Managing Multiple Stakeholders in the Protection of Historic Buildings in Saudi Arabia

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