Bright spots of agroecology in the Netherlands: A spatial analysis of agroecological practices and income stability

Agricultural Systems, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 220, С. 104086 - 104086

Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2024

Agroecological practices are known to reduce environmental pressure of farming systems and increase food system resilience in tropical regions. In contrast, the temperate climate industrialized agricultural context Netherlands, agroecology use remains limited its impacts unknown. As agroecological can form a sustainable alternative conventional farming, it is relevant study what extent farmers potentially serving as model for transition. This assesses spatial patterns uptake their relationship with income resilience. Using data from 735 Dutch farms, we created composite Agroecology Index quantify practices. The FAO's 10 Elements framework was used select indicators index, by selecting six this which our dataset contained suitable data. Linear regressions explored underlying factors, such farm size type. an outlier analysis, bright dark spot exceeding or lagging average, were mapped. We evaluated effects on over 10-year period. On 0–100 scale, scores ranged 16.5% 61.1% (36.6 ± 7.0), stark contrasts between different agroecology. Arable farms excelled Diversity, while livestock performed better Efficiency. Spatial variation substantial, both spots dispersed across country. found highest average strongest prevalence province Flevoland, area exceptional number organic farmers. Higher linked increased stability, independent methods developed provide approach address growing demand evidence upscaling practice. Also, relationships social outcomes regional scales be addressed, guide developments towards agriculture.

Язык: Английский

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The implementation of the new Common Agricultural Policy in France will not be environmentally ambitious

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 26

Опубликована: Авг. 12, 2024

This paper assesses the environmental ambition of 2023-2027 Common Agricultural Policy in France. Since conditionality and agri-environment-climate measures are only marginally improved relative to previous period, attention is focused on new instrument eco-scheme that France targets whole farm. Results suggest low progress since almost all French farms would reach standard level by one three access paths with unchanged farming practices, 85% them superior level. The percentage at be lower for specialized annual crops than cattle farms. We then show payment difference €20 per hectare between probably insufficient cereals, oilseeds protein offset additional cost change farm practices required move from

Язык: Английский

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Farming for the future: Understanding factors enabling the adoption of diversified farming systems

Global Food Security, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 43, С. 100820 - 100820

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Can Social Learning Promote Farmers’ Green Breeding Behavior? Regulatory Effect Based on Environmental Regulation

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(13), С. 5519 - 5519

Опубликована: Июнь 28, 2024

Farmers’ green breeding behavior is significant to environmental protection and sustainable development. Based on the micro-survey data of 1248 beef cattle farmers in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Jilin Province, OLS model regulatory effect tests are used analyze influence social learning farmers’ verify mechanism regulation. Key findings include following: (1) Social has a positive impact behavior. (2) willingness undertake breeding, specific continuous among which most positive. (3) Environmental regulation plays moderating role relationship between behavior, all sub-dimensions (incentive-based regulation, binding guided regulation) have reinforcing effects, especially reinforcement research conclusions, this study proposes policy suggestions such as strengthening training farmers, communication neighbors, increasing frequency use mass media, improving system, promoting coordinated development environmental, economic, benefits.

Язык: Английский

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Farmers' perceptions of permanent grasslands and their intentions to adapt to climate change influence their resilience strategy

Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 39

Опубликована: Янв. 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.

Язык: Английский

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