Determinants of agricultural best management practice adoption: Evidence from the literature

LS Prokopy, K Floress, D Klotthor-Weinkauf… - Journal of soil and …, 2008 - jswconline.org
This article reviews 25 years of literature focused on the adoption of agricultural best
management practices (BMPs) in the United States to examine general trends in the …

[HTML][HTML] Why farmers adopt best management practice in the United States: A meta-analysis of the adoption literature

A Baumgart-Getz, LS Prokopy, K Floress - Journal of environmental …, 2012 - Elsevier
This meta-analysis of both published and unpublished studies assesses factors believed to
influence adoption of agricultural Best Management Practices in the United States. Using an …

Social capital factors affecting uptake of sustainable soil management practices: a literature review

NA Rust, EN Ptak, M Graversgaard, S Iversen… - Emerald Open …, 2023 - emerald.com
Soil quality is in decline in many parts of the world, in part due to the intensification of
agricultural practices. Whilst economic instruments and regulations can help incentivise …

[HTML][HTML] Does it matter who advises farmers? Pest management choices with public and private extension

D Wuepper, N Roleff, R Finger - Food Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
Does it matter whether farmers receive advice on pest management strategies from public or
from private (pesticide company affiliated) extension services? We use survey data from 733 …

Do farmers and the environment benefit from adopting integrated pest management practices? Evidence from Kenya

SG Midingoyi, M Kassie, B Muriithi… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
We estimate the impacts of a bundle of integrated pest management (IPM) practices on
mango yield, mango net income, insecticide use, human health and the environment, using …

[HTML][HTML] Adoption of water conservation practices: A socioeconomic analysis of small-scale farmers in Central Chile

R Jara-Rojas, BE Bravo-Ureta, J Díaz - Agricultural Systems, 2012 - Elsevier
The agricultural sector accounts roughly for 63% of total annual water utilization worldwide
and in developing countries the figure is much higher, with 90% of water use attributable to …

The adoption of conservation practices in the Corn Belt: the role of one formal farmer network, Practical Farmers of Iowa

L Asprooth, M Norton, R Galt - Agriculture and Human Values, 2023 - Springer
Substantial evidence has shown that involvement in peer-to-peer farming networks
influences whether a farmer decides to try a new practice. Formally organized farmer …

Factors affecting the adoption of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for farming decisions

J Ali - Journal of Agricultural & Food Information, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
This study analyses the influences of sociodemographic factors, business orientation of
farmers, and farm characteristics on adoption of ICT-based information through primary data …

How do farmers plan to safeguard the environment? Empirical evidence on farmers' intentions to adopt organic pest management practices

D Spina, F Caracciolo, G Chinnici… - Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The development and optimization of more sustainable pest control methods, primarily
focusing on preventive strategies and non-chemical tools, is a global priority for scientists …

[HTML][HTML] How does cleaner energy transition influence standard of living and natural resources conservation? A study of households' perceptions in rural Odisha, India

SS Swain, P Mishra - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
While importance of cleaner cooking fuels for improving quality of life and facilitating social
inclusion and ecological sustainability is well-recognized, success of the initiative depends …