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Lehtonen, H., Liu, X., & Purola, T. (2015). Balancing Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation with Socio-Economic Goals at Farms in Northern Europe. In A. Paloviita, & M. Järvelä (Eds.),. Climate Adaptation, Policy and Food Supply Chain Management in Europe. Routledge.
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Liu, X. (2015). Incentivising for climage change mitigation in the context of adaptation to climate and market changes at the farm level in North Savo region (Vol. 4).
Abstract: Authors: Lehtonen, H., Liu, X. & Purola, T. No Label
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Lehtonen, H., Palosuo, T., Korhonen, P., & Liu, X. (2018). Higher Crop Yield Levels in the North Savo Region—Means and Challenges Indicated by Farmers and Their Close Stakeholders. Agriculture, 8(7), 93.
Abstract: The sustainable intensification of farming systems is expected to increase food supply and reduce the negative environmental effects of agriculture. It is also seen as an effective adaptation and mitigation strategy in response to climate change. Our aim is to determine farmers’ and other stakeholders’ views on how higher crop yields can be achieved from their currently low levels. This was investigated in two stakeholder workshops arranged in North Savo, Finland, in 2014 and 2016. The workshop participants, who were organized in discussion groups, considered some agricultural policies to discourage the improvement of crop yields. Policy schemes were seen to support extensification and reduce the motivation for yield improvements. However, the most important means for higher crop yields indicated by workshop participants were improved soil conditions with drainage and liming, in addition to improved crop rotations, better sowing techniques, careful selection of cultivars and forage grass mixtures. Suggested solutions for improving both crop yields and farm income also included optimized use of inputs, focusing production at the most productive fields and actively developed farming skills and knowledge sharing. These latter aspects were more pronounced in 2016, suggesting that farmers’ skills are increasingly being perceived as important.
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Liu, X., Lehtonen, H., Purola, T., Pavlova, Y., & Rötter, R. P., T. (2014). Dynamic economic modelling of crop rotation with adaptation practices..
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Lehtonen, H., Liu, X., & Purola, T. (2014). Endogenising yield development through management and crop rotation decisions in dynamic farm level modeling..
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