Ecological-economic modelling to compare the impact of organic and conventional farming on endangered grassland bird and butterfly species

Gerling, Charlotte; Sturm, Astrid; Wätzold, Frank

doi:10.1016/j.agsy.2019.02.016

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“…They also represent a forum to examine the comparative effects of production practices on biodiversity. Seeking to delineate these differences, Gerling et al (2019) used an ecological-economic modelling procedure to analyze management approaches on endangered bird and butterfly species in Germany. The impact of conventional and organic farming alone was minor, because land use timing of both systems aligns.…”

Section: Ecological Economicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparative Economics of Conventional, Organic, and Alternative Agricultural Production Systems

Durham

Mizik

2021

Economies

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Agricultural production systems are a composite of philosophy, adoptability, and careful analysis of risks and rewards. The two dominant typologies include conventional and organics, while biotechnology (GM) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) represent situational modifiers. We conducted a systematic review to weigh the economic merits—as well as intangibles through an economic lens—of each standalone system and system plus modifier, where applicable. Overall, 17,485 articles were found between ScienceDirect and Google Scholar, with 213 initially screened based on putative relevance. Of those, 82 were selected for an in-depth analysis, with 63 ultimately used. Economically, organic generally outperformed conventional systems. This is largely due to their lower production costs and higher market price. However, organic farms face lower yields, especially in the fruit, vegetable, and animal husbandry sectors. With that said, organic farming can provide significant local environmental benefits. Integrated pest management (IPM) is a potentiator of either core system. As a risk reduction and decision-making framework, it is labor intensive. However, this can be offset by input reductions without yield penalty compared to a conventional baseline. Biotechnology is a rapidly emerging production system, notably in developing countries. The use of GM crops results in lower production cost and higher yields. As a conventional modifier, its major advantage is scale-neutrality. Thus, smaller and lower income farmers may achieve higher gross margin. The main source of environmental benefits is reduced pesticide use, which implies a decreased need for fuel and labor. Barring external influences such as subsidies and participation in prescriptive labeling programs, farmers should focus on an a la carte approach (as opposed to discrete system adoption) to optimize their respective enterprises.

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Section: Ecological Economicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparative Economics of Conventional, Organic, and Alternative Agricultural Production Systems

Durham

Mizik

2021

Economies

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“…Our findings also revealed that number of species‐pairs was greater for negative correlation species in single gullies scale compared to the watershed scale. This could be attributed to interspecific relationships in single gullies being predominantly influenced by environmental factors and species interactions (Gerling et al., 2019 ; Zhang, Zhang, et al., 2023a ). Thus, interspecies interactions and habitat heterogeneity were not only important in BI interspecies relationship formation, but also in the interspecies relationship formation in functional insects.…”

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Stable gullies provide a suitable habitat for functional insects and reduce the threat of pests on crops in farmland of Northeast China

Zhang,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Ecology and Evolution

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Gullies with lower altitudes compared to the surrounding environment are widely distributed in farmland of the watershed and their numbers are still expanding. However, it is still unclear how these gullies regulate the functional insects in farmland. In this study, land use types combined with the herbaceous plant, herbicide application, soil moisture, topography and climatic factors during crop growth were considered to understand how gullies influence the dynamics of functional insects in farmland from a watershed (240 ha) of Northeast China. The primary findings demonstrate that the richness and abundance of functional insects are generally greatest in gullies, particularly in stable gullies, and decrease in the following order: forest belts, grasslands, and farmlands within the watershed. Notably, the ratios of beneficial insects to pests (BI/Pest) in terms of richness and abundance were lower in gullies before July but reversed after July, in comparison to farmland. Stable gullies exhibited higher BI/Pest abundance and diversity ratios than developing gullies. The richness and abundance of functional insects were higher in the middle sections of gullies compared to their heads and tails. Furthermore, the ratios of BI/Pest were generally lower in farmlands than in any gully position. Functional insect dynamics were mainly determined by season, followed by plant abundance and biomass in the gullies, and rarely by soil moisture in the both watershed and single gullies scales. Generally, the richness and abundance of functional insects in farmland were mainly influenced by gullies, especially influenced by the gully middle position. Insect composition in farmland influenced by stable gullies was stronger than by developing gullies, and stable gullies were more beneficial in reducing the threat of pests to crops in the farmland of the watershed.

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“…Livestock-raising activities were used to spend leisure time and increase household income. Each individual utilized leisure time to work and not work; if the individual preferred to work, he could earn a wage to increase the household income (Gerling et al, 2019;Han et al, 2021).…”

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Farmer Empowerment in One Thousand Cattle Village Program: Reflection on Government Regulation Number 6 of 2013 on Sustainable Livestock Development

Rokhani,

Amam,

Jadmiko

et al. 2023

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Decree of the Director General of Livestock and Animal Health Number 9632 of 2020 concerning Technical Guidelines on 1,000 Cattle Village Development Program and Activities for the 2020 Fiscal Year states one of the program's primary objectives is to increase the cow population in beneficiary locations. Efforts to support the program's sustainability can be carried out through farmer empowerment in accordance with the Government Regulation Number 6 of 2013. This research aims to examine the effect of farmer empowerment on sustainable livestock development in the One Thousand Cattle Village Program. The research variables consisted of farmer empowerment (X) and five dimensions of sustainable livestock development, including the ecological dimension (Y1), economic dimension (Y2), social and cultural dimension (Y3), institutional dimension (Y4), and technological dimension (Y5). Data were collected using surveys (interviews and questionnaires), observation, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The respondents were 36 beneficiary farmers of the One Thousand Cattle Village Program. The data were analyzed using simple linear regression. The results showed that the farmer empowerment positively and significantly affected the economic dimension with the equation Y = 27.712 + 0.305X and the social and cultural dimension with the equation Y = 13.531 + 0.310X. It is concluded that it is necessary to increase the implementation of farmer empowerment regulated in the Government Regulation Number 6 of 2013 and evaluate all lines to support the One Thousand Cattle Village Program sustainability.

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Ecological-economic modelling to compare the impact of organic and conventional farming on endangered grassland bird and butterfly species

Cited by 8 publications

References 31 publications

Comparative Economics of Conventional, Organic, and Alternative Agricultural Production Systems

Comparative Economics of Conventional, Organic, and Alternative Agricultural Production Systems

Stable gullies provide a suitable habitat for functional insects and reduce the threat of pests on crops in farmland of Northeast China

Farmer Empowerment in One Thousand Cattle Village Program: Reflection on Government Regulation Number 6 of 2013 on Sustainable Livestock Development

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