Abstract
While smallholders play a significant contribution on Indonesian oil palm production, they are confronted to sustainability challenges. This study aims to analyze determinants of their behaviour to apply sustainable practices. Theory of Planned Behavior was applied to examine the effect of attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control and past behavior toward smallholders' intention to implement sustainable oil palm production practices. In this study the sustainable practices include applying organic fertilizer, integrated pest management, non-fire land clearing, certified seed and participating in a farmer group. A survey was carried out over 242 oil palm smallholders in Kampar, Riau. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Partial Least Square (PLS) program was employed to examine our hypothesis. The results show that attitudes, perceived behavioral control and past behavior have positive and significant effects on smallholders' intention to implement sustainable production practices, whereas subjective norms seems to be not significant. Smallholders tend to be individually independent in making a decision or taking action. Hence, improving attitude toward sustainability, for example, through extension service or training and providing incentives to overcome perceived behavioural control are expected to be an effective measure to encourage sustainability practices among oil palm smallholders.
Highlights
Oil palm commodity has an important role in the development of Indonesia's economy
Oil palm plantations as a source of income and improve living standards of farmers, a source of jobs, and enhance the development of the region (Afifuddin & Kusuma, 2007). Along with these positive contributions, today's Indonesian palm oil industry is faced with the issue of sustainability is a challenge for all players in the supply chain
This study aimed to analyze the influence of attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control and past behavior on the farmers intention to do sustainable production practices in Kampar Regency
Summary
Oil palm commodity has an important role in the development of Indonesia's economy. Oil palm plantations as a source of income and improve living standards of farmers, a source of jobs, and enhance the development of the region (Afifuddin & Kusuma, 2007). Along with these positive contributions, today's Indonesian palm oil industry is faced with the issue of sustainability is a challenge for all players in the supply chain. According to the Palm Oil Agribusiness Strategic Policy Institute (PASPI), Anti-palm oil Non Governmental Organization (NGO) running a negative campaign against the Indonesian palm oil industry. The sustainability issues may hamper oil palm commodity market access in international market [16]
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
