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Modeling farmer participation in agri-environmental nitrate pollution reducing schemes
- Source :
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Ecological Economics . Sep2011, Vol. 70 Issue 11, p2175-2180. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Why do farmers choose to participate in agri-environmental programmes and how do they choose the amount of land they allocate to such programmes? This paper examines the determinant factors influencing farmers' adoption of the EU-financed agri-environmental Nitrate Reduction Programme (NRP) in Greece and the extent of the programme's adoption, in terms of land allocation. The decision to adopt the NRP is modeled as a two-step procedure. First, farmers decide whether to participate in the agri-environmental programme and second, the extent of participation is determined. We employ Heckman's self-selection bias correction model to derive unbiased estimates. Based on farm level data, we develop the profile of farmers who choose to adopt the agri-environmental programme and the characteristics of their farms. The results of the analysis provide valuable policy insights decomposed into the main factors determining first, the adoption of the agri-environmental programme and second, the extent of adoption. By decomposing the determining factors, policy makers can employ this information to design effective agri-environmental programmes, desirable to farmers and more targeted towards specific environmental and agricultural development goals. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09218009
- Volume :
- 70
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Ecological Economics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 65045552
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2011.06.022