Toward the Adoption of New Farming Systems among Farmers: A Case Study of Short Rotation Woody Crops in North Carolina

This study explores the human dimensions of the broad-based adoption of Short Rotation Woody Crops (SRWCs) among farmers in North Carolina. We used an actor diagramming and tracing approach to explore factors influencing farmers' adoption of SRWCs. Results suggest four factors strongly influenc...

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Published inJournal of Extension Vol. 61; no. 1
Main Authors Ile, Omoyemeh J, Typhina, Eli, Brannum, Katie, Parajuli, Rajan, Bardon, Robert E, King, John S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Clemson University Press 2023
Subjects
Agricultural Education
Agricultural Occupations
Agricultural Production
Behavior
Behavior Standards
Conservation (Environment)
Demography
Extension Education
Financial Support
Influences
Intervention
Knowledge Level
Social Behavior
Social Networks
Sustainability
North Carolina
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Summary:This study explores the human dimensions of the broad-based adoption of Short Rotation Woody Crops (SRWCs) among farmers in North Carolina. We used an actor diagramming and tracing approach to explore factors influencing farmers' adoption of SRWCs. Results suggest four factors strongly influence the adoption process: (1) market availability; (2) education awareness; (3) funding; and (4) social networking. Based on these results, we recommend that Extension professionals use the following education modules to prompt the adoption of SRWCs practices and potentially adopt other new farming practices: (1) ecological sustainability; (2) financial considerations; (3) harvesting; and (4) community building.