TY - JOUR
T1 - A farmers' perspective on farm relocation: lessons learnt from relocated farmers in Belgium and The Netherlands
AU - De Pue, David
AU - Kerselaers, Eva
AU - Mettepenningen, Evy
AU - Buysse, Jeroen
PY - 2020/12/2
Y1 - 2020/12/2
N2 - Farm relocation is applied in numerous spatial planning processes, including the conversion of agricultural land for nature development or urbanization. In this paper, we present the results of a qualitative study on farm relocation. With the aim of identifying main problems and success factors related to farm relocations, we performed in-depth interviews with relocated farmers in the Netherlands and in the region of Flanders, Belgium. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study looking at the farmers’ perspective on relocation that includes farmers from different planning projects and countries. Using grounded theory, we were able to identify factors that determine the perceived success or failure of farm relocation, subdivided into five categories: (1) farmer and firm; (2) financial aspects; (3) process; (4) old location; and (5) new location. Insights gathered in this study might guide spatial planners towards effective use of farm relocation in different planning contexts.
AB - Farm relocation is applied in numerous spatial planning processes, including the conversion of agricultural land for nature development or urbanization. In this paper, we present the results of a qualitative study on farm relocation. With the aim of identifying main problems and success factors related to farm relocations, we performed in-depth interviews with relocated farmers in the Netherlands and in the region of Flanders, Belgium. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study looking at the farmers’ perspective on relocation that includes farmers from different planning projects and countries. Using grounded theory, we were able to identify factors that determine the perceived success or failure of farm relocation, subdivided into five categories: (1) farmer and firm; (2) financial aspects; (3) process; (4) old location; and (5) new location. Insights gathered in this study might guide spatial planners towards effective use of farm relocation in different planning contexts.
UR - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09640568.2020.1830043?fbclid=IwAR2pvOVFwvip2_1kOHTw2ldOyEpuQ2f6inqN8Hd-odCf6P5m271wd2ytxmQ&journalCode=cjep20
U2 - 10.1080/09640568.2020.1830043
DO - 10.1080/09640568.2020.1830043
M3 - A1: Web of Science-article
SP - 1474
EP - 1495
JO - Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
JF - Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
SN - 0964-0568
ER -