Farmers around the world face and manage a wide range of enterprise-related risks. These
risks are increasing due to a range of factors including globalisation, increased trade in …

Diversification of farm activities is one of the strategies to reduce the risk associated to the
farm business and stabilise farmers' income, in particular for smaller farms. Diversification …

Farmers in Bangladesh face considerable risk due to fluctuations in biophysical and
economic conditions, but the response to these risks is poorly understood. In particular …

Young farmers play a significant role in sustaining food security and the communities' and
rural areas' viability. However, as with many countries, Thailand is facing a decline in the …

Youth employment is not an entirely new topic for research and policy. Recent estimates
from the International Labour Organisation (ILO)(2013a) suggest that high and rising …

This study examined nutrient management practice adoption across a cohort of farmers in
the Republic of Ireland with particular emphasis on the role played by different farming …

Using a nationally representative survey of 263 farm operators in Ireland, this study
develops a typology of private forest landowners' objectives for forest ownership. It is …

Using a nationally representative survey of farm operators in Ireland, this study examines the
effect of non-pecuniary benefits from farm work on labor allocation choices. Results suggest …

This study investigates the factors likely to affect an individual's decision to enter farming
after and/or while participating in an off-farm employment activity. Additionally, an ordered …

Farming is treated as one of the riskiest businesses. Political decisions, especially these
related to the agricultural sector, may be treated as of a great importance. As a …