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The Effect of Label Information on Farmers’ Pesticide Choice

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  • Hasing, Tomas
  • Carpio, Carlos E.
  • Willis, David B.
  • Sydorovych, Olha
  • Marra, Michele C.

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The general objective of this study was to analyze the effect of labeling information on farmers’ herbicide choice. Herbicide choices made by farmers were used to estimate their willingness to pay for different herbicide attributes. Estimation results indicate that human health and environmental statements displayed on pesticide labels (which reflect higher level of risk) are important components in herbicide selection. For example, it is estimated that farmers are willing to pay, on average, $27 per acre to avoid using an herbicide with the word “Warning” and $38 per acre to avoid using an herbicide with the word “Danger.”

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  • Hasing, Tomas & Carpio, Carlos E. & Willis, David B. & Sydorovych, Olha & Marra, Michele C., 2010. "The Effect of Label Information on Farmers’ Pesticide Choice," 2010 Annual Meeting, July 25-27, 2010, Denver, Colorado 61131, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea10:61131
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.61131
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    1. Jorge Fernandez-Cornejo & Sharon Jans, 1995. "Quality-Adjusted Price and Quantity Indices for Pesticides," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 77(3), pages 645-659.
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