Stakeholders' opinions and perceptions on the cultivation of legumes for livestock in Greece
by Efstratios Michalis; Marisol Dar Ali; Athanasios Ragkos
International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Management and Informatics (IJSAMI), Vol. 10, No. 2, 2024

Abstract: Grain legumes constitute an important alternative to soy meal in animal nutrition but also a crop sector that can be adopted by farmers in order to be included in rotations. This study presents orientations for strategic and policy design towards the inclusion of grain legumes in livestock production and their adoption by crop farmers in Greece, based on experts' opinions. To meet this objective, a structured questionnaire was addressed to two groups of stakeholders: 1) researchers and academics; 2) agronomists, advisors and representatives of cooperatives. By means of descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis methods, the study pinpointed technical, economic and policy lock-ins hindering the adoption of the sector across the country. This study constitutes one of the first research endeavours for the examination of this issue in Greece, suggesting integrated strategies which need to focus on the development of regional supply chains but also on efficient training and advisory support.

Online publication date: Tue, 02-Apr-2024

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