The liberalisation of agricultural markets has increased the interest of farmers (as well as those working on policies concerned with their welfare) in agricultural diversification strategies. However, empirical research on diversification in European agricultural markets is very limited. This...

This paper examines the impact of various farm and household characteristics (such as farm size, the off-farm employment status, the farm operator's age and schooling and the number of family members) on the level as well as the dynamics of on-farm diversification. Using linked census data for...

Diversifikationsentscheidungen werden aus den verschiedensten Motiven getroffen. In Familienbetrieben, bei denen ein erheblicher Teil des Gesamtvermögens im Betrieb gebunden ist, spielt insbesonders der risikominimierende Aspekt der Produktionsdiversifikation eine zentrale Rolle. Die...

The liberalization of agricultural markets has increased the interest of farmers (as well as those working on policies concerned with their welfare) in agricultural diversification strategies. However, empirical research on diversification in European agricultural markets is very limited. This...