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Agriculture and Water Pollution: Farmers' Perceptions in Central Mexico
Agricultural nonpoint discharges represent a major problem in Mexico. However, the perception of farmers toward water-quality issues is critical for the potential acceptance of environmental measures. In order to assess farmers' perceptions on water quality and agricultural practices, questionnaires were given to 145 farmers in an irrigation district in Central Mexico. It was found that farmers do not reckon water quality in the Lerma River to be a serious environmental problem and the stated willingness to diminish the use of pesticides and fertilizers depended on farm size. Smaller farmers were more reluctant to adopt sustainable practices than bigger ones. Therefore, differentiated agro-environmental policies might be more effective for dealing with non-point source water pollution.
Agriculture and Water Pollution: Farmers' Perceptions in Central Mexico
Agricultural nonpoint discharges represent a major problem in Mexico. However, the perception of farmers toward water-quality issues is critical for the potential acceptance of environmental measures. In order to assess farmers' perceptions on water quality and agricultural practices, questionnaires were given to 145 farmers in an irrigation district in Central Mexico. It was found that farmers do not reckon water quality in the Lerma River to be a serious environmental problem and the stated willingness to diminish the use of pesticides and fertilizers depended on farm size. Smaller farmers were more reluctant to adopt sustainable practices than bigger ones. Therefore, differentiated agro-environmental policies might be more effective for dealing with non-point source water pollution.
Agriculture and Water Pollution: Farmers' Perceptions in Central Mexico
Perez-Espejo, Rosario (author) / Ibarra, Alonso Aguilar (author) / Escobedo-Sagaz, Jose Luis (author)
International Journal of Water Resources Development ; 27 ; 263-273
2011-03-01
11 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
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