Vol 10, No 1 (2022)https://kobra.uni-kassel.de:443/handle/123456789/136602024-03-29T01:24:07Z2024-03-29T01:24:07ZVol. 10 No. 1 (2022)https://kobra.uni-kassel.de:443/handle/123456789/137002022-03-14T17:30:07Z2022-02-25T00:00:00Z2022-02-25T00:00:00ZAnalysis of social-economic effects of hazelnut cultivation in development of villages in Amlash CountyPourramzan, Eisahttps://kobra.uni-kassel.de:443/handle/123456789/136912022-03-11T13:54:47Z2022-02-15T00:00:00ZOne of the most important economic activity in rural areas of Iran, especially in the north of the Country is agriculture. In the present study, considering the importance of hazelnut crop in the rural life of Amlash County, the economic and social effects of hazelnut cultivation on villages and farmers were investigated. This was descriptive-analytical research that the required information was obtained through documentary sources and field studies. The statistical population includes all hazelnut growers in 38 villages of the mountainous area, Amlash County. The sample size was determined 384 items using the Morgan standard table and was distributed among the operators using the random-quota sampling method. The results showed that the economic effects of hazelnut cultivation in the indicators of economic welfare (with an average of (3.76), economic security (3.81), and employment quality (3.72) were higher than the social effects of hazelnut cultivation in indicators of participation (with the average of 3.27) and social capital (3.40) in the study area. Expanding the area under hazelnut cultivation, government support by providing low-interest banking facilities and appropriate repayment terms, product insurance, and the construction of conversion and complementary industries are some of the most important ways to develop this activity and increase its economic and social effects in villages of Amlash County.
2022-02-15T00:00:00ZPourramzan, EisaOne of the most important economic activity in rural areas of Iran, especially in the north of the Country is agriculture. In the present study, considering the importance of hazelnut crop in the rural life of Amlash County, the economic and social effects of hazelnut cultivation on villages and farmers were investigated. This was descriptive-analytical research that the required information was obtained through documentary sources and field studies. The statistical population includes all hazelnut growers in 38 villages of the mountainous area, Amlash County. The sample size was determined 384 items using the Morgan standard table and was distributed among the operators using the random-quota sampling method. The results showed that the economic effects of hazelnut cultivation in the indicators of economic welfare (with an average of (3.76), economic security (3.81), and employment quality (3.72) were higher than the social effects of hazelnut cultivation in indicators of participation (with the average of 3.27) and social capital (3.40) in the study area. Expanding the area under hazelnut cultivation, government support by providing low-interest banking facilities and appropriate repayment terms, product insurance, and the construction of conversion and complementary industries are some of the most important ways to develop this activity and increase its economic and social effects in villages of Amlash County.The potential of red kidney beans and brown rice-based flakes for breakfast to reduce obesityShabayek, Dina ArafaRimbawan, RimbawanBudijanto, Slamethttps://kobra.uni-kassel.de:443/handle/123456789/136902022-03-11T12:40:05Z2022-02-15T00:00:00ZObesity has become one of the world's most important public health issues. This research aimed to produce healthy breakfast flakes made from red beans flour and brown rice flour to reduce obesity. Determination of the selected flakes product based on the hedonic test result which includes four formulas (F1, F2, F3, F4) with five attributes. Based on the results of the analysis of organoleptic data, formula F4 had the highest hedonic score, and there were significant differences in the attributes of taste, and texture (p< 0.05). Flakes F4 contains 373.81 kcal per 100 g of energy whereas nutrients (moisture, ash, protein, carbohydrate, fat, and dietary fiber) were 9.68 (% w/b). 6.43 (% w/b), 23.57 (% w/b), 52.67 (% w/b), 7.65(% w/b) and 14.53 (%w/b) respectively. Furthermore, Fe, Ca, Na, and K content was 3.98 mg, 137.10 mg, 1381.64 mg, and 793.15 mg, respectively. The ratio between ω-6 to ω-3 fatty acids in flakes F4 was 0.53 thus, it may provide nutritional benefits. Based on these results, F4 flakes can be claimed as high food fiber, protein, and a source of Fe and K. Hence, F4 flakes are likely to be beneficial and may help reduce obesity.
2022-02-15T00:00:00ZShabayek, Dina ArafaRimbawan, RimbawanBudijanto, SlametObesity has become one of the world's most important public health issues. This research aimed to produce healthy breakfast flakes made from red beans flour and brown rice flour to reduce obesity. Determination of the selected flakes product based on the hedonic test result which includes four formulas (F1, F2, F3, F4) with five attributes. Based on the results of the analysis of organoleptic data, formula F4 had the highest hedonic score, and there were significant differences in the attributes of taste, and texture (p< 0.05). Flakes F4 contains 373.81 kcal per 100 g of energy whereas nutrients (moisture, ash, protein, carbohydrate, fat, and dietary fiber) were 9.68 (% w/b). 6.43 (% w/b), 23.57 (% w/b), 52.67 (% w/b), 7.65(% w/b) and 14.53 (%w/b) respectively. Furthermore, Fe, Ca, Na, and K content was 3.98 mg, 137.10 mg, 1381.64 mg, and 793.15 mg, respectively. The ratio between ω-6 to ω-3 fatty acids in flakes F4 was 0.53 thus, it may provide nutritional benefits. Based on these results, F4 flakes can be claimed as high food fiber, protein, and a source of Fe and K. Hence, F4 flakes are likely to be beneficial and may help reduce obesity.Social assistance and food security during covid-19 pandemic lock-down: insights from NigeriaAyo-Lawal, Rachael AderonkeIlevbare, Oluwatosin EniolaOmotoso, Kehinde OluwaseunOmimakinde, Elizabeth AdetujuUkwuoma, Okechukwuhttps://kobra.uni-kassel.de:443/handle/123456789/136892022-11-02T13:56:23Z2022-02-15T00:00:00ZNigeria, a fast-growing country has been food insecure prior to Covid-19 pandemic. Local agricultural production cannot satisfy the food and nutrition needs of its ever-growing population. This state was aggravated by the covid-19 pandemic lockdown, which was adopted by the Government to stem the spread of the virus. To cushion the effects of the lockdown, social assistance of diverse forms, from varying sources were supplied. This study assesses the effect of the lockdown order on household food security level and what coping strategies were adopted. Also, it examined the kinds of social assistance received and how such mitigated food insecurity status in households that benefitted. We used a secondary dataset from the Nigeria COVID-19 National Longitudinal Phone Survey. The data was collected by the National Bureau of Statistics in March, June, and July targeting periods before, during, and when the lockdown was gradually eased respectively. Our results revealed that majority of households experienced different forms of shock during the lockdown, most notably increase in food prices, and disruption of farm activities. Furthermore, only few households received social assistance majorly from state governments and religious bodies, such assistance had a positive effect on household food security during the lockdown period.
2022-02-15T00:00:00ZAyo-Lawal, Rachael AderonkeIlevbare, Oluwatosin EniolaOmotoso, Kehinde OluwaseunOmimakinde, Elizabeth AdetujuUkwuoma, OkechukwuNigeria, a fast-growing country has been food insecure prior to Covid-19 pandemic. Local agricultural production cannot satisfy the food and nutrition needs of its ever-growing population. This state was aggravated by the covid-19 pandemic lockdown, which was adopted by the Government to stem the spread of the virus. To cushion the effects of the lockdown, social assistance of diverse forms, from varying sources were supplied. This study assesses the effect of the lockdown order on household food security level and what coping strategies were adopted. Also, it examined the kinds of social assistance received and how such mitigated food insecurity status in households that benefitted. We used a secondary dataset from the Nigeria COVID-19 National Longitudinal Phone Survey. The data was collected by the National Bureau of Statistics in March, June, and July targeting periods before, during, and when the lockdown was gradually eased respectively. Our results revealed that majority of households experienced different forms of shock during the lockdown, most notably increase in food prices, and disruption of farm activities. Furthermore, only few households received social assistance majorly from state governments and religious bodies, such assistance had a positive effect on household food security during the lockdown period.