Navigating Transitions: Exploring the Diversity of New Forms of Agricultural Work in France
Résumé
This qualitative study explores the changing landscape of agricultural work in France, with a specific focus on transitions. The political emphasis on agroecological transition within the 2014 Law for the Future of Agriculture underscores the pursuit of a triple performance-economic, ecological, and social. Thematic analysis reveals four main categories of new forms of agricultural work. Firstly, "New farms" encompass diverse structures, such as collectives of non-family farmers, micro-farms, alternative projects, and firm-based agriculture. Secondly, "New workers" highlight shifts in the agricultural workforce, with increased professional mobility, diverse profiles, and various employment contracts. Thirdly, "New tasks and activities" showcase innovative practices, including changes in crops, non-agricultural income sources, and shifts in animal-related tasks influenced by regulatory, market, and societal demands. Finally, "New work organizations" detail transformations in farm work structures through outsourcing, collective initiatives, and collaborations with non-agricultural stakeholders. Practical implications stress the need for adapted extension systems, while theoretical considerations emphasize the simultaneous examination of structural and individual perspectives. The study suggests multiple transitions in French agriculture-agroecological, demographic, digital, etc.-potentially resonating with similar trends in non-agricultural professional sectors.
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Sciences de l'environnement
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