Abstract
An integrated model combining multi-layer cradle to cradle approach: cost effective, technically sound, and bioenvironmental cutting-edge agricultural waste assessment technologies are lacking; to address this gap, the study proposes circular agriculture model (CAM) to support an integrated, bio-based, sustainable and broadly applicable rural society. CAM is an innovative, quasi-public product, bio-commodity, and concept. This study uses survey data on the Chinese province of Hubei to consider the returning of crop residues to the soil and manure for compost or biogas production (first-generation biorefinery). It explores farmers' environmental understanding and their willingness to pay (WTP) under a “polluter pays” principle. Factors, including education, infrastructure, trust in family-neighbors, and environmental attitudes, have a significant effect on WTP. Moreover, income, sustainability-recycling behavior, environmental perception, perceived usefulness-easiness, and trust-in-government positively affect farmers’ WTP, whereas environmental attitude, intention, and selfishness have a negative effect. It, therefore, calls for the integration and cooperation of private, government, business, R&D and public welfare to value the combined rural traditions, religion, philosophy and belief, socio-psychological and altruistic values of local communities, which are essential for building trust and providing ecological security, tech spill-over, thereby indirectly helping farmers to restore their livelihoods.
Highlights
IntroductionIn China, agricultural development has led to the country’s substantial growth over the past three d ecades[1], responsible for around 11% of national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with cereal production accounting for a large p roportion[2] (about 32%) and crop residues harbor the promise of meeting the future Chinese renewable energy requirements,[3]
An integrated model combining multi-layer cradle to cradle approach: cost effective, technically sound, and bioenvironmental cutting-edge agricultural waste assessment technologies are lacking; to address this gap, the study proposes circular agriculture model (CAM) to support an integrated, bio-based, sustainable and broadly applicable rural society
In China, agricultural development has led to the country’s substantial growth over the past three d ecades[1], responsible for around 11% of national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with cereal production accounting for a large p roportion[2] and crop residues harbor the promise of meeting the future Chinese renewable energy requirements,[3]
Summary
In China, agricultural development has led to the country’s substantial growth over the past three d ecades[1], responsible for around 11% of national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with cereal production accounting for a large p roportion[2] (about 32%) and crop residues harbor the promise of meeting the future Chinese renewable energy requirements,[3]. Agricultural waste such as crop residues and straw, bran, husks, manure, and so on increasingly used for biogas—biofuels p roduction[4]. To meet the demand of bio-based system engineering experts in the field of circular bioeconomy, biorefinery, and bio-based process bio-based bio-fuels and bio-commodities, six higher educational institutions among China and Europe signed an agreement to work together by 201612
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
