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Understanding farmers’ motivations to produce pulses and promote better agroecological practices

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Legumes have multiple advantages that meet agroecological challenges. However, many farmers are reluctant to include them permanently in their crop rotations. We investigated farmers’ motivations for growing pulses in a case study of a French cooperative which has developed a pulses sector, by analyzing data from questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Environmental and social values were more present among organic than conventional farmers; the latter were more concerned about their image. The results suggest that mechanisms to promote knowledge sharing among farmers would be valuable and highlight the intermediary role between local stakeholders that cooperatives can play to support agroecological policies.
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hal-04133241 , version 1 (19-06-2023)

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Catherine Milou, Jean-Pierre del Corso, Charilaos Képhaliacos. Understanding farmers’ motivations to produce pulses and promote better agroecological practices. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, 2023, 47 (7), pp.950-971. ⟨10.1080/21683565.2023.2210542⟩. ⟨hal-04133241⟩
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