Good Governance and Its Role in Safeguarding the Environment and Achieving Sustainable Crop Management: A Case Study of Penjwen District

Recently, the terms "good governance" are being increasingly utilized in sustainable development. The contemporary globe confronts issues of environmental deterioration and resource mismanagement, prompting various nations to utilize resources judiciously. Good governance plays a pivotal role in promoting sustainable agriculture through the prudent allocation and conservation of resources. This research aim was to assess good governance role in sustainable managing of summer crops. A qualitative methodology was employed, comprising Face-to Face interviews in two focus groups discussions with six members of local authorities at Penjwen district to address research questions related to sustainable crop management. The data were analysed thematically to identify key patterns and insights, which were subsequently utilized to evaluate and interpret good governance dimensions in accordance with SAFA guidelines. The investigation reveals that the local governing bodies within the Penjwen district have attained levels of sustainability that fluctuate between inadequate and intolerable. The authorities have achieved levels of sustainability in accountability, participation, rule of law, and integrated management, which have been assigned a red designation indicating an unacceptable evaluation; meanwhile, corporate ethics has received an orange designation. This outcome underscores the deficiencies of the governmental structures in this particular domain.