Attitudes of organic farmers about information and continuing education
2003
Santucci, F.M. (Università di Perugia, Perugia (Italy). Dip. di Scienze Economiche ed Estimative)
English. This research has explored the educational profiles of farmers and their openness to advice and information. It was found that organic farmers have better educational level than the average Italian farmers and that there is a strong connection between education and job satisfaction. Organic producers receive most information from the advisors paid by the conventional Unions, but they also rely on the advice from more experienced organic farmers. 55 percent feels the need for a specialised technical magazine and 77percent requires technical meetings. Only 12 percent believe that training is useless, whereas the other respondents propose a variety of training approaches, from one-day full immersion into one topic to long lasting integrated courses, with meetings spread all over the growing season. 36 percent of organic farmers are willing to pay to attend a training course. This availability is linked with younger age, education, job satisfaction and perceived economic situation.
Show more [+] Less [-]French. Cette recherche a évalué le profil éducatif des agriculteurs et leur ouverture au conseil et à l'information. 55 percent d'entre eux expriment l'exigence d'avoir une revue technique spécialisée et 77percent demandent plus de rencontres techniques. 12 percent seulement estiment que la formation est inutile, tandis que les autres proposent une variété d' approches à la formation : de la formation intensive d'une seule journée sur un sujet spécifique aux cours intégrés de longue durée, avec des séances distribuées pendant toute la saison agricole. 36 percent des agriculteurs bio déclarent leur disponibilité à engager une partie des frais du cours. Cette disponibilité est liée à une âge plus jeune, à l'éducation, à la satisfaction professionnelle et à la perception positive de sa propre situation économique.
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