Chair of Agricultural Economics and Policy D-USYSOpen OpportunitiesBeschreibung und ökonomische Interpretation der Marktordnung eines Schweizer Agrarmarktes - Agricultural, Veterinary and Environmental Sciences
- Bachelor Thesis
| Pesticide use in agricultural cropping systems is critical for food security but its adverse effects on human health and the environment have been repeatedly shown. Thus, promoting the efficient use of inputs in crop production, for reducing these adverse effects, is an urgent topic in the agricultural policy agendas globally (e.g Ahovi et al., 2024). In Switzerland, pesticide use is a highly debatable topic and the country has its own initiatives to mitigate the harmful impacts of pesticides (see Finger 2021). Consequently, understanding the factors that affect the performance of crop producers in terms of efficiency is necessary for promoting a more sustainable crop production (Devilliers et al., 2024).
- Agricultural, Veterinary and Environmental Sciences, Economics
- Master Thesis
| Climate change is affecting agricultural production, lowering yields, increasing costs, increasing yield variability and thus causing financial losses for farmers (Webber et al., 2018). There are also negative implications for dairy production (e.g. Bucheli et al. 2022, Gisbert-Queral et al. 2021). Adopting suitable agricultural practices (e.g. cooling systems etc) is necessary for mitigating financial losses due to weather events (e.g. Vroege et al. 2023, Bucheli et al. 2022). Despite this, farmers may still experience financial losses due to weather conditions. In this regard, insurances are an essential complementary management practice for securing farmers’ viable income. Therefore, understanding the current state of the available agricultural insurance is essential for improving their effectiveness in compensating for farmers’ financial losses. Although the literature provides a though examination on the state of agricultural weather insurances offered in crop farming (e.g. Bucheli et al. 2023) and there are selected approaches documented in the literature (e.g. Deng et al. 2007), there is no overview research on and available insurances for heat and drought related damages in the dairy sector. - Agricultural, Veterinary and Environmental Sciences, Economics
- Bachelor Thesis
| Europe’s agriculture targets carbon neutrality by 2050, but global greenhouse gas emissions are still rising. Agriculture, a major contributor, faces a dilemma: meeting growing demand clashes with reducing emissions. Decoupling production from emissions is proposed as a solution, but its feasibility is debated. This thesis investigates decoupling in European agriculture using statistical analysis to identify regional decoupling trajectories and their success factors. - Agricultural, Veterinary and Environmental Sciences
- Master Thesis
| This master's thesis aims to explore whether there have been abrupt shifts in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture in Europe, and if so, whether these changes correspond with policy interventions. Given the Europe’s ambitious emissions reduction targets and the significant contribution of agriculture to climate change, the study seeks to employ break-detection methods to assess the effectiveness of agricultural policies in mitigating GHG emissions. The results could potentially guide policymakers toward more effective strategies for aligning agricultural practices with climate targets set forth in initiatives like the European Green Deal. - Agricultural, Veterinary and Environmental Sciences
- Master Thesis
| Basierend auf Ihren Kenntnissen aus der Vorlesung «Optimierung landwirtschaftlicher Produktionssysteme» erstellen Sie ein Optimierungsmodell in Excel oder R und beantworten damit eine von Ihnen erarbeitete Forschungsfrage. - Agricultural Economics, Environmental Sciences, Operations Research
- Bachelor Thesis
| The global increase in temperature and humidity amplifies local impacts on livestock husbandry. Climatic extreme events like heat waves negatively affect milk producers, especially because cows experiencing heat stress may imply lower milk and milk component yields in Switzerland. This thesis uses rich data from swissherdbook and MeteoSwiss and provides causal estimates of temperature humidity shocks on milk production using an econometric analysis. Based on this assessment, the thesis quantifies its economic relevance, considering both quantity and price effects. Knowledge about climate change impacts on milk production provides highly relevant information for farmers and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector. - Agricultural, Veterinary and Environmental Sciences
- Master Thesis
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