Doing but not knowing: how apple farmers comply with standards in China
| Autor: | Xuexi Huo, Paule Moustier, Xindong Ma, Jiping Ding, Xiangping Jia |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Integrated pest management
H01 - Protection des végétaux - Considérations générales D50 - Législation U10 - Informatique mathématiques et statistiques business.industry 050204 development studies E70 - Commerce commercialisation et distribution 05 social sciences 0507 social and economic geography Certification Food safety Agricultural science 0502 economics and business Sustainability Q03 - Contamination et toxicologie alimentaires Food systems Business C20 - Vulgarisation China 050703 geography Agronomy and Crop Science Agribusiness Diversity (business) |
| Zdroj: | Agriculture and Human Values |
| Popis: | Are public and private standards affecting farmer knowledge and moving farm practices toward food safety and environmental sustainability in China? We surveyed 355 apple farmers involved in chains supplying a diversity of retailing points, including supermarkets. Using a multivariate regression model, we find no measurable evidence that the certification schemes of farm bases and agribusiness companies lead to improved apple growers’ knowledge regarding pest and disease management. The observed behavioral changes are mainly prompted by delegated decision-making towards leaders of farm bases, which raises questions on the long-term changes in farmers’ practices and on the fundamental values and ethics of China’s agrofood system that is governed through the standards. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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