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An Emerging Network for Sustainable Agriculture: A Social Network Analysis of Permaculture Practitioners in the Philippines

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  • Jabez Joshua M. Flores

    (University of the Philippines Los Banos, Philippines)

  • Inocencio E. Buot Jr.

    (University of the Philippines Los Banos, Philippines)

  • Alexander G. Flor

    (University of the Philippines Open University, Philippines)

  • Ricardo T. Bagarinao

    (University of the Philippines Open University, Philippines)

  • Marisa J. Sobremisana

    (University of the Philippines Los Banos, Philippines)

Abstract

The study identified permaculture practitioners and determined how network relationship patterns can help in the mainstreaming of permaculture in the Philippines. Social network analysis was conducted to determine network structure and discover relationship patterns. Results of the study identified 204 permaculture practitioners with 75 individuals belonging to 53 projects that fall under nine project types. This is the first systematic documentation of practitioners in the Philippines. The network structure had a low density (0.185598) suggesting the high diversity of members in its network composition. Degree centrality index (max=92) revealed the network's prominent practitioners while local clustering coefficient (max=0.999) identified the presence of eight organizations and local government offices implying that membership was not limited to the participation of individuals. In conclusion, the way the permaculture network was constructed gave it a strategic position to mainstream permaculture to a broader audience which includes farmers and non-farmers.

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  • Jabez Joshua M. Flores & Inocencio E. Buot Jr. & Alexander G. Flor & Ricardo T. Bagarinao & Marisa J. Sobremisana, 2023. "An Emerging Network for Sustainable Agriculture: A Social Network Analysis of Permaculture Practitioners in the Philippines," International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development (IJSESD), IGI Global, vol. 14(1), pages 1-16, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jsesd0:v:14:y:2023:i:1:p:1-16
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