Plant import inspection can prevent the introduction of exotic pests and diseases, thereby averting economic losses. We explore the optimal allocation of a fixed budget, taking into account risk differentials, and the optimal-sized budget to minimise total pest costs. A partial-equilibrium...

Farm machinery management can contribute to European agricultural, energy and environmental policy objectives of climate change mitigation and fossil fuel independence by investing in tractor electrification. One of the Member States, the Netherlands, is in a so-called ‘nitrogen crisis’,...

On-farm innovations have the potential to increase both agricultural productivity and income while mitigating environmental impacts. However, as adopting innovations can lead to risks, it is important to understand the role of farmers' risk attitudes. We quantified Dutch arable farmers' risk...