We look at the effects of rainfall forecasts and realized rainfall on equilibrium agricultural wages over the course of the agricultural production cycle. We show theoretically that a forecast of good weather can lower wages in the planting stage, by lowering ex ante out-migration, and can...

Der vorliegende Bericht untersucht die mittelfristigen Veränderungen in der Milchproduktion in Schweden. Im Rahmen einer webbasierten Umfrage zwischen Dezember 2009 und März 2010 wurden 273 schwedische Milcherzeuger zu künftigen Entwicklungstrends in ihrer Region und Entwicklungsperspektiven...

Recent advances in precision agriculture technology have increased the potential to capture near-real time data such as planting and yield information. It is well established that information on crop acreage and yield can have value in commodity markets. That is why the USDA conducts farm...

Temporal climate risk weighs heavily on many of the world's poor. Model-based climate forecasts could benefit such populations, provided recipients use forecast information to update climate expectations. We test whether pastoralists in southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya update their...

We look at the effects of rainfall forecasts and realized rainfall on equilibrium agricultural wages over the course of the agricultural production cycle. We show theoretically that a forecast of good weather can lower wages in the planting stage, by lowering ex ante out-migration, and can...

Climate change increases weather variability, exacerbating agricultural risk in poor countries. Risk-averse farmers are unable to tailor their planting decisions to the coming season, and underinvest in profitable inputs. Accurate, long-range forecasts enable farmers to optimize for the season...