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Project Code [2012-CCRP-PhD.1]
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Project title
Factors Affecting The Adoption of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Abatement Technologies on Irish Farms
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
University College Dublin (UCD)
Lead Applicant
James Patrick Breen
Project Abstract
Agriculture is the single largest source of GHG emissions in Ireland, while there is a high volume of research examining alternative abatement technologies there is limited knowledge of the factors affecting the adoption of these technologies. This research project therefore will address a very important knowledge deficit, relating to the adoption of abatement technologies at the farm level and the factors that will influence their sucessful adoption. A supplementary survey will be included in the Tegasc National Farm Survey, this survey will question farmers on their awareness and attitude to climate change as well as their likely adoption of abatement technologies. This information will be used to econometrically estimate individual farmers probability of abatement technology adoption. The second stage of the research will involve the development of whole farm siumaltion models, these models will be used to simulate the impact of technology adoption on GHG emissions and farm profitability. The estimated probabilities of adoption can also be linked to the existing FAPRI-Ireland Aggregate GHG emissions model in order to include technology adoption in future GHG emissions projections for Irish agricultural.
Grant Approved
�73,495.00
Research Hub
Climate Change
Research Theme
Socio Economic and Technological Climate Solutions and Transition Management
Initial Projected Completion Date
31/12/2015