کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
7453693 1484388 2018 10 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Why do farmers abandon jatropha cultivation? The case of Chiapas, Mexico
ترجمه فارسی عنوان
چرا کشاورزان از کشت جاتروفا رها می کنند؟ مورد چیاپاس، مکزیک
موضوعات مرتبط
مهندسی و علوم پایه مهندسی انرژی انرژی (عمومی)
چکیده انگلیسی
The biofuel crop Jatropha curcas has been promoted in developing countries as a means of improving the livelihoods of rural populations. In Mexico, despite the initially assumed economic, environmental, and social benefits of the crop, many farmers have abandoned jatropha cultivation. Here, we analyse the factors that influence farmers' decision to abandon jatropha cultivation by using a generalized linear modelling approach in combination with qualitative research methods. The deterioration in perception of jatropha profitability, the non-payment of expected subsidies and the wealth position of the household played a major role in determining abandonment. The perception of pest and disease damage, although stated by farmers as the second most frequent reason to disadopt, was not correlated with this decision in the generalized linear model. This research might help energy policy makers in identifying key elements to prevent failure of promotion programmes. The result of this study also may be useful for an international audience to reflect on the appropriateness of promoting a new crop at the farmer level before realistically evaluating the economic viability of its cultivation.
ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Energy for Sustainable Development - Volume 42, February 2018, Pages 77-86
نویسندگان
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