Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: Climate change and industrial agricultural practices pose threats to the future of Kansas agriculture. To inform the debate about sustainable agriculture that must soon occur, we seek to illuminate the factors involved in the decision making of farmers in Kansas. Drawing from Actor–Network Theory, we consider how farmers' participation in the industrial agricultural network shapes their decisions, defines the types of knowledge and skills that are valued by farmers and others in the network, transforms what it means to be a Kansas grain farmer, and entrenches unsustainable production practices.
DOI: 10.1111/cuag.12013
Authors: Benjamin J. Gray, Jane W. Gibson
Institution: University of Kansas
Language: English
Subfield: Development
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDGs: Zero hunger, Climate action
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2030308044