Engaging farmers in environmental management through a better understanding of behaviour

Mills, Jane; Gaskell, Peter; Ingram, Julie; Dwyer, Janet C; Reed, Matthew; Short, Christopher J

doi:10.1007/s10460-016-9705-4

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“…As regards the economic aspects, it is obvious that farmers want to be paid for the labor and machinery needed for maintenance activities. Nevertheless, in this specific case, there is no conflict between "productivity" and "custodianship" [17], since the activity as custodian does not usually interfere with the traditional farming activities. This "new" activity may also make it profitable to buy new or better machinery.…”

Section: The Project "Farmers As Custodians Of a Territory" And Its Amentioning

confidence: 92%

“…According to Wilson [16] (p. 368), the main features characterizing strong multifunctionality are the following: (1) strong social, economic, cultural, moral and environmental capital and actors who show strong tendencies for local and regional embeddedness; (2) high environmental sustainability; and (3) a revaluation of existing farm household knowledge. The level of multifunctionality is important insofar as it influences the attitude and the willingness of farmers to engage in the direct or indirect provision of ES [17]. In the case that functions provided by farmers are of a non-marketable nature, they must find other means of evaluation and remuneration modes than the market [18], except in the case when a totally voluntary production is possible [17].…”

Section: Agricultural Multifunctionality and Provision Of Ecosystem Smentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The level of multifunctionality is important insofar as it influences the attitude and the willingness of farmers to engage in the direct or indirect provision of ES [17]. In the case that functions provided by farmers are of a non-marketable nature, they must find other means of evaluation and remuneration modes than the market [18], except in the case when a totally voluntary production is possible [17]. Muradian et al [19] affirm that, according to the mainstream 'Coasean' approach towards PES, the solution for market failure leading to the undersupply of ES is the creation of markets for environmental services trading.…”

Section: Agricultural Multifunctionality and Provision Of Ecosystem Smentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The production of these last types of output may span from a totally unsought process to a development strategy of diversification, passing through other situations such as technical necessity and choices due to personal attitudes towards good and responsible practices. Indeed, farmers' choices, as the ones of other entrepreneurs (see, e.g., [37]), are not only driven by economic or income reasons, but also by personal goals, cultural attitudes and a desire for social recognition [16,17]. Wilson [16], e.g., stresses the importance of social and cultural "internal" drivers of farm-level multifunctionality pathways such as social capital, farmer's embeddedness in the locality, as well as the role of farmer's attitudes and identity, etc.…”

Section: The Micro-level (Farm) Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…While this last group of policies requires more time before giving results, in many authors' opinions, these policies are able to bring about more durable effects, where the provision of ES or the adoption of environmentally sound behaviors tend to survive even after the disappearance of constraints and economic incentives [17]. For an analysis of the tools that could be implemented in order to correct market failures in the specific case of services provided by multifunctional farms and rural territories, see Aimone et al [46].…”

Section: The Macro-level Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

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Combining Multifunctionality and Ecosystem Services into a Win-Win Solution. The Case Study of the Serchio River Basin (Tuscany—Italy)

Rovai

Andreoli

2016

Agriculture

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Post-war development-characterized by intensive processes of urbanization, concentration of agriculture on the most fertile lands, and abandonment of mountainous and marginal areas-brought about negative environmental and socio-economic consequences. They have been particularly severe in terms of increase of hydrogeological risk, which is high in most Italian regions. Over time, there has been an increasing awareness of the multiple functions played by agriculture in terms of provision of Ecosystem Services (ES), which contribute fundamentally to human well-being. In particular, some ES provided by farmers may help to reduce the hydrogeological risk of territories prone to landslides and floods. In this framework, the paper presents as a case study the project "Farmers as Custodians of a Territory." This project was implemented in the Serchio River basin, Tuscany (Italy), and combines a multifunctional farm strategy of diversification with the provision of Ecosystem Services related to the hydraulic and hydrogeological protection of the river-basin territory. Although this case study should be read within the framework of the theories of agricultural multifunctionality and ES provision, it nevertheless took a very pragmatic and innovative approach, which differentiates it from most of the case studies given in the literature. Results of our analysis show that, by involving farmers as custodians of the territory, it is possible to reach a "win-win" solution characterized, on the one hand, by better services for the community at a lower cost for the Land Reclamation Consortia involved with hydrogeological risk prevention, thus improving the effectiveness and efficiency of ES provision; and on the other hand, by improving the economic situation and survival chances of local farms.

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Section: The Project "Farmers As Custodians Of a Territory" And Its Amentioning

confidence: 92%

Section: Agricultural Multifunctionality and Provision Of Ecosystem Smentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Agricultural Multifunctionality and Provision Of Ecosystem Smentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Micro-level (Farm) Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Macro-level Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

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Combining Multifunctionality and Ecosystem Services into a Win-Win Solution. The Case Study of the Serchio River Basin (Tuscany—Italy)

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2016

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Top management challenges and concerns for agronomic crop production in California: Identifying critical issues for extension through needs assessment

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Agronomic cropping systems in many regions face growing economic and management challenges as well as new regulations designed to address negative environmental and social externalities. At the same time, public support for agricultural education and extension is decreasing. Hence, new approaches are necessary to understand the most pressing on-farm issues and help prioritize critical needs. With a diversity of agronomic crops and new regulations for water and nitrogen, California is an important case study for other regions. The objective of this study was to identify major grower and industry concerns, management challenges, and motivations in making management decisions. In 2020, 483 growers, consultants, and allied industry of agronomic crop production responded to an online survey. The crops most widely grown by respondents included rice (Oryza sativa L.), alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), and corn (Zea mays L.). Four out of the five top concerns were related to water. Weed control and irrigation/water management were primary management challenges, though differences occurred by crop and region. The highest priorities considered in grower management decision-making were water, profitability, and land stewardship. Crop rotation benefits were a primary reason for growing agronomic crops, with profitability and tradition ranking closely behind. This study highlights opportunities to guide research and extension efforts based on critical needs identified by growers and industry, while also informing larger policy and institutional decisions regarding new programs and funding to address key issues in agronomic crop production.

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Farmers' awareness of eco‐efficiency and cleaner production as environmental responsibility: Lithuanian case

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Gedminaitė-Raudonė

Baležentis

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Corp Soc Responsibility Env

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The purpose of this study is to disclose farmers' awareness of environmental responsibility in terms of eco‐efficiency and cleaner production in the post‐soviet bloc. Theoretical modeling and survey methods were applied. Original empirical data were collected in Lithuanian farms in 2019. The results demonstrate that the patterns of farmers' environmental responsibility are diverse when taking into account farm's characteristics (e.g., size, years in operation, type of farming) and demographic farmer's characteristics (e.g., age, gender, education). The major share of Lithuanian farmers stated eco‐efficiency and cleaner production characteristics being important factors regarding purchasing decisions of farm equipment and machinery. These factors appeared along with other environmental responsibility characteristics. At the same time, research elucidated the gaps of Lithuanian farmers' environmental responsibility and accordingly relevant policy implications are proposed.

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Engaging farmers in environmental management through a better understanding of behaviour

Cited by 204 publications

References 61 publications

Combining Multifunctionality and Ecosystem Services into a Win-Win Solution. The Case Study of the Serchio River Basin (Tuscany—Italy)

Combining Multifunctionality and Ecosystem Services into a Win-Win Solution. The Case Study of the Serchio River Basin (Tuscany—Italy)

Top management challenges and concerns for agronomic crop production in California: Identifying critical issues for extension through needs assessment

Farmers' awareness of eco‐efficiency and cleaner production as environmental responsibility: Lithuanian case

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