The determinants of sustainable land management adoption under risks in upland area of Vietnam
This study investigates how the determinants including risk preference affect farmers’ decision to adopt Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices in upland areas of Vietnam. Empirical data was collected from 200 farmers in Bac Kan province through an interview using a structured questionnaire. Th...
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doaj-dd83943a99d048d1a1af47524660ea1a2021-03-22T08:43:58ZengElsevierSustainable Futures2666-18882020-01-012100015The determinants of sustainable land management adoption under risks in upland area of VietnamNguyen Van Song0Ho Ngoc Cuong1Vu Ngoc Huyen2Roberto F. Rañola, Jr.3Faculty of Economics and Rural development (FERD), Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA), Trauquy, Gialam, Hanoi, Viet NamFaculty of Economics and Rural development (FERD), Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA), Trauquy, Gialam, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Corresponding author.Faculty of Economics and Rural development (FERD), Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA), Trauquy, Gialam, Hanoi, Viet NamCollege of Economics and Management, University of the Philippines Los Banos, PhilippinesThis study investigates how the determinants including risk preference affect farmers’ decision to adopt Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices in upland areas of Vietnam. Empirical data was collected from 200 farmers in Bac Kan province through an interview using a structured questionnaire. The physical, institutional and other characteristics of SLM adopter group and non-adopter group were compared using ANOVA (Single Factor Test) and Chi-square test (for non-parametric variables). The SLM adopters likely to have less farming experience, larger farm size, more labor, and more SLM knowledge; better trained, member of farmers’ organization, and is less risk-averse than the SLM non-adopters. The factors affecting SLM adoption of farmers in Na Ri district were examined by the 2SLS-Probit model. The results indicated that there is a set of factors affecting SLM adoption. The relative risk aversion and farming experience of farmers have negative effects while farm size and knowledge of SLM have positive effects on SLM practices adoption. The study suggest that increase SLM practices adoption through better training, increasing the cultivated farm land, farm clustering, encouraging farmers to join farmers’ organization, introducing and subsidizing labor-saving technologies, making credit accessible, improving insurance market, and demonstration plots for SLM practices.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188820300083Sustainable land managementAdoptionRiskUplandVietnam |
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The determinants of sustainable land management adoption under risks in upland area of Vietnam |
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The determinants of sustainable land management adoption under risks in upland area of Vietnam |
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The determinants of sustainable land management adoption under risks in upland area of Vietnam |
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The determinants of sustainable land management adoption under risks in upland area of Vietnam |
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The determinants of sustainable land management adoption under risks in upland area of Vietnam |
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determinants of sustainable land management adoption under risks in upland area of vietnam |
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Sustainable Futures |
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2666-1888 |
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This study investigates how the determinants including risk preference affect farmers’ decision to adopt Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices in upland areas of Vietnam. Empirical data was collected from 200 farmers in Bac Kan province through an interview using a structured questionnaire. The physical, institutional and other characteristics of SLM adopter group and non-adopter group were compared using ANOVA (Single Factor Test) and Chi-square test (for non-parametric variables). The SLM adopters likely to have less farming experience, larger farm size, more labor, and more SLM knowledge; better trained, member of farmers’ organization, and is less risk-averse than the SLM non-adopters. The factors affecting SLM adoption of farmers in Na Ri district were examined by the 2SLS-Probit model. The results indicated that there is a set of factors affecting SLM adoption. The relative risk aversion and farming experience of farmers have negative effects while farm size and knowledge of SLM have positive effects on SLM practices adoption. The study suggest that increase SLM practices adoption through better training, increasing the cultivated farm land, farm clustering, encouraging farmers to join farmers’ organization, introducing and subsidizing labor-saving technologies, making credit accessible, improving insurance market, and demonstration plots for SLM practices. |
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Sustainable land management Adoption Risk Upland Vietnam |
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