Success factors for demonstration projects of small-scale stationary fuel cells in residential buildings

Worldwide small-scale micro-CHPs account for the largest share in the fuel cell market by units of installation (not by installed power output). Notably, the Japanese Ene-Farm program is responsible for over 400.000 micro-CHP fuel cell installations (until the end of June 2021). This is the largest worldwide deployment program and it reflects the long- and outstanding commitment of both the Japanese government and the Japanese industry to form a ‘Hydrogen Society’. In Europe, the situation is entirely different. European projects like PACE financed by the European joint undertaking for hydrogen and fuel cells give a positive impulse for fuel cell based micro-CHP, however it has to be judged as insufficient for a market transformation measure. Presently, only Germany, notably by the KFW433 program, is providing frame conditions for a rollout of fuel cell based micro-CHP systems. This article analyses the success factors for the implementation of Ene-Farm systems in Japan. It compares the different frame conditions of Japan and European countries like Austria and discusses the question whether an Ene-Farm project based on the Japanese success factors could be replicated in Austria. On a bird’s eye, a European perspective will be derived from the analysis.

Measuring the effectiveness of educational instruments in facilitating environmentally responsible behaviour in agriculture : the Canada-Ontario Environmental Farm Program

This research evaluates the effectiveness of Ontario's voluntary Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) program's educational instruments by applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour and measuring environmental awareness. Despite being billed as an educational and environmental awareness program, the educational elements of the EFP program have not previously been evaluated in relation to their ability to foster environmental behaviours. A survey was conducted before and after the EFP workshops to measure any change in farmers' environmental awareness or intentions to implement beneficial management practices. Findings suggest an overall increase in participants' behavioural intentions and awareness, though there are opportunities to strengthen the underlying constructs of these measures to help ensure these positive outcomes are sustained beyond workshop participation. This research identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the EFP program's educational instruments and provides insight into the psychological constructs influencing farmers' participation in the program and their intentions to implement conservation measures.

Measuring the effectiveness of educational instruments in facilitating environmentally responsible behaviour in agriculture : the Canada-Ontario Environmental Farm Program

This research evaluates the effectiveness of Ontario's voluntary Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) program's educational instruments by applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour and measuring environmental awareness. Despite being billed as an educational and environmental awareness program, the educational elements of the EFP program have not previously been evaluated in relation to their ability to foster environmental behaviours. A survey was conducted before and after the EFP workshops to measure any change in farmers' environmental awareness or intentions to implement beneficial management practices. Findings suggest an overall increase in participants' behavioural intentions and awareness, though there are opportunities to strengthen the underlying constructs of these measures to help ensure these positive outcomes are sustained beyond workshop participation. This research identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the EFP program's educational instruments and provides insight into the psychological constructs influencing farmers' participation in the program and their intentions to implement conservation measures.

Keanekaragaman Artropoda Predator di Agroekosistem Sawah pada Berbagai Galur Padi Politeknik Negeri Lampung

Artropoda predator dapat dioptimalkan perannya di ekosistem sawah untuk menekan populasi hama. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis nilai indeks keanekaragaman artropoda predator pada galur padi rakitan Politeknik Negeri Lampung. Penelitian ini telah dilaksanakan pada bulan Agustus-Desember 2020. Penelitian dilaksanakan di lahan Seed Teaching Farm Program Studi Teknologi Perbenihan, Politeknik Negeri Lampung dengan galur padi Pandan Wangi (PW), Ciherang (CH), B1, B2, B3, B4, B7, D2, D3, F3, F4, H1, H4, K, dan L2 dengan 2 varietas unggul pembanding yaitu Ciherang (CH) dan Gilirang (Gil). Pengamatan artropoda dilakukan menggunakan metode jaring dilakukan sebanyak 3 ayunan ganda. Pengambilan sampel serangga dilakukan pada pukul 06.00- 09.00 WIB. Identifikasi menggunakan makroskop binokuler di Laboratorium tanaman pangan II. Data hasil identifikasi serangga kemudian dihitung nilai indeks keanekaragaman spesies Shannon (H’), indeks dominasi spesies Berger-Parker (d) dan indeks kemerataan spesies dari Pielou (E). Hasil pengamatan menunjukkan bahwa artropoda predator yang ditemukan adalah laba-laba predator seperti Oxyopes javanus, Tetragnatha javana, T. virescens, T. maxilosa, Pardosa pseudoannulata, Athypena sp., dan serangga predator seperti Microvelia douglasi, Agriocnemis pygmaea, A. femina, A. pieris, dan Verania lineata, Menochillus sexmachulatus, Hispella atra, dan Paederus fuscipes. Nilai indeks keanekaragaman pada setiap galur padi fluktuatif dan berkisar dari rendah ke sedang.

“Red Landlord”. The Figure of Anatol Bonch-Osmolovsky and His Role in the Revolutionary Movement of Belarus

The article is devoted to the social and political activity of Anatol Osipovich Bonch-Osmolovsky, who was one of the best representatives of the neopopulist direction in the revolutionary movement of Belarus and Russia in 1905–1917. This political biography of one of the Socialist-Revolutionary Party leaders looks at the revolutionary process and the establishment of democratic institutions in a predominantly peasant country by following Bonch-Osmolovsky’s opinions. The attitudes of the “red landowner” to the farm program, to the SocialistRevolutionary Party’s terror, to the Belarusian national movement, and to the idea of Belarus’ political independence are analysed in this article.

Training and Employment Programs

This chapter discusses how community gardens help in addressing unemployment in inner-city areas. The programs profiled in the chapter address distinct groups within the overall population: military veterans and incarcerated and post-incarcerated individuals. Some of the programs mentioned are the Wind City Harvest, the Chatfield Veterans Farm Program, the Roots to Re-entry Program, and the Rikers Island GreenHouse Program. Despite the distinct needs of these targeted groups, the programs share certain attributes: (1) They recognize both the qualities and challenges of each individual; (2) they keep requirements for participation to a minimum; (3) they utilize both internal resources and experts to provide training; (4) they provide incentives and rewards to encourage retention in the program; and (5) they partner with other agencies to provide counseling and effective transitions to the workforce. Interestingly, the programs profiled extend beyond their home base (farm or prison) and reach their broader communities.

Consumer Preferences for Sustainable Product Attributes and Farm Program Features

Previous literature primarily focused on consumers’ preference for specific sustainable attributes, such as a product being organic, eco-friendly, locally grown, and fair trade. Little is known about consumers’ preference for sustainable program features. We conduct two online choice experiments with U.S. consumers and find that consumers consistently care about farmers’ engagements in sustainable programs, and they are willing to pay a price premium for products from such programs. Consumers also value promoting science in sustainability, establishing concrete measurements of sustainability, and communicating sustainable practices with consumers and downstream industries. We apply the latent class logit model to investigate the potential segmentation of consumers. Three consumer segments are identified based on participants’ heterogeneity in preferences. Our research provides useful information for designing new sustainability programs.