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    1. Issues facing domestic commodity research and promotion programs

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Clayton, Kenneth C. (author)
    Format:
    Conference paper
    Publication Date:
    1993
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07806
    Notes:
    James F. Evans Collection, see C07805 for original, In: Walter J. Armbruster and John E. Lenz, eds. Commodity promotion policy in a global economy: proceedings of a symposium, October 22-23, 1992, Arlington, Virginia. Oak Brook, IL: Farm Foundation, 1993. p. 3-9.

    2. What shapes farmers’ perception of climate change? A case study of southern Brazil

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Foguesatto, Cristian Rogério (author) and Machado, João Armando Dessimon (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2021-01-19
    Published:
    United States: Springer Link
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12475
    Journal Title:
    Environment, Development and Sustainability
    Journal Title Details:
    23
    Notes:
    15 pages, Climate change poses several challenges worldwide, including the increase in severity and frequency of extreme weather events, such as droughts. As a result, there are projected environmental, economic and social impacts in several sectors, including agriculture. However, the extent of climatic impacts depends on farmers’ awareness and their capacity for adaptation in response to changes in the climate. This study analyzes the factors that influence farmers’ perception of climate change. Data were collected from a farm-household survey in the Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. Using a logistic regression model, we identified that farm size, support of extension workers, number of conservation practices adopted, and ecocentrism value influenced positively the perception. Moreover, we found that farm size relied on government actions, subsidies, and anthropocentric value was affected negatively. These findings showed that socioeconomic and psychological factors shape farmers’ perception of climate change. Extension workers and policymakers should increase farmers' awareness on climate change improving the communication on the nature importance for the ecosystem as a whole (ecocentrism) and/or explaining the importance of nature for human welfare (anthropocentrism).