scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Practices

1993 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerard D'souza ◽  
Douglas Cyphers ◽  
Tim Phipps
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Water Contamination ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Institutional Characteristics ◽  
Ground Water Contamination ◽  
Environmental Characteristic ◽  
Agricultural Technologies ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices ◽  
Derived Demand

The extent to which individual factors influence the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices is estimated using a logit model and data from a 1990 survey of West Virginia producers. The results are, as expected, different than those for conventional agricultural technologies. For example, the effects of human capital characteristics are significant, while those for structural and institutional characteristics are not. However, the likelihood of adoption of sustainable agricultural practices is affected most by the environmental characteristic of whether or not the producer is aware that ground water contamination exists on his farm. This creates an important “awareness effect” upon which policies to promote sustainable agriculture adoption can be formulated. It also implies the existence of a derived demand for sustainable agriculture.

scholarly journals Sustainable agriculture: The study on farmers’ perception and practices regarding nutrient management and limiting losses

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Kiełbasa ◽  
Stefan Pietrzak ◽  
Barbro Ulén ◽  
Jan-Olof Drangert ◽  
Karin Tonderski
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Farm Management ◽  
General Idea ◽  
Limiting Nutrient ◽  
Scientific Project ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

AbstractThe paper presents the results of a scientific project focused on limiting nutrient losses from farms by introducing measures to apply fertilizers in a more sustainable way. It is a case study of selected aspects of farm management, focussing on the issue of sustainable agriculture and their tools. The main aim of the study was to analyse and evaluate farmers’ knowledge of the fertilizing process and its aspects, as well as applying sustainable agricultural activities on farms. The study emphasised the importance of nutrient management, as very important for sustainable farming. Also, the links between farmers’ opinions and their activities were analysed. The important issue concerned measures for sustainable farm management introduced on the farms, as well as measures to limit nutrient leaching into groundwater. Twenty-eight farmers from two regions in Poland were interviewed about their perceptions for the case study. In general, the farmers considered their farm activities to be more sustainable than in the past. They demonstrated an understanding of the general idea of sustainable agriculture. However, many farmers still demonstrated a poor grasp of nutrient flows and nutrient balances on farms. Their knowledge and perception was based on general, rather than specific knowledge gleaned from an academic/vocational course. The farmers demonstrated a realization that there were some new, or low-cost measures that could be introduced to make management more sustainable and pro-environmental, but there was still a need for wider adoption of sustainable agricultural practices.

Application of Extremophiles in Sustainable Agriculture

2022 ◽  
pp. 233-250
Author(s):  
Julius Eyiuche Nweze ◽  
Justus Amuche Nweze ◽  
Shruti Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Production Plant ◽  
Physiological Conditions ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

With the increasing demands for foods and other agriculture-based products, sustainable agricultural practices are the cornerstone for improving low-input agricultural production. In contrast to crop production, plant-microorganism interaction (PMI) plays a crucial role. PMI significantly raises productivity as well as maintaining the overall health of the crop. During harsh and extreme physiological conditions, plant-associated extremophilic microbes (PAEM) are known to contribute to crop production, survivability, and fitness. Thus, the application of extremophiles either in the form of biofertilizer or biopesticides is highly beneficial. Extremophiles have been adapted to withstand diverse harsh environmental conditions. They possess unique mechanisms at the molecular level to produce enormous potential extremozymes and bioactive compounds. Consequently, extremophiles represent the foundation of efficient and sustainable agriculture. This chapter introduces the significance and application of plant-associated extremophilic microbes in sustainable agriculture.

scholarly journals The Role of Citizen Science in Sustainable Agriculture

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10375
Author(s):  
Khaldoon A. Mourad ◽  
Seyyed Hasan Hosseini ◽  
Helen Avery
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Science Literature ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Farming Communities ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

Farmers know much more than we think, and they are keen to improve their knowledge in order to improve their farms and increase their income. On the other hand, decision-makers, organizations, and researchers are increasing their use of citizen volunteers to strengthen their outcomes, enhance project implementation, and approach ecosystem sustainability. This paper assesses the role of citizen science relating to agricultural practices and covers citizen science literature on agriculture and farmers’ participation during the period 2007–2019. The literature was examined for the role of citizen science in supporting sustainable agriculture activities, pointing to opportunities, challenges, and recommendations. The study identified the following gaps: insufficient attention to (1) long-term capacity building and dialogue between academics and farming communities; (2) developing countries in the global South and smallholders; (3) agriculture trading and marketing; (4) the rationales of selecting target groups; (5) contributing to accelerated sustainability transitions. The main aim of the research projects reviewed in this study tended to focus on the research outcomes from an academic perspective, not sustainable solutions in practice or sustainability in general. More research is needed to address these gaps and to widen the benefits of citizen science in sustainable agricultural practices.

scholarly journals Effects of the Agri-environmental Program Implemented in Sultan Reeds Area of Kayseri, Turkey

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismet Boz
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Environmental Program ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

This study was initiated to evaluate the effects of agri-environment program implemented in the Sultan reeds area of Kayseri province, Turkey. The specific objectives of the study were to compare the farmers who enrolled in the program with those who didn’t enroll regarding their application of different sustainable agricultural practices, and to determine factors affecting their enrolment in the program. The main comparative indicators were selected from different sustainable agricultural practices either promoted by the agri-environmental program or not promoted but considered very useful for the locality. Two stratified samples of farmers (enrolled and not enrolled) were selected based on their farm size. Chi-square tests of independence were used to compare farmers on the selected sustainable agricultural practices. Logistic regression model was used to determine factors affecting the enrolment of the agri-environment program. The findings of the chi-square test showed that enrolled farmers use grow more forage legumes, are more conscious about pesticides use and chemical applications, and they use more pressurized irrigation systems. Findings of the logistic regression model sowed that using rental land negatively, but contacts with extension personnel, and using long term loans for farming investments positively influenced the enrolment of the agri-environment program. Governmental effort must concentrate on these issues when promoting agri-environmental programs in the region.

scholarly journals Factors affecting the intention of sustainable agriculture practices among pepper farmers in Sarawak, Malaysia

Food Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (S4) ◽  
pp. 92-100
Author(s):  
J. Semuroh ◽  
V. Sumin
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Latent Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Safe Food

The demand for safe, hygienic, organic, and high-quality food products nowadays puts pressure on farmers to produce and practice sustainability. Sustainable agriculture practices (SAPs) are crucial to be implemented on every farm that produced foods to enable the supply of hygienic, safe food products and as a solution of pesticide-residue problems towards a healthier lifestyle. However, the farmers' main challenges towards sustainability and hindering their penetration to the global market are the difficulties in complying with the international standard of quality and certification compliance, such as MyGAP or Malaysian Good Agricultural Practices in cultivating, harvesting, and processing. MyGAP compliance showed that farmers are moving towards sustainable agriculture. This paper was aimed to assess the perception and the factors that influence the Intention to implement SAPs in pepper cultivation among pepper farmers in Sarawak. Descriptive analysis and factor analysis were used to accomplish the objectives of this study. Data collection was through interviews using a structured questionnaire administered on registered farmers under the Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB), planted at least 1 hectare or 2000 pepper trees in Bau and the District of Serian, Sarawak. Systematic stratified random sampling method was used based on the two different districts selected as stratification. The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) was used as the conceptual framework to explain the farmers' behaviour towards SAPs. The results discovered four latent factors influencing Intention to practice SAPs: attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural Intention, and Intention, with the value of percentages of variance, explained 13.554%, 27.912%, 12.506%, 8.771%, and 7.703%, respectively. Subjective norms showed a high value of alpha at 0.935, followed by attitude (0.817) and Intention towards Sustainable Agriculture Practices (0.804). The findings provided the pepper farmers with invaluable insight on the advantages of adopting sustainable agriculture practices to expand their business locally and intentionally.

scholarly journals LONG ISLAND VEGETABLE PRODUCTION: RESULTS OF RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS TO REDUCE WATER USAGE

HortScience ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 1183e-1183
Author(s):  
Darlene Wilcox-Lee
Keyword(s):  
Ground Water ◽  
Water Contamination ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Long Island ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Potato Production ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Water Usage ◽  
Fresh Market ◽  
Ground Water Contamination

There are approximately 17,000 acres of fresh market vegetables and potatoes being produced on Long Island where irrigation is a routine agricultural production practice. Irrigation water is obtained from individual wells which pump water from an extensive underground aquifer. Although the quantity of water available for irrigation is not limited at present and will not be in the foreseeable future, the combination of agricultural practices, sandy soils and low soil pH's have had an impact on water quality. Certain pesticides move easily through the porous Long Island soils and are not quickly broken down at the naturally low pH levels of these soils. The use of Temik (aldicarb) for potato production resulted in ground water contamination with this chemical and spurred action by horticultural researchers and county and state agencies to define the scope of, and provide a potential solution for, contamination of Long Islands ground water. Thus, considerable effort has been expended on research and implementation programs to prevent ground water contamination with agricultural chemicals. Much of this effort has involved attempts to alter cultural practices, such as irrigation and pesticide application methods in order to decrease the potential for leaching of contaminants into the ground water. In addition, alternate crops have been considered which may require less irrigation and fewer pesticides than those traditionally grown. Specific research projects and government agency policies pertaining to agricultural water usage on Long Island will be discussed.

scholarly journals A New Perspective on the Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Practices: A Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Ansari ◽  
Shazia Tabassum
Keyword(s):  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Reasoned Action Approach ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Approach Theory ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

There have been plenty of studies investigating farmers’ decision to adopt sustainable agricultural practices but a lot more segregated studies exist, highlighting the importance of individual factors affecting adoption. This review addresses this gap and provides a suggestion to effectively understand adoption of sustainable agricultural practices by farmers from a comprehensive perspective. The study underscores and justifies the use of the integrated framework of Reasoned Action Approach/Theory of Planned Behavior, to present a new perspective on studying sustainable agriculture. The paper presents a review of empirical studies, reports and some review papers from past research from 1995 to 2014. Till now, only a handful of studies have incorporated the usage of this framework, which has significant relevance in studying the adoption behaviour of farmers. As suggested by previous studies about the use of socio-psychological models in agriculture, and the importance of studying adoption from multi-disciplinary a perspective, this study justifies the use and significance of Reasoned Action Approach/Theory of Planned Behaviour by providing evidences from past literature. The study concludes that the framework is comprehensive enough to look at the multidisciplinary aspects, necessary to investigate farmers’ adoption decisions, and thereby provides more than a starting point for contributing to the existing body of literature.

scholarly journals University of Arkansas Agriculture Professionals' Perceptions toward Sustainable Agriculture

HortScience ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 831C-831
Author(s):  
Heather Friedrich* ◽  
Curt R. Rom ◽  
Jennie Popp ◽  
Barbara Bellows ◽  
Donn Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Row Crops ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Agricultural College ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

Interest IN and conversion to sustainable agriculture practices, such as organic agriculture, integrated pest management or increasing biodiversity, has been increasing for a number of years among farmers and ranchers across the United States In order to meet the needs of producers, university researchers and educators must adapt their program areas to reflect this change toward sustainable agriculture practices. Although consumers, producers, and extension workers have been surveyed regarding their attitudes and interests in sustainable agricultural practices, few surveys have examined sustainable agriculture perceptions among university agriculture professionals. The object of this study was to survey 200 agriculture professionals, including research scientists, classroom educators of the Land-Grant agricultural college and the Cooperative Extension service of a southern state with a traditional agricultural economy in order to determine their perceptions and attitudes toward sustainable agriculture and to gather information on current research and education activities relevant to sustainable agriculture. Seventy-eight questions were asked concerning professional incentives, personal and professional importance of topics under the sustainable agriculture rubric, current research and educational activities, and demographics. By conducting this research we hope to identify factors that are an impedance or assistance to future research and education to support sustainable agriculture. The survey findings will provide a foundation for directing and developing agriculture research and education programs for row crops, fruit, vegetable and livestock production.

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