A structured assessment on the perceived attributes of sustainable agricultural practices: a study for the Malaysian vegetable production sector
A structured assessment on the perceived attributes of sustainable agricultural practices: a study for the Malaysian vegetable production sector
Yeong Sheng Tey(The University of Adelaide); Elton Li(The University of Adelaide); Johan Bruwer(The University of Adelaide); Amin Mahir Abdullah(Universiti Putra Malaysia); Jay Cummins(Department of Primary Industries); Alias Radam(Universiti Putra Malaysia); Mohd Mansor Ismail(Universiti Putra Malaysia); Suryani Darham(Universiti Putra Malaysia)
21권 1호, 120~135쪽
초록
Individual farmers subjectively perceive the attributes of green agricultural innovations andtheir subsequent benefits. Qualifying this knowledge is important, but past efforts havelargely been unsystematic. This systematic study assesses the structure of perceivedattributes of sustainable agricultural practices. Through a survey of Malaysian vegetablefarmers, the results of confirmatory factor analysis indicate that the most robust structureconsists of four attributes. The four important attributes are relative advantage,compatibility, complexity and trialability. Among them, measures are required to link noneconomicbenefits to profitability to the attribute of relative advantage. Our work representsa guide to assist change agents to evaluate farmer perceptions at different locationssystematically. This structured method will help effectively to design and promotesustainable agriculture and other green agricultural innovations.
Abstract
Individual farmers subjectively perceive the attributes of green agricultural innovations andtheir subsequent benefits. Qualifying this knowledge is important, but past efforts havelargely been unsystematic. This systematic study assesses the structure of perceivedattributes of sustainable agricultural practices. Through a survey of Malaysian vegetablefarmers, the results of confirmatory factor analysis indicate that the most robust structureconsists of four attributes. The four important attributes are relative advantage,compatibility, complexity and trialability. Among them, measures are required to link noneconomicbenefits to profitability to the attribute of relative advantage. Our work representsa guide to assist change agents to evaluate farmer perceptions at different locationssystematically. This structured method will help effectively to design and promotesustainable agriculture and other green agricultural innovations.
- 발행기관:
- 기술경영경제학회
- 분류:
- 과학기술학