Improving the welfare of animals is an important aim in livestock farming. Thereby, farmers' willingness to implement animal welfare practices directly influences the welfare of animals. Therefore, this paper investigates pig farmers' preferences and willingness to accept the implementation of...

It is alleged that larger farms are less willing to adopt animal welfare-friendly production systems, though empirically-based knowledge on this issue is still lacking. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyze pig and sow producer preferences for the adoption of animal welfare standards...

It is alleged that larger farms are less willing to adopt animal welfare-friendly production systems, though empirically-based knowledge on this issue is still lacking. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyze pig and sow producer preferences for the adoption of animal welfare standards...

Pig production is a very important branch around the world. The paper deals with technical efficiency of pig farms using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). DEA is a technique for measuring of relative performances of different production units, where the presence of multiple inputs and outputs...

The global trend of industrializing agriculture increasingly transforms farms and firms into specialized component suppliers within a multi-stage food processing chain, which creates intraindustry trade between- and within geographical regions. This can be analyzed within the framework of a...

In this paper, we present a theoretical model for adjustment costs and investment utilisation that illustrates their causes and types and shows in which phases of an investment they occur. Furthermore, we develop an empirical framework for analysing the size and the timing of adjustment costs...

In this paper, we present a theoretical model for adjustment costs and investment utilisation that illustrates their causes and types and shows in which phases of an investment they occur. Furthermore, we develop an empirical framework for analysing the size and the timing of adjustment costs...

The global trend of industrializing agriculture increasingly transforms farms and firms into specialized component suppliers within a multi-stage food processing chain, which creates intraindustry trade between- and within geographical regions. This can be analyzed within the framework of a...

The global trend of industrializing agriculture increasingly transforms farms and firms into specialized component suppliers within a multi-stage food processing chain, which creates intraindustry trade between- and within geographical regions. This can be analyzed within the framework of a...

It is often hypothesized that geographical proximity in clusters (or industry districts) has positive effects on access to information and knowledge and on firm competitiveness. We present one of the first empirical tests of this hypothesis in the context of the European agribusiness sector. A...

Agricultural production is among the riskiest production activities. Similarly to other branches of agriculture in animal breeding the finished product is the result of complex procedures. The biological-technological procedure, the creation of the product is affected by an outstanding number of...

"Pig production in the Philippines has intensified in the urban and peri-urban areas in response to a radical structural change in the pig industry and a growing demand for pork products. Alongside this rapid growth is the emergence of societal concern about the increasing negative environmental...

We apply a formal theoretical model of adaptation to two empirical settings within the agri-food industry: specialized pig production and food safety in Denmark. The objective is to allocate decision rights ex ante so that actual decisions taken ex post will optimize the profit accruing to the...

This study examines the effect of banning antimicrobial growth promoters on efficiency in the production of weaned and slaughter (finishing) pigs. We focus on the reaction of producers and production efficiency. We evaluate the estimated output and input shadow prices relative to market prices...

Pig production is a very important branch around the world. The paper deals with technical efficiency of pig farms using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). DEA is a technique for measuring of relative performances of different production units, where the presence of multiple inputs and outputs...

In this paper, the demand for animal welfare attributes when buying pork fillet is investigated among Swedish respondents. More specifically, the coefficients of an indirect utility function and willingness to pay for animal welfare attributes are estimated. The utility function is estimated...

Sweetpotato-pig production is an important system that generates income, utilizes unmarketable crops, and provides manure for soil fertility maintenance. This system is widely practiced from Asia to Africa, with many local variations. Within this system, pigs are generally fed a low...