Fruit production without synthetic chemical inputs in the Pilat, challenges and prospects for change
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A dynamic production of high-quality apples has developed within the Pilat Natural Regional Park thanks to favourable pedoclimatic conditions, the ingenuity of local farmers, but also synthetic chemical input use. We conducted a holistic inquiry to identify the sociotechnical lock-ins that explain the difficulty in producing fruit without synthetic chemical inputs. This was done by investigating a diverse range of actors involved in Pilat fruit production. We characterized a sociotechnical system structured around an agricultural cooperative marketing apples to mass-market retail, as well as niche dynamics. These elements, and their interconnections, have helped us to identify possible sociotechnical transition pathways towards the establishment of fruit production with a decreased dependence on synthetic chemical inputs.
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