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| Sintori, Alexandra; Rozakis, Stelios; Tsiboukas, Kostas. |
| Management strategies and performance differ among farmers, as a result of different, multiple and often conflicting goals. Many approaches to building farm level models that incorporate multiple goals have been developed over the years, most of which share a common weakness. The determination of the goals to be used as attributes in the utility function is the result of a highly interactive process with the individual farmer, often difficult to implement. In this study, we use a non-interactive methodology, described in recent literature, to elicit the utility function of selected sheep farmers in western Greece, since farmers often appear reluctant to answer straightforward questions about their goals and preferences. Τhe results indicate that sheep... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Sheep farming; Mixed integer programming; Multiple goals; Noninteractive elicitation; Livestock Production/Industries; C61; D21; Q12. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51075 |
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| Sintori, Alexandra; Tsiboukas, Kostas. |
| Agricultural activity has been identified as a considerable source of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Emissions from ruminant livestock farms are produced particularly due to CH4 emissions from enteric fermentation. Dairy sheep farming is the most important livestock production activity in Greece, characterized by a high degree of farm diversification. This paper addresses the issue of the evaluation of GHG emissions of Greek dairy sheep farms, through the use of a whole farm mathematical programming model that uses farm level data and optimizes total gross margin. Mathematical programming models are an appropriate tool, when addressing complex issues, such as GHG emissions. The analysis is undertaken on different farm types, instead of a representative... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Dairy sheep farming; Linear programming; GHG emissions; Abatement cost; Environmental Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91812 |
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| Tzouramani, Irene; Karanikolas, Pavlos; Alexopoulos, George; Sintori, Alexandra; Liontakis, Angelos E.. |
| After the introduction of the new tobacco regime, many regions in Greece, formerly specialized in tobacco cultivation, are now facing serious threats of economic and social decline. Sheep farming is considered by many analysts as a viable alternative to tobacco. This study analyses the financial performance of sheep production and the risk that producers are taking. Through a stochastic efficiency analysis with respect to a function we explore the economic viability of conventional and organic sheep farming; key factors determining the economic outcome of these activities are also investigated. Both organic and conventional sheep farming appear as viable alternatives. The viability of organic farming lies, mainly, in organic payments. Conventional farming... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Organic farming; Dairy sheep; Risk analysis; SERF; Agricultural policy; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries; Risk and Uncertainty. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6695 |
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| Tzouramani, Irene; Liontakis, Angelos E.; Sintori, Alexandra; Alexopoulos, George. |
| Organic farming has experienced a vast increase within the EU, despite the fact that it implies greater risk and uncertainty than that of conventional farming. This is the result of the increased environmental concern and the rising demand for quality food, which led to the implementation of the organic policy scheme. Nevertheless, the production of organic fruits, including cherries, is still limited in the EU. Farmers will adopt this alternative farming system only if the support provided by the existing policy regime out weights the increased risk and uncertainty. This study explores the effectiveness of the current policy measures for the production of organic cherries in Greece, using the real options methodology. The framework of real options... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Keywords: organic agriculture; Real options; Agriculture policy; Uncertainty; Agricultural and Food Policy; D81; Q14; Q18. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51079 |
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