Examining the effect of absorptive capacity on waste processing method adoption: A case study on Chinese pig farms

Yan, Zhenyu; Wang, Chao; Jia-peng, XU; Huo, Xuexi; Hussain, Qaiser

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.01.092

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“…Research and public opinion generally believe that sharp fluctuations in pig prices and environmental pollution from pig breeding are the main negative effects of the industry, and also that both are due to the lack of macro control, and nonstandard breeding practices among scattered breeders. In contrast, large-scale breeding is thought to help reduce pollution (Yao, 2021;Li et al, 2021;Yang et al, 2021) and reduce price fluctuations in the pork market (Liu et al, 2021a(Liu et al, , 2021bYan, 2019). It is true that medium-and small-scale pig breeding has some problems, including unplanned investment on breeding, an emphasis on short-term interests, the occupation of land resources, and delayed response to national policies.…”

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Small Scale Pig Farming in Northern Shanxi: An Environment, Health and Development Perspective

Yang¹,

Zhang²

2022

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Over the past three years, under the combined impact of national policies and markets, the landscape of the pig farming industry in China is undergoing great changes, with a large number of medium and small farmers and scattered (sanyang) breeding households withdrawing from the market, and the market shares of large-scale pig breeding enterprises rising. Pressure from environmental protection and industrial transformation is placing the scattered breeding households, which were formerly the mainstay of the breeding industry, in a dilemma. Research and public opinion generally believe that sharp fluctuations in pig prices and environmental pollution from pig breeding are the primary negative effects of the sector and that both are due to the lack of macro control and the nonstandard practices of scattered households. But is this really the case? Drawing on qualitative fieldwork in northern Shanxi, this paper aims to provide a case study of scattered pig breeding and its interaction with environmental protection. Empirical research found that, in this region of Northern Shanxi, where animal husbandry and horticulture are equally important and complementary, pig breeding by scattered households does not put obvious pressure on the environment. Although there is still room for improvement in policy implementation and cooperation among government departments, and so on, pig farming is part of a sustainable agricultural system. Instead of discouraging scattered pig breeding everywhere, policy needs to take local environmental conditions and the relationship between horticulture and livestock rearing into account.

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Small Scale Pig Farming in Northern Shanxi: An Environment, Health and Development Perspective

Yang¹,

Zhang²

2022

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“…The diversity of knowledge transmitted through generations can innovate the family business through the absorptive capacity. Yan et al (2019) demonstrated that farms that adopted more innovative practices had better cooperation and communication with other farms, acquired and shared knowledge between employees, and encouraged creative environments. The social construction involved in the transfer of ownership to the next generation must be considered in farm succession (Fischer & Burton, 2014).…”

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Family farm succession: evidence from absorptive capacity, social capital, and socioeconomic aspects

Abdala

Binotto

Borges

2022

Rev. Econ. Sociol. Rural

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Farm succession is a process socially built from the preparation of the successor and the farm to meet a family business’ expectations. This study aimed to identify how social capital, absorptive capacity, and socioeconomic characteristics influence farm succession. The survey was conducted sampling 82 soybean and corn Brazilian farmers. The questionnaire measured socioeconomic characteristics, Absorptive Capacity (AC), and Social Capital (SC). To test the influence of AC, SC, and socioeconomic characteristics on farm succession, Spearman correlation coefficient (rs) was performed. Results showed that the absorptive capacity can influence farm succession through acquisition, assimilation, use, and transformation of external knowledge into decision making, supporting the definition of successors. Results also suggested that social capital plays an important role to form relationship networks, stimulating discussions, and supporting the designation of successors. The socioeconomic characteristics ‘percentage of family income from the farm, participation in courses and lectures, and being a cooperatives member’ also presented a significant positive correlation with farm succession. Issues related to the capacity to absorb external knowledge, social and symbolic capital and generational transference can be fundamental in the continuity of the family farming business.

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“…The rapid development of animal husbandry causes huge pollution problems in China (Qian et al, 2018;Yan et al, 2019). Especially in the early stage of insufficient environmental protection awareness, large-and medium-sized farms were located in the densely populated suburban areas or urban-rural areas (Wei et al, 2018;Zhang, 2019).…”

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Spatial layout planning of intensive pig farms in the suburb: a case study of Nanyu, China

Yan

Ya-xing

Qin

et al. 2022

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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A large number of livestock and poultry breeding were distributed in the suburbs, brought a strong environmental pressure to the cities. The issue of whether livestock and poultry breeding could be carried out in the suburbs was a key controversy in the present. To address this question, this study constructed a index system of suitability evaluation of spatial layout of intensive pig farms, calculated the average surface temperature from June to September, and obtained potential intensive pig farms in Nanyu Town. Combing above results and area index results of cultivated land spatial matched with intensive pig farm, spatial relation between cultivated land and potential intensive pig farm was built, the optimum potential intensive pig farm in Nanyu Town was determined, and its carrying capacity was calculated. Results showed that livestock and poultry breeding could be carried out in the suburbs. A total of 3,403 and 3, 253 cultivated lands occupying 52.01% and 49.67% of the total cultivated lands had a spatial relation between potential intensive pig farms taking N and P as indices, respectively. Moreover, 14 and 15 potential intensive pig farms taking N and P as indices, respectively, in Nanyu Town were determined as optimum potential intensive pig farms. Results also indicated that most of the optimum potential intensive pig farms were suitable for constructing small-and medium-sized pig farms. Results would provide scientific basis for the planning of spatial arrangement of livestock and poultry breeding and the suburb environmental pollution control.

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Examining the effect of absorptive capacity on waste processing method adoption: A case study on Chinese pig farms

Cited by 9 publications

References 11 publications

Small Scale Pig Farming in Northern Shanxi: An Environment, Health and Development Perspective

Small Scale Pig Farming in Northern Shanxi: An Environment, Health and Development Perspective

Family farm succession: evidence from absorptive capacity, social capital, and socioeconomic aspects

Spatial layout planning of intensive pig farms in the suburb: a case study of Nanyu, China

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