We elicit risk preferences and their determinants through a survey and field experiments for cattle farmers in Namibia who are subject to heterogeneous environmental risk. Survey data is complemented with precipitation data simulated by a climate model to analyze the relationship between risk...

In order to analyze the degree of development of economic systems for the two agriculture types, conventional and ecological, as well as the "survival" capacity and the direction of their development, it is necessary to take into account the correct definition and measurement of the economic...

Economic efficiency is defined by the obtaining of useful economic effects, provided that material, human and financial resources are used rationally. Thus, in general terms, economic efficiency can be defined as the connection between the useful effects obtained from a certain economic activity...

The prices of horticultural products fluctuate depending on a number of factors, such as perishability, storage possibilities, insufficient supply for a certain assortment, quality, etc., which can stimulate or reduce the incomes of agricultural producers. The paper aims to substantiate from a...

The ecological, genetic, biological approach proposed by agricultural specialists in order to protect plants and crops has a role in reducing the impact of pests through the process of selection and improvement of genetic resources in the processes of planting, development and introduction of...

The goal of the present paper resides in the comparative analysis of the statistical FAOSTAT data and information in the last 25 years, for the EU countries and other European countries, completed with data and information from the well known literature and from webographics, refering to the...

This paper attempts to make an evaluation of the programs implemented or under implementation for the protection of biodiversity. Beyond the national interest, Romania must respect international agreements (Convention of Biological Diversity, Birds Directive, Habitats Directive, EU Biodiversity...

Recent studies show that seniors will soon become one of the major prospective segments in hospitality and travel industry. Given that population aged 65+ is usually retired with pensions, they have leisure time for travelling at any time of the year. They are also the most demanding expecting...

In Mali, there exist various farm-cum-family structures, so that agricultural production occurs on plots controlled by different members of the household. In this paper, we want to lay emphasis on the under-researched differentials between collective and individual plots (attended by male or...