Farmers' Beliefs About Climate Action: Evidence From an Information Experiment
気候行動に関する農家の信念：情報実験からのエビデンス (AI 翻訳)
Felipe Aguiar-Noury, Doris Läpple, Cathal Buckley
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日本語
アイルランドの乳牛農家300人以上を対象に、クローバー導入による化学肥料削減の可能性について情報提供実験を実施。農家はクローバーの効果を過小評価しており、情報提供により誤認識を是正できるが、導入意思への影響は限定的であった。定性・定量両面の信念測定手法を組み合わせた方法論的貢献もある。
English
An information experiment with over 300 Irish dairy farmers examines how information affects beliefs about clover adoption to reduce chemical fertilizer use and GHG emissions. Farmers underestimated clover's potential; information corrected misperceptions but had limited impact on adoption intentions. The study combines qualitative and quantitative belief elicitation.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本でも農業由来GHG削減が課題だが、本論文は情報介入による行動変容の可能性と限界を示す。特に農家の認識バイアス是正手法として参考になる。
In the global GX context
This paper contributes to global GX discourse by demonstrating information interventions can correct underestimation of mitigation practices in agriculture, though adoption decisions remain complex. It highlights the need for multi-faceted strategies beyond information provision.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Qualitative and quantitative belief elicitation methodology offers a novel approach for studying adoption decisions.
🏢実務担当者:Corporate sustainability teams in food supply chains can use insights on farmer misperceptions to design more effective engagement programs.
🏛政策担当者:Evidence that information corrects underestimation of mitigation practices suggests policy should combine information with other incentives.
📄 Abstract（原文）
ABSTRACT Farmers' adoption of climate change mitigation practices is crucial for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from food production. One major source of these emissions is chemical fertilizer application. Introducing clover into grassland can mitigate emissions by reducing the need for chemical fertilizers. In this study, we conduct an information experiment with over 300 Irish dairy farmers to examine how information impacts their beliefs about clover adoption, and how this in turn influences subsequent intentions. Methodologically, we contribute to the literature by combining qualitative (i.e., open‐ended questions) and quantitative (i.e., point estimates) belief elicitation measures in our experimental design. This approach provides more detailed insights into farmers' beliefs, as it captures top‐of‐mind concerns without priming responses. Our qualitative belief elicitation reveals that after exposure to the information treatments, while most farmers did not change their opinions, some shifted from concerns such as ‘ bloat ’ and ‘ difficult ’ to terms like ‘ reduction ’ and ‘ possible ’. Our quantitative measures show that farmers underestimated clover's potential to reduce chemical fertilizer use. This finding is key for policymakers, as similar underestimations may apply to other GHG mitigation practices. Importantly, we provide causal evidence that information could reduce misperceptions. This highlights the need for strategies that positively shift beliefs to encourage more widespread uptake of climate change mitigation practices. Nonetheless, there was no meaningful impact of the updated beliefs on intentions, which underlines the complexity of adoption decisions.
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