[PDF][PDF] Behavioural factors affecting the adoption of sustainable farming practices: a policy-oriented review
FJ Dessart, J Barreiro-Hurlé… - European Review of …, 2019 - agriculture.ec.europa.eu
This paper reviews the findings from the last 20 years on the behavioural factors that
influence farmers, decisions to adopt environmentally sustainable practices. It also proposes …
influence farmers, decisions to adopt environmentally sustainable practices. It also proposes …
Integrated weed management (IWM): why are farmers reluctant to adopt non‐chemical alternatives to herbicides?
S Moss - Pest management science, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Implementation of integrated weed management (IWM) has been poor, with little evidence of
concomitant reductions in herbicide use. Non‐chemical methods are often adopted as a …
concomitant reductions in herbicide use. Non‐chemical methods are often adopted as a …
Sediment source fingerprinting: benchmarking recent outputs, remaining challenges and emerging themes
Purpose This review of sediment source fingerprinting assesses the current state-of-the-art,
remaining challenges and emerging themes. It combines inputs from international scientists …
remaining challenges and emerging themes. It combines inputs from international scientists …
Engaging farmers in environmental management through a better understanding of behaviour
Abstract The United Kingdom's approach to encouraging environmentally positive behaviour
has been three-pronged, through voluntarism, incentives and regulation, and the balance …
has been three-pronged, through voluntarism, incentives and regulation, and the balance …
Understanding farmers' intentions to follow a nutrient management plan using the theory of planned behaviour
Farmer decision making in relation to chemical fertiliser and manure use is of great concern
to policy makers. Inefficient use can lead to both environmental pollution and financial …
to policy makers. Inefficient use can lead to both environmental pollution and financial …
Triggering change: Towards a conceptualisation of major change processes in farm decision-making
LA Sutherland, RJF Burton, J Ingram… - Journal of environmental …, 2012 - Elsevier
In this paper, we present a broad conceptualisation of major change in farm level
trajectories. We argue that as a result of path dependency, major changes in farming …
trajectories. We argue that as a result of path dependency, major changes in farming …
Understanding and influencing behaviour change by farmers to improve water quality
Diffuse pollution from agriculture remains a significant challenge to many countries seeking
to improve and protect their water environments. This paper reviews literature relating to the …
to improve and protect their water environments. This paper reviews literature relating to the …
Understanding farmers' motivations for providing unsubsidised environmental benefits
This paper examines farmers' motivations for voluntary unsubsidised practices that benefit
the environment. It identifies amongst a group of English farmers the amount of …
the environment. It identifies amongst a group of English farmers the amount of …
An exploration of individual, social and material factors influencing water pollution mitigation behaviours within the farming community
Diffuse pollution of watercourses from agriculture represents a complex and persistent
environmental problem in the UK. This paper provides insights into why UK policy …
environmental problem in the UK. This paper provides insights into why UK policy …
Determinants of biosecurity behaviour of British cattle and sheep farmers—A behavioural economics analysis
L Toma, AW Stott, C Heffernan, S Ringrose… - Preventive veterinary …, 2013 - Elsevier
The paper analyses the impact of a priori determinants of biosecurity behaviour of farmers in
Great Britain. We use a dataset collected through a stratified telephone survey of 900 cattle …
Great Britain. We use a dataset collected through a stratified telephone survey of 900 cattle …