A farmers' perspective on farm relocation: lessons learnt from relocated farmers in Belgium and The Netherlands

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 rela...

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Published in:Journal of environmental planning and management 2021-06, Vol.64 (8), p.1474-1495
Main Authors: De Pue, David, Kerselaers, Eva, Mettepenningen, Evy, Buysse, Jeroen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural land
Agriculture
Farm relocation
Farmer's perception
Farmers
Farms
Finance
Flanders
Grounded theory
Planning
Qualitative research
Relocation
Spatial planning
Success
The Netherlands
Urbanization
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0964-0568
1360-0559
DOI:10.1080/09640568.2020.1830043