Exploring drivers and levels of technology adoption for ecological intensification of pastoral systems in north Patagonia drylands

Autores
Hara, Sofia Maria; Faverin, Claudia; Villagra, Edgar Sebastian; Easdale, Marcos Horacio; Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
Año de publicación
2022
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inglés
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artículo
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versión publicada
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Although pastoral systems make a significant contribution to food security, they are also pointed out as being responsible for substantial environmental impact. Ecological intensification through process- rather than inputbased technologies has been proposed as a means to achieve economic, environmental, and social win-win situations. We studied structural diversity, technology adoption, farmer´s strategies, and functional attributes (productivity, reproductive efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, diversification, and self-sufficiency) of pastoral systems in North Patagonia based on interviews of 70 farms with the following objectives: (a) to analyze farm structural characteristics as drivers of technology adoption for ecological intensification, (b) to describe their association with farmers´livelihood strategies, and (c) to explore trade-offs and synergies among functional attributes. An ongoing ecological intensification was revealed based on the adoption of technologies towards animal´s welfare, survival, and overall systems´efficiency, on-farm produced feed (self-sufficiency), and product diversification, promoting nutrient re-cycling within farm boundaries. Four farm types were differentiated by their access to information exchange channels, which together with labor characteristics determined technology adoption and farmers´ strategies. The main strategy of family farms that exhibited low to no hired labor, and intermediate to low access to information, was the diversification of products or incomes. Larger farms, with hired labor and access to information exchange channels, had an entrepreneurial strategy towards increasing production efficiencies. Enteric emission intensity per unit product and area exhibited significant trade-offs with meat production (Spearman ρ = 0.87; Y = 0.459 X + 0.352; R2 = 0.95), and synergies with reproduction efficiency (Spearman ρ = 0.51; Y = 0.013 X + 1.612; R2 = 0.28), respectively. Improving individual animal production instead of per unit area is encouraged to prevent overgrazing and land degradation, searching for win-win’s between emission mitigation and livestock production.
Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche
Fil: Hara, Sofia Maria. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA). Estacion Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Hara, Sofia Maria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Faverin, Claudia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA). Estacion Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina
Fil: Faverin, Claudia. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina
Fil: Villagra, Edgar Sebastian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA). Estacion Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Area Produccion Animal; Argentina
Fil: Villagra, Edgar Sebastian. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Easdale, Marcos Horacio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Área Desarrollo Rural; Argentina
Fil: Easdale, Marcos Horacio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Groningen University. Groningen Institute of Evolutionary Life Sciences; Holanda
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Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 324 : Art. 107704 (Febrero 2022)
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Sostenibilidad
Pastoralismo
Ganado Bovino
Ganadería Extensiva
Sustainability
Pastoralism
Cattle
Extensive Husbandry
Región Patagónica
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spelling Exploring drivers and levels of technology adoption for ecological intensification of pastoral systems in north Patagonia drylandsHara, Sofia MariaFaverin, ClaudiaVillagra, Edgar SebastianEasdale, Marcos HoracioTittonell, Pablo AdrianSostenibilidadPastoralismoGanado BovinoGanadería ExtensivaSustainabilityPastoralismCattleExtensive HusbandryRegión PatagónicaAlthough pastoral systems make a significant contribution to food security, they are also pointed out as being responsible for substantial environmental impact. Ecological intensification through process- rather than inputbased technologies has been proposed as a means to achieve economic, environmental, and social win-win situations. We studied structural diversity, technology adoption, farmer´s strategies, and functional attributes (productivity, reproductive efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, diversification, and self-sufficiency) of pastoral systems in North Patagonia based on interviews of 70 farms with the following objectives: (a) to analyze farm structural characteristics as drivers of technology adoption for ecological intensification, (b) to describe their association with farmers´livelihood strategies, and (c) to explore trade-offs and synergies among functional attributes. An ongoing ecological intensification was revealed based on the adoption of technologies towards animal´s welfare, survival, and overall systems´efficiency, on-farm produced feed (self-sufficiency), and product diversification, promoting nutrient re-cycling within farm boundaries. Four farm types were differentiated by their access to information exchange channels, which together with labor characteristics determined technology adoption and farmers´ strategies. The main strategy of family farms that exhibited low to no hired labor, and intermediate to low access to information, was the diversification of products or incomes. Larger farms, with hired labor and access to information exchange channels, had an entrepreneurial strategy towards increasing production efficiencies. Enteric emission intensity per unit product and area exhibited significant trade-offs with meat production (Spearman ρ = 0.87; Y = 0.459 X + 0.352; R2 = 0.95), and synergies with reproduction efficiency (Spearman ρ = 0.51; Y = 0.013 X + 1.612; R2 = 0.28), respectively. Improving individual animal production instead of per unit area is encouraged to prevent overgrazing and land degradation, searching for win-win’s between emission mitigation and livestock production.Estación Experimental Agropecuaria BarilocheFil: Hara, Sofia Maria. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA). Estacion Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Hara, Sofia Maria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Faverin, Claudia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA). Estacion Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; ArgentinaFil: Faverin, Claudia. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; ArgentinaFil: Villagra, Edgar Sebastian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA). Estacion Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Area Produccion Animal; ArgentinaFil: Villagra, Edgar Sebastian. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Easdale, Marcos Horacio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Área Desarrollo Rural; ArgentinaFil: Easdale, Marcos Horacio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Groningen University. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Exploring drivers and levels of technology adoption for ecological intensification of pastoral systems in north Patagonia drylands
title Exploring drivers and levels of technology adoption for ecological intensification of pastoral systems in north Patagonia drylands
spellingShingle Exploring drivers and levels of technology adoption for ecological intensification of pastoral systems in north Patagonia drylands
Hara, Sofia Maria
Sostenibilidad
Pastoralismo
Ganado Bovino
Ganadería Extensiva
Sustainability
Pastoralism
Cattle
Extensive Husbandry
Región Patagónica
title_short Exploring drivers and levels of technology adoption for ecological intensification of pastoral systems in north Patagonia drylands
title_full Exploring drivers and levels of technology adoption for ecological intensification of pastoral systems in north Patagonia drylands
title_fullStr Exploring drivers and levels of technology adoption for ecological intensification of pastoral systems in north Patagonia drylands
title_full_unstemmed Exploring drivers and levels of technology adoption for ecological intensification of pastoral systems in north Patagonia drylands
title_sort Exploring drivers and levels of technology adoption for ecological intensification of pastoral systems in north Patagonia drylands
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Hara, Sofia Maria
Faverin, Claudia
Villagra, Edgar Sebastian
Easdale, Marcos Horacio
Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
author Hara, Sofia Maria
author_facet Hara, Sofia Maria
Faverin, Claudia
Villagra, Edgar Sebastian
Easdale, Marcos Horacio
Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
author_role author
author2 Faverin, Claudia
Villagra, Edgar Sebastian
Easdale, Marcos Horacio
Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Sostenibilidad
Pastoralismo
Ganado Bovino
Ganadería Extensiva
Sustainability
Pastoralism
Cattle
Extensive Husbandry
Región Patagónica
topic Sostenibilidad
Pastoralismo
Ganado Bovino
Ganadería Extensiva
Sustainability
Pastoralism
Cattle
Extensive Husbandry
Región Patagónica
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Although pastoral systems make a significant contribution to food security, they are also pointed out as being responsible for substantial environmental impact. Ecological intensification through process- rather than inputbased technologies has been proposed as a means to achieve economic, environmental, and social win-win situations. We studied structural diversity, technology adoption, farmer´s strategies, and functional attributes (productivity, reproductive efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, diversification, and self-sufficiency) of pastoral systems in North Patagonia based on interviews of 70 farms with the following objectives: (a) to analyze farm structural characteristics as drivers of technology adoption for ecological intensification, (b) to describe their association with farmers´livelihood strategies, and (c) to explore trade-offs and synergies among functional attributes. An ongoing ecological intensification was revealed based on the adoption of technologies towards animal´s welfare, survival, and overall systems´efficiency, on-farm produced feed (self-sufficiency), and product diversification, promoting nutrient re-cycling within farm boundaries. Four farm types were differentiated by their access to information exchange channels, which together with labor characteristics determined technology adoption and farmers´ strategies. The main strategy of family farms that exhibited low to no hired labor, and intermediate to low access to information, was the diversification of products or incomes. Larger farms, with hired labor and access to information exchange channels, had an entrepreneurial strategy towards increasing production efficiencies. Enteric emission intensity per unit product and area exhibited significant trade-offs with meat production (Spearman ρ = 0.87; Y = 0.459 X + 0.352; R2 = 0.95), and synergies with reproduction efficiency (Spearman ρ = 0.51; Y = 0.013 X + 1.612; R2 = 0.28), respectively. Improving individual animal production instead of per unit area is encouraged to prevent overgrazing and land degradation, searching for win-win’s between emission mitigation and livestock production.
Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche
Fil: Hara, Sofia Maria. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA). Estacion Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Hara, Sofia Maria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Faverin, Claudia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA). Estacion Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina
Fil: Faverin, Claudia. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina
Fil: Villagra, Edgar Sebastian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA). Estacion Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Area Produccion Animal; Argentina
Fil: Villagra, Edgar Sebastian. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Easdale, Marcos Horacio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Área Desarrollo Rural; Argentina
Fil: Easdale, Marcos Horacio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Groningen University. Groningen Institute of Evolutionary Life Sciences; Holanda
description Although pastoral systems make a significant contribution to food security, they are also pointed out as being responsible for substantial environmental impact. Ecological intensification through process- rather than inputbased technologies has been proposed as a means to achieve economic, environmental, and social win-win situations. We studied structural diversity, technology adoption, farmer´s strategies, and functional attributes (productivity, reproductive efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, diversification, and self-sufficiency) of pastoral systems in North Patagonia based on interviews of 70 farms with the following objectives: (a) to analyze farm structural characteristics as drivers of technology adoption for ecological intensification, (b) to describe their association with farmers´livelihood strategies, and (c) to explore trade-offs and synergies among functional attributes. An ongoing ecological intensification was revealed based on the adoption of technologies towards animal´s welfare, survival, and overall systems´efficiency, on-farm produced feed (self-sufficiency), and product diversification, promoting nutrient re-cycling within farm boundaries. Four farm types were differentiated by their access to information exchange channels, which together with labor characteristics determined technology adoption and farmers´ strategies. The main strategy of family farms that exhibited low to no hired labor, and intermediate to low access to information, was the diversification of products or incomes. Larger farms, with hired labor and access to information exchange channels, had an entrepreneurial strategy towards increasing production efficiencies. Enteric emission intensity per unit product and area exhibited significant trade-offs with meat production (Spearman ρ = 0.87; Y = 0.459 X + 0.352; R2 = 0.95), and synergies with reproduction efficiency (Spearman ρ = 0.51; Y = 0.013 X + 1.612; R2 = 0.28), respectively. Improving individual animal production instead of per unit area is encouraged to prevent overgrazing and land degradation, searching for win-win’s between emission mitigation and livestock production.
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