citations Flashcards
Merged charatsristics of post-productivism into five
categories: the shift from quantity to quality in food production; the growth of on-farm
diversification and off-farm employment (pluriactivity); extensification and the promotion of
sustainable farming through agri-environmental policy; dispersion of production patterns; and
environmental regulation and restructuring of government support for agriculture
Evans et al. 2002
listed seven dimensions of post-productivism: ideology, actors, food regimes,
agricultural production, agricultural policies, farming techniques and environmental impacts.
Wilson 2001
the argument that there is little evidence that “productivist processes are being progressively
reversed”
Evans Et al. 2002
post-productivism and productivism should not be viewed as individual concepts. Instead, as a spectrum with different regions at varying stages of the transition process
Wilson 2001
post-productivism as a “theoretical cul-de-sac”
Evans et al. 2002
Theories of Multifunctionality where “the idea that rural
landscapes typically produce a range of commodity and noncommodity use values
simultaneously and that policy ought to recognise and protect that entire range of values”
Mcarthy 2005
argue that post-productivism is a better
concept than the alternatives, such as multifunctionality, but admit there may be overlap
Mather et al., 2006
aspect/ evidence of productivist aggriculture- intensification “farmers were urged to grow two blades of grass where one grew before”
Shucksmith 1993
post- productivist transition
80’s onwards
questioning post productivism- some areas still possess provductist traits, suggesting more of a continuum rather than a binary transition
Wilson 2001
questioning post productivism- oversimplification of rural transition, posing a continuum, similar to Wilson (2001), reflecting the co-existance of both paradigms. Shifts are dependant on regions, economic and policy contexts
Burton and Wilson 2006
questioning post productivism- Too narrow framework, cannot assess rural areas without taking into account cultural and symbolic aspects.
Halfacree 1997
questioning post productivism- The shift from qualitity to quality-
Not a very good measure of transition, variable and difficult to define, quality also excists within productivist production- quality marks such as the red tractor dony suggest how intense the production was, it is also possible to be intense and have high animal welfare
Burton and wilson 2006
questioning post productivism- growth in pluriactivity/ multifunctionality -
Diversification definatly exists, but it often co-exists with other forms of production, doesnt replace/ subsititute one another
Evidence also suggests a decline/ slowing of growth of puluriactivity- it is expensive, seasonal and can increase levels of taxation for the farmers (and debt)
Burton and Wilson 2006
questioning post productivism- Extensifiaction
Just because policy has been implemented, doesnt neccisarily mean it will be taken up
Morris and Potter, 1995
questioning post productivism- environmental regulation- recent toughening delayed due to concerns over farmer welfare
questioning post productivism- geogrpahically specific tp UK and EU, when researched in different regions, specific nature of productivist and post-productivist doesnt fit into other regions- Simplistic paradigm and each region often experiences a different level of transition. When applied to Australia and NZ- farmland and indegenuous forest interface= problematic to apply EU concepts
Roche and Argent, 2015
questioning post productivism- big generalisation and doesntr account for individuals
Roche and Argent, 2015
defiining post-productivism - Movement away from high yeilding production, to more environmentally consious practices, and a diversification into non- agicutural practices to substitute farmer income
James 2007
defining post-productivism- Transition from primary production to consumption, tourism and conservartion
Ibery and Bowler, 1998
