Why Do Farmers Grow Tobacco? A Qualitative Exploration of Farmers Perspectives in Indonesia and Philippines
| Autor: | Raphael Lencucha, Adriana Appau, Jenina Joy Chavez, Firman Witoelar, Jeffrey Drope |
|---|---|
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Philippines
Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Cash crop media_common.quotation_subject 030231 tropical medicine lcsh:Medicine Context (language use) Article Interviews as Topic 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Tobacco alternative livelihood Humans qualitative analysis 030212 general & internal medicine Marketing tobacco farming media_common 2. Zero hunger Farmers Tobacco control lcsh:R 1. No poverty Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Focus Groups Payment Livelihood Focus group Indonesia tobacco control Income Cultivation of tobacco Business Thematic analysis |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 16 Issue 13 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 16, Iss 13, p 2330 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph16132330 |
| Popis: | Tobacco supply remains a pressing challenge to tobacco control. Tobacco remains a dominant cash crop in many low- and middle-income countries, despite the evidence suggesting that it is not as profitable as industry claims and is harmful to health and the environment. In order to implement successful and sustainable alternative livelihood interventions, it is important to understand why farmers continue to grow tobacco. This study explores this question from the perspective of farmers in Indonesia and Philippines. This study was informed by interpretive description methodology. Data was collected through focus group discussions (FGDs) (n = 7) with farmers (n = ~60). The FGDs were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and then translated into English. An inductive thematic analysis of the data was conducted to identify and categorize the reason provided by participants. We identified two overarching themes: (1) perceived viability (profitability, ready market, and environmental factors) and (2) financial context. Financial context included lumpsum payments and access to financial loans and credit facilities in light of their lack of capital. These results highlight that, in addition to identifying viable alternatives to tobacco, institutional factors such as improved access to credit and well-developed supply chains are key to the successful uptake of alternative livelihoods. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|