The role of primary producers in agricultural waste management: Perceptions and challenges in the transition to a circular economy
This study aims to evaluate the perceptions of Spanish primary producers on waste management practices and different regulatory and administrative proposals. In addition, it identifies the socioeconomic and technical factors influencing these perceptions and highlights the types of agricultural resi...
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| author | Francisco José Castillo-Díaz Luis Jesus Belmonte-Ureña Fernando Diánez-Martínez Francisco Camacho-Ferre |
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| description | This study aims to evaluate the perceptions of Spanish primary producers on waste management practices and different regulatory and administrative proposals. In addition, it identifies the socioeconomic and technical factors influencing these perceptions and highlights the types of agricultural residues that present the greatest management challenges for primary producers. To achieve these objectives, a survey was conducted among 396 primary producers throughout Spain. Results revealed two distinct groups of producers: younger, more educated individuals who showed higher awareness of waste management and older, less educated producers who perceived waste management as less critical. The study also analysed the magnitude of the relationships between these influencing factors and waste management perceptions. Agricultural plastics, biomass, and used oil emerged as the most problematic waste types. The findings suggest the need for a national strategy to improve agricultural waste management in Spain, including awareness campaigns, financial incentives, and stricter regulations to ensure sustainable practices. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-32e345bca18e48b4b167d63c9fd493182025-01-30T19:58:58ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesAgricultural Economics (AGRICECON)0139-570X1805-92952025-01-0171111310.17221/225/2024-AGRICECONage-202501-0003The role of primary producers in agricultural waste management: Perceptions and challenges in the transition to a circular economyFrancisco José Castillo-Díaz0Luis Jesus Belmonte-Ureña1Fernando Diánez-Martínez2Francisco Camacho-Ferre3Department of Economy and Business, Sustainable Protected Agriculture Research Network, University of Almería, Almería, SpainDepartment of Economy and Business, Sustainable Protected Agriculture Research Network, University of Almería, Almería, SpainDepartment of Agronomy, Sustainable Protected Agriculture Research Network, University of Almería, Almería, SpainDepartment of Agronomy, Sustainable Protected Agriculture Research Network, University of Almería, Almería, SpainThis study aims to evaluate the perceptions of Spanish primary producers on waste management practices and different regulatory and administrative proposals. In addition, it identifies the socioeconomic and technical factors influencing these perceptions and highlights the types of agricultural residues that present the greatest management challenges for primary producers. To achieve these objectives, a survey was conducted among 396 primary producers throughout Spain. Results revealed two distinct groups of producers: younger, more educated individuals who showed higher awareness of waste management and older, less educated producers who perceived waste management as less critical. The study also analysed the magnitude of the relationships between these influencing factors and waste management perceptions. Agricultural plastics, biomass, and used oil emerged as the most problematic waste types. The findings suggest the need for a national strategy to improve agricultural waste management in Spain, including awareness campaigns, financial incentives, and stricter regulations to ensure sustainable practices.https://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/age-202501-0003_the-role-of-primary-producers-in-agricultural-waste-management-perceptions-and-challenges-in-the-transition-to.phpagricultural economicsregulatory proposalssocioeconomic factorsstakeholder engagementsustainable development |
| spellingShingle | Francisco José Castillo-Díaz Luis Jesus Belmonte-Ureña Fernando Diánez-Martínez Francisco Camacho-Ferre The role of primary producers in agricultural waste management: Perceptions and challenges in the transition to a circular economy Agricultural Economics (AGRICECON) agricultural economics regulatory proposals socioeconomic factors stakeholder engagement sustainable development |
| title | The role of primary producers in agricultural waste management: Perceptions and challenges in the transition to a circular economy |
| title_full | The role of primary producers in agricultural waste management: Perceptions and challenges in the transition to a circular economy |
| title_fullStr | The role of primary producers in agricultural waste management: Perceptions and challenges in the transition to a circular economy |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of primary producers in agricultural waste management: Perceptions and challenges in the transition to a circular economy |
| title_short | The role of primary producers in agricultural waste management: Perceptions and challenges in the transition to a circular economy |
| title_sort | role of primary producers in agricultural waste management perceptions and challenges in the transition to a circular economy |
| topic | agricultural economics regulatory proposals socioeconomic factors stakeholder engagement sustainable development |
| url | https://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/age-202501-0003_the-role-of-primary-producers-in-agricultural-waste-management-perceptions-and-challenges-in-the-transition-to.php |
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