Farmers' perceptions of permanent grasslands and their intentions to adapt to climate change influence their resilience strategy DOI Creative Commons
Lucie Allart, Frédéric Joly, Vincent Oostvogels

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Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 39

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Climate change will increase average temperatures and the frequency intensity of summertime droughts; those shifts in turn affect forage production grassland-based livestock farms. Farmers accordingly likely have to implement adaptation strategies cope with effects climate change. We hypothesized that farmers' resilience would depend on (i) their intention adapt change, which partly results from previous risk exposure, (ii) how they perceive values disvalues multi-species permanent grasslands (PGs), (iii) both aforementioned factors vary according geographical context each farm. carried out 15 semi-structured interviews dairy cattle farmers French Massif Central; farms were distributed along a range climatic topographic conditions. used Model Proactive Private Adaptation Change analyze individual process adaptation, Integrated Nature Futures Framework perception PGs, text analysis identify strategies. Nine felt already adapted or had plan place new adaptations future. observed straightforward relationships between these PGs choice strategy; varied, however, northern Central southern uplands highlighted considered be central adaption Conversely, lowlands mostly referred PGs; based temporary crops. Three believed posed significant risk, but foresaw little room maneuver. Despite acknowledging individuals did not intend use The final three change; reasoning stemmed either mindset fatalism acknowledged desire retire soon. Extreme events such as drought 2003 human intergenerational transmission farm can facilitate inhibit change-related adaptation. It is important take into account socio-psychological environmental when analyzing transition more change-resilient systems.

Language: Английский

Promoting sustainable smallholder farming via multistakeholder collaboration DOI Creative Commons
Zhichao An, Yi Yang, Xue Yang

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 121(21)

Published: May 16, 2024

Transforming smallholder farms is critical to global food security and environmental sustainability. The science technology backyard (STB) platform has proved be a viable approach in China. However, STB traditionally focused on empowering farmers by transferring knowledge, wide-scale adoption of more sustainable practices technologies remains challenge. Here, we report long-term project scale-up for expanding upgrading the original (STB 2.0). We created formalized standardized process which engage collaborate with farmers, including integrating their feedback via equal dialogues designing promoting technologies. Based 288 site-year field trials three regions North China Plain over 5 y, find that cocreated through this were easily accepted increased crop yields nitrogen factor productivity 7.2% 28.1% wheat production 11.4% 27.0% maize production, respectively. In these broadly, “one-stop” multistakeholder program involving local government agencies, enterprises, universities, farmers. was shown much effective than traditional extension methods applied at STB, yielding substantial economic benefits. Our study contributes an important case agriculture. 2.0 being explored emphasizes dialogue collaboration, investment. These lessons may provide value research practitioners.

Language: Английский

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Mapping lock-ins and enabling environments for agri-food sustainability transitions in Europe DOI Creative Commons
Tim G. Williams, Matthias Bürgi, Niels Debonne

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Sustainability Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(4), P. 1221 - 1242

Published: April 8, 2024

Abstract European agri-food systems must overcome structural lock-ins to achieve more sustainable modes of production and consumption. Yet regions are highly diverse, we lack understanding how different regional characteristics may enable or inhibit sustainability transitions. This hinders the development context-tailored governance strategies. In this paper, identify apply sets spatial indicators map potentials for We first analyse strength lock-in incumbent agro-industrial paradigm. then enabling environments two alternative networks—multifunctional value chains civic food networks—that each embed distinct social–ecological qualities agriculture food. Results demonstrate a large diversity in transition potential, with stronger throughout North Western Europe transitions Italy, France, Switzerland, Southwest Germany. find that strongest livestock-dominated associated higher GHG emissions excess nitrogen levels. Our study demonstrates need coordinated public policies (1) leverage region-specific (2) complementary innovations market-based community-led networks.

Language: Английский

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Good intentions, limited action: when do farmers’ intentions to adopt sustainable farming practices turn into actual behaviour? DOI Creative Commons
Andrea Byfuglien, Anne M. van Valkengoed, Stefania Innocenti

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Journal of Environmental Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 102522 - 102522

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Divergent agricultural development pathways across farm and landscape scales in Europe: Implications for sustainability and farmer satisfaction DOI Creative Commons
Julian Helfenstein, Samuel Hepner,

Amelie Kreuzer

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Global Environmental Change, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 86, P. 102855 - 102855

Published: May 1, 2024

Current agricultural practices in Europe are increasingly aggravating societal and environmental safety concerns. This creates social regulatory pressures on farmers, which can lead to declining material status of farmer discontent, anti-regulation protests. These tensions rooted conflicting value systems for development, range from productivist pathways (i.e. valuing production above all else) increasing multifunctionality agriculture its contribution multiple economic, needs). It is largely unknown what degree individual farms landscapes transitioning towards productivism or practice. Here, we mapped landscape changes interviewed farmers (n = 274) examine the diversity development 17 study sites across over last 20 years (2000–2020). We also assessed associations between farmers' perceptions socio-economic outcomes, namely job satisfaction, valuation, economic performance. Farm-level was aligned with pathways, while landscape-level more closely an pathway. Farmers did not perceive improved outcomes livelihood indicators as compared farmers. Furthermore, were concentrated very high management intensities that face strong pressure regulations, well low-intensity, mountainous sites, where opportunities intensification limited. results suggest current increase arise mostly by necessity. Successful transformation will therefore require policy create enabling environments provide socioeconomic benefits multifunctionality, a civil society market conditions sustainable agriculture.

Language: Английский

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A belowground perspective on the nexus between biodiversity change, climate change, and human well‐being DOI Creative Commons
Nico Eisenhauer, Karin Frank, Alexandra Weigelt

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Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(2)

Published: June 1, 2024

Abstract Soil is central to the complex interplay among biodiversity, climate, and society. This paper examines interconnectedness of soil climate change, societal impacts, emphasizing urgent need for integrated solutions. Human‐induced biodiversity loss change intensify environmental degradation, threatening human well‐being. Soils, rich in vital ecosystem function regulation, are highly vulnerable these pressures, affecting nutrient cycling, fertility, resilience. also crucially regulates influencing energy, water cycles, carbon storage. Yet, poses significant challenges health dynamics, amplifying global warming. Integrated approaches essential, including sustainable land management, policy interventions, technological innovations, engagement. Practices like agroforestry organic farming improve mitigate impacts. Effective policies governance crucial promoting practices conservation. Recent technologies aid monitoring implementing management. Societal engagement, through education collective action, stewardship. By prioritizing interdisciplinary research addressing key frontiers, scientists can advance understanding biodiversity–climate change–society nexus, informing strategies sustainability social equity.

Language: Английский

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Quantifying the importance of farmers' behavioral factors in ex-ante assessments of policies supporting sustainable farming practices DOI Creative Commons
Robert Huber, Cordelia Kreft,

Karin Späti

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Ecological Economics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 224, P. 108303 - 108303

Published: July 31, 2024

Behavioral factors have been identified to determine farmers' uptake of the adoption sustainable farming practices. However, coherent consideration empirically behavioral in ex-ante model-based policy assessments is still rare. This study presents an agent-based modelling framework that integrates empirical data on cognitive, social, and dispositional characteristics. Using this framework, we test quantify impact including agricultural policies aimed at promoting Thereby, apply same compare effectiveness results-based payments for climate change mitigation measures precision technologies two Swiss case studies. Our results indicate cognitive (e.g., reluctance change) reduce practices by 20–70% compared simulations using income maximization as underlying decision-making concept. In contrast, social can increase up 40%. We conclude allows improve context addition, these approaches highlight importance instruments complement traditional economic measures, such public support creation networks.

Language: Английский

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Empowering young farmers' voices in climate change extension programs: An in-depth analysis of decision-making dynamics and social media engagement DOI
Ayat Ullah, Faizal Adams, Miroslava Bavorová

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International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 111, P. 104713 - 104713

Published: July 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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Navigating human‐nature interactions by exploring plural values across ecosystem states DOI Creative Commons
Kim C. Zoeller, Greg Smith, Anthea Coggan

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People and Nature, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 19, 2025

Abstract Supporting biodiversity conservation in an effective and sustainable way requires addressing loss while satisfying the dependency of people on nature. Critical to this goal is understand how benefits services delivered by ecosystems influence human values, these values can be leveraged promote equitable economic, social environmental outcomes. However, are challenging capture complex social‐ecological systems, particularly when not consistent among different groups stakeholders. We examined associated with Box Gum Grassy Woodland agro‐ecological systems Australia, focusing two key stakeholder that management decisions: farmers ecological specialists. Using a state‐and‐transition model as boundary object, we identified various dimensions values—instrumental, intrinsic relational—across four distinct states Woodland: Woodland, Native Pastures, Crops Sown/Fertilised Pastures Revegetated Areas. found both stakeholders multiple although intensity (i.e., total number values) varied significantly—the specialist respondents were concentrated intact Woodlands, whereas farmer Pastures. These results demonstrate generated communities, likely result actions may or diminish presence certain values. Characterising analysing their distribution between ecosystem for offer valuable insights into dynamics human‐nature interactions behaviour which directly transform Read free Plain Language Summary article Journal blog.

Language: Английский

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Developing an Agricultural Futures Framework to explore the option space for agricultural change in Europe under alternative value perspectives DOI
Vasco Diogo, Tim G. Williams, Niels Debonne

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Sustainability Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

Language: Английский

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Threat appraisal and individual adaptation as drivers for collaborative drought management in the Netherlands DOI Creative Commons
Lars De Graaff, Marthe Wens, Jaime Hoogesteger

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Agricultural Water Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 309, P. 109341 - 109341

Published: Jan. 27, 2025

Language: Английский

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