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Dr. Iskandar Zainuddin Rela
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

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Journal article
Published: 14 July 2021 in Sustainability
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With economically unsustainable metroxylon sagu (sago palms) found in peat lands, small scale farmers are gradually converting their land to oil palm cultivation. Good agriculture practices (GAP) were inculcated to peat land farmers to ensure that the environmental ecosystem is conserved and oil palm productivity is enhanced, along with the farmer’s well-being. The present study examined the effect of GAP on farm performance and the perceived economic well-being of the peat land oil palm farmers. We interviewed randomly selected farmers with assistance from a locally trained native enumerator to complete the survey questionnaire. We conducted partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to incorporate direct and indirect benefits on farmers’ economic well-being to estimate the significance of GAP. The empirical results show that GAP have direct positive effects on farm performance. Such practices lead to significant positive impacts on the economic well-being of peat land oil palm farmers. This solid evidence makes it much easier for small-scale farmers to convert from conventional farming to environmentally friendly farming, and ensures safe and healthy oil palm cultivation.

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Abd Awang; Iskandar Rela; Azlan Abas; Mohamad Johari; Mohammad Marzuki; Mohd Mohd Faudzi; Adri Musa. Peat Land Oil Palm Farmers’ Direct and Indirect Benefits from Good Agriculture Practices. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7843 .

AMA Style

Abd Awang, Iskandar Rela, Azlan Abas, Mohamad Johari, Mohammad Marzuki, Mohd Mohd Faudzi, Adri Musa. Peat Land Oil Palm Farmers’ Direct and Indirect Benefits from Good Agriculture Practices. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (14):7843.

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Abd Awang; Iskandar Rela; Azlan Abas; Mohamad Johari; Mohammad Marzuki; Mohd Mohd Faudzi; Adri Musa. 2021. "Peat Land Oil Palm Farmers’ Direct and Indirect Benefits from Good Agriculture Practices." Sustainability 13, no. 14: 7843.

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Published: 16 January 2021 in Sustainability
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Although the exploration of mineral resources and industry can promote economic development, it can also threaten the resilience and well-being of the environment, health, ecosystems, and the comfort of surrounding communities. Therefore, business entities, through corporate social responsibility (CSR) or other activities, can function to balance negative impacts and strengthen sustainable development that can increase the resilience and welfare of the surrounding community. This study aims to develop a resilience model of the local farming community resilience (FCR), which supports the sustainability of agricultural development. The research will be carried out in a community in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. This study measures the resilience of the farmers’ community. To obtain models and instruments that are valid and reliable, the instrument is tested on 295 respondents in 10 villages adjacent to the nickel mining industry using the Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). Out of the 17 items, five dimensions (e.g., economic, social capital, environmental, community competence, and information and communication) are proposed to measure the FCR. Thus, this work presents a complete scale development and can provide policies for governments, particularly in Indonesia. Moreover, the FCR scale might be utilized by different entities (e.g., NGOs, open experts and social group media) to determine the view of genuine clients regarding the association’s CSR execution.

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Muhammad Firihu; Abd Awang; Marsuki Iswandi; Jalaluddin Malek; Anas Nikoyan; La Nalefo; Hartina Batoa; Salahuddin Salahuddin. Formation of Farming Community Resilience Models for Sustainable Agricultural Development at the Mining Neighborhood in Southeast Sulawesi Indonesia. Sustainability 2021, 13, 878 .

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela, Muhammad Firihu, Abd Awang, Marsuki Iswandi, Jalaluddin Malek, Anas Nikoyan, La Nalefo, Hartina Batoa, Salahuddin Salahuddin. Formation of Farming Community Resilience Models for Sustainable Agricultural Development at the Mining Neighborhood in Southeast Sulawesi Indonesia. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (2):878.

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Muhammad Firihu; Abd Awang; Marsuki Iswandi; Jalaluddin Malek; Anas Nikoyan; La Nalefo; Hartina Batoa; Salahuddin Salahuddin. 2021. "Formation of Farming Community Resilience Models for Sustainable Agricultural Development at the Mining Neighborhood in Southeast Sulawesi Indonesia." Sustainability 13, no. 2: 878.

Journal article
Published: 30 December 2020 in Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues
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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Abd Hair Awang; Zaimah Ramli; Muhammad Rusdan; Musadar Mappasomba; Anas Nikoyan. Conceptual model of corporate social responsibility impact on community well-being. Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues 2020, 8, 311 -323.

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela, Abd Hair Awang, Zaimah Ramli, Muhammad Rusdan, Musadar Mappasomba, Anas Nikoyan. Conceptual model of corporate social responsibility impact on community well-being. Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues. 2020; 8 (2):311-323.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Abd Hair Awang; Zaimah Ramli; Muhammad Rusdan; Musadar Mappasomba; Anas Nikoyan. 2020. "Conceptual model of corporate social responsibility impact on community well-being." Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues 8, no. 2: 311-323.

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Published: 22 June 2020 in Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management
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Environmental corporate social responsibility (ECSR) is corporate business sustainability for the future and a noble ethical that fosters social, economic and environmental well‐being (EWB) of the community. Based on environmental protection and management, the Indonesian mining company is obliged to mitigate and conserve the surrounding environmental ecosystem. The mining company invested IDR17.35 billion on ECSR since 2006. This study examines the effects of ECSR on EWB of the community by mediating community resilience. The subjects were family household leaders in 12 villages who were direct and indirect recipients of ECSR. Partial least squares‐based structural equation modelling analysis was used to determine the effects of ECSR on the community EWB. In addition, were analysed mediated effects by community resilience (CR). The findings of this study confirmed that ECSR practices had positive and significant effects on CR and EWB. As a mediator, CR significantly contributed to the sustainable EWB of the community.

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Abd Hair Awang; Zaimah Ramli; Sarmila Md Sum; Meisanti Meisanti. Effects of environmental corporate social responsibility on environmental well‐being perception and the mediation role of community resilience. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management 2020, 27, 2176 -2187.

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela, Abd Hair Awang, Zaimah Ramli, Sarmila Md Sum, Meisanti Meisanti. Effects of environmental corporate social responsibility on environmental well‐being perception and the mediation role of community resilience. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 2020; 27 (5):2176-2187.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Abd Hair Awang; Zaimah Ramli; Sarmila Md Sum; Meisanti Meisanti. 2020. "Effects of environmental corporate social responsibility on environmental well‐being perception and the mediation role of community resilience." Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management 27, no. 5: 2176-2187.

Journal article
Published: 13 February 2020 in Sustainability
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Mining is an important industry in Indonesia. A nickel mining company has operated for almost 45 years. It has managed corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes in the neighbouring local community. In addition to the environmental conservation and mitigation, as well as socioeconomic enhancement, the CSR is expected to nurture resilience in the local communities. This study’s goal is to examine the effect of CSR on community resilience (COM-R) in the surrounding community. To analyse the effect of CSR practise on COM-R, Partial Least Squares -Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) is used. Results show that CSR has a positive effect on and a significant relationship with COM-R. Results also indicate that CSR’s contribution to COM-R enhances community collective efficacy, community action, and adaptation. Thus, the verified CSR and COM-R model benefits other researchers, companies, and governments to be further explored.

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Abd Hair Awang; Zaimah Ramli; Yani Taufik; Sarmila Md Sum; Mahazan Muhammad. Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Community Resilience: Empirical Evidence in the Nickel Mining Industry in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Sustainability 2020, 12, 1395 .

AMA Style

Iskandar Zainuddin Rela, Abd Hair Awang, Zaimah Ramli, Yani Taufik, Sarmila Md Sum, Mahazan Muhammad. Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Community Resilience: Empirical Evidence in the Nickel Mining Industry in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (4):1395.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Abd Hair Awang; Zaimah Ramli; Yani Taufik; Sarmila Md Sum; Mahazan Muhammad. 2020. "Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Community Resilience: Empirical Evidence in the Nickel Mining Industry in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia." Sustainability 12, no. 4: 1395.