Exploring Perspectives on Agroecological Transition in Scotland with Critical Systems Heuristics

IF 1 4区管理学 Q4 MANAGEMENT

Systemic Practice and Action Research Pub Date : 2023-10-04 DOI:10.1007/s11213-023-09663-x

Matthew Hutcheson, Alec Morton, Shona Blair

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Abstract Critical systems heuristics (CSH) is a framework that facilitates reflective practice in exploring and solving complex management problems. Several applications have demonstrated the utility of CSH for addressing problems concerning the environment and sustainability. As such, we apply CSH to explore perspectives on agroecological transition in Scotland. In interviews with 10 farmers, agricultural professionals, and researchers, we demonstrate the utility of boundary critique as a practice for unpacking the judgements that underpin perspectives on Scottish farming. Moreover, we derive a series of practical insights and recommendations to progress agroecological transition in Scotland, including: support for a greater diversity of farming systems; action across the entire food system to avoid ‘lock-ins’; improved tools to measure farming outcomes; and nuanced and precise conversations regarding the nature and purpose of agroecological farming. We hope that our accessible and transparent approach might encourage the uptake of CSH research among systems researchers and practitioners.

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用关键系统启发法探索苏格兰农业生态转型的视角

关键系统启发式(Critical systems heuristics, CSH)是一种促进反思性实践探索和解决复杂管理问题的框架。一些应用已经证明了CSH在解决有关环境和可持续性问题方面的效用。因此，我们应用CSH来探索苏格兰农业生态转型的观点。在对10位农民、农业专业人士和研究人员的采访中，我们展示了边界批评作为一种实践的效用，可以解开支撑苏格兰农业观点的判断。此外，我们得出了一系列实际的见解和建议，以推进苏格兰的农业生态转型，包括:支持农业系统的更大多样性;在整个粮食系统采取行动，避免“锁定”;改进衡量农业成果的工具;以及关于生态农业的性质和目的的细致而精确的对话。我们希望我们的无障碍和透明的方法可以鼓励系统研究人员和从业人员对CSH研究的吸收。

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Systemic Practice and Action Research MANAGEMENT-

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