Case study: lentil farming in Southwest GermanyFarm structure and motivation of lentil farmers

V. Schmidt-Cotta, A.-M Rieps, S. Zikeli, & S. Gruber

Institute of Crop Science, University ofHohenheim

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Methods

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Farm structure: producer organisation

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Farm structure

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Farm structure: companion crops

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Lentil yields 2015-2017

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Yields companion crops 2015-2017

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Initital motivation- Impulse from others

82%

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Inital motivation-access to separation plants

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55%

Marketing opportunities

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Marketing opportunities: cultural value

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Agronomic reasons

91%

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Effects on biodiversity, environment and society

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82%

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Public impact trough media

45%

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.. and science

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Conclusion: it sells!

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Conclusion: Pioneers needed!

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Conclusion: Publicity for farmers!

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Can the success of this case study be transfered toother regions?

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Can the success of this case study be transfered to otherregions?

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