Factors affecting farmers' adoption of and willingness to pay for biodegradable mulch films in China

Yang, Wei; Qi, Jiaguo; Lu, Yao; Tantiwat, Waranan; Jin, Guo; Arif, Muhammad

doi:10.1016/j.samod.2023.100016

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“…It can be interpreted that attendance at farmer workshops or seminars enhances the adoption of agroecological practices by smallholder vegetable farmers. Many empirical studies (Coulibaly, Motelica-Heino, and Hien, 2019; Yang et al, 2023) had confirmed that training that can be gained by farmers was positively linked to the adoption of agroecological practices.…”

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confidence: 99%

Impact of agroecological practices on farm performance in Botswana

Selelo,

Danso-Abbeam,

Ogundeji

2024

Renew. Agric. Food Syst.

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Despite the potential of agroecological practices to promote sustainable agrifood systems, their adoption among farmers is limited, and there is insufficient information regarding their impact on farm performance. This study evaluates the adoption of agroecological practices and their impact on farm performance among vegetable farmers in Botswana. The multivariate probit model was used to understand the complementarity and/or substitutability of the key agroecological practices under consideration—mulching, cover cropping, afforestation, and minimum tillage, as well as their determinants. Furthermore, the direct two-stage least squares (direct-2sls) technique within the framework of instrumental variable treatment effect regression (ivtreatreg) was used to eliminate self-selection bias that may be evident as a result of observed and unobserved characteristics. The results indicated that the agroecological practices are complementary and that the practice of one agroecology is conditional on another. The factors shaping the adoption of these agroecological practices vary among them. Furthermore, the adoption of agroecological practices led to a significant improvement in farmers' net revenue and yield, and farmers that did not adopt any of the practices would have been better off if they had adopted them. These findings have significant implications for stakeholders and will boost the campaign for the adoption of agroecological practices to improve farm performance and, consequently, farmers' welfare.

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confidence: 99%

Impact of agroecological practices on farm performance in Botswana

Selelo,

Danso-Abbeam,

Ogundeji

2024

Renew. Agric. Food Syst.

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“…On the other hand, training of mulching with coefficient value of 2.076182 shows a positive and strong relationship (p-value=0.01) of farmer's decision to adopt mulching in their farms. It is supported in the study that intensifying knowledge through trainings ensure sustained adoption of farmers [22].…”

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confidence: 91%

“…The study utilized the free software R Studio and R 4.3.0 in data analysis [17]. [18,19] Experience in cacao farming Continuous variable expressed in years [18] Access to Extension Worker 1 if has access of extension worker, 0 if otherwise [20] Knowledge of Mulching 1 if has prior knowledge of mulching, 0 if otherwise [21] Training of Mulching 1 if has training on mulching, 0 if otherwise [22] Probit model is widely used model in most adoption studies [23,24]. Similar studies on adoption of cacao production technology has also been using probit model in their regression analysis [25].…”

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Determinants of Mulching Adoption among Cacao Farmers of Camiguin Province, Philippines

Lloren,

Jandag,

Quiblat

2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Mulching is considered as a sustainable farming practice that promotes environmental conservation and improves productivity. The study was carried out to evaluate the determinants of mulching adoption among cacao farmers in the province of Camiguin, Philippines. The study was administered to 87 out of 201 cacao farmers using stratified sampling technique in the entire province of Camiguin last March 2023. Data collected were subjected to probit regression analysis using free software RStudio and R 4.3.0, where the dependent variable was the adopters of mulching, and the independent variables were age, access to extension workers, experience in cacao farming in years, knowledge, and training of mulching. Results from the probit model revealed a positive and strong relationship between adoption and knowledge of mulching (p-value=0.01) and training of mulching (p-value=0.01). The current study provides empirical evidence that knowledge and training are two vital determinants of adoption on mulching among cacao farmers in Camiguin. Educating farmers about mulching improves their knowledge and skills and increases productivity on their farms to attain sustainable agricultural production. Further studies may be conducted to assess the economic impact of adoption on farmers’ income and well-being.

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“…The pattern suggests that in every decisionmaking process, farmers face two obstacles: deciding whether to adopt and determining the level of adoption (Asfaw et al, 2010, Kiyingi et al, 2016. The model has been widely used in the literature on decision-making behavior across different research fields, such as consumer purchasing behavior (Asfaw et al, 2022), consumption analysis (Wei et al, 2023) and agricultural and forest technology adoption (Mal et al, 2012;Kiyingi et al, 2016;Jara-Rojas et al, 2020;Gebru et al, 2021). The essential premise of this study is that a farmer makes two decisions: whether to allocate land to establish a Eucalyptus woodlot and the intensity of the area assigned for a Eucalyptus woodlot.…”

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Eucalyptus woodlot adoption and its determinants in the Mecha District, Northern Ethiopia

Alemayehu¹,

Melka²,

Eshete³

2023

Front. For. Glob. Change

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IntroductionThe land area under Eucalyptus plantations has now significantly increased among Ethiopian smallholder farmers whereby Eucalyptus is grown on their farms in the form of a woodlot primarily for income generation. Despite its widespread adoption, studies and systematic documentation on its adoption and economic impact are inadequate to inform evidence-based policy development. The purpose of this study was to investigate the variables influencing the adoption of Eucalyptus woodlot in Mecha District, northern Ethiopia.MethodsA multistage sampling method was used to sample 186 respondent households from three villages namely Enashenifalen, Addisameba, and Rim in the district. Primary data was gathered through key informants (13), in-depth interviews, focus group discussions (3), and direct observations, which were complemented by data from secondary sources obtained from published and unpublished documents. A double-hurdle econometric model was used to identify factors influencing households’ adoption decisions and adoption intensity of Eucalyptus woodlot.Results and discussionThe findings indicate that household adoption decisions are significantly influenced by the number of parcels of land, off-farm work engagement, credit availability, and farmers’ perceptions of woodlot production. Family size (negatively), land holding size, number of parcels of land, market access, the adjacent farm, and farmers’ perceptions of Eucalyptus woodlot production all significantly influenced the adoption intensity of Eucalyptus woodlots. Furthermore, the major constraints were a lack of support and training, a lack of land segregation, and limited technologies. Providing support and training, alternative options for farmers, cluster planting, technology adoption, developing and implementing Eucalyptus policies, and enforcing rules and regulations are all areas that need to be addressed to improve the livelihood of the community.

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Factors affecting farmers' adoption of and willingness to pay for biodegradable mulch films in China

Cited by 6 publications

References 46 publications

Impact of agroecological practices on farm performance in Botswana

Impact of agroecological practices on farm performance in Botswana

Determinants of Mulching Adoption among Cacao Farmers of Camiguin Province, Philippines

Eucalyptus woodlot adoption and its determinants in the Mecha District, Northern Ethiopia

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