کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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4491458 | 1317853 | 2011 | 9 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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The aim of this paper is to identify and assess the role played by innovative extension services in affecting farmers’ strategy. More specifically we implement a multivariate probit model to evaluate the effects of different types of extension services introduced by a reform in the domain of Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) in Italy. The results show that both generalist and specialized services could play a major role in farmers’ value creation strategies. They also confirm that different strategies for creating value are jointly implemented. Finally, they show that a further improvement in the quality of public provision of extension services within regional AKIS and a greater (systemic) interaction between farmers, rural actors and local networks should be supported.
► Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) matters for farmers strategies.
► Public extension services have a relatively limited impact on farmers strategies.
► Membership in associations and rural networks matters for farm diversification.
► The process of policy-making related to the AKIS domain requires more attention.
Journal: Agricultural Systems - Volume 104, Issue 9, November 2011, Pages 746–754