Browsing by Author "Toma L"
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Adaptation, resilience and CAP reform: a comparison of crofts and livestock farms in Scotland
Sutherland L-A; Hopkins J; Toma L; Barnes AP; Matthews K (2017)In this paper, we assess the recent and anticipated changes on Scotland’s livestock-producing crofts, using a representative survey of Scottish farmers undertaken in 2013. We find that crofters are similar to other livestock ... -
Agri-environmental diversification: Linking environmental, forestry and renewable energy engagement on Scottish farms
Sutherland L-A; Toma L; Barnes AP; Matthews KB; Hopkins J (2016)In this paper we broaden the debate on agri-environmental scheme participation to include farm woodland expansion and renewable energy production, developing a conceptualisation of ‘agri-environmental diversification’. ... -
An analysis of cattle farmers' perceptions of drivers and barriers to on-farm control of Escherichia coli O157
Toma L; Low JC; Vosough Ahmadi B; Matthews L; Stott AW (2014)Structural equation modelling and survey data were used to test determinants’ influence on farmer intentions towards Escherichia coli O157 on-farm control. Results suggest that farmers more likely to show willingness to ... -
A behavioural economics analysis of the impact of information and knowledge on CO2 capture and storage acceptance in the European Union
Toma L; Barnes AP; Revoredo-Giha C; Tsitsoni V; Glenk K (2014)The paper analyses the impact that European Union citizens’ access to information on climate change has on their awareness of carbon capture and storage (CCS), perceived risks and benefits of using CCS and stated choice ... -
Buying and wasting sustainably: determinants of green behaviour in Cyprus and Sweden
Foukaras A; Toma L (2014)The paper examines the impact of determinants on purchasing of eco-labelled products and waste separation for recycling in Cyprus and Sweden. The analysis uses logistic regression and Eurobarometer survey data. Results ... -
Comparing a 'budge' to a 'nudge': farmer responses to voluntary and compulsory compliance in a water quality management regime
Barnes AP; Toma L; Willock J; Hall C (2012)A set of choice related interventions exist for ‘nudging’ individuals towards socially desirable behaviours. Conversely, regulation, which we refer as ‘budging’, implies a reduction in the choice-set for these individuals. ... -
Consumers and animal welfare: a comparison between European Union countries
Toma L; Stott AW; Revoredo-Giha C; Kupiec-Teahan B (2012)This paper analyses the impact of a priori identified determinants on stated willingness to change usual place of shopping in order to be able to buy more animal welfare friendly food products of consumers in nine European ... -
Determinants of biosecurity behaviour of British cattle and sheep farmers. A behavioural economics analysis
Toma L; Stott AW; Heffernan C; Ringrose S; Gunn GJ (2013)The paper analyses the impact of a priori determinants of biosecurity behaviour of farmers in Great Britain. We use a dataset collected through a stratified telephone survey of 900 cattle and sheep farmers in Great Britain ... -
Dynamic drivers of disease in the Scottish livestock sector: an application of a multi-sector, spatial partial equilibrium model
Toma L; Rich KM; Bessell P; Reeves A; McKendrick I; Bronsvoort M; Boden L; Auty HK; Stott AW; Gunn GJ (ISVEE, 11/2015)Farm-level decisions to control animal diseases are influenced by a variety of policy, macroeconomic, and environmental phenomena. Changes in these factors can influence the trajectory of animal disease status over time, ... -
An econometric analysis of determinants of climate change attitudes and behaviour in Greece and Great Britain
Tsitsoni V; Toma L (2013)This study examines the impact of some main determinants of environmental behaviour, a priori identified in the scientific literature, on the Greek and British citizens’ perceptions about environmental protection and ... -
The effect of the Common Agricultural Policy reforms on farmer intentions towards food production: evidence from livestock farmers
Barnes AP; Sutherland L-A; Toma L; Mathews K; Thomson SG (2015)Reform of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) contributes to uncertainty in farm planning anda number of studies have examined farmer intentions to possible future support scenarios. This paperextends this literature ... -
Environmental efficiency of alternative dairy systems: a productive efficiency approach
Toma L; March MD; Stott AW; Roberts DJ (2013)Agriculture across the globe needs to produce “more with less.” Productivity should be increased in a sustainable manner so that the environment is not further degraded, management practices are both socially acceptable and ... -
An ex-ante economic appraisal of Bluetongue virus incursions and control strategies
Fofana A; Toma L; Moran D; Gunn GJ; Szmaragd C; Stott AW (2016)The incursion of Bluetongue disease into the UK and elsewhere in Northern Europe in 2008 raised concerns about maintaining an appropriate level of preparedness for the encroachment of exotic diseases as circumstances and ... -
Farmer perspectives and practices regarding water pollution control programmes in Scotland
Barnes AP; Willock J; Hall C; Toma L (2009)Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) were introduced in response to the Nitrates Directive (91/676/EEC) which states that all EU countries must reduce the nitrate in drinking water to a maximum of 50 mg/l. Farmers within a ... -
Food waste and losses in primary production: qualitative insights from horticulture
Beausang C; Hall C; Toma L (2017)Food waste is recognised as being one of the major global challenges in achieving a sustainable future. Currently very little is known about how much food is wasted in primary production. This study uses a qualitative ... -
Heterogeneity in climate change risk perception amongst dairy farmers: A latent class clustering analysis
Barnes AP; Islam MM; Toma L (2013)Livestock production has been criticized for its effect on greenhouse gas emissions and policy makers are now supporting actions to reduce these impact. Voluntary adoption of these actions will be precluded by the farmer ... -
How differentiated is Scottish beef? An analysis of supermarket data
Revoredo-Giha C; Lamprinopoulou C; Leat PMK; Kupiec-Teahan B; Toma L; Cacciolatti L (2011) -
The impact of agricultural trade liberalisation on the environment: a literature review
Toma L; Mathijs E (2005) -
Impact of consumers' understanding of date labelling on food waste behaviour
Toma L; Costa-Font M; Thompson B (2017)This research analyses the impact that the level of understanding of date marking (among other influences) has on the food waste behaviour of consumers in the European Union focusing on a comparison between European Union ...