Socioeconomic and technical factors determining the adoption of hedgerows around greenhouses in southeast Spain
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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10835/14901
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17221/49/2023-AGRICECON
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17221/49/2023-AGRICECON
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López Felices, Belén![University of Almería authority University of Almería authority](/themes/Mirage2/images/autoridades/autoridad.png)
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Date
2023-05-16Abstract
Pest control is one of the ecosystem services most affected by the intensification of agriculture. Pests can
lead to significant losses in crop yields and jeopardise food security. In this context, installing hedgerows around greenhouses
is presented as an opportunity to improve the presence of natural enemies and favour the control of pests.
However, the adoption of this practice has not spread among farmers. The objective of this article is to determine the
factors that affect the decision to adopt hedgerows around greenhouses by studying the case of southeast Spain. A binary
logistic regression model is developed from a farmer survey of 189 farmers in the study area. The variables that are
significant when explaining the installation of hedgerows are the size of the farm, the expenses, the number of methods
used to combat pests, technical advice, and environmental awareness. Based on these results, action measures are proposed
to promote the adoption of this practice.
Palabra/s clave
Economics
behavioural economics
biological control
logit model
non-crop vegetation
sustainability