Learning from the experiences of other countries can support efforts to improve agricultural policies. Switzerland provides an interesting case because its policy is exceptionally targeted towards the establishment of sustainable production systems. We describe the history and the current state...

Food security and environmental sustainability are global challenges that must be addressed together to be solved. After stressing the importance of solving the challenges of producing enough food to feed a growing population while preserving the climate and the environment, this analysis...

Photovoltaics and wind energy must be considerably expanded to achieve the targeted climate neutrality in Germany in 2045 which may cause new conflicts. Especially ground-mounted photovoltaic systems, which are often associated with a high land consumption rate, conflict with other land uses...

Contributing to a discussion on rural employment forecast in Russia, this paper sys­tematizes the challenges for the rural labor market: population outflow, weak impulses to develop non-agricultural employment and rural entrepreneurship, changing labor needs in agriculture and a decline in the...

In this paper we make a two-fold contribution. We first examine the impact of agricultural subsidies on Greece, using a detailed, micro-panel dataset for four years, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014. Our analysis is illuminating at least two aspects of subsidies: first, it suggests that an incentive...

Im Rahmen des Förderrechts der Gemeinsamen Agrarpolitik der Europäischen Union (GAP) sind Landwirt*innen, die Zahlungen erhalten, dazu verpflichtet u. a. die Standards für den guten landwirtschaftlichen und ökologischen Zustand von Flächen (GLÖZ) einzuhalten. Beantragen die Landwirt*innen...

This paper develops a tractable integrated assessment model of the two-way interaction between biodiversity and the economy. To capture the main causes of biodiversity loss and the economic harm from it, we focus on agriculture and its expansion at the expense of forest land. We answer the...

Studies assessing the economic impact of the F2F strategy estimate significant losses in EU-27 agricultural production and global changes in markets that will affect other regions. We contribute with an estimate of the impact on individual EU Member States, which has not been assessed so far....

Legume crops, the production of which is related to their use in animal nutrition (referred to in this study as "legumes for livestock-LL" and include species such as bean, lupin, pea, vetch and clover), have positive effects on the economic performance of farms and environmental outcomes,...

This study showcases a new class of administrative, geo-spatial data sourced from agricultural subsidy registers as a powerful tool for agricultural policy evaluation. Beyond full national coverage and accurate identification of land use, the key novel feature of GeoSpatial Aid Application...

This study identifies Mexican sugarcane-planting micro-regions with different productive potential (PP), technical efficiency (TE) and poverty, to propose targeted impact investments. Central to our analysis are three innovative approaches: estimating a Stochastic Production Frontier (SPF) model...

Efforts to conduct comprehensive assessments of agricultural policies globally involve various methodologies and contributions from international bodies such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the International Food and...

Efforts to conduct comprehensive assessments of agricultural policies globally involve various methodologies and contributions from international bodies such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the International Food and...

Efforts to assess agricultural policies globally involve various methodologies and contributions from international bodies like the FAO, WTO, IFPRI, and OECD. These assessments aim to quantify the impact of agricultural policies, focusing on specific regions such as the state government of Santa...

The agrifood sector in Brazil contributes significantly to the country's economy. Despite its crucial role in the Brazilian economy, the agrifood sector faces significant challenges. This report analyzes agrifood public support policies in Brazil, considering the sector's potential and the...

The European Union's common agricultural policy (CAP) has undergone significant transformations in recent years, with a growing emphasis on environmental sustainability. Evaluating the effectiveness of CAP interventions is a way to learn from the past and support future policy planning.

Carbon farming holds a central position in the European Union's drive towards climate neutrality by 2050, given the significant mitigation potential in agriculture and land use. Recognising the need for credible, high-quality market-based approaches, the EU has introduced the new Carbon Removals...

The purpose of this case study is to strengthen the overall research by establishing a more robust baseline for Austria. This approach provides a comprehensive analysis and understanding of the current state of affairs in the country prior to the implementation of the social conditionality...

The purpose of the 'Support for Smart Villages in the CAP Strategic Plans' report carried out in the framework of the 2nd Preparatory Action - Smart areas in the 21th century - is to provide an overview on how Smart Villages concept has been programmed in the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plans (CAP...

In EU agricultural policy, digitalisation is seen as an important vehicle for increasing innovation and productivity in agriculture. While the international literature allows conclusions to be drawn about the extent to which digital technologies are used in the economy as a whole and in the...