Does a higher environmental consciousness of farmers reduce expectations for financial compensation? A choice experiment to improve the organic farming intervention in Romania
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Romanian farmers are open to converting some arable land to organic farming, but not grassland. Higher subsidies and professional advice are key to encouraging adoption, while intrinsic motivation plays a significant role.
Area Of Science
- Agricultural Economics
- Environmental Policy
- Behavioral Economics
Background
- The European Green Deal mandates 25% of agricultural land for organic farming by 2030.
- Eastern European countries, including Romania, face challenges in meeting organic farming targets due to predominant small-scale agriculture.
- Romanian organic sector growth is substantial, yet certified land proportion remains low, indicating farmer reluctance.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the factors influencing Romanian farmers' preferences for adopting organic farming practices on arable land and permanent grassland.
- To introduce and explore the concept of farmers' environmental consciousness and its impact on public policy expectations.
- To inform improvements in existing policy schemes for organic farming conversion.
Main Methods
- Application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour to understand farmer decision-making.
- Utilisation of a hybrid discrete choice model with a multi-stage specification procedure.
- Analysis of farmer preferences concerning arable land and permanent grassland conversion.
Main Results
- Farmers show a favourable attitude towards converting small to moderate areas of arable land to organic farming.
- Negative attitudes were observed towards converting permanent grassland to organic practices.
- Higher subsidies and targeted professional consultancy effectively mitigate reluctance, while basic information provision and collective certification schemes are ineffective.
- Increased environmental consciousness correlates with lower expectations for financial compensation, highlighting intrinsic motivation.
Conclusions
- Policy interventions should focus on financial incentives and professional advisory support to encourage organic farming adoption.
- Intrinsic motivation, linked to environmental consciousness, is a crucial factor in policy design and farmer perception.
- Current policy schemes require refinement to address specific farmer preferences and overcome conversion barriers effectively.
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