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Asia Pacific Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy (APJSAFE)
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ISSN : 23381345     EISSN : 28088948     DOI : -
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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Energy Environmental Science
Asia Pacific Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy (APJSAFE), publish two times a year, publish papers in English reporting the results of original research (review paper, research paper, short comunnication, case report, editorial, reviews and news) in the following areas: Sustainable Agriculture, Food Technology and Sustainable Nutrition, Community Development and Scientific Communication, and Other related topics deemed relevant by the Editorial Board (Special Issues)
Arjuna Subject : Ilmu Pertanian dan Biologi (Semua) - Ilmu Pertanian dan Biologi (Lain-Lain)
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Prevelence and economic inference of small ruminant foetal wastage at the Kumasi Abattoir Ltd (Kaase) Alhassan Mohammed; Kwame Anane
Asia Pacific Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy Vol. 10 No. 1 (2022): June 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36782/apjsafe.v10i1.105

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Postmortem survey of small ruminant pregnancy wastage was conducted at Kumasi Abattoir Ltd, Kaase. Abattoir visits and investigations were conducted on 16 randomly selected abattoir working days. All mature ewes and does slaughtered on selected abattoir working days (mean = 71.69 animals/day) were included in the study, giving a total of 1,147 animals (301 ewes and 846 does). The reproductive tracts of study animals were collected at slaughter line and the uterus were grossly inspected for pregnancy. Thereafter, uterine body and horns were longitudinally incised to check the lumen for a visible fetus. The type of pregnancy (single or twin) was recorded and crown-rump length (CRL) of the largest fetus was demarcated on a piece of string and measured on a standard measuring tape. The length of gestation was estimated using the formula; Developmental Age (Days) = 2.1(Y+17), where Y = the CRL in “cm”. A survey was conducted within the premises of the Kumasi abattoir to estimate the average prices of matured small ruminants to calculate the prevailing market value of small ruminants. The potential economic impact of small ruminant abattoir fetal wastage was estimated by calculating the gross economic value and net economic value forgone due to loss of potential offspring. Kumasi Abattoir Annual Off-take was estimated to be 26,095 small ruminants where 73.8% were does and 26.2% were ewes. Pregnant does slaughtered had 37.2% of them carrying single foetus and 12.5% carrying twin foetus whereas pregnant ewes slaughtered had 28.9% carrying single foetus and 9.3% carried twin foetus. Total pregnancy wastage recorded had 3.7% early pregnancy and 96.3% mid-pregnancy with no late pregnancy recorded. Economic losses due to pregnancy wastage was estimated to be from GHS 2,755,140.80 to 3,534,791.80. The greater amounts of foetal waste encountered, places a substantial risk not only to the livestock production sector, but also to the economy of the nation.
Adoption of Conservation Agricultural Practices among Maize Farmers: An Alternative Livelihood to Mitigate Climate Change Impact in Bawku Municipality, Ghana Alhassan Bawa; Abu T. Jamedu
Asia Pacific Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy Vol. 9 No. 2 (2021): December 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36782/apjsafe.v9i2.107

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The plight of farmers are worsening by the impact of climate change. This is evident in all agro-ecological zones in Ghana. Warming and variability in rainfall pattern is causing floods and long dry spells of drought with resultant effects of reduced food crop and livestock production. Conservation Agricultural (CA) practices was therefore introduced to address the challeges of conventional tillage. CA has therefore been identified as a substitute to conventional agriculture for sustainable agricultural productivity. The objective of the study was to assess the rate of adoption of CA practices in the Bawku Municipality in the Upper East region of Ghana. The study was conducted in the Bawku Municipal area of Ghana. The research design used for the study was the mixed methods. The purposive sampling technique was used Ito select the Bawku Municipality as the major area where agricultural conservation practices occurs in the Upper East region. The simple random sampling technique was used to select ten (10) communities in the Municipality, whilst the systematic random sampling was used to select forty (40) respondents from each community for the study. The target population for the study was maize farmers in the Bawku Municipality. In all, a total of 358 respondents were interviewed for the study. Data was taken on socio-cultural and socio-economic characteristics of respondents. Data analysis was done using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive statistics, such as frequencies, percentages, and means were computed. Cross tabulations of variables were also computed and the chi-square tests used to establish relationships. The study revealed that age, sex, level of education, religion, household size, government policy, access to credit, source of income, farm size, and access to extension services were found to have significantly influenced adoption of CA practices. The results of the study indicated that majority of farmers were aware and had knowledge about CA practices. “No-tillage with cover crops, minimum tillage with cover crops, and crop rotation with cover crops” were the main practices of conservation agriculture in the study area. The study further revealed that majority of the farmers indicated that the practices of conservation agriculture reduces soil erosion, increases soil fertility, increases soil organic matter and improves agricultural productivity. The survey also reveals that 81% of farmers adopted CA practices in full. It is recommended that the Ghanaian government should boost CA practices by instituting an annual nation award scheme to award hardworking CA practioners in Ghana.
Assessment of cattle welfare on Ghanaian farms Joshua Mogre; Frederick Adzitey; Gabriel Teye
Asia Pacific Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy Vol. 9 No. 2 (2021): December 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36782/apjsafe.v9i2.113

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The objective of the study was to assess farm welfare conditions and the observance of welfare by cattle farmers in Ghana. The study applied field approaches to gather and analyze data. Data was collected from farms in the Northern, North East and Savanna regions. A total of three hundred and eighteen (318) cattle farmers were interviewed using semi-structured questionnaire. Observations and focus group discussions were also used to obtain data or verify some of the responses from the cattle farmers. Data collected was classified and summarized on the basis of the information provided. The study found evidence that most farmers were concerned about their animal’s welfare, but did not place equal weight on the five freedoms of animal welfare. Farmers placed the most premium on freedom from hunger, malnutrition and thirst (95%), and freedom from pain, injury and disease (90%). Farmers placed less premium on their animals freedoms from fear and distress (50%), and freedom from physical and thermal discomfort (50%). The freedom to express normal patterns of behaviour (0%) was not considered by the farmers. Observance of animal welfare by cattle farms was relatively below acceptable standards and government interventions are needed to improve animal welfare in Ghana.
Impact of clip project on the livelihood outcomes of Sheabutter processing women in Karaga District of Northern Region, Ghana Alhassan Bawa
Asia Pacific Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy Vol. 9 No. 2 (2021): December 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36782/apjsafe.v9i2.115

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The poverty situation in northern Ghana is a major challenge to sustainable development. As a result of socio-cultural factors, women are vulnerable and their poverty situation is even more overwhelming. Development agencies, Governmental and Non- Governmental Organizations have adopted and implemented different strategies aimed at reducing poverty in these areas. Micro-credit delivery to the poor especially women is one of these strategies that seems to be making impact towards improving the livelihoods of the rural poor women. In recognition of the fact that the shea industry has a great potential and could help alleviate poverty in the five northern regions of Ghana, and most especially among the rural women, the Community Life Improvement Programme (CLIP) was established in 1997 to help boost the shea industry through the initiation of micro-credit scheme to help the northern women patronize, intensify and expand the sheabutter processing micro-business. This study was therefore conducted in 2015 to evaluate the impact of the CLIP project on the livelihood outcomes of women in the micro-scale sheabutter processing in Karaga district of Northern region. By means of purposive and snow ball sampling techniques, 110 respondents (consisting of 80 beneficiary and 30 non-beneficiary women) were interviewed for the study. An interview guide and focus group discussions were used to obtain information from the sheabutter processing women. Relevant literature documents of the CLIP project were also consulted. From the survey, the activities undertaken by the CLIP project to improve the livelihood of the beneficiary sheabutter processors were identified and the impact of the project on the beneficiary women assessed. The results of the study revealed that the livelihood outcomes of the beneficiary women have been improved. The study further revealed that the livelihood outcomes of the beneficiary women were far better off as compared to that of the non-beneficiary women of the CLIP project. The study recommended that, the CLIP project should expand its base to cover many more sheabutter processing women in the target communities, and intensify its training and monitoring activities.
Maize Production and Food Security in Garu District of Upper East Region, Ghana Alhassan Bawa; Denis Asampambila
Asia Pacific Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022): December 2022
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Agriculture is the dominant occupation in the Garu district that employs over 95 percent of households. However, yields of maize in the district are perpetually low. This might be due to intermittent drought (erratic rainfall pattern), low soil fertility, invasion of diseases and pests, inadequate technical know-how, inadequate credit facilities to expand production and the use of inappropriate farming practices and techniques. The objective of the study was to assess the effect of maize production on food security in Garu district of the Upper East region of Ghana. Purposive sampling technique was used to select Garu district out of the thirteen districts in the Upper East region of Ghana. The purposive sampling technique was again used to select 10 predominantly maize farming communities within the Garu district. The stratified sampling technique was used to selects respondents from the ten communities, while simple random sampling was used to select Agricultural Extension Agents for the study. In all, 124 respondents were selected for the study. The study revealed that over 50% of household members had enough maize to feed on throughout the 12 months period of the year. The study further established that most household made good use of maize as their main diet and nutrition throughout the year. It is recommended that capacity building of farmers on agronomic practices and improved modern methods of farming should be intensified to further sharping the skills of farmers for increased productivity and hence, improved food security. It is also recommended that the Department of Agriculture should ensure effective extension services delivery to increase yields of maize from the average of 4-6 100kg bags per acre to 10 bags per acre.
Determinants of purchase intention and attitudes toward organic food in Myanmar: The role of sociodemographic characteristics May Thet Htar; Theingi Myint; Moh Moh; Thi Thi Soe; Chu Htet Hnin; Htet Marlar Aye; Yin Nyein Aye
Asia Pacific Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy Vol. 10 No. 1 (2022): June 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36782/apjsafe.v10i1.118

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Organic farming and organic food market have been growing around the world for many years. In Myanmar, organic food is in the early stage for production and marketing. The study aims to analyse the determinants of the consumers’ purchase intention and attitudes toward organic food and the role of sociodemographic characteristics. The data was collected from 80 consumers of Nay Pyi Taw Region using structured questionnaires. The findings indicated that 38 percent of the respondents perceived that they were fully aware of organic food, organic agriculture and their differences with conventional food and agriculture. Among the respondents, 61 percent were willing to pay premium price for organic food. The results indicated that age and household size of the respondents were not significantly associated with the respondents’ awareness level of organic food, purchase intention, the premium price the respondents were willing to pay, expected consumption frequency in the future and checking before buying while these variables were positively associated with the education level of the respondents. These variables were also significantly different according to the respondents’ occupation types and residential places. Regression analysis predicted that the respondents’ income, ratio of food expense and income, education level, awareness level of organic food and the premium price they are willing to pay have significant impacts on their purchase intention in the future. The findings from this study contributed the importance of the respondents’ sociodemographic characteristics on purchase intention and attitudes toward organic food for further research.
Exposure to Ammonia Concentration from the Processing of Crumb Rubber on Environmental Quality: A Review Nurul Amri Komarudin; Elsera Br Tarigan; Yahya Shafiyuddin Hilmi; Ashemir B Velasco
Asia Pacific Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy Vol. 10 No. 1 (2022): June 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36782/apjsafe.v10i1.127

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Nowadays, processed natural rubber products such as crumb rubber have become the demands of global consumers who are oriented towards export markets. Therefore, the economic impact is felt more, but there are still other consequences. The consequences are not only economically beneficial but can also be detrimental to environmental conditions. The process of making natural rubber into crumb rubber causes a negative impact by means of air pollution in the form of odour, which is rarely noticed. The purposes of this study were to analyse the ammonia concentration resulting from the processing of natural rubber into crumb rubber, and to identify the impact of ammonia contamination on the environment, particularly human health. This research was conducted using a review method with the help of colandr machine learning. The results of the review show that the concentration of ammonia produced from the processing of natural rubber into crumb rubber in Indonesia has passed the specified quality standard threshold. It is found to impact the environment such as damage to aquatic ecosystems and air quality, as well as effects on human health such as respiratory problems.
Problem Tree Analysis for Farm Communities along Bicol River Basin, Camarines Sur, Philippines Ricky Laureta; Diomerl Edward Baldo; Jessica Dionne Nunag; Kier Gasga; Ma. Petra Ebron
Asia Pacific Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy Vol. 10 No. 1 (2022): June 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36782/apjsafe.v10i1.136

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In the past decades, climate change has become a disruptive issue in agriculture. This paper provides a brief problem analysis of the current status of selected agricultural farmlands along Bicol River basin (BRB) in the province of Camarines Sur. Six barangays from initially identified vulnerable municipalities were assessed on their respective community’s agricultural problems. Two barangays from each from the municipality in Baao, Canaman and Minalabac, were targeted as participating sites in the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA). The paper aimed to survey insights into the dynamics of problems in agriculture-based problems of these communities and to identify priorities needed for the improvement of farm productivity. A problem tree analysis revealed that sixty-seven percent (67%) of the sites claimed that problem’s root cause was the absence of water source for efficient farming irrigation. Oppositely, thirty-three percent (33%) of the participating communities pinpointed the base problems to prolonged flooding that hampers the ideal farm yield. Other problems mentioned included unavailability of advanced farming technologies, low harvest rates due to climate shift, high cost of farming inputs such as fertilizers and labor, access to farm to market roads, low farm gate price of harvested products and lack of trees to aide in flood prevention. The study further revealed that either water scarcity or effects of rainfall intensities are the key problems faced by agricultural communities in the selected areas.
Melitourism Potential of Bali, Indonesia and Bicol, Philippines Amelia Nicolas; Hanilyn Hidalgo; Mia Bella Fresnido; I Gede Pasek Mangku; I Gusti Bagus Udayana
Asia Pacific Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy Vol. 10 No. 1 (2022): June 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36782/apjsafe.v10i1.137

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Melitourism, a special entomotourism featuring stingless bees as an agritourism attraction, remains less popular and underrated in Southeast Asian countries despite its economic benefits. This study assessed the melitourism potential of Bali, Indonesia, and Bicol, Philippines, through a qualitative approach using various indicators such as financial capital, market, social capital, environment, technology, policy, human capital, culture, and farm tourism as foundations for a melitourism social enterprise. Identification of these indicators was based on a literature review, and these became the basis of an interview guide designed for stingless bee operators. Findings showed that meliponiculture in Bali and Bicol offers a lot of promise as a social enterprise and tourism development. The stingless beekeeping industry dominated the aspects of environmental, technological, market, and social capital. Farmer groups provide a support system resulting in strong social capital. Compared to Bali, Bicol is quite advanced in agritourism integration in stingless bee farms. Melitourism is a good means of engaging the public to contribute towards a conducive entrepreneurial ecosystem for stingless beekeeping. Incorporating the tourism aspect in meliponiculture is a good economic diversification strategy that would enhance farm productivity and encourage farmers to engage in ethical practices that help maintain a healthy stingless bee population both on farms and in the wild. However, to hasten farmer engagement and melitourism development, local and national governments must strengthen their policy infrastructure and support this industry. Keywords— melitourism, entomotourism, stingless beekeeping, apitourism, meliponiculture.
Textural evaluation of sausages as affected by partial meat substitution using okara tempe Kurnia Ramadhan; Febriana Eka Rada; Nurul Asiah; Laras Cempaka
Asia Pacific Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy Vol. 10 No. 1 (2022): June 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36782/apjsafe.v10i1.144

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Okara tempe has been traditionally consumed as low-cost meat substitute. This study aims to evaluate the textural properties of sausage as affected by partial meat substitution using okara tempe. Two types of sausages were tested, namely cellulose-cased and collagen-cased sausages with the level of meat substitution at 0, 10, and 20 %. The scope of assessment includes texture profile analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and sensory evaluation. The results showed that increasing okara tempe concentration led to a decreasing hardness and resilience of sausage samples. Microscopy images revealed fractal structure on the inner surface of okara tempe-substituted sausages that might be responsible for weakening of the structure. Consumers’ appreciation on sausage texture tended to be decreased with the increasing concentration of okara tempe. Agglomerative hierarchical clustering analysis distributed the consumer panels into two clusters with slightly different hedonic scoring pattern. Lastly, although the okara tempe-substituted sausages had a weaker structure, the means of hedonic scores of all sausage samples were within positive response range indicating consumers’ acceptance to the okara tempe-substituted sausages.

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