Professionalization of agriculture and distributed innovation for multifunctional landscapes and territorial development

Wolf, Steven A.

doi:10.1007/s10460-008-9117-1

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“…Some argue that a great need exists to integrate social justice and farm labor rights into the agriculture industry to bring about a greater degree of professionalism (Fraser, 2008;Wolf, 2008) and make the dairy industry a more desirable work place. Presently, the majority of jobs within the US dairy industry are filled with immigrant labor, many of whom are undocumented (Martin, 2002).…”

Section: Undocumented Workersmentioning

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Invited review: Sustainability of the US dairy industry

Keyserlingk

Martin

Kebreab

et al. 2013

Journal of Dairy Science

210

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The US dairy industry has realized tremendous improvements in efficiencies and milk production since the 1940s. During this time, farm and total cow numbers have decreased and average herd size has increased. This intensification, combined with the shift to a largely urban public, has resulted in increased scrutiny of the dairy industry by social and environmental movements and increased concern regarding the dairy industry's sustainability. In response to these concerns, a group of scientists specializing in animal welfare, nutrient management, greenhouse gas emissions, animal science, agronomy, agricultural engineering, microbiology, and economics undertook a critical review of the US dairy industry. Although the US dairy system was identified as having significant strengths, the consensus was that the current structure of the industry lacks the resilience to adapt to changing social and environmental landscapes. We identified several factors affecting the sustainability of the US dairy industry, including climate change, rapid scientific and technological innovation, globalization, integration of societal values, and multidisciplinary research initiatives. Specific challenges include the westward migration of milk production in the United States (which is at odds with projected reductions in precipitation and associated limitations in water availability for cattle and crops), and the growing divide between industry practices and public perceptions, resulting in less public trust. Addressing these issues will require improved alignment between industry practices and societal values, based upon leadership from within the industry and sustained engagement with other interested participants, including researchers, consumers, and the general public.

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Section: Undocumented Workersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Invited review: Sustainability of the US dairy industry

Keyserlingk

Martin

Kebreab

et al. 2013

Journal of Dairy Science

210

129

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“…set of norms, values and practices that binds the community together (Albaladejo et al, 2007;Wolf, 2008). In relation to the focus of this article, professions can be viewed as 'knowledge management organisations', constituted by "workers operating in uncertain and contingent settings who must solve new problems in the course of production.…”

Section: Advisors' Knowledge Exchange Interfaces: Forms and Risksmentioning

confidence: 99%

Beyond fragmentation and disconnect: Networks for knowledge exchange in the English land management advisory system

2013

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“…Isso pode ser constatado no trabalho de Wolf (2008), na medida em que ele ressalta a profissionalização do produtor rural, aliada a uma visão de "empreendedor" ou "empresário" rural, e que exerce papel fundamental no desen volvimento e crescimento tanto da propriedade quanto da região onde esse trabalhador está inserido.…”

Section: A Adoção De Tecnologia E De Novas Práticas Na Agriculturaunclassified

“…Ainda segundo Wolf (2008), há a importância das redes sociais de trocas de ideias, para que haja a complementaridade de conhecimentos entre produtores rurais, além da atuação de agentes públicos, muitas vezes limitados em sua atuação. Ações tais como dias de campo, palestras, seminários e ações extensionistas proporcionam a obtenção de informações sobre os mais variados assuntos, entre eles o processo de recolhimento de embalagens de defensivos agrícolas.…”

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Logística reversa de defensivos agrícolas: fatores que influenciam na consciência ambiental de agricultores gaúchos e mineiros

Ladeira

Maehler

Nascimento

2012

Rev. Econ. Sociol. Rural

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Nos últimos anos, observa-se um aumento das pressões legais e sociais em favor de uma maior preocupação com o meio ambiente em vários países, incluindo o Brasil. Se antes o foco era indústrias poluidoras, agora, também o setor agrícola sofre essas pressões. Considerando este cenário, o presente estudo tem como objetivo verificar quais são os principais fatores que levam produtores rurais a realizarem a logística reversa de embalagens de defensivos agrícolas. Para isso, foram aplicados questionários a 398 agricultores (residentes no Rio Grande do Sul e em Minas Gerais), produtores de soja, café, fumo, feijão e morango. Analisaram-se tanto as questões ambientais quanto as questões legais incluídas nesse processo. A fim de se atingir o objetivo proposto, foi adotada uma abordagem quantitativa, através da análise de regressão múltipla. No modelo de regressão estimado, observou-se que, dentro do processo de recolhimento de embalagens, três questões foram relacionadas à consciência ambiental: i) manuseio de defensivos agrícolas e a legislação atual; ii) adoção de tecnologia e de novas práticas e iii) riscos a saúde humana. Nos achados empíricos a consciência ambiental recebe fortes interferências de fatores relacionados ao manuseio de defensivos agrícolas e da legislação atual.
In recent years, legal and social pressures in favor of environmental affairs have increased in several countries, including Brazil. If, before, concerns were mainly focused on large polluting companies, nowadays, the agricultural sector is also influenced by this matter. Considering this scenario, this study aims to identify which are the main factors that lead rural producers to perform the milk run process. In order to evaluate this process, questionnaires were sent to 398 farmers (residents in Rio Grande do Sul and Minas Gerais States), producers of soybean, coffee, tobacco, beans and strawberry. We analyzed both environmental and legal issues. In order to achieve the objective proposed, a quantitative approach was adopted, using multiple regression analysis. In the regression model estimated, it was observed that, in the process of collecting packaging, three questions were related to environmental awareness: i) handling pesticides and current legislation, ii) adoption of new technology and practices, and iii) risks to human health. Empirical findings in environmental awareness receive strong interference of factors relating to the handling of pesticides and current legislation

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Professionalization of agriculture and distributed innovation for multifunctional landscapes and territorial development

Cited by 21 publications

References 5 publications

Invited review: Sustainability of the US dairy industry

Invited review: Sustainability of the US dairy industry

Beyond fragmentation and disconnect: Networks for knowledge exchange in the English land management advisory system

Logística reversa de defensivos agrícolas: fatores que influenciam na consciência ambiental de agricultores gaúchos e mineiros

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