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Supporting farmers’ management of change towards agroecological practices by focusing on their work: a contribution of ergonomics

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The public authorities and some agricultural actors wish to develop agroecology to meet the rise of new challenges (impacts of agricultural practices on natural resources in particular). New agricultural work… Click to show full abstract

The public authorities and some agricultural actors wish to develop agroecology to meet the rise of new challenges (impacts of agricultural practices on natural resources in particular). New agricultural work systems are therefore being designed, and are raising questions about the inclusion of farmers’ work in the agroecological transition. Our research-action endeavours to support the development of farmers’ change management. To do so, we implement a reflective tool: the “chronicle of change”, which appears to be an interesting way to initiate an “enabling intervention in change management” with farmers, and to better understand their work system.

Keywords: work; farmers management; change; supporting farmers; ergonomics

Journal Title: Cahiers Agricultures
Year Published: 2018

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