Agriculture

A scoping review on incentives for adoption of sustainable agricultural practices and their outcomes

V. Piñeiro, J. Arias, et al.

This scoping review by Valeria Piñeiro and colleagues delves into the effectiveness of incentives in promoting sustainable agricultural practices. The analysis of nearly 18,000 papers reveals that short-term economic benefits drive adoption, while long-term adherence is motivated by perceived advantages for farms and the environment. Discover how technical assistance plays a vital role and how policy effectiveness is influenced by understanding farmers' characteristics.

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Abstract

This scoping review examines nearly 18,000 papers to understand how incentives offered to farmers motivate the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices and whether they result in measurable environmental, productivity and economic outcomes. Independent of incentive type, programmes linked to short-term economic benefits have higher adoption rates than those aimed solely at ecological services. In the long run, perceived benefits to the farm and/or environment strongly motivate adoption. Technical assistance and extension services are consistently important in promoting sustainable practices. Policy instruments are more effective when their design considers characteristics of the target population and trade-offs among economic, environmental and social outcomes.

Publisher

Nature Sustainability

Published On

Oct 12, 2020

Authors

Valeria Piñeiro, Joaquín Arias, Jochen Dürr, Pablo Elverdin, Ana María Ibáñez, Alison Kinengyere, Cristian Morales Opazo, Nkechi Owoo, Jessica R. Page, Steven D. Prager, Maximo Torero

DOI

https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-020-00617-y

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