"The argument advanced here is that actor-network theory is useful in analyzing conservation agriculture as a radically different agriculture: a new paradigm with new beliefs about soils, plants, and environment, and farmers themselves as well as new crop production systems."
James F. Evans Collection, Using data obtained from National Opinion Research Center's General Social Surveys (1973-1990), this paper tests two hypotheses concerning possible changes in the sociopolitical correlates of environmental concern. The "broadening base" hypothesis predicts that environmental concern will diffuse throughout the populace, while the "economic contingency" hypothesis predicts that the economically deprived will disproportionally withdraw support for environmental protection during poor economic conditions. analysis of the data over the 18 years, however, failed to lend any clear support for either of the hypotheses. In marked contrast, results indicate that the social bases of environmental concern-at least as measured by the NORC environmental spending item-have remained remarkably stable over nearly two decades despite fluctuating economic, political, and environmental conditions. Younger adults, the well-educated, political liberals, Democrats, those raised and currently living in urban areas, and those employed outside of primary industries were found to be consistently more supportive of environmental protection than were their respective counterparts. (original)
Ladewig, Howard (author), McIntosh, William Alex (author), Thomas, John K. (author), and Department of Rural Sociology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1990
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 94 Document Number: C07177
INTERPAKS, Explores a frequently neglected aspect of adoption, namely how family characteristics influence utilization decision. The authors question the typical view of farmers as "individualistic actors", and direct research toward kinship arrangements, extended family networks, and group reinforcement for adoption decisions. The research centers on adoption of soil conservation practices in the Palouse are of Washington and Idaho. The findings demonstrate a definite link between kinship arrangements and adoption behavior: 1) farming with other relatives introduces additional information and opportunities for innovation; 2) two generations farming together tend to be more sensitive to future implications of production technologies. The research is limited to one area and one type of innovation, but it does raise the important issue of how the social organization of production affects adoption decisions.
Bauder, James W. (author), Patakovich, Sandy (author), Saltiel, John (author), and Department of Sociology, Montana State University; Department of Plant and Soil Science, Montana State University; Department of Sociology, Montana State University
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 100 Document Number: C08414
searched through journal, This paper employs diffusion and farm-structure variables to explain variations in Montana farmers' adoption of two kinds of sustainable agricultural practices: those involving intensive management and those which require fewer purchased inputs. While perceived profitability was found to be the most important factor affecting adoption of both, the independent variables had different effects on beliefs about net economic returns as well as on adoption of the two practices. Type of farm enterprise played a larger role in adoption of the low-input practices than the management intensive ones; access to information was more important for the latter. Implications for the policy are discussed.
Copp, James H. (author), Sill, Maurice L. (author), Brown, Emory J. (author), and Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Format:
Journal article abstract
Publication Date:
1958-06
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 4 Document Number: B00429
Gartrell, C. David (author), Gartrell, John W. (author), and Department of Sociology, University of Alberta, Edmonton; Department of Sociology, University of Georgia, Athens
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1979
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 37 Document Number: B04061
INTERPAKS, Examines the conditions under which cultivators in 84 agrarian villages within the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh adopted green revolution technology. Social status or resources and awareness are viewed as necessary but not sufficient conditions for the trial of innovation. A multiplicative model was specified to examine their effects. At higher levels of education, awareness was translated into trial at a high rate. In villages where awareness and resources were relatively highly concentrated, the rate of translation of awareness into trial was higher.
James F. Evans Collection, This is a comparative analysis of the adjustment of a Danish and a Polish ethnic group to the American culture in a dairy farming area in central Wisconsin. The adjustment is evaluated in terms of recommended farm practices. These practices are grouped under three major categories: (1) livestock practices, (2) cropping practices, and (3) mechanization. For every trait measured the Danish farm group exceeds the Polish group in the proportion who have adopted the selected recommended practices. The performance suggests that the Danish and Polish ethnic groups are different universes from the standpoint of behavior and reaction to recommended dairy farming practices. The Danish and the Polish groups constitute distinct culture complexes, or subcultures, within the North central dairy region. the evidence of the study indicated that the cultural adjustments of the Danish group facilitate the introduction of new ides, whereas the adjustments of the Polish group tend to perpetuate status quo. (author)
van den Ban, A.W. (author / Ministry of Agriculture, The Netherlands, and Department of Rural Sociology, Agricultural University of Wageningen, The Netherlands) and Ministry of Agriculture, The Netherlands, and Department of Rural Sociology, Agricultural University of Wageningen, The Netherlands
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1951
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 42 Document Number: B04929
Lindstrom, David E. (author / Professor of Rural Sociology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL) and Professor of Rural Sociology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1958-06
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 43 Document Number: B05135
Lokhande, Madhusudan R. (author), Moulik, Tushar Kanti (author), and Division of Agricultural Extension, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Division of Agricultural Extension, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1968
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 43 Document Number: B05152
Sawhney, M. Mohan (author / Department of Sociology and Anthropology, North Carolina State University at Raleigh) and Department of Sociology and Anthropology, North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1967
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 43 Document Number: B05153
Bose, Santi Priya (author / Socio-agro-economic Research Organization, Department of Agriculture, Calcutta, India) and Socio-agro-economic Research Organization, Department of Agriculture, Calcutta, India
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1964
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 43 Document Number: B05155
Audirac, Ivonne (author), Beaulieu, Lionel J. (author), and Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1986
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 71 Document Number: C03160
