Sociopsychological factors underlying dairy farmers' intention to adopt succession planning

de Oliveira Müller, Bianca; Bánkuti, Ferenc Istvan; dos Santos, Geraldo Tadeu; Borges, João Augusto Rossi; da Silva Siqueira, Tiago Teixeira; Damasceno, Julio Cesar

doi:10.1016/j.anopes.2023.100057

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“…For the general characterization of the sample, structural, production, and social data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, maximum, minimum, and mode). Then, the relationship between the INT construct and structural, production, and socioeconomic variables was assessed using Spearman's correlation (rho) analysis [9]. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to determine the variables composing INT, using factor loadings (>0.5) and Cronbach's alpha (>0.7) as criteria [16].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Some studies also reported a low importance of PBC in determining farmers' intentions [8,9]. However, others observed a greater importance of PBC in the intention to incorporate sustainability practices [28].…”

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“…As extensively documented, farmers only adopt environmental sustainability practices in food production systems if they perceive such practices as important, accept them, and show the intention of implementing behavioral changes [1,2,6]. The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) has been widely used in studies assessing farmers' intentions to adopt less-common behaviors [6][7][8][9]. The TPB posits that individual behavior is influenced by intention, which, in turn, is governed by three psychological constructs, namely attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control [10].…”

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Influence of Psychological Factors on Dairy Farmers’ Intentions to Adopt Environmental Sustainability Practices in Paraná State, Brazil

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Efforts worldwide have been dedicated to developing strategies for reducing the environmental impacts arising from agricultural production. In developing countries, such as Brazil, where agricultural production stands as one of the most important economic sectors, meeting institutional and market requirements for sustainability is essential for ensuring the country’s competitiveness. This study investigated the intention of Brazilian dairy farmers to adopt environmental sustainability practices. The sample comprised 100 dairy farms in Paraná State, Brazil. The data were analyzed using structural equation models and discussed from the perspective of the Theory of Planned Behavior. The results showed that farmers’ intentions to adopt sustainability practices is not associated with socioeconomic or production characteristics. Structural equation modeling identified three constructs explaining farmers’ intentions to adopt sustainability practices, namely attitude (ATT), subjective norms (SN), and perceived behavioral control (PBC). ATT and SN had a positive and significant influence, explaining 90% (R2 = 0.90) of the farmers’ intentions toward sustainability adoption. The lack of influence of the PBC construct suggests that farmers perceive themselves as having limited ability to adopt sustainability practices, mainly attributed to a lack of knowledge and financial resources, low self-confidence, and a heavy reliance on others for the implementation of sustainability actions.

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confidence: 99%