A5031096311- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Rural development and sustainability
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Innovation, Technology, and Society
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Forest Management and Policy
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Regional Development and Policy
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Cooperative Studies and Economics
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
- Agricultural risk and resilience
University of Hohenheim
2016-2025
Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research
2011-2022
E Ink (South Korea)
2013
Institute of Socio-Political Research
2006
Abstract This article reports the major findings from an interdisciplinary research project that synthesises key insights into farmers' willingness and ability to co‐operate with biodiversity policies. The results of study are based on assessment about 160 publications six EU member states international comparative research. We developed a conceptual framework systematically review existent literature relevant for our purposes. provides common structure analysing perspectives regarding...
Decisions for agricultural management are taken at farm scale. However, such decisions may well impact upon regional sustainability. Two of the likely responses to future challenges extended use irrigation and increased production energy crops. The drivers these high commodity prices subsidy policies renewable energy. impacts sustainability unknown. Thus, we conducted integrated assessments intensification scenarios in federal state Brandenburg, Germany, 2025. One Irrigation scenario one...
Purpose The dual provision of technical advisory services and functional capacity development (FCD) is not sufficient to support agricultural innovations, needs be enriched with other services. We explore the coexistence models implemented by organisations, in particular what extent FCD are combined innovation (ISS).
Recently, Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKISs) have gained considerable attention in scientific political forums the European Union (EU). AKIS is considered a key concept identifying, analysing assessing various actors agricultural sector as well their communication interaction for innovation processes. Using qualitative expert interviews organizational mapping, features of national AKISs were investigated selected EU member states (Belgium, France, Ireland, Germany,...
The new EU agricultural policy aims to strengthen actors’ capacities for innovation by taking into account the complexity of processes. This paper characterizes key support services (ISS) that actors in innovating. In AgriSpin project, we analyzed 57 case studies describing We used a common grid characterize ISS. Our results show ISS depends on phase innovation. During initial phases, there is need innovative (e.g. network building, innovator). latter more conventional training,...
Abstract To achieve social sustainability, there is a need to incorporate metrics of farmers’ well‐being into agricultural monitoring systems. We contribute the operationalisation measurement by determining how farm‐level factors influence satisfaction with their work and quality life. Using data sample 1099 farms that are part Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) in nine European countries, we tested set hypotheses related life perception based on structural equation model. Satisfaction...
Abstract Understanding motivating factors for taking soil conservation measures is seen as key to improving on-farm implementation. However, date only few have been investigated. The objective of this paper investigate the influence farmers’ subjective beliefs on their intention apply and actual implementation cover cropping, with region Brandenburg (Germany) a case. An additional was how these insights can contribute increase farm level measures. Theory planned behavior provides an approach...
Abstract Although fish farming in Cameroon started the late 1940s, currently country meets only half of its domestic demand for fish. This article examines complex issue farmers' adoption decisions and attempts to answer why there is a lag diffusion process. The theory behaviour modification key variables form conceptual framework this study. paper makes use primary data obtained through semi-structured interviews, informants focus group discussion. reveals that inputs provided by public or...
This study aims at understanding how various actors interacted in establishing and managing an Information Communication Technology (ICT)- based initiative called Agricultural Knowledge Centers (AKCs) Ethiopia. Additionally, it explores the diverging shared interests of benefits AKCs. We gathered analyzed data from in-depth interviews five extension offices South Wollo zone, Ethiopia, supplemented with project documents observations. used Actor Network Theory (ANT), particularly four moments...
In Germany, Farm Management Systems (FMS) have been introduced as a support to farmers' compliance with environmental and other regulations, aiming at the increase of farm level performance sustainable farming practices. Different kinds FMS were developed promulgated various approaches, determined by each federal state's agricultural advisory system. Knowledge on FMS' uptake effectiveness has lacking so far. The overall aim this paper is provide an analysis implementation process selected...
Purpose: This study examines how agricultural extension experts use Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in organizations and they perceive their usefulness for agriculture delivery Ethiopia.Design/Methodology/approach: An exploratory case was conducted on 'Agricultural Knowledge Centers' (AKCs) four offices of South Wollo zone, Ethiopia. AKCs are access points online offline information sources. Data were collected using in-depth interviews, a structured questionnaire, which we...
Stakeholders' perceptions of sustainability measurement at farm levelIncreased attention for in agricultural production within the food sector has enhanced need farm-level information.This article aims to explore stakeholders' level an established monitoring system.Qualitative research, including discussion groups and semi-structured interviews nine European countries, identifi es existing divergences perceptions, especially those indicators not expected be used decision making.The...
Abstract Contrary to a scholarly debate that anticipated trend towards the marginalisation of agriculture in many rural areas Europe, farmers have continued utilise agro‐economically marginal land, especially variety Europe's northwest. We explore why and how secure development their farms while cultivating crops on margins, based qualitative empirical research Brandenburg, Germany. By bringing together farmers’ motivations convictions with agricultural agronomical practices, study...
Purpose: Participatory forest management initiatives in Madhupur Sal Forest Bangladesh are characterized by the coexistence of diverse types advisory service providers. Despite a decade implementation initiatives, an assessment delivery from pluralistic framework is not evident. Drawing on this study aimed to assess role and performance different providers that contribute resources.Methodology: We employed stakeholder analysis identify providers, along with their power relations dwellers....