Essays about: "Andrew Gallagher"

Found 2 essays containing the words Andrew Gallagher.

1. 1. Small-scale farmers’ intentions to carry out conservation-oriented agriculture through participation in the Entry-Level Stewardship Agri-Environment Scheme : the role of attitudes and values in farming behaviour

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Andrew Gallagher; [2018]
   Keywords : Agri-Environment Schemes; Productivism; Multifunctionality; Conservation-oriented Agriculture; Attitudes; Values; Identity; Behaviour; Agricultural Transition;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the attitudes of small-scale farmers towards conservation-oriented farming as prescribed through the Entry-Level Stewardship Agri-Environmental Scheme. It aims to understand whether values and identity play a role in how agricultural practices are perceived by farmers and whether this affects their behavioral intentions. READ MORE

3. 2. Cultivating Social Capital in Thessaloniki : Contesting neoliberal governance on Urban Agricultural Gardens

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Andrew Gallagher; [2018]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Urban Agricultural Gardens; Social Capital; Empowerment; Neoliberal Governance; Contestation.;

   Abstract : The economic crisis of 2008 and subsequent implementation of austerity policies in Greece has had profound negative socio-economic impacts on Greek citizens. One way people seek to improve their socio-economic conditions is through participation in community organisations that have been studied for their ability to provide access to resources and representation. READ MORE