Adoption potentials and barriers of silvopastoral system in Colombia: Case of Cundinamarca region
Adoption potentials and barriers of silvopastoral system in Colombia: Case of Cundinamarca region
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10.1080/23311843.2020.1823632
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2020-09-22
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Sieber, Stefan
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Lee, Seonhwa;Bonatti, Michelle;Sieber, Stefan
林牧系统（SPS）被强调为哥伦比亚传统养牛系统的替代方案，在哥伦比亚，大规模养牛导致的森林砍伐是一个严重的环境问题。然而，尽管 SPS 具有相当大的好处，但其在哥伦比亚的采用仍然非常有限。因此，这项工作的目的是通过对哥伦比亚昆迪纳马卡省海拔超过 2400 米的高海拔热带土地进行案例研究，确定农民认为的障碍，调查扩大采用 SPS 的潜力。定性研究方法是根据采用理论和文献综述构建的概念框架使用的。这些数据是通过对 27 名养牛业农民的半结构化访谈收集的。结果表明，虽然农民认识到 SPS 的诸多好处，但由于气候条件，它被认为具有很高的风险。此外，对从 SPS 中获得收益所需的长期投资及其高度复杂性的担忧令人沮丧。此外，由于社会经济障碍和对牧场树木的传统信仰造成的低兼容性也被证实是采用 SPS 实践的外部障碍。在此背景下，讨论了在研究区扩大SPS采用的有利条件：通过提供长期推广服务来增强农民的积极性，改变传统的树木砍伐概念，以及考虑到农民的社会经济条件和适当的树种选择的适当的项目设计。
Silvopastoral system (SPS) is highlighted as an alternative to conventional cattle farming systems in Colombia, where deforestation, driven by extensive cattle farming, is a severe environmental issue. However, despite its considerable benefits, adoption of SPS remains very limited in Colombia. Thus, the objective of this work is to investigate the potential for scaling up the adoption of SPS by identifying the barriers perceived by farmers, using a case study of tropical land at a high altitude over 2400 m in Cundinamarca department, Colombia. Qualitative research methodology is used in accordance with the conceptual framework constructed on the basis of adoption theories and literature reviews. The data were collected using semi-structured interviews with 27 farmers managing cattle farming. The results show that while farmers perceive numerous benefits of SPS, it is perceived as highly risky due to climate conditions. Additionally, concerns about long-term investments necessary to obtain benefits from SPS as well as its high complexity are discouraging. Furthermore, low compatibility due to the socio-economic barriers and traditional belief regarding trees in pasture are also verified as an external barrier for adopting SPS practices. In this context, the enabling conditions for scaling-up SPS adoption in the study area are discussed: strengthening farmers' motivation with provision of long-term extension services and transforming the conventional concept of tree removal as well as the appropriate project designs given farmers' socio-economic conditions and the adequate selection of tree species.