Agriculture,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(10), С. 1892 - 1892
Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2023
Rice–crayfish
coculture
systems
(RCSs)
have
been
widely
promoted
in
China
as
an
efficient
circular
agriculture
model
that
can
simultaneously
improve
rice
quality,
raise
the
efficiency
of
utilization
resources,
and
increase
farmers’
incomes.
However,
herd
behavior
farmers
adoption
rice–crayfish
system
warrants
more
attention,
rational
this
by
is
a
prerequisite
for
achieving
above
objectives.
This
paper
analyses
formation
mechanism
based
on
information
cascade
theory.
Using
micro-survey
data
from
603
bivariate
probit
model,
we
examine
existence
herding
effects
RCSs
inhibitory
effect
acquisition
capability
behavior.
To
address
possible
endogeneity
issues,
also
conducted
robustness
test
using
IV-probit
model.
Furthermore,
tested
between-group
differences
agricultural
income
between
with
non-herding
adoption.
The
study
reveals
larger
number
prior
adopters,
higher
probability
blind
farmers,
indicating
effect.
Information
ability
could
significantly
inhibit
RCSs.
We
found
these
was
not
economically
rational.
Based
research
findings,
proposed
several
constructive
suggestions
policy
perfection.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(7), С. 2828 - 2828
Опубликована: Март 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.
Resources Environment and Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15, С. 100145 - 100145
Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2024
The
European
Union
(EU)
has
set
forth
ambitious
political
objectives
aimed
at
mitigating
the
adverse
impacts
of
agriculture
on
climate,
environment,
and
human
health.
Among
measures
which
are
expected
to
help
reach
goals,
an
important
objective
is
significant
reduction
pesticide
usage,
as
outlined
in
EU's
"From
Farm
Fork"
strategy.
This
study
seeks
assess
potential
financial
implications
use,
focusing
major
crops
cultivated
Latvia.
Scenario
simulations
have
been
conducted
examine
consequences
usage
intensity
profitability,
yields,
consumption
fertilisers.
evaluation
encompasses
winter
spring
wheat,
along
with
rapeseed,
account
for
80%
total
It
assumed
that
farmers
continue
produce
same
crops,
using
their
current
level
knowledge
adjusting
production
technology
reduced
pesticides
application
rates.
analysis
leads
conclusion
order
attain
a
use
by
61%
from
2021
(or
53%
2015-2017
level),
rate
needs
be
limited
0.78
kg
ha
−1
active
substance
conventionally
produced
wheat
well
addition
area
used
these
should
33%
(replaced
organic
production).
However,
if
market
prices
amount
public
support
costs
do
not
change,
agricultural
sector
could
severe
–
yearly
farm
profit
analysed
decrease
41%
or
EUR
130
mln.
Land,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(1), С. 119 - 119
Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2024
Sustainable
agricultural
development
has
been
the
policy
priority
for
countries
with
limited
natural
resources.
New
farmers’
emergence
and
growth
have
not
only
helped
to
address
labor
crisis
in
agriculture
some
extent,
but
they
also
improved,
integrated,
expanded
sectors.
However,
less
attention
paid
performance
of
new
farmers
adopting
sustainable
practices
related
spatial
effects.
Also,
few
studies
combined
composite
adoption
intensity
effects
various
specific
measures.
Therefore,
this
study
constructed
Tobit
MLE
cross-section
regression
models
empirically
a
sample
174
farmers.
We
attempted
analyze
impact
group
on
diffusion
as
well
influence
sorts
practices.
The
results
show
that
greatly
enhanced
practices,
evidenced
by
fact
their
level
was
69.9%
greater
than
traditional
had
statistically
significant
negative
spillover
neighboring
For
there
were
Additionally,
notable
disparities
among
factors
influencing
decisions
adopt
types
those
adoptions,
particularly
farm
size,
number
plots,
variety
marketing
methods
employed
measures
need
be
proposed
barriers
implementation
This
would
increase
willingness
effectiveness
motivation
American Journal of Agricultural Economics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 16, 2024
Abstract
Regulations
on
the
production
and
consumption
of
goods
are
very
heterogeneous
across
countries.
Whereas
effects
regulations
exports
well
known,
responses
importers
to
frequently
changing
country‐specific
not
understood.
We
combine
Swiss
firm‐level
import
customs
transaction
data
with
country‐product‐year‐specific
maximum
residue
limits
investigate
effect
pesticide
regulatory
heterogeneity
imports
assess
moderating
role
firm
size
global
value
chain
participation.
Relying
a
sourcing
model,
we
find
that
reduces
but
less
so
in
larger
diversified
firms.
Participating
chains
also
improves
firms'
flexibility
toward
regulation.
Business
diversification—although
reducing
gains
from
trade
scale—could
help
firms
cope
international
regulations.
