Future of Food: Journal on Food

MEASURING OF SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS FOR PRIMA CERTIFIED FRUIT DEVELOPMENT IN EAST JAVA

Wahyu Santoso
Departement of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" East Java

The multidimensional perspective of ecological and social sustainable agriculture in the global agri-food system has resulted in the emergence of certification schemes as an important mode of governance, but there are still few agricultural actors in Indonesia who register for product certification and recertification. The purpose of this research is to analyze community perception in order to determine the development of Prima certified fruits in East Java. The sampling technique used quota sampling, with 5 people (25 percent), community leaders, 10 people (50 percent), and village heads or sub-district staff, as many as 5 people (25 percent), for a total of 20 respondents per research location. Descriptive analysis enabled by IBM SPSS software version 23 is used in this study. According to the research's findings, the Pasuruan Regency community views employment opportunities and the possibility for local and international markets as crucial factors in the development of Mango certified Prima. On the other hand, Kediri Regency residents primarily view the potential of local and export markets, as well as location-specific goods, as essential factors in the growth of Prima certified pineapple in Kediri Regency. As a result, the general opinion acquired as a capital to comprehend the social sustainability mechanism in the development of Prima certified fruits in East Java.

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Myanmar High School Students’ Perceptions of College and International Readiness in Western Society

Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
International students are more likely to experience mental health issues and increased stress. Mental health is often surrounded by negative societal stigmas that act as barriers to seeking support and tend to lead to greater mental health concerns. International students tend to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers rather than seeking out counseling services. However, this study shows that LGBTQIA+ international students were less likely to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers due to fear of their sexual orientation being discovered and their families finding out about their identity. This study examines how LGBTQIA+ international students talk about their experiences on and off campus in relations to their socioemotional well-being. Specifically, this study sought to better understand the complexities of LGBTQIA+ students’ identities, and the challenges they faced in terms of their socioemotional well-being. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Keywords : international students, socioemotional well-being, mental health, identity development, intersectionality, LGBTQIA