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.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(17), P. 2564 - 2564
Published: Aug. 24, 2022
Chemical
pesticides
are
a
serious
impediment
to
agricultural
sustainability.
A
large-scale
reduction
in
their
use
secure
food
supplies
requires
more
innovative
and
flexible
production
systems.
Pesticide-free
standards
bring
together
the
strengths
of
all
participants
value
chain
could
be
catalyst
for
this
transition.
Using
choice
experiment
approach
green
tea
as
an
example,
study
investigated
consumers'
preferences
organic
pesticide-free
labels.
According
findings,
labels
brands
major
factors
that
affect
purchase
decisions.
Consumers
willing
pay
than
There
is
substitution
effect
between
Complementary
effects
exist
national
brands,
labels,
brands.
Consumer
trust
has
impact
on
The
alternate
small-
medium-sized
businesses
specific
market
lower
cost
certification.
Regional Environmental Change,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(3)
Published: July 22, 2023
Diverse
agricultural
land
uses
are
a
typical
feature
of
multifunctional
landscapes.
The
uncertain
change
in
the
drivers
global
use,
such
as
climate,
market
and
policy
technology
demography,
challenges
long-term
management
diversification.
As
these
also
affect
smaller
scales,
it
is
important
to
capture
traits
regionally
specific
farm
activities
facilitate
adaptation
change.
By
downscaling
European
shared
socioeconomic
pathways
(SSPs)
for
food
systems,
combined
with
representative
concentration
(RCP)
specific,
alternative
climate
scenarios,
present
study
explores
major
impacts
use
on
regional
agriculture
by
simulating
farm-level
decisions
identifies
socio-ecological
implications
promoting
diverse
landscapes
2050.
A
hilly
orchard
region
northern
Switzerland
was
chosen
case
represent
nature
Swiss
agriculture.
Results
show
that
different
regionalised
lead
contrasting
meadows,
production
levels
biodiversity.
Increased
financial
support
ecological
measures,
adequate
labour
supplies
more
labour-intensive
farming
consumer
preferences
favour
local
produce
can
offset
negative
commodity
prices
contribute
diversification
farmland
However,
conditions
caused
significant
decline
levels.
This
suggests
considering
broader
set
beyond
direct
payments,
while
acknowledging
potential
trade-offs
across
types,
required
effectively
manage
sustain
diversified
long
run.The
online
version
contains
supplementary
material
available
at
10.1007/s10113-023-02092-5.
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.
