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Harrison, George R.; Jones, James V.H.. |
The paper builds on the results of previous studies investigating whether farmers profit by participation in the Entry Level Scheme (ELS). Standard payment levels (derived from points) under ELS are fixed at rates that are expected only to compensate farmers for income foregone and costs incurred. There is no profit element as such. There is therefore no reason to expect participation to be profitable. However farm level examination of the income foregone and costs incurred in previous studies based in other parts of England have shown that this can be achieved. The study is based in the Lincolnshire Wolds, an area dominated by arable farming but with topography and associated natural features that offer some variety in the mix of farming and the measures... |
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Entry Level Scheme; Agri-environmental payments; Income forgone; Partial budgets; Profitability.; Farm Management; Q58. |
Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/91674 |
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