Exploring perspectives on agroecological transition in Scotland with critical systems heuristics
Hutcheson, Matthew and Morton, Alec and Blair, Shona (2024) Exploring perspectives on agroecological transition in Scotland with critical systems heuristics. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 37 (4). pp. 459-482. ISSN 1094-429X (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11213-023-09663-x)
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Abstract
Critical systems heuristics (CSH) is a framework that facilitates reflective practice in exploring and solving complex management problems. Several applications have demonstrated the utility of CSH for addressing problems concerning the environment and sustainability. As such, we apply CSH to explore perspectives on agroecological transition in Scotland. In interviews with 10 farmers, agricultural professionals, and researchers, we demonstrate the utility of boundary critique as a practice for unpacking the judgements that underpin perspectives on Scottish farming. Moreover, we derive a series of practical insights and recommendations to progress agroecological transition in Scotland, including: support for a greater diversity of farming systems; action across the entire food system to avoid ‘lock-ins’; improved tools to measure farming outcomes; and nuanced and precise conversations regarding the nature and purpose of agroecological farming. We hope that our accessible and transparent approach might encourage the uptake of CSH research among systems researchers and practitioners.
ORCID iDs
Hutcheson, Matthew, Morton, Alec ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3803-8517 and Blair, Shona ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9398-2186;-
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Item type: Article ID code: 86715 Dates: DateEvent1 August 2024Published4 October 2023Published Online17 September 2023Accepted4 March 2023SubmittedSubjects: Social Sciences > Industries. Land use. Labor > Management. Industrial Management Department: Strathclyde Business School > Management Science
Strategic Research Themes > Health and WellbeingDepositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 18 Sep 2023 13:01 Last modified: 30 Oct 2024 07:15 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/86715