Since the mid-nineties, agricultural economists discuss the suitability of "weather derivatives" as hedging instruments for volumetric risks in agriculture. Contrary to traditional insurance contracts, the payoffs of such derivatives are linked to weather indices (e.g. accumulated rainfall or...

In order to achieve an environmentally friendly and sustainable energy supply, it is necessary that this goal is supported by society. In different countries worldwide it has been shown that one way consumers want to support the energy transition is by purchasing green electricity. However, few...

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...

Die Verwendung von Glyphosat spielt eine wichtige Rolle bei den strategischen Entscheidungen der Landwirte zur Verringerung von Unkrautdruck und Ertragsverlusten. In diesem Artikel wird der Einsatz von Glyphosat als Teil einer vollständigen agronomischen Strategie analysiert, bei der der...