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The rationale of part-time farming: empirical evidence from Norway

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  • Klaus Mittenzwei
  • Stefan Mann

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Purpose - Outside farming, pluriactivity is generally considered as undesirable, whereas agricultural economists tend to recommend part-time farming. This contradiction is to be solved. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach - Linking tax-payer and statistical farm-level data from Norway, the authors tested how profitable part-time farming is for Norwegian farm households. Findings - The analysis showed that concentrating on either working on-farm or off-farm generates a higher household income than combining the two. Practical implications - Part-time farming may be a lifestyle decision, but apparently is not economically optimal for most farms. Originality/value - The contribution solves an apparent contradiction between the discourses inside and outside agriculture.

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  • Klaus Mittenzwei & Stefan Mann, 2017. "The rationale of part-time farming: empirical evidence from Norway," International Journal of Social Economics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 44(1), pages 53-59, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijsepp:ijse-10-2014-0207
    DOI: 10.1108/IJSE-10-2014-0207
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    1. Benedikt Kramer & Anke Schorr & Reiner Doluschitz & Markus Lips, 2019. "Survival Analysis for the Adjustment Phase Following Investment in Swiss Dairy Sheds," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 9(11), pages 1-8, November.
    2. Shahzad, Muhammad Abid & Fischer, Christian, 2021. "The State of Other Gainful Activities in European Union-27: An Empirical Analysis of Trends and Determinant Factors," 2021 Conference, August 17-31, 2021, Virtual 315226, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
    3. Benedikt Kramer & Anke Schorr & Reiner Doluschitz & Markus Lips, 2021. "The Role of Neighborhood Effects on Investing Dairy Farms," Economia agro-alimentare, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 23(3), pages 1-20.

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