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Exploring the drivers of farm sustained participation in agri-environmental programmes

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  • Štefan Bojnec

    (University of Primorska
    Slovak University of Agriculture)

  • Imre Fertő

    (ELTE Centre for Economic and Regional Studies
    Corvinus University of Budapest
    Czech University of Life Sciences)

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This paper examines the socioeconomic and institutional determinants influencing sustained participation in Agri-Environmental Climate Schemes (AECS), drawing on comprehensive panel data from Slovenian farms covering the period 2014–2021. Using discrete-time hazard models and nonparametric duration analysis, we identify economic resilience—characterised by larger farm size, income diversification, and prior participation—as a significant driver of prolonged AECS engagement. Conversely, greater dependence on market-based income is negatively correlated with long-term participation, highlighting inherent trade-offs between short-term economic gains and sustained ecological commitments. Additionally, educational attainment exhibits a modest yet positive association, emphasising the importance of knowledge dissemination and capacity building in facilitating the responsible use and sustained environmental protection. Our findings underscore the necessity for context-specific policy designs, advocating diversified financial incentives, robust extension services, and market-aligned strategies to effectively integrate agricultural productivity with environmental sustainability.

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  • Štefan Bojnec & Imre Fertő, 2025. "Exploring the drivers of farm sustained participation in agri-environmental programmes," Agricultural and Food Economics, Springer;Italian Society of Agricultural Economics (SIDEA), vol. 13(1), pages 1-25, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:agfoec:v:13:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1186_s40100-025-00396-0
    DOI: 10.1186/s40100-025-00396-0
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