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Risk preferences and the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices: Insights from smallholder farmers in Zambia

Project Active from to Sustainable Growth and Farms

This project investigates how smallholder farmers in Zambia weigh the risks and benefits of Sustainable Agricultural Practices (SAPs) amidst adverse climate events. By understanding farmers' risk and time preferences, the study aims to inform interventions that enhance agricultural resilience and long-term food security.

Researchers

Gabriel Bayle

PhD Candidate, Center for Environmental Economics - Montpellier

Hambulo Ngoma

Agricultural Economist, CIMMYT

Amandine Belard

Research Fellow, CIRAD

Damien Jourdain

Agricultural and Natural Resource Economist, CIRAD

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