How policy advocacy promotes regulated antibiotic use: Evidence from meat duck farmers of China
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Policy advocacy effectively promotes regulating antibiotic use among Chinese meat duck farmers by increasing public opinion pressure and moral responsibility. Internet use and reputational incentives further moderate these effects, enhancing awareness and addressing honor needs.
Area Of Science
- Agricultural Economics
- Environmental Science
- Food Safety Policy
Background
- Misuse of veterinary antibiotics leads to antibiotic residues, threatening food safety and ecosystems.
- Current regulations on antibiotic use are insufficient, necessitating further research into effective policy interventions.
- Understanding the mechanisms influencing farmers' behavior is crucial for developing targeted regulatory strategies.
Purpose Of The Study
- To analyze the influence of policy advocacy (PA) on regulating antibiotic use (RAU) among Chinese meat duck farmers.
- To investigate the mediating roles of public opinion pressure perception (POPP) and moral responsibility (MR) in the PA-RAU relationship.
- To examine the moderating effects of Internet use (IU) and reputational incentives (RI) on the PA-RAU pathways.
Main Methods
- Utilized data from 988 questionnaires collected across 9 provinces in China.
- Employed the 3SLS (Three-Stage Least Squares) systematic estimation method for robust analysis.
- Constructed an analytical framework to explore direct and indirect effects, including moderating variables.
Main Results
- Policy advocacy positively promotes regulating antibiotic use by increasing public opinion pressure perception (Coef=0.070) and moral responsibility (Coef=0.351).
- Internet use amplifies the impact of policy advocacy on moral responsibility but inhibits its effect on public opinion pressure perception.
- Reputational incentives significantly enhance the effectiveness of policy advocacy on both public opinion pressure perception and moral responsibility.
Conclusions
- Policy advocacy is a viable strategy for promoting responsible antibiotic use in agriculture.
- Leveraging Internet use and reputational incentives can optimize policy effectiveness.
- Government should expand policy advocacy channels, innovate outreach methods, and integrate online strategies with practical demonstrations to improve farmer awareness and address reputational needs.
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