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| Flaten, Dr Ola; Lien, Dr Gudbrand; Koesling, Matthias; Valle, Dr Paul S.; Ebbesvik, Martha. |
| This study was conducted to explore organic and conventional dairy farmers' perceptions of risk and risk management, and to examine relationships between farm and farmer characteristics, risk perceptions, and strategies. The data originate from a survey of conventional (n=363) and organic (n=162) dairy farmers in Norway. Organic farmers had the least risk averse perceptions. Institutional and production risks were perceived as primary sources of risk, with farm support payments at the top. Compared to their conventional colleagues, organic farmers gave more weight to institutional factors related to their production systems. Conventional farmers were more concerned about costs of purchased inputs and animal welfare policy. Organic and conventional farmers'... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Policy environments and social economy; Social aspects; Farm economics. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/8700/1/Paper_flaten_et_al_Napoli_2006.pdf |
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