Understanding the determinants of the empowered earthworm farmers’ behavior
Earthworm (Lumbricus rubellus) farming offers a unique solution for poverty alleviation in rural Indonesia by transforming agricultural waste into economic opportunities while supporting sustainable farming practices. Empowering these farmers is crucial for enhancing their cultivation techniques and...
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| author | Yennita Sihombing Cahyati Setiani Munir Eti Wulanjari I Gede Mahatma Yuda Bakti Sih Damayanti Sik Sumaedi Tri Rakhmawati Samuel Fery Purba Lintje Hutahaean Yiyi Sulaeman Wasito Istriningsih Sortha Simatupang |
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| description | Earthworm (Lumbricus rubellus) farming offers a unique solution for poverty alleviation in rural Indonesia by transforming agricultural waste into economic opportunities while supporting sustainable farming practices. Empowering these farmers is crucial for enhancing their cultivation techniques and economic outcomes. This study examines the key factors that influence the behavior of empowered earthworm farmers, using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as its framework. Conducted in Temanggung Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia, in 2023, the study involved 201 respondents selected through a snowball sampling method. Information was gathered via a survey and then examined using PLS-SEM. The findings indicate that empowerment programs significantly influence farmers’ attitudes, social norms, and perceived behavioral control, which drive their intention to become empowered. Empowered intentions and perceived behavioral control strongly predict farmers’ empowered behaviors, which, in turn, enhance their economic well-being. Notably, the study also found that farmers' personality traits do not moderate the relationship between intention and behavior, suggesting that empowerment programs are broadly effective across different farmer profiles. This study underscores the importance of empowerment initiatives in promoting sustainable farming practices, improving farmers' livelihoods, notably the livelihood of farmers, as the empowerment program is based on dynamic open innovation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e7fc1392eec34df487c409d67228182f2025-08-20T02:30:47ZengElsevierJournal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market and Complexity2199-85312024-12-0110410041310.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100413Understanding the determinants of the empowered earthworm farmers’ behaviorYennita Sihombing0Cahyati Setiani1Munir Eti Wulanjari2I Gede Mahatma Yuda Bakti3Sih Damayanti4Sik Sumaedi5Tri Rakhmawati6Samuel Fery Purba7Lintje Hutahaean8Yiyi Sulaeman9 Wasito10 Istriningsih11Sortha Simatupang12Research Center for Behavioral and Circular Economics, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta, IndonesiaResearch Center for Behavioral and Circular Economics, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta, IndonesiaResearch Center for Behavioral and Circular Economics, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta, IndonesiaResearch Center for Behavioral and Circular Economics, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta, IndonesiaResearch Center for Testing Technology and Standard, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta, IndonesiaResearch Center for Testing Technology and Standard, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta, IndonesiaResearch Center for Testing Technology and Standard, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta, IndonesiaResearch Center for Behavioral and Circular Economics, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta, IndonesiaResearch Center for Sustainable Production System and Life Cycle Assessment, National Research and Innovation Agency, South Tangerang, IndonesiaResearch Center for Food Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor, IndonesiaResearch Center for Veterinary Science, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor, IndonesiaResearch Center for Behavioral and Circular Economics, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta, Indonesia; Corresponding author.Research Center for Horticulture, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor, IndonesiaEarthworm (Lumbricus rubellus) farming offers a unique solution for poverty alleviation in rural Indonesia by transforming agricultural waste into economic opportunities while supporting sustainable farming practices. Empowering these farmers is crucial for enhancing their cultivation techniques and economic outcomes. This study examines the key factors that influence the behavior of empowered earthworm farmers, using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as its framework. Conducted in Temanggung Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia, in 2023, the study involved 201 respondents selected through a snowball sampling method. Information was gathered via a survey and then examined using PLS-SEM. The findings indicate that empowerment programs significantly influence farmers’ attitudes, social norms, and perceived behavioral control, which drive their intention to become empowered. Empowered intentions and perceived behavioral control strongly predict farmers’ empowered behaviors, which, in turn, enhance their economic well-being. Notably, the study also found that farmers' personality traits do not moderate the relationship between intention and behavior, suggesting that empowerment programs are broadly effective across different farmer profiles. This study underscores the importance of empowerment initiatives in promoting sustainable farming practices, improving farmers' livelihoods, notably the livelihood of farmers, as the empowerment program is based on dynamic open innovation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2199853124002075Earthworm farmerEmpowered farmersFarmer's personalitiesTheory of Planned Behavior |
| spellingShingle | Yennita Sihombing Cahyati Setiani Munir Eti Wulanjari I Gede Mahatma Yuda Bakti Sih Damayanti Sik Sumaedi Tri Rakhmawati Samuel Fery Purba Lintje Hutahaean Yiyi Sulaeman Wasito Istriningsih Sortha Simatupang Understanding the determinants of the empowered earthworm farmers’ behavior Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market and Complexity Earthworm farmer Empowered farmers Farmer's personalities Theory of Planned Behavior |
| title | Understanding the determinants of the empowered earthworm farmers’ behavior |
| title_full | Understanding the determinants of the empowered earthworm farmers’ behavior |
| title_fullStr | Understanding the determinants of the empowered earthworm farmers’ behavior |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding the determinants of the empowered earthworm farmers’ behavior |
| title_short | Understanding the determinants of the empowered earthworm farmers’ behavior |
| title_sort | understanding the determinants of the empowered earthworm farmers behavior |
| topic | Earthworm farmer Empowered farmers Farmer's personalities Theory of Planned Behavior |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2199853124002075 |
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