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Exploring business-oriented farmers’ willingness to adopt environmental practices

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Some researchers argue that climate change can only be combated by reducing economic growth in developed countries. While this is a reasonable argument, it is very unlikely that all these countries will lower their economic activity in the short-medium run in order to favour the environment. This article explores an alternative solution that consists of affecting farmer’s incentives to adopt environmental practices when they operate in a highly business-oriented paradigm. Using a structural equations approach, it was found that farmers can potentially be induced to adopt these practices by means of local policy programs.

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  • May, Daniel, 2019. "Exploring business-oriented farmers’ willingness to adopt environmental practices," Land, Farm & Agribusiness Management Department 296764, Harper Adams University, Land, Farm & Agribusiness Management Department.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:haaewp:296764
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.296764
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    1. Daniel E. May & Graham J. Tate & Leslie Worrall, 2012. "Economic vs. Non-Economic Determinants of Diversification and Specialisation in Agriculture," International Journal of Applied Behavioral Economics (IJABE), IGI Global, vol. 1(1), pages 12-28, January.
    2. May, Daniel E., 2012. "Non-Economic Drivers Influencing Farmers' Incentives to Cooperate: Do they Remain Robust through Policy Changes?," Journal of Rural Cooperation, Hebrew University, Center for Agricultural Economic Research, vol. 40(2), pages 1-23.
    3. May, Daniel E., 2015. "Behavioural Drivers of Business Competitiveness in Agriculture," Agricultural Economics Review, Greek Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 16(2), pages 1-22.
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    1. Behrendt, Karl & Paparas, Dimitrios, 2021. "Proceedings of the 4th Symposium on Agri-Tech Economics for Sustainable Futures, 20th – 21st September 2021, Harper Adams University, Newport, United Kingdom," Land, Farm & Agribusiness Management Department 316594, Harper Adams University, Land, Farm & Agribusiness Management Department.
    2. Behrendt, Karl & Paparas, Dimitrios, 2021. "Proceedings of the 4th Symposium on Agri-Tech Economics for Sustainable Futures, 20th – 21st September 2021, Harper Adams University, Newport, United Kingdom," Agri-Tech Economics Proceedings 316594, Harper Adams University, Land, Farm & Agribusiness Management Department.

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