Farmers’ precision pesticide technology adoption and its influencing factors: Evidence from apple production areas in China

Yue, Meng; LI, Wen-jing; Jin, Shiwei; Jing, Chen; Chang, Qian; Jones, Glyn; Cao, Yiying; YANG, Gui-jun; LI, Zhen-hong; Frewer, Lynn J.

doi:10.1016/j.jia.2022.11.002

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“…In recent years, an increasing number of studies have examined the role of cooperatives in promoting sustainable farming practices (Ji et al., 2019; Candemir, Duvaleix, & Latruffe, 2021; Yue et al., 2023). Three aspects of the functions of farmer cooperatives are distinguished: reducing the use of chemical inputs, promoting the adoption of sustainable technologies, and facilitating product certification.…”

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The role of farmer cooperatives in promoting environmentally sustainable agricultural development in China: A review

Liang¹,

Ma²,

Liu³

2023

Ann Public Coop Econ

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Environmentally sustainable agricultural development is an essential part of the Sustainable Development Goals proposed by the United Nations in 2015. This article systematically reviews studies on the role of farmer cooperatives in promoting environmentally sustainable agricultural development and uses China as a case study to analyze the measures and function mechanisms of farmer cooperatives in promoting the adoption and scaling of sustainable farming practices by farmers. Farmer cooperatives in China influence farmers' farming practices and benefits by not only serving farmers with various information and technologies but also supervising farmers' production processes. Nevertheless, farmer cooperatives, both in general and in China in particular, face challenges in effectively promoting the adoption of environmentally sustainable farming practices. A few policy implications are proposed based on these analyses.

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The role of farmer cooperatives in promoting environmentally sustainable agricultural development in China: A review

Liang¹,

Ma²,

Liu³

2023

Ann Public Coop Econ

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“…Specialized production has been found to facilitate pesticide reduction (Yue et al, 2023), and outsourcing organizations are typically more professional than smallholder farmers. Outsourcing service providers possess greater capital strength and technical ability to invest in agricultural production, helping overcome limitations in capital endowments (Zhang et al, 2022).…”

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Impact of pesticide outsourcing services on farmers’ low-carbon production behavior

Yang

et al. 2023

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Introduction: Promoting low-carbon development in agriculture is crucial for achieving agricultural modernization. One practical issue worth studying is whether outsourcing services can encourage farmers to adopt low-carbon production practices. This study analyzes the impact of pesticide outsourcing services on the low-carbon production behavior of farmers to provide China with practical recommendations.Methods: This empirical study investigates the impact of pesticide outsourcing services on farmers’ low-carbon production behavior using survey data from 450 rice growers in the Ningxia and Shaanxi provinces by endogenous switching regressions (ESR) model.Results and Discussion: Results showed that 1) outsourcing services have a significant negative impact on farmers’ manual weeding behavior, leading to a reduction in the frequency of manual weeding; 2) outsourcing services have a significant positive impact on farmers’ herbicide application behavior. In other words, participation in outsourcing leads to excessive pesticide application; 3) outsourcing services do not support a green and low-carbon production model where manual weeding replaces herbicide application. Due to the imperfect development of the outsourcing market in China, especially in the northwest region, the construction of outsourcing service system is lagging, and it is difficult for non-professional outsourcing services to play a driving role in green and low-carbon production for farmers, who will often choose the lower-cost mechanical application for maximum profit. The policy implication of this study is the need for a comprehensive and objective understanding of the impact and role of pesticide outsourcing services on farmers’ low-carbon production behavior. This understanding can help improve the market, policy, and other external environments for farmers to participate in outsourcing, ultimately promoting the sustainable development of green and low-carbon agriculture. This paper adds to the discussion of pesticide outsourcing services and farmers’ low-carbon production by drawing different conclusions from previous studies, providing a fresh foundation for policy-making.

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“…Concerning this, the importance of developing associative practices has been highlighted. Thus, knowledge dissemination processes can be generated among farmers, from social interaction among peers in the territories, as evidenced in the studies of Tu et al (2018), Mathios Flores et al (2019), Li et al (2021), andYue et al (2023). Participation in training in the cultivation of arracacha, with learning-by-doing methodologies such as the new field school approaches generates processes of dialogue of knowledge and knowledge for the adoption of practices and innovations (Khumairoh et al, 2019;Navarro-Niño et al, 2022).…”

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“…Adoption is analyzed to understand how and why farmers use certain technologies and the impact of their implementation, which is essential for researchers and policymakers (Martínez & Pachón, 2021). In this sense, adoption depends on a wide variety of personal, social, and cultural characteristics, economic factors, and innovation aspects (Liu et al, 2018;Yue et al, 2023). The literature includes reports related to the evaluation of these indicators for adoption analysis.…”

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Exploring adoption factors of innovations in arracacha crop: A case study in Cajamarca, Colombia

Navarro-Niño,

Moreno-Elcure,

Jaramillo-Barrios

et al. 2023

Agron. Colomb.

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Currently, the demand for new arracacha (Arracacia xanthorrhiza Bancr.) varieties has increased in Colombia; however, yields are still below their potential. This is because farmers in the country still find it challenging to adopt innovations that allow them to improve both productivity and their income. Furthermore, there is limited information and scientific documentation on arracacha cultivation. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the factors influencing the adoption of innovations for cultivating arracacha in the municipality of Cajamarca, Colombia, through a multivariate analysis. The research was carried out with 104 farmers, and surveys containing variables such as the productive activity dynamics and the profile of the farmer were applied. Two conglomerates (clusters) of adopters were created, and the innovation adoption index (INAI) was analyzed in eight categories, including 28 technologies. The factors that were most differentiated and significant were those related to the farm, such as management, organization and health indexes, as well as factors related to farmer characteristics, such as level of schooling.

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Farmers’ precision pesticide technology adoption and its influencing factors: Evidence from apple production areas in China

Cited by 18 publications

References 49 publications

The role of farmer cooperatives in promoting environmentally sustainable agricultural development in China: A review

The role of farmer cooperatives in promoting environmentally sustainable agricultural development in China: A review

Impact of pesticide outsourcing services on farmers’ low-carbon production behavior

Exploring adoption factors of innovations in arracacha crop: A case study in Cajamarca, Colombia

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