PAPERSAre bees attracted by flower richness? Implications for ecosystem service-based policyA new paper investigates bees' taste for different kind of plants, and gives new insights on pollinator foraging activities
PAPERSDoes participation in agri-environmental schemes increase eco-efficiency? Here is the answer.Research on the effectiveness of Agri-Environmental Schemes predominantly examines their environmental impact, with limited attention to economic aspects. Here is a different approach.
PAPERSMaking bird numbers count: Would Dutch farmers accept a result-based meadow bird conservation scheme?The paper investigates what agricultural production depends on, based on a hybrid scheme that might enhance farmers' acceptance of agri-environmental schemes.
PAPERSA conceptual framework for measuring transaction costs in agri-environmental schemes: an application to the Dutch collective schemeAn insight from the literature on the measurement of transaction costs related to agri-environmental schemes (AES) and the conceptual framework used for it.
PAPERSThe link between context and scheme design in agri-environmental schemes: the successful case of the NetherlandsIn response to the urgent matters related to intensive farming, a successful example of agri-environmental collective scheme in the Netherlands uses a mechanism-based approach to investigate the potential of eco-system services. Results show that success is strongly linked to social learning and trust-building mechanisms.
PAPERSInvestigating the effects of agri-environment measures on Bavarian dairy farms: evidence and resultsAgri-environmental schemes are common in the EU agricultural policy, but do they really help improve environmental and economic efficiency? This report analyzes the application of agri-environmental measures on Bavarian farms and finds that they have little effect on nitrogen pollution level
PAPERSNew eco-schemes for a greener Common Agricultural PolicyEco- schemes are a new kind of environmental contract was created by the European common agricultural policy to protect our environment and climate. They are intended as a more agile payment scheme for farmers and landowners than the existing one. However, they are not free from the drawback risk.
PAPERSSeven years of agri-environment schemes: what benefits for Bavarian groundwater quality?Farmed environments are essential links in the food production chain. Not only do they offer sustenance to a growing human population, but these areas also have a high nature value, they help improve genetic diversity and protect agro-ecosystems.
PAPERSThe potential of market schemes in nitrogen tradingNitrogen is vital to agriculture and, generally, to our lives, but its use comes at a price. The paper explores a ‘Smart Market’ approach as a possible means to limit its negative impact on the environment.