By shaping the way people look at members of their networks as well as strangers, social
capital affects the behavior of a population during a pandemic. Over the course of 2020 …

Purpose This study refines theory of social capital by nesting it within a cultural context. More
specifically, it aims at describing, explaining, and predicting the role of wasta, a social capital …

Research has repeatedly confirmed that farmer field schools (FFS) can serve as a bridge
between science and farm practice, enhancing simultaneously rural social energy. However …

The current food regime has experienced a multidimensional crisis, driving further unjust
and unsustainable development. Various food alternatives address these challenges by …

Social capital has been perceived as a miracle concept that is able to provide answers to a
range of phenomenon beyond an economic lens (Poder 2011). Its rapid and wide …

This paper presents the results of a research on the role played by social capital in the
development of a community. The aim is to reveal the virtues of the social capital concept …

Humans are a social organism, we have evolved to be social. Working together for collective
action is hard-wired into us. We want to help, share, and give to each other and receive in …

Sustainable food production is an important part of dietetic education and training; however,
the focus in the dietetic sphere is often on the environmental aspect. Understanding the multi …

Small rural communities need to attract and keep newcomers to maintain population, to
retain services and community capacity to revitalise. However, they are also known to …

The agriculture sector in northern Australia is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change
and climate variability. Climate change risks for future agricultural development include …