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The Impact of Farmers’ Cognition and Attitudes on the Adoption of Conservation Tillage: An Empirical Study Based on the Lishu Model

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Promoting conservation tillage (CT) is central to advancing ecological transformation in China’s agricultural sector under the “Dual Carbon” strategy. However, despite strong institutional support, the adoption of CT technologies—especially the “Lishu Model” integrating no-till and straw mulching—remains uneven. This study applies the Cognition–Attitude–Behavior (CAB) framework to examine the behavioral mechanisms underlying CT adoption, drawing on a 2024 household survey in Lishu County, Jilin Province. Descriptive and regression analyses reveal that, while cognitive awareness is positively associated with adoption, only attitudinal alignment has a significant predictive effect. The findings identify a distinct group of “informed non-adopters”, underscoring that knowledge alone does not ensure behavioral uptake. These results highlight the importance of motivational alignment over information provision in shaping sustainable technology adoption and suggest the need for more psychologically grounded policy interventions.

Source: Sustainability

DOI: 10.3390/su17125649

Authors: Hongwei Yu, Yue Sun, Yixin Cui, Xinyue Tan, Yufeng Hou, Zongren Kuang

Institution: China Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural Innovations and Practices

Subfield: General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,896