Kosovar farmers and their knowledge about sustainable and conventional production techniques
Session
Agriculture, Food Science and Technology
Description
In agriculture, there are different methods and practices in the cultivation of plants, and based on these methods and practices, agriculture can be generalized into sustainable and conventional, depending on the techniques used. The goal of sustainable agriculture is to cultivate a number of plants without using chemicals and synthetic fertilizers, improving the structure of the soil and promoting biodiversity. This traditional method of agriculture relies on ecosystem services, being mentioned at the same time as being produced in sufficient quantities. As for conventional agriculture, its methods use chemicals and synthetic fertilizers to maximize the yield of the crop or crops, which are usually genetically modified. These methods require significant amounts of chemicals and energy and weaken the ecology of a landscape. This research was carried out during the months of April-May-June 2022 in two regions of Kosovo, that of Dukagjin and Anamorava. A total of 100 farmers (graduates and men) with different sizes of farms were met and interviewed about the knowledge they have on the differences between integrated and conventional production. Out of the 100 farmers interviewed, 47 of them had knowledge about sustainable agriculture techniques and 30 of them applied these methods, while 53 farmers had never heard of sustainable agriculture, but during the conversation with them it was noted that 20 of the farmers implement some of the methods of sustainable agriculture.
Keywords:
agriculture, sustainable, conventional, chemicals, farmers
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-50-5
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
29-10-2022 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2022 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2022.355
Recommended Citation
Dida, Lumta and Dida, Ben, "Kosovar farmers and their knowledge about sustainable and conventional production techniques" (2022). UBT International Conference. 364.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2022/all-events/364
Kosovar farmers and their knowledge about sustainable and conventional production techniques
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
In agriculture, there are different methods and practices in the cultivation of plants, and based on these methods and practices, agriculture can be generalized into sustainable and conventional, depending on the techniques used. The goal of sustainable agriculture is to cultivate a number of plants without using chemicals and synthetic fertilizers, improving the structure of the soil and promoting biodiversity. This traditional method of agriculture relies on ecosystem services, being mentioned at the same time as being produced in sufficient quantities. As for conventional agriculture, its methods use chemicals and synthetic fertilizers to maximize the yield of the crop or crops, which are usually genetically modified. These methods require significant amounts of chemicals and energy and weaken the ecology of a landscape. This research was carried out during the months of April-May-June 2022 in two regions of Kosovo, that of Dukagjin and Anamorava. A total of 100 farmers (graduates and men) with different sizes of farms were met and interviewed about the knowledge they have on the differences between integrated and conventional production. Out of the 100 farmers interviewed, 47 of them had knowledge about sustainable agriculture techniques and 30 of them applied these methods, while 53 farmers had never heard of sustainable agriculture, but during the conversation with them it was noted that 20 of the farmers implement some of the methods of sustainable agriculture.