We analyse the way French farmers manage production risks, especially the risk of drought. To this end, we assess the role of irrigation in farmers’ risk management. Based on the European Farm Accountancy Data Network data, we jointly estimate farmers' attitudes to risk and their production...

This paper analyzes the interactions between soil biota and agricultural practices in the exploitation of soil ecosystem services. A theoretical bioeconomic model stylized this set of interactions and combined a production function approach with optimal control theory. In the model, a farmer...