Narrowing the gaps between perception and adoption behavior of integrated pest management by farmers: incentive and challenge

IF 9.7 1区 环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL
Huyang Yu, Yajuan Chen, Yaofeng Yang, Hongkun Zhao, YaoQing Xie, U.C.H.A.E.V.A. MARIA
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an important strategy in global agriculture, aimed at maintaining the growth trend of food production without compromising environmental integrity or human health. Despite various measures taken by the government to encourage farmers to adopt IPM technologies, the adoption rate of IPM in China remains insufficient. This study finds that the number of farmers who adopt IPM to a high degree is significantly lower than those who view IPM as a win-win solution for profits and the environment. To address the gap between attitudes and behaviors, this research utilizes data from a survey of 480 households in Dengkou County, Inner Mongolia, China, employing structural equation modeling to analyze the impact of farmers' perceived factors on IPM adoption rates. Additionally, a generalized linear mixed model is used to assess farmers' attitudes toward financial subsidies, while an Ordered Logit model conducts an empirical analysis of the factors influencing barriers to IPM adoption. The findings indicate that: (1) Farmers' overly optimistic expectations regarding the initial costs of IPM hinder their adoption; (2) Farmers who are skeptical about the economic benefits of IPM demonstrate greater interest in cash subsidies; (3) Land characteristics and farmer attributes influence farmers' evaluations of barriers to IPM adoption. To develop reasonable and effective policies aimed at narrowing the adoption gap for IPM, it is essential to thoroughly understand the characteristics of farmers and their perceptions of IPM, and to design incentive measures that account for group differences. Findings of the study provide information regarding the IPM adoption gap among farmers in China, thereby offering practical insights and empirical evidence to assist policymakers in developing appropriate policies. It also provides a framework for countries in similar situations globally to examine and address the adoption gap.

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缩小农民对虫害综合防治的认识与采用行为之间的差距:激励与挑战
有害生物综合治理(IPM)是全球农业的一项重要战略,旨在保持粮食生产的增长趋势,同时不损害环境完整性和人类健康。尽管政府采取了各种措施鼓励农民采用 IPM 技术,但中国的 IPM 采用率仍然不足。本研究发现,高度采用 IPM 的农民人数明显少于将 IPM 视为利润与环境双赢解决方案的农民人数。针对态度与行为之间的差距,本研究利用对中国内蒙古磴口县 480 户农户的调查数据,采用结构方程模型分析了农户感知因素对 IPM 采用率的影响。此外,研究还采用广义线性混合模型评估农民对财政补贴的态度,并采用有序 Logit 模型对影响采用 IPM 的障碍因素进行实证分析。研究结果表明(1) 农民对采用虫害综合防治的初始成本过于乐观的预期阻碍了虫害综合防治的采用;(2) 对虫害综合防治的经济效益持怀疑态度的农民对现金补贴表现出更大的兴趣;(3) 土地特征和农民属性影响农民对采用虫害综合防治障碍的评价。要制定合理有效的政策来缩小采用虫害综合防治的差距,就必须深入了解农民的特点及其对虫害综合防治的看法,并根据群体差异设计激励措施。研究结果提供了有关中国农民采用虫害综合防治差距的信息,从而为帮助政策制定者制定适当的政策提供了实用的见解和经验证据。它还为全球情况类似的国家提供了一个框架,以检查和解决采用差距问题。
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Journal of Cleaner Production
Journal of Cleaner Production 环境科学-工程:环境
CiteScore
20.40
自引率
9.00%
发文量
4720
审稿时长
111 days
期刊介绍: The Journal of Cleaner Production is an international, transdisciplinary journal that addresses and discusses theoretical and practical Cleaner Production, Environmental, and Sustainability issues. It aims to help societies become more sustainable by focusing on the concept of 'Cleaner Production', which aims at preventing waste production and increasing efficiencies in energy, water, resources, and human capital use. The journal serves as a platform for corporations, governments, education institutions, regions, and societies to engage in discussions and research related to Cleaner Production, environmental, and sustainability practices.
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