A5061527584- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
- Agricultural safety and regulations
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Metallurgy and Material Forming
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- German Economic Analysis & Policies
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Social Capital and Networks
- Firm Innovation and Growth
- Regional Development and Policy
- Fungal Plant Pathogen Control
University of Bonn
2024-2025
Wageningen University & Research
2023-2024
La Rochelle Université
2024
Centre d'Etudes Biologiques de Chizé
2021-2024
ETH Zurich
2017-2024
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
2021-2023
Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology
2018-2021
The provision of better risk management tools for farmers and the reduction adverse effects from pesticide use are both important goals agricultural policy – but potentially interrelated might contradict each other. In this article, we analyze relation crop insurance in European agriculture using examples France Switzerland. our conceptual empirical framework, account complex structure uptake, land decisions farmers, leading to - interactions at intensive extensive margin. Our results...
The sustainable intensification of agriculture requires solutions for a large-scale reduction pesticide use while sustaining agricultural yields. Pesticide-free production standards, which bring together the strengths all food value chain actors, could be cornerstone this transformation. In Switzerland, non-organic, private–public standard pesticide-free wheat is currently being introduced by producer organization IP-SUISSE. It first its kind in Europe and may reach market share 50% Swiss...
The reduction of pesticide use is a prime issue on policy agendas worldwide. However, existing policies often fail to promote widespread adoption low-pesticide or no-pesticide production practices. Therefore, in order overcome this obstacle, it important understand why farmers hesitate more sustainable pest management. To end, we investigate the relationship between farmers' perception adverse environmental and human health effects generated by pesticides their decision participate novel,...
Abstract Green insurance can help producers manage the risks of transitioning to more environmentally friendly practices. We investigate uptake determinant and potential pesticide reduction in viticulture sector, a major user, using choice experiment with 412 French growers. Correcting for sampling bias, we find that between 48 per cent 60 (depending on contract features) are likely take up green insurance. The offers compensation yield losses caused by failure contain diseases Decision...
Abstract The reduction of adverse health and environmental effects from pesticide use is currently a top priority on the agricultural policy agenda. Efficient policies must take into account farmers’ application behavior, especially economic risk. However, previous results regarding direction risk pesticides are ambiguous. We show that ambiguity in earlier studies could be due to indicator selected. Indicators which fail for heterogeneous properties may inapt interpreting decisions. Our...
Abstract We investigate the spillover effects in farmers’ adoption decisions of a novel pesticide‐free wheat production system. To this end, we exploit variability and asymmetry social ties among neighboring farmers. find evidence as well farm farmer characteristics. Our results further highlight importance accounting for potentially heterogeneous networks beyond pure measures spatial proximity: are only robust once account strength through stated tendency to consult peers on agricultural...
Abstract Glyphosate is the most widely used pesticide in Europe. However, due to its potential effects on human health, renewal currently under discussion European policy. Here, we synthesize existing evidence farm-level economic impacts of a glyphosate ban agriculture using literature review. We identified 19 studies published until 2022. find that where (30% and 50% acreage with annual perennial tree crops respectively), such can have large impacts. range reported substantial. Economic...
• Current pesticide use in European agriculture has significant impacts on biodiversity. This cascading effects with potentially severe consequences to food security. We observe a mismatch between pesticides' externalities and policy decisions. highlight the urgency of implementing tangible powerful measures now. outline pathways for better policies.
Abstract We analyse the flexibility of EU dairy processors to adjust production fluctuating economic conditions. For a set 2,186 firms, we derive measures representing effect output variations on costs. The results reveal that is highest in Poland and Italy lowest Spain. Several firm-specific factors, such as size age firm, are found affect firm flexibility. Moreover, detect tradeoff between technical efficiency for large firms indicating sole focus can be insufficient. Finally, show during...
Abstract Seaweed is a potential source of sustainable food, feed, cosmetics, biomaterials, and biostimulants. currently mainly grown in Asia, it unclear which seaweed systems are best suited for North-West European waters. We use an expert workshop written feedback round to identify prospective systems, including the cultivation site post-harvest stages, three different contexts. Independent context, there preference cultivating multiple species having high level automation. Depending on...
Precise timing of pesticide applications, as recommended by decision-support systems, can ensure crop protection, while maintaining efficient use pesticides, yet farmers often deviate from strategies. Here, we assess and explain farmers' choices to follow or not recommendations for the fungicide applications against potato late blight in Switzerland.Based on daily application records well regional disease pressure, found that 36% took place earlier than recommended. Using regression...
We aim to contribute a more informed discussion of the economic and environmental effects glyphosate ban in European agriculture. As real-world observations weed control under are not available, we develop normative modelling approach based on damage abatement functions considering production risk farmers' preferences. Different sources included by incorporating uncertainty both attainable yield level pressure. Results for case study silage maize cultivation 377 municipalities North...
Abstract Sustainable intensification of agriculture requires the adoption new production techniques, tools, and programmes on a large scale. This implies substantial shifts in established ways farming under uncertain information about potential economic environmental outcomes. Research can support stakeholders such as farmers, industry, policy this transformation by providing evidence-based information. The provision be improved combining ex-ante ex-post assessment tools at different stages...
Insecticide use and its adverse environmental health effects are expected to further increase in a warming climate. We here show that farmers' insecticide use, however, declines substantially when facing extreme heat. Using the example of Colorado potato beetles (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) Switzerland, we find an 11.5% reduction for each day degree maximum temperatures exceed 34 °C growing season. Importantly, our analysis accounts behavior under real field conditions, considering potential...
Abstract Policymakers worldwide set ambitious targets to increase the share of organic farming. We conduct a global, systematic literature review synthesise evidence on adoption farming and support policymakers food-value chain actors in reaching policy goals. First, we map existing research identify substantial gaps regarding focus, methodology geographical coverage. Second, using conceptual framework farmers’ process, provide an overview evidence-based recommendations scale adoption....