Regenerative Agriculture: An agronomic perspective

Outlook on Agriculture, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 50(1), P. 13 - 25

Published: March 1, 2021

Agriculture is in crisis. Soil health collapsing. Biodiversity faces the sixth mass extinction. Crop yields are plateauing. Against this crisis narrative swells a clarion call for Regenerative Agriculture. But what Agriculture, and why it gaining such prominence? Which problems does solve, how? Here we address these questions from an agronomic perspective. The term has actually been use some time, but there resurgence of interest over past 5 years. It supported often considered opposite poles debate on agriculture food. promoted strongly by civil society NGOs as well many major multi-national food companies. Many practices regenerative, including crop residue retention, cover cropping reduced tillage central to canon ‘good agricultural practices’, while others contested at best niche (e.g. permaculture, holistic grazing). Worryingly, generally with little regard context. Practices most encouraged (such no tillage, pesticides or external nutrient inputs) unlikely lead benefits claimed all places. We argue that represents re-framing have be two contrasting approaches futures, namely agroecology sustainable intensification, under same banner. This more likely confuse than clarify public debate. More importantly, draws attention away fundamental challenges. conclude providing guidance research agronomists who want engage

Language: Английский

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Pesticide-free agriculture as a new paradigm for research

Agronomy for Sustainable Development, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 42(1)

Published: Jan. 27, 2022

Abstract Reducing pesticide use has become a goal shared by several European countries and major issue in public policies due to the negative impacts of pesticides on environment human health. However, since most agri-food sector relies these countries, substantially reducing is complex issue. To overcome this situation, we argue that agricultural research role play must adopt pesticide-free paradigm expect deep impact use. In article, explain why new needed outline fronts it will help address. These are related five strategies: (1) redesigning cropping systems enhance prophylaxis, (2) diversifying biocontrol strategies associated business models, (3) broadening scope plant breeding include functional biodiversity evolutionary ecology concepts, (4) setting goals for machinery digital technologies, (5) supporting development private initiatives transition toward systems. The corresponding activities be managed conjointly develop systemic coupled innovations, which essential significantly. We therefore provide examples cross-cutting objectives combine while also highlighting need interdisciplinary projects. By doing so, an overall orientation achieve sustainable agriculture.

Language: Английский

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Key factors influencing farmers’ adoption of sustainable innovations: a systematic literature review and research agenda

Organic Agriculture, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(1), P. 57 - 84

Published: Aug. 16, 2023

Abstract Despite the benefits of sustainable innovations in agricultural sector being widely recognized, their adoption rate remains below level designated by 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. To understand reasons behind this phenomenon, current systematic literature review (SLR) provides a comprehensive overview factors affecting farmers’ innovation behavior developed countries. A total 44 studies, published since 2010, were identified, analyzed, and summarized. The analysis revealed that specific characteristics foster process, together with individual psychological socio-demographic features. It emerged path to adopting can be driven environmental values; for example, when comparing organic conventional farming, farmers have stronger view are more likely take less into account economic gains. On contrary, complexity innovation, high degree aversion, low perceived control over among core barriers adoption. Findings provide important insights on potential research avenues could further depict dynamics innovations.

Language: Английский

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Bioinspired silver nanoparticle-based nanocomposites for effective control of plant pathogens: A review

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 908, P. 168318 - 168318

Published: Nov. 11, 2023

Language: Английский

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Farmers’ Transition to Climate-Smart Agriculture: A Systematic Review of the Decision-Making Factors Affecting Adoption

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(7), P. 2828 - 2828

Published: March 28, 2024

Agriculture is currently facing major challenges related to ensuring the food security of a rising population and climate change with extreme weather patterns. At same time, agriculture cause environmental degradation, pollution biodiversity loss. Climate-smart (CSA) proposed as an approach that provides roadmap sustainable agricultural development. Despite this, farmer adoption rates CSA practices technologies in Europe remain low. This paper seeks systematically review synthesize factors facilitate or hinder farmers’ uptake Europe. Out 2827 articles identified Web Science Scopus databases, total 137 research were included for analysis following PRISMA methodology. The are categorized into seven categories, namely socio-demographics, psychological, farm characteristics, practice/technology-related attributes, biotic/abiotic, systemic policy factors, majority studies focusing on first four while relatively understudied. results highlight time does not depend solely characteristics but also systems structures which farmers operate, well interactions other value chain actors. To promote practices, extension advisory services along access timely reliable information, play vital role increasing awareness provision training encouragement behavioral shifts towards practices. From technological point view, adapting be easy use, compatible current farming objectives cost-efficient will render them less risky investments foster rates. Finally, support from government terms financial support, subsidies reduced bureaucratic procedures crucial motivating adoption.

Language: Английский

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Towards sustainable crop protection in agriculture: A framework for research and policy

Agricultural Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 219, P. 104037 - 104037

Published: June 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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Farmers’ intention to reduce pesticide use: the role of perceived risk of loss in the model of the planned behavior theory

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 28(26), P. 35278 - 35285

Published: March 5, 2021

Language: Английский

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Pesticide-free but not organic: Adoption of a large-scale wheat production standard in Switzerland

Food Policy, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 106, P. 102188 - 102188

Published: Nov. 11, 2021

The sustainable intensification of agriculture requires solutions for a large-scale reduction pesticide use while sustaining agricultural yields. Pesticide-free production standards, which bring together the strengths all food value chain actors, could be cornerstone this transformation. In Switzerland, non-organic, private–public standard pesticide-free wheat is currently being introduced by producer organization IP-SUISSE. It first its kind in Europe and may reach market share 50% Swiss production. We here assess determinants farmers' participation willingness to participate future. For our analysis, we combine survey entire population IP-SUISSE producers (4749 farmers, 23.3% response rate) with data on historical farm-level yields, soil properties, weather, climate, weed pressure, spread herbicide resistance. Our results indicate that establishment Switzerland possible. find perceptions positive environmental effects program are key adoption. Moreover, expectations program's play central role. Farmers perceiving large yield losses increases risks less likely enter program. Based results, discuss implications, leverage points, challenges designing implementing programs.

Language: Английский

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From value perception to behavioural intention: Study of Chinese smallholders’ pro-environmental agricultural practices

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 315, P. 115179 - 115179

Published: May 7, 2022

Language: Английский

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The adoption of pesticide-free wheat production and farmers' perceptions of its environmental and health effects

Ecological Economics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 198, P. 107463 - 107463

Published: May 9, 2022

The reduction of pesticide use is a prime issue on policy agendas worldwide. However, existing policies often fail to promote widespread adoption low-pesticide or no-pesticide production practices. Therefore, in order overcome this obstacle, it important understand why farmers hesitate more sustainable pest management. To end, we investigate the relationship between farmers' perception adverse environmental and human health effects generated by pesticides their decision participate novel, pesticide-free wheat standard Switzerland. Survey data from 1073 producers reveals that 14% are early adopters program further 44% intend switch scheme following growing seasons. We find who perceive risks for environment be higher also likely adopt production. Our results suggest large-scale requires broad set (policy) instruments beyond purely financial incentives. findings thus have implications design schemes.

Language: Английский

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