The role of the social network structure on the spread of intensive agriculture: an example from Navarre, Spain

Social networks influence decision-making in agricultural landscapes by affecting how farmers access knowledge and resources. However, researchers ignore the disparate structures built to access different kinds of knowledge and resources and the social mechanisms that take place on such farmers advi...

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Autores: Albizua Aguinaco, Amaia, Bennett, E., Pascual, U., Larocque, G.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad del País Vasco
Repositorio:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación
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Palabra clave:Agrarian landscapes
Agriculture
Knowledge sharing
Land management
Resources
Social network structure
Sustainability
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spelling The role of the social network structure on the spread of intensive agriculture: an example from Navarre, SpainAlbizua Aguinaco, AmaiaBennett, E.Pascual, U.Larocque, G.Agrarian landscapesAgricultureKnowledge sharingLand managementResourcesSocial network structureSustainabilitySocial networks influence decision-making in agricultural landscapes by affecting how farmers access knowledge and resources. However, researchers ignore the disparate structures built to access different kinds of knowledge and resources and the social mechanisms that take place on such farmers advice networks. We explored the role of social networks in decision-making among farmers in Navarre (Spain) to understand how and why some practices spread among farming communities. Social network analysis allows us to understand how farmers in this region share both knowledge and resources, and the potential implications of this sharing for the landscape. We find that large-scale farmers undertaking intensive land management are at the core of the network in this region, controlling the flow of knowledge and resources related to farm management, policy, technology, and finance. The central position of these farmers in the social network, and their reputation, is key to the spread of intensive farming practices in the region, which ultimately may lead to homogenization of local agricultural landscapes. Understanding farmer network structures in a context of agricultural intensification can help tease out the social mechanisms, such as farmers joining each other in cooperatives, behind the spread of agricultural practices. © 2020, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.Many thanks to all the participants, especially to the lead author?s host Patxi Sueskun, and the people from the local cooperative: Rogelio Rodriguez, Andrea Ayestaran, and Leire Elorz. Without their help, this work would have not been possible. The lead author would also like to mention Julen Ugalde for his support in Canada during the data analysis and Jesse Rieb, Jesse Sayles, Jacopo Baggio, Karina Benessaiah, Carrie Dai, and Yevgen Nazarenko for their help at different stages of this research. Likewise, we are grateful for the insightful comments of the four reviewers that have made this paper stronger and sharper.Regional Environmental Change202320232021info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10810/59897reponame:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigacióninstname:Universidad del País VascoIngléshttps://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10113-020-01676-9info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/es/© 2020, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.Atribución-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 3.0 Españaoai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/598972026-06-18T09:23:17Z
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title The role of the social network structure on the spread of intensive agriculture: an example from Navarre, Spain
spellingShingle The role of the social network structure on the spread of intensive agriculture: an example from Navarre, Spain
Albizua Aguinaco, Amaia
Agrarian landscapes
Agriculture
Knowledge sharing
Land management
Resources
Social network structure
Sustainability
title_short The role of the social network structure on the spread of intensive agriculture: an example from Navarre, Spain
title_full The role of the social network structure on the spread of intensive agriculture: an example from Navarre, Spain
title_fullStr The role of the social network structure on the spread of intensive agriculture: an example from Navarre, Spain
title_full_unstemmed The role of the social network structure on the spread of intensive agriculture: an example from Navarre, Spain
title_sort The role of the social network structure on the spread of intensive agriculture: an example from Navarre, Spain
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Albizua Aguinaco, Amaia
Bennett, E.
Pascual, U.
Larocque, G.
author Albizua Aguinaco, Amaia
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Bennett, E.
Pascual, U.
Larocque, G.
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Pascual, U.
Larocque, G.
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Agrarian landscapes
Agriculture
Knowledge sharing
Land management
Resources
Social network structure
Sustainability
topic Agrarian landscapes
Agriculture
Knowledge sharing
Land management
Resources
Social network structure
Sustainability
description Social networks influence decision-making in agricultural landscapes by affecting how farmers access knowledge and resources. However, researchers ignore the disparate structures built to access different kinds of knowledge and resources and the social mechanisms that take place on such farmers advice networks. We explored the role of social networks in decision-making among farmers in Navarre (Spain) to understand how and why some practices spread among farming communities. Social network analysis allows us to understand how farmers in this region share both knowledge and resources, and the potential implications of this sharing for the landscape. We find that large-scale farmers undertaking intensive land management are at the core of the network in this region, controlling the flow of knowledge and resources related to farm management, policy, technology, and finance. The central position of these farmers in the social network, and their reputation, is key to the spread of intensive farming practices in the region, which ultimately may lead to homogenization of local agricultural landscapes. Understanding farmer network structures in a context of agricultural intensification can help tease out the social mechanisms, such as farmers joining each other in cooperatives, behind the spread of agricultural practices. © 2020, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.
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