Quantifying farmers’ preferences for cropping systems intensification: A choice experiment approach applied in coastal Bangladesh’s risk prone farming systems

Autores
Aravindakshan, Sreejith; Krupnik, Timothy J.; Amjath-Babu, T.S.; Speelman, Stijn; Tur-Cardona, Juan; Tittonell, Pablo Adrian; Groot, Jeroen C.J.
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2021
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inglés
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artículo
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versión publicada
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Sustainable intensification (SI) is envisioned as an effective strategy for developing countries to increase farm productivity while reducing negative environmental and social externalities. The development of regionally appropriate SI options however requires accounting for the knowledge and preferences of key stakeholders. In Bangladesh, the Government has requested international donors to support the development of dry season rice expansion in the coastal region. Policies however tend to be made without adequate study of farmers’ preferences and ambitions; this can render crop intensification efforts ineffective. Understanding farmers’ preferences for alternative crops and crop management practices are therefore crucial for success where agricultural development investments aim at incorporating the principles of SI. OBJECTIVE(S): Using coastal Bangladesh as a case study– we aim to (1) quantify farmers’ preferences for alternative irrigated crop and crop management options in comparison to the status quo (land fallowing), (2) analyze whether farmers’ preferences are conditioned by concerns regarding the cost and availability of irrigation and fertilizer inputs in comparison to expected net revenues, (3) understand how the heterogeneity in preferences can be attributed to farmer and/or farm characteristics, institutional, and biophysical factors, (4) determine how much farmers’ are willing to invest in different crops and crop management options – including those reliant and not reliant on irrigation. METHODS: Taking 300 farmers in two diverse coastal environments, a choice experiment (CE) was employed to explore the heterogeneity in farmers’ preferences for different dry “rabi” season intensification options (‘boro’ rice, maize, wheat and mungbean) against the status quo (dry season land fallowing after harvest of the monsoon season rice crop). Analyses included random parameter logit modeling followed by willingness-to-invest and profit simulations. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Analyses revealed strong farmer preferences against rice and in favor of irrigated maize, and also in favor of rainfed or partially irrigated mungbean as an alternative to land fallowing. Irrespective of their location and environmental conditions, respondents had largely a negative preference for irrigation and fertilizer use due to high investment costs and associated production risks in the dry season. Nonetheless, a significant positive effect on their willingness-to-intensify cropping was observed where farmers felt it feasible to provide in-field drainage to limit waterlogging risks.
Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche
Fil: Aravindakshan, Sreejith. Wageningen University and Research. Farming Systems Ecology, ; Holanda
Fil: Aravindakshan, Sreejith. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); Bangladesh
Fil: Krupnik, Timothy J. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); Bangladesh
Fil: Amjath-Babu, T.S. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); Bangladesh
Fil: Speelman, Stijn. Ghent University. Department of Agricultural Economics; Bélgica
Fil: Tur-Cardona, Juan. Ghent University. Department of Agricultural Economics; Bélgica
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
Fil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. Wageningen University and Research. Farming Systems Ecology; Holanda
Fil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. Bioversity International; Italia
Fil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); Mexico
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Agricultural Systems 189 : Art. 103069 (Abril 2021)
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Sostenibilidad
Agricultura Sostenible
Agroecosistemas
Desarrollo Económico y Social
Desarrollo Sostenible
Sistemas de Explotacion
Sustainability
Sustainable Agriculture
Agroecosystems
Socioeconomic Development
Sustainable Development
Farming Systems
Bangladesh
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spelling Quantifying farmers’ preferences for cropping systems intensification: A choice experiment approach applied in coastal Bangladesh’s risk prone farming systemsAravindakshan, SreejithKrupnik, Timothy J.Amjath-Babu, T.S.Speelman, StijnTur-Cardona, JuanTittonell, Pablo AdrianGroot, Jeroen C.J.SostenibilidadAgricultura SostenibleAgroecosistemasDesarrollo Económico y SocialDesarrollo SostenibleSistemas de ExplotacionSustainabilitySustainable AgricultureAgroecosystemsSocioeconomic DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentFarming SystemsBangladeshSustainable intensification (SI) is envisioned as an effective strategy for developing countries to increase farm productivity while reducing negative environmental and social externalities. The development of regionally appropriate SI options however requires accounting for the knowledge and preferences of key stakeholders. In Bangladesh, the Government has requested international donors to support the development of dry season rice expansion in the coastal region. Policies however tend to be made without adequate study of farmers’ preferences and ambitions; this can render crop intensification efforts ineffective. Understanding farmers’ preferences for alternative crops and crop management practices are therefore crucial for success where agricultural development investments aim at incorporating the principles of SI. OBJECTIVE(S): Using coastal Bangladesh as a case study– we aim to (1) quantify farmers’ preferences for alternative irrigated crop and crop management options in comparison to the status quo (land fallowing), (2) analyze whether farmers’ preferences are conditioned by concerns regarding the cost and availability of irrigation and fertilizer inputs in comparison to expected net revenues, (3) understand how the heterogeneity in preferences can be attributed to farmer and/or farm characteristics, institutional, and biophysical factors, (4) determine how much farmers’ are willing to invest in different crops and crop management options – including those reliant and not reliant on irrigation. METHODS: Taking 300 farmers in two diverse coastal environments, a choice experiment (CE) was employed to explore the heterogeneity in farmers’ preferences for different dry “rabi” season intensification options (‘boro’ rice, maize, wheat and mungbean) against the status quo (dry season land fallowing after harvest of the monsoon season rice crop). Analyses included random parameter logit modeling followed by willingness-to-invest and profit simulations. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Analyses revealed strong farmer preferences against rice and in favor of irrigated maize, and also in favor of rainfed or partially irrigated mungbean as an alternative to land fallowing. Irrespective of their location and environmental conditions, respondents had largely a negative preference for irrigation and fertilizer use due to high investment costs and associated production risks in the dry season. Nonetheless, a significant positive effect on their willingness-to-intensify cropping was observed where farmers felt it feasible to provide in-field drainage to limit waterlogging risks.Estación Experimental Agropecuaria BarilocheFil: Aravindakshan, Sreejith. Wageningen University and Research. Farming Systems Ecology, ; HolandaFil: Aravindakshan, Sreejith. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); BangladeshFil: Krupnik, Timothy J. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); BangladeshFil: Amjath-Babu, T.S. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); BangladeshFil: Speelman, Stijn. Ghent University. Department of Agricultural Economics; BélgicaFil: Tur-Cardona, Juan. Ghent University. Department of Agricultural Economics; BélgicaFil: 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. Groningen Institute of Evolutionary Life Sciences; HolandaFil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. Wageningen University and Research. Farming Systems Ecology; HolandaFil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. Bioversity International; ItaliaFil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Quantifying farmers’ preferences for cropping systems intensification: A choice experiment approach applied in coastal Bangladesh’s risk prone farming systems
title Quantifying farmers’ preferences for cropping systems intensification: A choice experiment approach applied in coastal Bangladesh’s risk prone farming systems
spellingShingle Quantifying farmers’ preferences for cropping systems intensification: A choice experiment approach applied in coastal Bangladesh’s risk prone farming systems
Aravindakshan, Sreejith
Sostenibilidad
Agricultura Sostenible
Agroecosistemas
Desarrollo Económico y Social
Desarrollo Sostenible
Sistemas de Explotacion
Sustainability
Sustainable Agriculture
Agroecosystems
Socioeconomic Development
Sustainable Development
Farming Systems
Bangladesh
title_short Quantifying farmers’ preferences for cropping systems intensification: A choice experiment approach applied in coastal Bangladesh’s risk prone farming systems
title_full Quantifying farmers’ preferences for cropping systems intensification: A choice experiment approach applied in coastal Bangladesh’s risk prone farming systems
title_fullStr Quantifying farmers’ preferences for cropping systems intensification: A choice experiment approach applied in coastal Bangladesh’s risk prone farming systems
title_full_unstemmed Quantifying farmers’ preferences for cropping systems intensification: A choice experiment approach applied in coastal Bangladesh’s risk prone farming systems
title_sort Quantifying farmers’ preferences for cropping systems intensification: A choice experiment approach applied in coastal Bangladesh’s risk prone farming systems
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Aravindakshan, Sreejith
Krupnik, Timothy J.
Amjath-Babu, T.S.
Speelman, Stijn
Tur-Cardona, Juan
Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
Groot, Jeroen C.J.
author Aravindakshan, Sreejith
author_facet Aravindakshan, Sreejith
Krupnik, Timothy J.
Amjath-Babu, T.S.
Speelman, Stijn
Tur-Cardona, Juan
Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
Groot, Jeroen C.J.
author_role author
author2 Krupnik, Timothy J.
Amjath-Babu, T.S.
Speelman, Stijn
Tur-Cardona, Juan
Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
Groot, Jeroen C.J.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Sostenibilidad
Agricultura Sostenible
Agroecosistemas
Desarrollo Económico y Social
Desarrollo Sostenible
Sistemas de Explotacion
Sustainability
Sustainable Agriculture
Agroecosystems
Socioeconomic Development
Sustainable Development
Farming Systems
Bangladesh
topic Sostenibilidad
Agricultura Sostenible
Agroecosistemas
Desarrollo Económico y Social
Desarrollo Sostenible
Sistemas de Explotacion
Sustainability
Sustainable Agriculture
Agroecosystems
Socioeconomic Development
Sustainable Development
Farming Systems
Bangladesh
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Sustainable intensification (SI) is envisioned as an effective strategy for developing countries to increase farm productivity while reducing negative environmental and social externalities. The development of regionally appropriate SI options however requires accounting for the knowledge and preferences of key stakeholders. In Bangladesh, the Government has requested international donors to support the development of dry season rice expansion in the coastal region. Policies however tend to be made without adequate study of farmers’ preferences and ambitions; this can render crop intensification efforts ineffective. Understanding farmers’ preferences for alternative crops and crop management practices are therefore crucial for success where agricultural development investments aim at incorporating the principles of SI. OBJECTIVE(S): Using coastal Bangladesh as a case study– we aim to (1) quantify farmers’ preferences for alternative irrigated crop and crop management options in comparison to the status quo (land fallowing), (2) analyze whether farmers’ preferences are conditioned by concerns regarding the cost and availability of irrigation and fertilizer inputs in comparison to expected net revenues, (3) understand how the heterogeneity in preferences can be attributed to farmer and/or farm characteristics, institutional, and biophysical factors, (4) determine how much farmers’ are willing to invest in different crops and crop management options – including those reliant and not reliant on irrigation. METHODS: Taking 300 farmers in two diverse coastal environments, a choice experiment (CE) was employed to explore the heterogeneity in farmers’ preferences for different dry “rabi” season intensification options (‘boro’ rice, maize, wheat and mungbean) against the status quo (dry season land fallowing after harvest of the monsoon season rice crop). Analyses included random parameter logit modeling followed by willingness-to-invest and profit simulations. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Analyses revealed strong farmer preferences against rice and in favor of irrigated maize, and also in favor of rainfed or partially irrigated mungbean as an alternative to land fallowing. Irrespective of their location and environmental conditions, respondents had largely a negative preference for irrigation and fertilizer use due to high investment costs and associated production risks in the dry season. Nonetheless, a significant positive effect on their willingness-to-intensify cropping was observed where farmers felt it feasible to provide in-field drainage to limit waterlogging risks.
Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche
Fil: Aravindakshan, Sreejith. Wageningen University and Research. Farming Systems Ecology, ; Holanda
Fil: Aravindakshan, Sreejith. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); Bangladesh
Fil: Krupnik, Timothy J. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); Bangladesh
Fil: Amjath-Babu, T.S. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); Bangladesh
Fil: Speelman, Stijn. Ghent University. Department of Agricultural Economics; Bélgica
Fil: Tur-Cardona, Juan. Ghent University. Department of Agricultural Economics; Bélgica
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
Fil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. Wageningen University and Research. Farming Systems Ecology; Holanda
Fil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. Bioversity International; Italia
Fil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); Mexico
description Sustainable intensification (SI) is envisioned as an effective strategy for developing countries to increase farm productivity while reducing negative environmental and social externalities. The development of regionally appropriate SI options however requires accounting for the knowledge and preferences of key stakeholders. In Bangladesh, the Government has requested international donors to support the development of dry season rice expansion in the coastal region. Policies however tend to be made without adequate study of farmers’ preferences and ambitions; this can render crop intensification efforts ineffective. Understanding farmers’ preferences for alternative crops and crop management practices are therefore crucial for success where agricultural development investments aim at incorporating the principles of SI. OBJECTIVE(S): Using coastal Bangladesh as a case study– we aim to (1) quantify farmers’ preferences for alternative irrigated crop and crop management options in comparison to the status quo (land fallowing), (2) analyze whether farmers’ preferences are conditioned by concerns regarding the cost and availability of irrigation and fertilizer inputs in comparison to expected net revenues, (3) understand how the heterogeneity in preferences can be attributed to farmer and/or farm characteristics, institutional, and biophysical factors, (4) determine how much farmers’ are willing to invest in different crops and crop management options – including those reliant and not reliant on irrigation. METHODS: Taking 300 farmers in two diverse coastal environments, a choice experiment (CE) was employed to explore the heterogeneity in farmers’ preferences for different dry “rabi” season intensification options (‘boro’ rice, maize, wheat and mungbean) against the status quo (dry season land fallowing after harvest of the monsoon season rice crop). Analyses included random parameter logit modeling followed by willingness-to-invest and profit simulations. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Analyses revealed strong farmer preferences against rice and in favor of irrigated maize, and also in favor of rainfed or partially irrigated mungbean as an alternative to land fallowing. Irrespective of their location and environmental conditions, respondents had largely a negative preference for irrigation and fertilizer use due to high investment costs and associated production risks in the dry season. Nonetheless, a significant positive effect on their willingness-to-intensify cropping was observed where farmers felt it feasible to provide in-field drainage to limit waterlogging risks.
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