Reduction potentials of chemical-synthetic pesticides – A case study using the example of an Eco-Scheme in southern Germany DOI Creative Commons
Felix Witte, Christian Sponagel, Enno Bahrs

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Farming System, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(4), P. 100111 - 100111

Published: July 9, 2024

Chemical-synthetic pesticides (CSPs) are associated with several negative environmental effects. The European Commission aims to reduce their use by 50% 2030. This paper looks at the German Eco-Scheme, an agri-environmental payment scheme, for foregoing of chemical-synthetic in arable crops a one-year period. Using Baden-Württemberg southern Germany as case study, we investigated suitability Eco-Scheme policy tool CSP reduction. We used field-based, georeferenced integrated land model based on linear programming. Different levels were simulated. In addition, analyzed effect labor availability, crop yield requirements, and market prices implementation (uptake). potentials €130/ha, level 2023, limited strongly dependent well potential food supply targets. percentage decline overall (measured active substance mass) was even lower than acreage attributed Eco-Scheme. mainly observed marginal sites. Higher simulated led cost efficiency dead weight losses. trade-off between effective reduction questions least more substantial reductions. To increase economic efficiency, recommend differentiating payments abatement costs, example crop-basis.

Language: Английский

Key factors influencing farmers’ adoption of sustainable innovations: a systematic literature review and research agenda DOI Creative Commons
Giuseppina Rizzo, Giuseppina Migliore, Giorgio Schifani

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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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The emergence of pesticide-free crop production systems in Europe DOI
Robert Finger, Niklas Möhring

Nature Plants, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(3), P. 360 - 366

Published: March 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Towards sustainable crop protection in agriculture: A framework for research and policy DOI Creative Commons
Robert Finger, Jaap Sok, Emmanuel Ahovi

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

Published: June 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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Modelling policies towards pesticide-free agricultural production systems DOI Creative Commons

Gabriele Mack,

Robert Finger, Jeanine Ammann

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Agricultural Systems, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 207, P. 103642 - 103642

Published: March 27, 2023

The use of pesticides implies negative effects on human health and the environment. Thus, reduction in pesticide risks without harming food security farmers' income is a key policy goal. aim to investigate implications policies that explicitly foster large-scale adoption pesticide-free, non-organic production systems at national scale using Swiss crop as an illustrative example. We develop bio-economic modelling approach combines agent-based modelling, Delphi study assess yield detailed representation labour machinery production. Using framework allows consideration heterogeneous farm-specific adaptation responses voluntary direct payments for crop-specific conversion pesticide-free but systems. used changing farm sector levels its (crop-specific) terms area, volume, value income. Our illustrated Switzerland example, where will be implemented. results show extent losses has especially significant effect rate cropping impacts introducing imply reduced (volume) calorie only minimal reductions value, due expected higher prices products. are small, participation compensated with often cost non-use pesticides. To establish between conventional organic and, thereby, reduce trade-offs resulting from both extremes, schemes need flexible, allowing paradigm some parts rotation not necessarily entire rotations. This first national-scale adopting system by

Language: Английский

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Biodiversity and pollination benefits trade off against profit in an intensive farming system DOI Creative Commons
Jeroen Scheper, Isabelle Badenhausser, Jochen Kantelhardt

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 120(28)

Published: July 3, 2023

Agricultural expansion and intensification have boosted global food production but come at the cost of environmental degradation biodiversity loss. Biodiversity-friendly farming that boosts ecosystem services, such as pollination natural pest control, is widely being advocated to maintain improve agricultural productivity while safeguarding biodiversity. A vast body evidence showing agronomic benefits enhanced service delivery represent important incentives adopt practices enhancing However, costs biodiversity-friendly management are rarely taken into account may a major barrier impeding uptake by farmers. Whether how conservation, delivery, farm profit can go hand in unknown. Here, we quantify ecological, agronomic, net economic an intensive grassland–sunflower system Southwest France. We found reducing land-use intensity on grasslands drastically enhances flower availability wild bee diversity, including rare species. furthermore resulted up 17% higher revenue neighboring sunflower fields through positive effects delivery. opportunity reduced grassland forage yields consistently exceeded pollination. Our results highlight profitability often key constraint hampering adoption biodiversity-based critically depends society’s willingness pay for associated public goods

Language: Английский

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Factors affecting Chinese farmers' environment-friendly pesticide application behavior: A meta-analysis DOI
Hao Li, Chun Wang, Wei-Yew Chang

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Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 409, P. 137277 - 137277

Published: April 22, 2023

Language: Английский

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The role of risk perception as a competitive mediator of trust and purchase intention for vegetables produced with pesticides DOI
Ana Paula Gasques Meira, Bruno Fuschini Favaro,

Amanda Sylvestre de Oliveira

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Food Control, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 160, P. 110351 - 110351

Published: Feb. 4, 2024

Language: Английский

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When my neighbors matter: Spillover effects in the adoption of large‐scale pesticide‐free wheat production DOI Creative Commons
Yanbing Wang, Niklas Möhring, Robert Finger

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Agricultural Economics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 54(2), P. 256 - 273

Published: March 1, 2023

Abstract We investigate the spillover effects in farmers’ adoption decisions of a novel pesticide‐free wheat production system. To this end, we exploit variability and asymmetry social ties among neighboring farmers. find evidence as well farm farmer characteristics. Our results further highlight importance accounting for potentially heterogeneous networks beyond pure measures spatial proximity: are only robust once account strength through stated tendency to consult peers on agricultural decisions. findings relevance peer influence diffusion sustainable agriculture practices even contexts well‐functioned institutions high interest environmental protection such European agriculture. discuss implications design policies programs agriculture, which currently center attention policymaking.

Language: Английский

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Gap between knowledge and action: understanding the consistency of farmers’ ecological cognition and green production behavior in Hainan Province, China DOI
Weiqin Li, Dan Qiao, Qinchuan Hao

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Environment Development and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 26, 2024

Language: Английский

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Designing pest suppressive agroecosystems: Principles for an integrative diversification science DOI Creative Commons
Séverin Hatt, Thomas Döring

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 432, P. 139701 - 139701

Published: Nov. 15, 2023

While many pesticides are detrimental to human health and the environment, drastically reducing their use risks in agriculture has been set as a key target for global environmental policies. To this end, redesigning agroecosystems by increasing plant diversity at cropping system landscape levels is increasingly seen imperative. Positive evidence that diversifying suppresses pests accumulating ecological mechanisms driving pest suppression known. Yet, variability effects, of failure, limited adoption diversification practices, call improving science. The overarching challenge lies shifting from homogeneous production systems targeting yield cost high input uses, complex biodiversity-based environments resilient pressure delivering multifunctional performances. Therefore, new conceptual umbrella guide future agroecosystem design proposed, which consists integrating four principles: (i) embracing complexity, jointly considering multiple enemies; (ii) traits, mobilizing functional grammar; (iii) stacking strategically combining facets scales; (iv) translating processes into socio-economic benefits adopt perspective. addressing associated implications science research, present review critically discusses how spatio-temporal cross-scale dependencies interactions agroecosystems. Promoting synergies building on complementarities proposed way strengthen resilience outbreaks.

Language: Английский

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