This study combines three rounds of surveys with remote sensing to measure long-term impacts of a randomized irrigation program in the Dominican Republic. Specifically, Landsat 7 and Landsat 8 satellite images are used to measure the causal effects of the program on agricultural productivity,...

Existing literature confirms both the role of agricultural technology in elevating agricultural productivity and the positive effects of green energy on environmental sustainability; nevertheless, less attention has been paid to agrotechnology's energy sources and their adaptability to...

The emergence of digital financial systems, especially mobile money, has significantly changed the financial services space in sub-Saharan Africa in ways that promote financial inclusion among the poor, including those in rural communities. Focusing on mobile money, which is the main avenue for...

Der Verkehrssektor hinkt seit 30 Jahren im Klimaschutz hinterher. Gesellschaft, Industrie und Politik stehen vor entsprechend großen Herausforderungen, um die Klimaschutzziele der nächsten Jahre zu erreichen. Eine Antriebs- sowie Mobilitätswende ist hierfür erforderlich. Ein...

When choosing a partial factorial design for best-worst scaling (BWS) or other discrete choice experiment, researchers are faced with design size choices. This work investigates differences between two case 1 (object) BWS choice experiment designs that varied in choice set size and number of...

This study analyzes the federal government's environmental expenditures between 2001 and 2022 by applying the United Nations (UN) Classification of Environmental Activities (CEA) to budgetary actions. In addition, a qualitative and comparative analysis is carried out of expenditures and results...

The goal of this paper is to provide insights into how scientific evidence can be used for policymaking and put evidence-based agriculture and food policies at the top of research and policy agendas. We illustrate how scientific evidence can be used in a targeted manner for better policymaking...

The federal government's spending on the protection of biodiversity and landscapes between 2001 and 2022 was analyzed in detail by applying the Classification of Environmental Activities (CEA) to federal budgetary actions. To this end, the budgetary actions were classified into three adapted CEA...

The paper explores consumers’ acceptance of New Breeding Techniques (NBTs) in the agri-food sector. Our main research question concerns the role of information in shaping consumers’ attitude towards genetically modified food and new breeding techniques in agricultural production. To this...

The European Union (EU) provides political and strategic framework to facilitate and promote agriculture and food production. In order to adequately respond to current trends, including global coronavirus pandemic, the EU's agricultural policy should be more flexible and continue to support the...