Assessing the effects of weather and climate on agricultural production is crucial for
designing policies related to climate change adaptation and mitigation. A large body of …

Farmers' adoption of commodity futures and options contracts (CFCs) in agriculture shows
substantial variation across different regions. Sociodemographic and farm characteristics fail …

We identify factors involved in the decision of farmers to use marketing contracts (pool,
storage and forward contracts), and we explicitly account for the hedging and price …

This research aims to offer new insights and fills a gap in previous studies by including a
passion for mediating the influence of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use on …

The European agricultural sector faces considerable exposure to price risk, which poses a
threat to farmers' income and long-term resilience. Marketing contracts have emerged as a …

Over the last years, farmers have been increasingly exposed to income risk due to the
volatility of the commodities prices. Among others, hedging in futures markets (ie, financial …

Grain marketing is complex because important decisions are made on the timing of sales
and the quantities sold at every trading activity. The literature suggest various grain-hedging …

Several policies have been proposed to reduce the environmental impact of agricultural
trade. However, a number of these policies have low efficiency on a global scale due to side …

In Europe, uptake of multi-peril crop insurance remains limited, leading to discussions on
premium subsidies. A study of 228 Saxony farmers investigated their attitudes and …

After the milk quota removal in 2015, the Irish dairy industry has expanded dramatically.
Various economic, social and environmental considerations are part of farmer's choice to …