Understanding how Crop Insurance Impacts Adoption of Conservation Practices
Abstract
In recent years, agricultural magazine articles have positioned crop insurance requirements as a barrier to conservation adoption. While research exists on both crop insurance and conservation adoption, few studies examine the interactions between them. Our research uses a mixed-methods design with Midwest conventional corn farmers to identify if crop insurance is a hindrance to adoption. Qualitative data was analyzed in Nvivo using thematic coding and quantitative data was analyzed using Stata statistical software. Our results indicate that crop insurance is not a direct barrier to adoption; rather, farmers identify distinct and complimentary outcomes for risk-management from participating in both crop insurance and conservation. These findings reflect broader perspectives on Midwest conventional corn producers’ beliefs and rationale for using crop insurance and/or conservation practices.
Degree
M.Sc.
Advisors
Prokopy, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Agricultural economics|Agriculture|Agronomy|Behavioral psychology|Computer science|Economics|Natural Resource Management|Psychology|Soil sciences|Water Resources Management
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