Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 132 Document Number: C20086
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7 pages; from "Extending Extension; beyond traditional boundaries, methods and ways of thinking"<, APEN 2003 Forum, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, November 26-28, 2003
Ben-Othmen, Marie Asma (author) and Ostapchuk, Mariia (author)
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Paper
Publication Date:
2019-05
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France
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 32 Document Number: D10583
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16 pages., Paper presented at the 172nd European Association of Agricultural Economists Seminar,"Agricultural policy for the environment or environmental policy for agriculture?" Brussels, Belgium, May 28-29, 2019., via database., Results of this study indicate that environmental consideration is not the key factor behind farmers' preference involving land restoration programs. The financial component remains the main incentive.
Research effort to refine and prioritize recommendations for future extension and pasture management activities, based on a survey among Tasmanian dairy farmers. Findings led to recommendations involving pasture management training, identifying motivating values of farmers, and requirements for ongoing on-farm support.