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This study explores farmer preferences for public versus private agri-environmental contracts using a labelled Discrete Choice Experiment with 366 grassland farmers in Germany. Farmers prefer government-funded contracts, requiring higher compensation for privately financed alternatives. Practice-based payments are favoured over result-based payments, indicating risk aversion. Farmer identity significantly influences both contract choice and land allocation: “productivist” farmers demand higher compensation and enrol less land compared to “environmentalist” or “civic minded” farmers. These insights reveal identity-driven heterogeneity in contract preferences, emphasizing the need for tailored contract designs to enhance participation, particularly for privately financed agri-environmental schemes.
| Keywords | Discrete Choice Experiment, Farmer Preferences, Agri- Environment, Farmer identity |
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| Status of your work | Finished work |
| Early Career Researcher Award | No, the paper is not eligible |
