The role of risk aversion and labor constraints in the adoption of low input practices supported by the CAP green payments in cash crop farms

Ridier, Aude; Ghali, Mohamed; Képhaliacos, Charilaos

doi:10.4074/s1966960713012034

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“…In fact, the biggest barrier for the adoption of BioCircular practices is the increasing labor demands that the new practices need. Indeed, this finding is in accordance with an increasing body of literature that includes labor and labor reallocation as an important determinant in farmers' adoption processes [14,22,23]. Consequently, the levels of premiums or penalties should be higher in farm 1 than in farm 2, as the first one has lower labor availability.…”

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Examining Farmers’ Adoption Decisions towards Precision-Agricultural Practices in Greek Dairy Cattle Farms

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Nowadays, the sustainability of Greek dairy cattle farms is questionable due to low competitiveness and high GHG emissions. In this context, the BIOCIRCULAR project, funded by the EYDE ETAK, developed a series of alternative practices focusing on precision agriculture principles. However, the adoption of any practice from farmers is not a given, and depends on several determinants. Hence, the objective of this study is to examine farmers’ adoption decisions regarding precision-agricultural practices in Greek dairy production systems, as well as the economic and environmental impacts of this adoption. In order to achieve this, a bio-economic model was developed based on mathematical programming methods. The proposed model simulates a large number of dairy cattle farms with or without crop production, including different management strategies and their relevant costs, and provides an environmental assessment of the adopted practices based on GHG emissions. Moreover, in order to analyze farmers’ adoption decisions, different policy measures, linked to various environmental outcomes, were examined. The results highlighted that the adoption of precision-agricultural practices led to significantly better economic and environmental outcomes. Furthermore, it was found that different levels of incentives can be efficiently targeted to encourage the adoption of new feeds and, more broadly, to secure the sustainability of the sector.

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“…It might have been particularly relevant to higher labor inputs and time consumption, which reduced the competitiveness of theses farms in the market. Ridier et al [35] considered the labor force to be the main obstacle to agri-environmental practices. This is because the practices are labor intensive, and the marginal cost varies with the balance between labor demand and the resources available on a farm.…”

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“Green” Transformation of the Common Agricultural Policy and Its Impact on Farm Income Disparities

Pawłowska

Grochowska

2021

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Taking into account the evolution of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), it is wondered to what extent the “green” transformation of this policy and the accompanying change in the distribution of direct payments between farms contributed to the elimination of disproportions in agricultural income. The aim of the study was to investigate the changes in the proclaimed concepts related to the development of the EU agricultural sector in terms of their “green” transformation, and to assess the impact of “green” CAP payments on income inequalities between farms. The research was conducted based on the data representative for Polish commercial farms for the years 2004–2019, covering three financial perspectives of the agricultural policy. The methods of counterfactual modelling and assessment of income inequality were used in the study. The analyses showed that the evolution of the CAP priorities, and hence instruments, towards the pro-environmental (or, more broadly, towards sustainability) have so far had a rather negative impact on the income of Polish farms. In its current form, the support dedicated to environmental and climate protection did not fully compensate farmers for income losses resulting from the use of pro-environmental agricultural practices. Moreover, “green” CAP payments did not play a significant role in shaping income inequalities. Therefore, we can conclude that the CAP instruments do not contribute sufficiently to sustainable development (economic, social, and environmental), because they do not support/motivate farmers to change their production standards.

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“…Ghali et al (2014) conceptualisent l'AEI en mobilisant les concepts néoclassiques de l'économie de l'environnement (externalité), de l'économie écologique (production jointe) et de l'économie de production (notamment son concept d'efficacité technique) pour éclairer la considération économique de l'intensification écologique. Cependant, l'adoption de pratiques issues de l'AEI dépend de plusieurs facteurs et reste limitée (Ridier et al, 2013).…”

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Agricultural cooperatives in the ecological transition of farmers: Tools for proving economic interest

Bianco¹,

Arfa²,

Ghali³

et al. 2019

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L'Agriculture écologiquement intensive (AEI) est développée par les coopératives de l'Ouest de la France comme une démarche agroécologique. Cependant, la mobilisation des agriculteurs dans la démarche reste faible. Cet article propose une analyse des facteurs d'engagement et des actions menées pour les mobiliser dans l'AEI. Il propose une articulation d'analyses quantitatives et qualitatives et mobilise des enquêtes réalisées auprès de coopérateurs et de technicocommerciaux. Les résultats montrent : que l'adoption des pratiques AEI est motivée par la nécessité de preuves économiques ; que le réseau professionnel des agriculteurs est aussi important que les caractéristiques de leurs exploitations et que les coopératives peuvent contribuer à l'engagement des agriculteurs dans la transition écologique. MOTS-CLÉS : innovation, changement technique, transition agroécologique, AEI, adoption Agricultural cooperatives in the ecological transition of farmers: Tools for proving economic interestEcologically Intensive Agriculture (EIA) has been adopted by the agricultural cooperatives of the west of France as an agroecological approach. However, the inclusion of farmers in this approach remains weak. This paper proposes an analysis of the factors of adoption by farmers and the actions taken by cooperatives to include them in the EIA. It proposes a combination of quantitative and qualitative analyses and uses surveys carried out with farmers and technical-sales specialists. The results show that the adoption of EIA practices is motivated by the need for economic evidence; that farmers' professional networks are as important as the characteristics of their farms; and that cooperatives can contribute to farmers' commitment to ecological transition. (JEL : Q13, Q55).

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The role of risk aversion and labor constraints in the adoption of low input practices supported by the CAP green payments in cash crop farms

Cited by 11 publications

References 28 publications

Examining Farmers’ Adoption Decisions towards Precision-Agricultural Practices in Greek Dairy Cattle Farms

Examining Farmers’ Adoption Decisions towards Precision-Agricultural Practices in Greek Dairy Cattle Farms

“Green” Transformation of the Common Agricultural Policy and Its Impact on Farm Income Disparities

Agricultural cooperatives in the ecological transition of farmers: Tools for proving economic interest

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