Vulnerabilities of wheat crop farmers in war zone

Ali F., . and Stanikzai A. N., . and Kamarulzaman N. H., . Vulnerabilities of wheat crop farmers in war zone. pp. 427-439. ISSN 2550-2166

Wheat is the staple food crop in Afghanistan and maintaining its production plays important role in ensuring food security and food self-sufficiency. Wheat and its products are accounted for almost 60 to 75 of calories intake. However being a country that has been facing war since 1978 it has been challenging for the wheat production industry to maintain its production to feed its people. Hence the purpose of this study is to investigate wheat crop industry players vulnerabilities in the production of the wheat crop in a prolonged war zone. The study is conducted through the case study approach. Required data was collected through interviews observations and documents which was analyzed through thematic analysis. This study found that in addition to the normal vulnerabilities/issues faced by the wheat crop industry players in the world the players in the war zone have to face psychological effects and financial corruption as well.

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Abstract

Wheat is the staple food crop in Afghanistan and maintaining its production plays important role in ensuring food security and food self-sufficiency. Wheat and its products are accounted for almost 60 to 75 of calories intake. However being a country that has been facing war since 1978 it has been challenging for the wheat production industry to maintain its production to feed its people. Hence the purpose of this study is to investigate wheat crop industry players vulnerabilities in the production of the wheat crop in a prolonged war zone. The study is conducted through the case study approach. Required data was collected through interviews observations and documents which was analyzed through thematic analysis. This study found that in addition to the normal vulnerabilities/issues faced by the wheat crop industry players in the world the players in the war zone have to face psychological effects and financial corruption as well.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Farmers
AGROVOC Term:	Farmer participation
AGROVOC Term:	Wheats
AGROVOC Term:	Food crops
AGROVOC Term:	Food security
AGROVOC Term:	Crop production
AGROVOC Term:	War
AGROVOC Term:	Agricultural crisis
AGROVOC Term:	Interviews
AGROVOC Term:	Psychological factors
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10430

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