Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/9443
Title: The social and other impacts of a cattle/crop innovation in Cambodia
Contributor(s): Maxwell, Thomas W  (author); You, Songly (author); Ung, Boratana (author); Peou, Leakhna (author); Reid, Jenny (author)
Publication Date: 2012
DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2011.10.008
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/9443
Abstract: Agricultural innovations can create assets in poor rural communities but there are few studies of the wider, especially social, impact of such innovations. Farm families, previously engaged in "cut and carry" of wild forage, created time savings by their adoption of forage banks to feed cattle. What they did with this time was not known and this is the focus of this exploratory study as a result of the introduction of a "forage crop based production system" (FCP) in Cambodia. Based on interviews in two villages of farmers themselves and of teachers, the study confirmed that adopter farmers achieved considerable time savings, compared to non-adopters, resulting in agricultural, economic and cultural outcomes. Farmers reported better cattle production and grew cash crops while others developed local services. However, perhaps the major outcome was social, that is, their primary and secondary children's schooling. Parents reported children experienced time savings converted into considerably better attendance and less lateness. Teachers reportedly agreed and added better attitudes and progress. The results were achieved through a greater understanding of the farmer's relationship with project grass and legume growth and cattle management particularly during periods of feed deficit. Suggestions for further research are made.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Source of Publication: Agricultural Systems, v.107, p. 83-91
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Place of Publication: Netherlands
ISSN: 1873-2267
0308-521X
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 130101 Continuing and Community Education
050204 Environmental Impact Assessment
070203 Animal Management
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 390301 Continuing and community education
410402 Environmental assessment and monitoring
300302 Animal management
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 830499 Pasture, Browse and Fodder Crops not elsewhere classified
829899 Environmentally Sustainable Plant Production not elsewhere classified
930101 Learner and Learning Achievement
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 100599 Pasture, browse and fodder crops not elsewhere classified
260199 Environmentally sustainable plant production not elsewhere classified
160101 Early childhood education
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal
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