Family farms are exposed to severe economic, political, social and ecological changes. To
enable intra-family succession and to safeguard the long-term survival of the farm, farming …

Very little research into women farmers in developed countries has been produced by
economists, but much of what has been studied by scholars in other disciplines has …

Understanding the complex process of generational renewal (GR) in agriculture is essential
for supporting the continuation of farming. This paper demonstrates how multiple factors …

As a major labor-intensive agricultural producer globally, China is facing a rapidly aging
farming population and a persistent exodus of young farmers. There are no clear answers to …

European agriculture is experiencing a recruitment crisis that threatens the continuation of
both family farming and associated rural communities. Conventionally, researchers and …

Farm succession is a relevant issue, as it is related to rural and youth migration,
sustainability and the ageing of the agricultural sector. Understanding the factors behind the …

The survival of family farming in Europe is a crucial issue, as it assures landscape
maintenance in marginal areas and provides transmission and accumulation of site-specific …

This paper identifies the factors that either constrain or facilitate farmer decisions to
participate in environmental management practices in Switzerland. Semi-structured …

We analyze determinants of hail insurance use of Swiss farmers, using FADN panel data
covering the period 1990–2009. Mixed effect logistic regression models are estimated to …

Family farming plays a vital role in mountain areas. Its survival is related to multiple factors,
including intrafamily farm succession. This study examined data on apple-producing family …