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Adoption of pesticide-free wheat production in Switzerland (dataset)
(2020)The here presented dataset provides information on i) actual and planned participation decisions of Swiss «Extenso» wheat producers in a program for pesticide-free wheat production of the producer organization IP-SUISSE and ii) a wide range of potential determinants for program adoption. The dataset consists of survey data, as well as external data from a range of relevant data sources, matched based on farm location. The online survey ...Dataset -
Bio-economic model on weed control in cultivation of wheat
(2018)Strategies to prevent and control pest pressure are required to efficiently produce high quality food products. However, the use of pesticides is associated with potential risks to humans and the environment, motivating policy actions in Switzerland and other European countries. Especially the widespread use of herbicides is increasingly criticised. The goal of this work to investigate the implications of a ban or a voluntary removal of ...Model -
A real-option farm-level model on investment in perennial energy crops under risk considerations
(2017)The stochastic dynamic optimization model documented in here simulates decisions of an arable farm with respect to long-term investment based on a compound American option. The implemented application is an investment in short-rotation coppice (SRC). SRC uses fast-growing trees that, once they are set-up, are coppiced several times and finally cleared-up. Time and scale of SRC introduction, intermediate harvest quantities, and final ...Model -
Monthly price data for milk processed into cheese in Switzerland (2000-2012)
(2017)Price data for milk processed into cheese in Switzerland (2000-2012). Milk price for Industry cheese, Emmentaler cheese and Gruyere cheese Data used in Finger, Listorti, Tonini: The Swiss payment for milk processed into cheese: ex-post and ex-ante analysis. Agricultural Economics Monthly milk prices, start month of price observations: January 2000 - August 2012. Source: Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture, OFAG, secteur ...Dataset -
Data on local hail risk in Switzerland
(2012)This dataset contains information on local hail risk in Switzerland, on the level of municipalities, aggregated over the period 1961–2004. Data is provided by the Swiss hail insurance and is defined as the number of years with insured hail damages for each municipality in the period 1961–2004. The data was further described and used in this paper: Finger, R., Lehmann, N. (2012). The Influence of Direct Payments on Farmers' Hail Insurance ...Dataset -
Data on grassland insurance schemes in Vroege et al. (2019)
(2019)Overview on reviewed grassland insurance products in Europe and North-America. Presented in the following paper: Vroege, W., Dalhaus, T., Finger, R. (2019). Index insurances for grasslands – A review for Europe and North-America. Agricultural Systems 168, 101-111 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2018.10.009Dataset -
Drosophila suzukii in Swiss grape production – Data from a survey on risk management strategies in 2018
(2018)The here presented dataset is based on a survey that was conducted with Swiss grape growers with the specific aim to identify risk management strategies taken in response to Drosophila suzukii as well as to survey perceived infestation levels and harvest losses. The survey was conducted in November 2018 with in total 389 responses. Farm and farmers’ characteristics were collected and risk preferences elicited.Dataset -
Drosophila suzukii in Swiss cherry production – Data from a survey on risk management strategies in 2017
(2018)The here presented dataset is based on a survey that was conducted with Swiss cherry growers with the specific aim to identify risk management strategies taken in response to Drosophila suzukii as well as to survey perceived infestation levels and harvest losses. The survey was conducted from mid-August 2017 to mid-September 2017 and questions were related to the cherry harvest of 2017 with in total 94 responses. Farm and farmers’ ...Dataset -
Drosophila suzukii in Swiss grape production- Data from a survey on risk management strategies in 2016
(2018)The here presented dataset is based on a survey that was conducted with Swiss grape growers with the specific aim to identify risk management strategies taken in response to Drosophila suzukii as well as to survey perceived infestation levels and harvest losses. The survey was conducted from end of January to end of February 2017 and questions were related to the grape harvest of 2016 with in total 372 responses. Farm and farmers’ ...Dataset