Behavior Of Farmers Research Articles

Reproduction Management of Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis) In People's Livestock In Tanjung Lolo District, Sijunjung Regency

Sijunjung Regency is one of the centers for the development of buffalo livestock in West Sumatra. Even though the buffalo population in this area is quite large, from year to year the population increase is not as expected. One reason is the management of livestock reproduction which is not well controlled by breeders. This community service activity (CSA) for the buffalo livestock group aims to: change the behavior of farmers regarding the reproduction of buffalo livestock by providing knowledge about reproduction management, especially regarding puberty, detection of lust, and artificial insemination programs in buffalo livestock. The program targets are buffalo breeders in Nagari Tanjung Lolo, Tanjung Gadang District, Sijunjung Regency. The approach method used is counseling with a lecture approach and direct demonstrations. In addition, to determine the state of reproduction (ovaries) of buffalo cattle palpation is carried out. Guidance and coaching for breeders is carried out periodically through coordination with one of the breeders in the group. The mentoring activities carried out involved students of the animal husbandry study program. The results of the community service program activities are: 1) breeders know the age of puberty and signs of lust in buffalo cattle. 2) breeders know the reproductive condition (ovaries) of their livestock, 3) breeders know the ideal body condition of a livestock, 4) vitamin E administration to improve the growth and body condition of livestock.

Exploring Factors Shaping Farmer Behavior in Wastewater Utilization for Agricultural Practices: A Rapid Review

In recent years, circular economy strategies have gained attention in agriculture, particularly regarding the utilization of wastewater as an alternative water source. This study employs a rapid review methodology to examine farmers’ attitudes toward wastewater use in agriculture. By analyzing studies in literature published from 2000 to 2023, this review identifies the key factors influencing farmers’ adoption of wastewater irrigation. These findings are valuable for policymakers seeking to develop targeted policies that support and encourage the adoption of wastewater irrigation, thereby contributing to sustainable water resource management.

Perilaku Pembelian Pestisida Petani Padi di Kecamatan Kanor Kabupaten Bojonegoro

The use of pesticides to eradicate plant pest organisms (OPT) faced by rice farmers in Kanor District is an effective solution to reduce the threat of crop failure which has the potential for losses. However, the use of pesticides without control and non-compliance with usage rules carries a risk of damaging rice fields. The behavior of rice farmers in using pesticides is confirmed to have low compliance, including the habit of mixing two or more different brands, as well as using higher doses. The behavior of pesticide purchasing decisions made by farmers in this research will be tested through a marketing mix consisting of product quality, price, place and promotions carried out by pesticide producers. This research is a quantitative research, taking research samples from rice farmers in Kanor District, which is a productive rice producing center in Bojonegoro Regency. Research data analysis uses descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis using the smartPLS application. The research results found several findings, including the behavior of farmers in using pesticides, 73.1 percent mixing various brands, 20.4 percent using higher doses. The most common reason farmers choose a brand of pesticide is based on function/benefits (25.8%), following other farmers who already use a similar brand (s5.8 percent, price of pesticide (17.2%). SEM test results show quality results product, place, and promotion do not have a direct influence on purchasing decisions, only price has a direct influence on pesticide purchasing decisions. In testing the relationship with brand image, product quality and promotion have a significant positive influence, while price and place have a significant negative influence. Further findings found that brand image succeeded in mediating price, place, promotion with pesticide purchasing decisions, but brand image failed to mediate product quality with purchasing decisions. Furthermore, brand image had a significant positive influence on pesticide purchasing decisions.

How Does the Certification Policy of Agricultural Products Affect the Adoption of Green Production Technologies by Farmers?—An Integrated Study

This paper studied the influence of agricultural product certification policy on the adoption of green prevention and control technology by farmers. Firstly, we used SPSS24.0 software to analyze the influence mechanism between farmers’ behavioral attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, safety responsibility awareness and farmers’ green prevention and control technology adoption. Then, hierarchical regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses proposed in the study, and the effects of farmers’ behavioral attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and policy incentives and constraints related to agricultural product certification on the behavioral intention and behavior of adopting green prevention and control technology were studied. The results showed that the behavioral attitude, adoption intention and policy incentives contained in the agricultural product certification policy had significant effects on the adoption opinions and adoption behaviors of farmers’ green prevention and control technology, but the effect of policy constraints on the adoption behaviors was not obvious. Finally, according to the research conclusions, we put forward policy suggestions from three aspects: publicity, guidance and research and development.

FACTORS INFLUENCING WORKING MOTIVATION OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGENTS IN CENTRAL JAVA PROVINCE

Productivity of rice in Pekalongan and Jepara regencies is the lowest in the Pantura region of Central Java province. One of the problems is that the number of extension workers is still insufficient and is not balanced with the area of agricultural areas in the district. The existence of agricultural instructors has a positive impact on farmer behavior, including knowledge, attitudes and skills. The more advanced farmers' behavior will have the impact of increasing the productivity of their farming This indicates that the program of one Agricultural Extension Agent for one village has not been fulfilled. This research was conducted to analyze education, experience, and workload toward work motivation in the field. Survey approach was used in this research. Sampling was done using a proportionate random sampling as a sampling technique for selecting respondents with total 122 agricultural extension agents in Pekalongan and Jepara regencies. Data sources using primary data and secondary data Multiple regression was used for data analysis. The results of the study show that education, work experience and workload had influence both simultaneously and partially toward work motivation of extension workers in Pekalongan City and Jepara. Good education and better experience with appropriate workload can increase motivation. It need approach to maintain a moderate workload to improve work motivation. Agricultural Extension Workers with high work motivation provide the best performance during extension activities. The conclusion of this research is that all hypotheses in this research are accepted and have a positive and significant influence. Extension workers are expected to be able to maintain their work so that the work motivation of Agricultural Extension workers is maintained.

Agricultural subsidies in a political economy: Can collective action make smallholder agriculture contribute to development?

Malawi’s economy is heavily dependent on agriculture, of which a majority are smallholder farmers. With smallholder farmers constituting more than 80% of the population, the government’s policies have mainly focused on achieving redistribution goals of the society, minding less about the inefficiencies in smallholder farming. The current study assessed and compared the efficiency levels of large scale and small-scale farmers amidst huge government expenditures in agricultural subsidies on smallholder farmers. Through a SWOT analysis and literature review approach that dwelt much on the qualitative case study approach, the study found that it is only through attaining economies of scale that small farms can attain the efficiency levels of large-scale farms. Following this finding that large farmers are more efficient; the study proposes models that would mimic the behaviour of large farmers. In this study, we evaluated the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of various models proposed to improve efficiency of small farms. Three models were evaluated namely, contract farming, cooperative development and land consolidation models. These models were selected for review because the theory of collective action ensures that they mimic the farm behaviour of a large farmer. The paper recommends a hybrid of land consolidation model with selected elements of contract and cooperative development models.

A Synthesis on Agent-Based Impact Assessment Models from the Perspective of the EU Rural Development Policy Measures

The second pillar of the EU’s CAP aims to support rural areas by meeting economic, environmental, and social challenges. To deal with these challenges, countries are faced with the question of selecting the best tools among a large set of policy instruments. The problem of choosing the best policy instruments is aggravated by the very heterogeneous nature of the societal demands that differ among member countries with very different economic and institutional structures. So far, policy impact assessment regarding the agricultural sector and rural areas has been carried out by partial and general equilibrium type models, sector models, and econometric approaches. In comparison to the above-mentioned sector/region/country-based platforms, the use of agent-based approaches, which consider spatial, social, and economic heterogeneity and the risk behavior of farms, has increased recently. From the above perspective, this paper first reviews the EU’s evolution of rural development policies and then compares some agent-based platforms used for agricultural policy impact assessment. To conclude, although specific features of agent-based models may provide several advantages over other modeling approaches, they still embody various problems, especially in terms of database adjustments and parameterization and calibration of the model.

Analisis Perilaku Peternak Dalam Pengelolaan Ternak Babi Pada Peternakan Rakyat Di Desa Tawiri

This research aims to analyze the behavior of farmers in managing pigs among smallholder farmers in Tawiri village. The research variables are farmer characteristics (age, education, main job, number of family dependents), and business characteristics (livestock ownership, length of business). The main variables in this research are as follows: knowledge, attitudes, and actions towards managing pig farms. The research results show that the behavior of pig farmers at the level of knowledge in managing the business is in a good category, namely 83.33%, where pig farmers in Tawiri village have good knowledge in managing the livestock business. Meanwhile, at the attitude level, breeders in Tawiri village are in a good category with a percentage of 70%, this figure shows the positive attitude of breeders in running their business. while the level of farmer action is in the sufficient category with a percentage of 66.67%, meaning that the farmer's action is to implement various technical actions in managing the pig farming business.

The deviation of farmers' willingness and behavior of domestic waste separation: a study on neighborhood effects and policy interventions.

Based on the perspective of combining informal and formal systems, this paper empirically explores the impact of neighborhood effects and policy interventions on the deviation of farmers' willingness and behavior of domestic waste separation (DWS) by using data from the China Land Economy Survey (CLES) and constructing a probit model. It should be explained that the neighborhood effect in this paper refers to the fact that the behavior of farmers is highly susceptible to the behavior of their neighbors in the process of production and living. The results of the study show that neighborhood effects and policy interventions have a significant negative impact on the deviation of farmers' willingness and behavior of DWS, respectively. Comparison of marginal effects shows that neighborhood effects > environmental advocacy > reward and punishment policies. From the interaction effects as a whole, neighborhood effects and policy interventions have complementary effects on the deviation of farmers' willingness and behavior of DWS, with the complementary effects of neighborhood effects and environmental advocacy being more significant. Heterogeneity analysis reveals that neighborhood effects completely replace the inhibitory effect of policy interventions on the deviation of high-income farmers' willingness and behavior of DWS, but have no effect on political elite farmers. The interaction between neighborhood effects and policy interventions has complementary effects on low-income farmers and ordinary farmers, with the complementary effects of neighborhood effects and environmental advocacy being more significant.

Evaluation on the willingness of migrants and native farmers to transfer farmland in resettlement areas and their coupled coordination relationships: perspectives for environmental and social sustainability

The construction of water conservancy and hydropower projects often involves substantial land acquisition and resettlement. Land is a crucial means of production, playing a significant role in ensuring food security and protecting the ecological environment and social development. However, the advancement of urbanization and changes in production methods have led to a noticeable shift in the behavior of farmers on lands. Abandoned land and reclaimed wasteland in host resettlement areas lead to low land-use efficiency, environmental degradation, and frequent geological disasters. It is important to evaluate the willingness of migrants and native farmers to transfer farmland in the resettlement area and their coupled coordination relationships to realize effective land use. These were evaluated in this study by constructing an index system from personal and family characteristics, land resource endowment, characteristics of the external policy environment, and psycho–cognitive characteristics. The results showed that their coupling degree was 0.999, while their coupling degree of coordination was 0.68. The relative development degree was 1.01. It showed that a strong correlation existed between the willingness of migrants and native farmers, and they were in a basic coordination phase. They influenced each other and reached a basic balanced state. Farmland can be transferred between migrants and native farmers to improve their livelihood, resettle migrants, improve land-use efficiency, and reduce wasteland reclamation. This suggested the possibility of establishing a land transfer resettlement model based on the willingness of migrants and native farmers to achieve environmental and social sustainability in the resettlement area.

A generalised farmer behaviour model for adoption of environmental measures

A generalised farmer behaviour model for adoption of environmental measures

Response of Short Food Supply Chains in Western Balkan Countries to the COVID Crisis: A Case Study in the Honey Sector

Abstract Operation of short food supply chains (abbr. SFSCs) during the period of the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus provided a lesson which might be useful for perceiving the behaviour of farmers and local food systems in potential future crises caused by various endogenous or exogenous factors. A study based on a sample of 1081 beekeepers in Western Balkan countries shows how beekeepers involved in SFSCs perceived the influence of the pandemic on the growth of demand and sale of honey through these marketing channels. On the scale from 1 (no influence) to 7 (very strong influence), the average rating of 3.53 indicated a weak to moderate influence, which was fairly consistent across the countries of this region. The Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney test determined that large-scale beekeepers, those in mountainous areas, those adding value to honey and beekeepers producing other bee products apart from honey stated that the pandemic had a stronger influence on the growth of demand and sale of honey through SFSCs. At the same time, a higher rating of the pandemic’s influence on sales growth was accompanied by greater limitations of beekeepers regarding the availability of family labour for selling honey, as well as by greater needs for digital marketing knowledge and skills. Binary logistic regression showed that the increase in beekeepers’ age led to the decreased rating of the influence of the pandemic on the growth of demand and sale of honey through SFSCs. It also showed that the influence rating rose with the increase in production capacity, adding value to honey and beekeepers’ needs for digital marketing knowledge and skills. The obtained results provide valuable knowledge about the potential response of SFSCs and involved producers to future crises and disruptions. It is primarily intended for policy makers, but also to practitioners and scientific and expert communities. All of them should respond proactively on behalf of society and prepare themselves for future challenges.

Farmers' Behavior in the Application of Coffee Harvest and Post-Harvest Techniques According to Good Manufacturing Practice Quality Standards

Good manufacturing practice is a guideline for producing safe and quality food products. GMP is carried out from the plantation, starting from harvest and post-harvest techniques. Harvest and post-harvest handling is influenced by the farmer's behavior in carrying out his business. This research aims to determine the behavior of farmers in Cilimus District in implementing coffee harvesting and post-pane techniques in accordance with GMP standards. The research was conducted in Cilimus District, Kuningan Regency with the consideration that this area has superior coffee production. The research is planned to be carried out in January 2024. The research design used is descriptive quantitative with survey research techniques. The sample size in this study was 65 respondents. The data analysis technique was carried out descriptively with a Likert score weighting of 1-5. The research results show that farmer behavior in harvesting techniques consists of knowledge with a percentage of 56.31%, attitude with a percentage of 52.00% and farmer skills with a percentage of 49.78%. Each aspect indicates quite good condition. Farmers' behavior in post-harvest handling consists of knowledge of 64.09% in the good category, but attitude of 55.87% and skills of 50.86% in the quite good category

Value chain extension services for climate-smart agriculture adoption: evidence from Burkina Faso's cotton farming

PurposeThis study assesses the extent to which integrated extension services contribute to the adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) innovations within the cotton value chain in Burkina Faso.Design/methodology/approachTo address the research question, a probit multivariate econometric model with sample selection is utilized. The model is applied to a random sample of farmers (n = 510), and the endogeneity is addressed through a control function approach.FindingsThe study highlights the central role of value chains, particularly in the cotton sector, in overcoming resource scarcity through integrated extension services. Findings show that smallholder farmers who benefit from sound extension services are more willing to adopt and diversify CSA technologies. These include improved seeds, conservation techniques, adapted planting dates and mechanization. This study confirms the synergistic nature of these technologies and emphasizes that effective climate risk mitigation depends on the combined adoption of CSA technologies.Research limitations/implicationsThe use of cross-sectional data limits the analysis of long-term farmer behavior, and due to data limitations, the focus was primarily on the contributions of cotton companies and farmers to climate risk mitigation. Future research using panel data across the value chain could provide a more robust insights for policy decision-making.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by emphasizing the crucial role of integrated extension services within the cotton value chain in developing countries. This highlights the critical benefits for farmers and emphasizes the need to diversify modern technologies to effectively combat climate change and its variability in agriculture.

How do we motivate farmers to adopt low-carbon production? Analysis of extrinsic incentives’ internalization

Agriculture, especially crop production, is expected to assume more carbon reduction and sequestration responsibility. Worldwide, various extrinsic incentives are provided to stimulate farmers to adopt low-carbon crop production. However, how these extrinsic incentives transform to influence farmers' intrinsic decision-making has yet to be scientifically clarified. This study draws on Self-Determination Theory and Planned Behavior Theory to establish a theoretical framework underlining farmers' internalization and behavioral responses to extrinsic incentives for low-carbon production. Specifically, extrinsic motivators include mandatory regulation (functioning as external regulation), non-mandatory stimulation (as introjected regulation), organizational participation (as identified regulation), market opportunity (as integrated regulation), and knowledge capability (as the intrinsic motivator). These extrinsic and intrinsic motivators are prominent antecedents of farmers' low-carbon-production attitudes, subjective norms, and perceptions of behavioral control. Attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavior control mutually and positively influence farmers' intentions and behaviors regarding low-carbon crop production. Researchers surveyed 860 rice growers in China and analyzed the data using a Structural Equation Model. Results confirm the theoretical model and further elucidate the multiple motivators' effect heterogeneity. Specifically, knowledge capability (the intrinsic motivator) has the greatest impact on the farmers' low-carbon production, followed by non-mandatory stimulation (introjected regulation) and then by market opportunity (integrated regulation), with governments' mandatory regulation (external regulation) has the least and organizational participation (identified regulation) has no significant impact on farmers' low-carbon production. This study offers a new theoretical perspective focusing on the internalization of extrinsic motivators for influencing farmers' sequential responses (including their attitudes, intentions, and behaviors) regarding low-carbon production. Guidelines for designing incentives for farmers’ low-carbon production are provided accordingly.

Understanding barriers to reducing antimicrobials on Australian dairy farms: A qualitative analysis.

Reducing antibiotic use in production animal systems is one strategy which may help to limit the development of antimicrobial resistance. To reduce antimicrobial use in food-producing animals, it is important to first understand how antibiotics are used on farm and what barriers exist to decreasing their use. In dairy production systems, mastitis is one of the most common reasons for administering antimicrobials. Therefore, it is important to understand the motivations and behaviours of dairy farmers in relation to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mastitis. In this study, we interviewed a sample of dairy farmers and dairy industry professionals from the major dairying regions of eastern Australia regarding their current practices used to diagnose, treat, and control subclinical and clinical mastitis. Inductive thematic analysis was used to code interview transcripts and identify the recurrent themes. Four overarching themes were identified: (1) the challenges associated with the detection and diagnosis of clinical mastitis, including with laboratory culture, (2) the motivations behind treatment decisions for different cases, (3) decisions around dry cow therapy and the role of herd recording, and (4) concerns regarding the development of antimicrobial resistance. This study identifies several challenges which may limit the ability of Australian dairy farmers to reduce antimicrobial use on farm, such as the need for rapid and reliable diagnostic tests capable of identifying the pathogenic causes of mastitis and the difficulties associated with conducting herd recording for the implementation of selective dry cow therapy. Industry professionals were concerned that farmers were not using individual cow records to aid in treatment decisions, which could result in unnecessary antimicrobial use. The results of this study can act as the basis for future research aimed at assessing these issues across the broader Australian dairy industry.

The Effectiveness of Agricultural Extension Communication on Coconut Farmers Behavior Change in Farm Management in Enok District, Indragiri Hilir, Riau

This research evaluated the effectiveness of agricultural extension communication in influencing the behaviour change of coconut farmers in farm management in the Enok District, Indragiri Hilir, Riau. The research employed a quantitative method, utilizing a questionnaire as the primary instrument, with a sample size of 100 coconut farmers in the Enok District. The results indicate that farmers' interactivity during extension sessions is influenced by the relevance of the material to their needs. The communication media, information sources, and messages the extension officers convey significantly impact communication effectiveness. Overall, the effectiveness of agricultural extension communication in the Enok District is positive, with most farmers providing positive feedback on the team's abilities, message relevance, and media used. Hypothesis testing results reveal a significant improvement in the effectiveness of agricultural extension officers after the intervention, reflecting their ability to present relevant material that motivates farmers' behaviour change. These findings provide a basis for recommending a more active and strategic role for agricultural extension officers in designing and delivering extension programs. The success of these programs is also reflected in the tangible actions adopted by farmers, such as implementing better farming techniques and adopting more sustainable farm management practices. This research provides in-depth insights into the factors influencing the effectiveness of agricultural extension communication and contributes to the research literature in this field.

Factors influencing seed cotton marketing decisions by smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe

Economic reforms such as the liberalization of export and processing-linked marketing channels have encouraged farmers to produce more. Unfortunately, cotton production in Zimbabwe has been declining regardless of such interventions. Why is the production declining despite these interventions including the government-free inputs and supported extension services? Cotton marketing is one of the main factors that influence overall quantities of a commodity to be produced but the practices and behavior of farmers are relatively unknown and unpredictable in the cotton markets. Therefore, this study was to explore factors influencing smallholder farmers' cotton marketing decisions in three cotton-producing provinces of Zimbabwe. A representative sample of 1080 cotton farmers were randomly selected from these provinces and a double hurdle model was used to evaluate market participation and intensity guided by probit model and censored tobit model respectively. Results showed that the decision to participate in cotton marketing was exclusively influenced by experience in cotton production while the intensity of cotton marketing was exclusively influenced by household labour and access to information. Market prices did not significantly (P<0.05) influence both the participation and intensity of cotton markets. The source of inputs and affiliation to marketing associations influence both marketing decisions. It is recommended that the government of Zimbabwe should revise the existing cotton marketing policies to encourage many buyers into cotton markets. The establishment of cotton marketing hubs can increase cotton marketing participation and intensity through increased access to decentralised marketing options.

Socio-economic profile of entrepreneurial behaviour of dairy farmers in eastern plain zone of Uttar Pradesh

Socio-economic profile of entrepreneurial behaviour of dairy farmers in eastern plain zone of Uttar Pradesh

A Review on Social Interaction Effects of Farmers’ Water-saving Production Behavior in Grain

This paper systematically combs through the relevant literature on the social interaction effects of water-saving production behavior of grain farmers, and puts forward the shortcomings. The existing related literature mainly includes research on social interaction and its evaluation system, research on the driving factors of water-saving production, research on the effects of water-saving production, and research on the enhancement path of water-saving production. The shortcomings of the existing studies mainly include the insufficient research on the influence of social interaction of water-saving production behavior of grain, the social interaction path of the spillover effects of water-saving production of grain has to be tested, and the research on the incentive mechanism of water-saving production of grain has to be improved.