Recreation and agroforestry: Examining new dimensions of multifunctionality in family farms

Barbieri, Carla; Valdivia, Corinne

doi:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2010.07.001

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“…A clear and consistent message toward what makes successful silvopastures coupled with best management practices needs to be developed for silvopasture in the Northeastern United States. Little knowledge of landowners about agroforestry practices is not unique to the Northeastern United States (Barbieri and Valdivia 2010), and farmer education has been shown to lead to successful agroforestry adoption (Frey et al 2007). While farmers interviewed in this study favored trees, many of them were unaware of how to manage trees.…”

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“…In other areas of the world the adoption of agroforestry practices has been slow due to farmer bias against trees (Neumann et al 2007) and limited knowledge of landowners on agroforestry practices (Barbieri and Valdivia 2010). Semi-structured interviews with farmers in Colombia indicate that the primary barriers to silvopasture adoption were high establishment costs and lack of knowledge and resources available to farmers about the practice (Calle 2008).…”

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“…In Missouri, for instance, many farm landowners had little knowledge of agroforestry practices yet they had interest but little knowledge in how to practice agroforestry, including silvopasture (Arbuckle et al 2009). Another study found that family farmers in Missouri had little understanding of agroforestry practices (Barbieri and Valdivia 2010). A survey of woodland owners and farmers in Pennsylvania found the barriers to agroforestry adoption to be a lack of ability to experiment, expenses of additional management, and unknown markets for products (Strong and Jacobson 2005).…”

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Silvopasture practices and perspectives in the Northeastern United States

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The use of silvopasture systems on farms in the Northeastern United States has never been documented. Our objective was to gather baseline data to describe silvopasture practices and perspectives in the Northeastern United States. To accomplish this, we investigated the structure, management of, and reasons for use of silvopastures in New York state and New England through a series of interviews and inventories on 20 farms purposefully chosen as practicing silvopasture. Thematic content analysis was conducted to summarize interview results and identify trends related to silvopasture practices. Three farmers in this study had been practicing silvopasture on their farms over 30 years; the rest were new to silvopasture in the past 10 years. Only three of 20 farmers interviewed in this study had experience practicing silvopasture prior to implementing it on their farms. Forest conversion to silvopasture was the primary starting point for silvopastures observed on regional farms. Orchard, open field edge, outdoor living barn, and plantation silvopastures were also documented on multiple farms. Shade and a desire to maximize use of farm woodlands were primary reasons for silvopasture utilization. This research provides evidence that silvopastures are being used to diversify regional farms. For the practice to be advanced in the region further research is needed on the topic.

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“…It is therefore still pertinent to ask what the functions of high-value agriculture are, which should be considered, and how do they influence rural development and society as a whole (Renting et al, 2008). Indeed, in addition to the more established functions relating to environmental and wildlife conservation, it is necessary to give space to other services that are not sufficiently considered, such as the production of renewable energies, various recreational functions (see Barbieri and Valdivia, 2010), gastronomy, or therapeutic functions (Knickel and Kröeger, 2008).…”

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Paths to developing multifunctional agriculture: insights for rural development policies

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Romano

2012

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Abstract:The paper proposes to contribute to the growing literature on the practise and significance of multifunctional agriculture, drawing on an empirical study of 50 farms located in Central Italy and Sicily. The paper intends, in particular, to identify and analyse the ways that multifunctionality can be translated into rural development models, and to distinguish the territorial and farm features that favour the development of agricultural practices whose strength lies in supplying non-market goods and services. The results enable us to draw guidelines for public intervention aimed at promoting the diffusion of development models that integrate traditional farming processes and ways to internalise externalities.

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“…Indeed, such reorganisation is considered an essential "strategy for farmers as a response to reduced profitability and change in traditional farming" (McNally 2001, cited in Grande 2011 and is inherently beneficial both to rural areas and farmers' future viability. This is played out through new pathways being pursued, such as off-farm employment, developing on-farm enterprises, providing environmental or recreational services (Alsos, Carter 2006;Barbieri, Valdivia 2010), and wider rural development initiatives (Grande 2011) which ultimately impact local rural economies and societies. Ultimately, with the pace and intensity of contemporary change the "type, extent and applicability of advice and information that farmers receive is crucial to their future sustainability" (Farrell et al 2008: 40).…”

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Farm Families and Future Options – The Role of the Extension Advisory Service in Shaping Irish Agriculture

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Farrell

Mahon

2013

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abstract. Agriculture across Europe is very much driven by the reforms initiated by the European Union (EU) and World Trade Organisation negotiations. Reforms have mobilised a shift in agricultural practices from production to a somewhat contested post-production and, more recently, multifunctional agriculture regime. Accompanying such change has been the debate on the future of farming, the role of agriculture within the countryside, and the extent to which the sector will maintain support from the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the EU. Central to these discussions, in terms of bringing about beneficial change on farms and in rural areas, is the advice and direction available to farmers. The agricultural extension advisory services are an integral component of this process. This paper explores the position of public extension advisory services in Ireland and determines the extent to which these services are impacting the trajectory of modern agricultural practices within a framework of more traditional views of farmers and farm families.

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Recreation and agroforestry: Examining new dimensions of multifunctionality in family farms

Cited by 54 publications

References 32 publications

Silvopasture practices and perspectives in the Northeastern United States

Silvopasture practices and perspectives in the Northeastern United States

Paths to developing multifunctional agriculture: insights for rural development policies

Farm Families and Future Options – The Role of the Extension Advisory Service in Shaping Irish Agriculture

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