Empowering small farmers for sustainable agriculture: a human resource approach to SDG-driven training and innovation

IF 4.6 3区 管理学 Q1 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR
Satyendra C. Pandey, Pratik Modi, Vijay Pereira, Samuel Fosso Wamba
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Abstract

Purpose

Amid the growing global emphasis on sustainable agriculture, organizations and governments face a pressing need to equip farmers with the knowledge and tools necessary for the adoption of sustainable farming practices, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, understanding the complex relationship between training programs and the adoption of sustainable practices among small-scale farmers remains a critical challenge. Taking a human resource approach, this paper attempts to understand the interrelationships between training effectiveness, farmers’ psychological and demographic characteristics in explaining the adoption of sustainable farming practices.

Design/methodology/approach

We employed a multi-stage random sampling method and administered a structured questionnaire to collect data from 331 small farmers who were part of a government-led, large-scale intervention aimed at training them in sustainable farming practices.

Findings

Our research findings not only emphasize the critical role of HR approach through training but also underscore its importance in the broader mission of aligning with the SDGs. Specifically, we demonstrate that sustained exposure to training, intrinsic motivation to acquire knowledge, and the innovative capacity of farmers collectively enhance the effectiveness of training programs, thereby contributing significantly to the widespread adoption of sustainable farming practices in line with SDGs.

Originality/value

Drawing from self-determination theory, training effectiveness literature, and the call for improved alignment with the SDGs, this study presents a model that explains how psychological characteristics, combined with the quality and quantity of training influence the adoption of sustainable farming practices among small-scale farmers.

增强小农的可持续农业能力:以人力资源方法开展可持续发展目标驱动的培训和创新
目的在全球日益重视可持续农业的背景下,各组织和政府迫切需要向农民传授必要的知识和工具,以便他们采用符合可持续发展目标(SDGs)的可持续耕作方式。然而,了解培训计划与小规模农户采用可持续耕作方式之间的复杂关系仍然是一项严峻的挑战。我们采用了多阶段随机抽样方法,并发放了一份结构化问卷,以收集 331 名小农的数据,这些小农是政府领导的大规模干预措施的一部分,该干预措施旨在对他们进行可持续耕作实践培训。具体而言,我们证明了持续接受培训、获取知识的内在动机以及农民的创新能力共同提高了培训计划的有效性,从而极大地促进了符合可持续发展目标的可持续耕作实践的广泛采用。原创性/价值本研究从自我决定理论、培训有效性文献以及提高与可持续发展目标一致性的呼吁中汲取营养,提出了一个模型,解释了心理特征与培训的质量和数量如何影响小规模农户采用可持续耕作实践。
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CiteScore
8.40
自引率
11.40%
发文量
80
期刊介绍: ■Employee welfare ■Human aspects during the introduction of technology ■Human resource recruitment, retention and development ■National and international aspects of HR planning ■Objectives of human resource planning and forecasting requirements ■The working environment
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