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November 15, 2025Advancements in Agricultural Development0 citationsOpen Access

Behavioural Drivers and Barriers for Climate Mitigation Actions on Dairy Farms

Behavioural drivers and barriers for adopting climate mitigation actions on dairy farms

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NDNiamh DunphySKSeamus KearneySFSinéad Flannery

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Overview

Qualitative research identifies barriers and drivers for climate mitigation on dairy farms, suggesting significant policy implications.

Key Points

  • This research aims to understand the behavioural drivers and barriers influencing climate mitigation actions on dairy farms.
  • Conducted 24 semi-structured interviews with dairy farmers in the Republic of Ireland
  • Qualitative approach to gather in-depth insights on adoption of mitigation actions
  • Increased workload, skepticism about benefits, and costs were primary barriers to adoption.
  • Increased revenue, farm productivity, and environmental benefits were key drivers for adoption.
  • Recommendations include policy proposals for subsidizing mitigation costs and enhancing advisory support for farmers.

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Dunphy et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69251994c0ce034ddc353698https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v6i4.583
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