Abstract
AbstractIn this chapter, a household farm model is used to predict farmer demand for four components of the agricultural biodiversity found on family farms in Hungary. Family farms in Hungary are known traditionally as home gardens. The four components analysed are: (i) richness in crops and varieties (crop variety diversity); (ii) cultivation of landraces, as compared to modern varieties (crop genetic diversity); (iii) integration of crop and livestock production (agrodiversity); and (iv) use of organic production methods (soil microorganism diversity). The econometric model is based on an approach specified in different ways to reflect the definition of the dependent variable. Farm households who are most likely to sustain observed levels of agricultural biodiversity are described statistically. The stratified sample design lends insights into the potential impact of economic transition on the prospects for conserving agricultural biodiversity. Findings can assist those who formulate agri-environmental policy in Hungary to design efficient programmes that incorporate home garden management.
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