RISK AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN HUNGARIAN SHEEP PRODUCTION

The aim of this paper is to give an overview of the risk attitudes of Hungarian sheep producers regarding the changes they have had to go through since the political changes of 1989–1990. Moreover, the objective of this study is to strengthen the empirical basis for risk analysis by identifying the...

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Published in:APSTRACT: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 2007-09, Vol.1 (1), p.61-65
Main Authors: Nabradi, Andras, Madai, Hajnalka
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agribusiness
Agricultural and Food Policy
EU accession
Farm Management
field survey
Food Security and Poverty
risk management
risk sources
sheep farming
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Summary:The aim of this paper is to give an overview of the risk attitudes of Hungarian sheep producers regarding the changes they have had to go through since the political changes of 1989–1990. Moreover, the objective of this study is to strengthen the empirical basis for risk analysis by identifying the importance of farmers’ risk attitudes. The results of a nationwide survey of over 500 sheep farmers presented a framework of risk attitudes, risk sources and applied risk management techniques of livestock producers.
ISSN:1789-221X
DOI:10.22004/ag.econ.43580