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Stakeholders’ perceptions of sustainability measurement at farm level

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  • Herrera, Beatriz
  • Gerster-Bentaya, Maria
  • Knierim, Andrea

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Increased attention for sustainability in agricultural production within the food sector has enhanced the need for farm-level information. This article aims to explore stakeholders’ perceptions of sustainability measurement at farm level in an established monitoring system. Qualitative research, including discussion groups and semi-structured interviews in nine European countries, identifi es existing divergences in perceptions, especially for those indicators not expected to be used for farm-level decision making. The perception of feasibility and usefulness of an indicator is determined by (a) indicators’ intrinsic attributes, (b) the measurement system in which it is inserted, (c) farm characteristics and (d) farmers’ attitudes toward the measurement. Identifying stakeholders’ perceptions could help to improve the discussion between researchers and users in the selection, communication and use of sustainability information along the agricultural sector.

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  • Herrera, Beatriz & Gerster-Bentaya, Maria & Knierim, Andrea, 2016. "Stakeholders’ perceptions of sustainability measurement at farm level," Studies in Agricultural Economics, Research Institute for Agricultural Economics, vol. 118(3), pages 1-7, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:stagec:252981
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.252981
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    1. Hans Vrolijk & Krijn Poppe, 2021. "Cost of Extending the Farm Accountancy Data Network to the Farm Sustainability Data Network: Empirical Evidence," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(15), pages 1-13, July.
    2. Ana MARTA-COSTA & Vitor MARTINHO & Micael SANTOS, 2017. "Productive Efficiency Of Portuguese Vineyard Regions," Regional Science Inquiry, Hellenic Association of Regional Scientists, vol. 0(2), pages 97-107, December.
    3. Krijn Poppe & Hans Vrolijk, 2018. "Microdata: a critical source for policy evaluation," EuroChoices, The Agricultural Economics Society, vol. 17(1), pages 28-35, April.
    4. Ogawa, Keishi & Garrod, Guy & Yagi, Hironori, 2023. "Sustainability strategies and stakeholder management for upland farming," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 131(C).
    5. Vaida Sapolaite & Armands Veveris & Artiom Volkov & Virginia Namiotko, 2019. "Dynamics in the Agricultural Sectors of the Baltic States: the Effects of the Common Agricultural Policy and Challenges for the Future," Montenegrin Journal of Economics, Economic Laboratory for Transition Research (ELIT), vol. 15(4), pages 211-223.
    6. Beatriz Herrera Sabillón & Maria Gerster‐Bentaya & Andrea Knierim, 2022. "Measuring farmers' well‐being: Influence of farm‐level factors on satisfaction with work and quality of life," Journal of Agricultural Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 73(2), pages 452-471, June.
    7. Arzeni, Andrea & Ascione, Elisa & Borsotto, Patrizia & Carta, Valentina & Castellotti, Tatiana & Vagnozzi, Anna, 2021. "Analysis of farms characteristics related to innovation needs: a proposal for supporting the public decision-making process," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 100(C).

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