Farmer response to policies promoting organic farming technologies in Finland

K.S. Pietola, A.G.J.M. Oude Lansink

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    Abstract

    This paper analyses factors determining the choice between standard and organic farming technology in Finland by numerically iterating a Bellman equation backwards in time. The unknown parameters of a switching-type Probit model are estimated by maximum likelihood estimation. The maximised values of the uncertain revenue streams are stimulated. The results suggest that decreasing output prices and increasing direct subsidies trigger the switch to organic farming. The switch is also more likely on farms having large land areas and low yields. Intensive livestock production and labour-intensive production decrease the probability of switching to organic farming.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1-15
    JournalEuropean Review of Agricultural Economics
    Volume28
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2001

    Keywords

    • Dynamic optimisation
    • Finland
    • Organic farming
    • Switching-type probit
    • Technology choice

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