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ON ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND RISK EXPOSURE IN THE NILE BASIN OF ETHIOPIA
Di Falco, Salvatore; Veronesi, Marcella - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2011
This study investigates the impact of climate change adaptation on farm households’ downside risk exposure (e.g., risk … adaptation reduces downside risk exposure, i.e., farm households that implemented climate change adaptation strategies get … terms of reduction in downside risk exposure from adaptation; and (iii) there are significant differences in downside risk …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009322808
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The impact of climate change on agriculture and food prices: combining a micro land use model and a market equilibrium model
Kan, Iddo; Kimhi, Ayal; Kaminski, Jonathan - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2014
We develop an empirical farmland allocation model based on explicit profit functions that is linked to a market demand model. The model accounts for corner solutions, enabling estimation with disaggregated data, and thereby allows treating prices as exogenous. The integrated model enables...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011124958
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Integrated land use modelling to analyse climate change adaptation in Austrian agriculture
Kirchner, Mathias; Mitter, Hermine; Schönhart, Martin; … - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2014
-environmental programs, which calls for more targeted measures to increase efficiency and adaptation potential. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011125011
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MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL RISK IN PRESENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE: EVIDENCE FROM ETHIOPIA
Di Falco, Salvatore; Veronesi, Marcella - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2012
This study investigates the impact of climate change adaptation on farm households’ downside risk exposure in the Nile … characteristics of farmers and their farm. We find that (i) past adaptation to climate change adaptation reduces current downside risk … exposure, and so the risk of crop failure; (ii) climate change adaptation would have been more beneficial to the non …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010909450
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FACTORS OF DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETITIVENESS: THE CASE OF ORGANIC-AGRITOURISM
Privitera, Donatella - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2009
Many farmers, in addition to normal farming activities, have already turned to agritourism as a source of additional farm income and opportunities. There are numerous benefits to be gained from the development of agritourism: it may strengthen local economy, create job opportunities and develop...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008555849
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Assessing agricultural policy incentives for Greek organic agriculture: A Real options approach
Tzouramani, Irene; Sintori, Alexandra; Liontakis, Angelos E. - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2010
The adoption of organic agriculture or livestock involves risk and uncertainty, and to overcome this, well designed schemes are required. Are the current support measures attractive for farmers who wish to convert to organic? At first, this study tries to assess the optimal investment trigger...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008508965
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Exploring the organic agriculture practice in Mexico: an opportunity for small-scale farmers to feed themselves
Juarez Hernandez, Isabel; Hernandez Cervantes, Tania - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2009
We examine how organic farming practiced by small farmers in rural zones in Mexico could build a self-sufficient food system. We hold the hypothesis that the promotion of the local consumption of organic produce is an alternative to strengthen the local economy needed to sustain food...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008456882
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Study on Problems Faced by Xinjiang Organic Producers and Solutions
Jun, Chai; Xia, Zhang; Jianlei, Zhang; Tong, Chen - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2007
Presently the behavioral features of the organic producers could be concluded as the fact that they are quite confident of the prospects for organic agriculture, while heavily dependent on the guidance and support of the local governments; are in great demand for technological innovation, while...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005483919
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Potential income gains for rural households in North Eastern Thailand through trade with organic products
Morawetz, Ulrich B.; Wongprawmas, Rungsaran; Haas, Rainer - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2007
The study groups households in North Eastern Thailand according their income and grade of specialisation in crop production to derive representative household types. For these household types a linear optimization model is run to calculate net incomes under four scenarios. These are certified...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005330249
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"Organic District": identification methodology and agricultural policy objectives
Pancino, Barbara; Franco, Silvio; Marino, Davide - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2008
Italy, unlike other countries, has included the territorial dimension in the recent interventions and regulations of organic agriculture, introducing explicitly the concept of “organic district”. It is defined as a local productive system with a high agricultural vocation where organic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005039509