Abstract
Using unique crop-specific data gathered over 7 years, we study if and how maize-producing farmers in Ethiopia adjust their land allocation decisions in response to pre-planting-season weather variations. We show that farmers adjust their land allocation decisions in response to increased temperatures early in the growing season. In addition to quantifying a substantial adaptation margin that has not been documented before, our study also reveals the presence of a weather variation-induced expansion of maize production into areas that are less suitable for maize cultivation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 255-272 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Journal of Agricultural Economics |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 18 Aug 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2023 |
Keywords
- adaptation
- crop substitution
- land allocation
- weather variation
- CLIMATE-CHANGE EVIDENCE
- ECONOMIC-IMPACTS
- CROP CHOICE
- SMALLHOLDER FARMERS
- RANDOM FLUCTUATIONS
- ACREAGE DECISIONS
- MAIZE PRODUCTION
- SUPPLY RESPONSE
- YIELD RESPONSE
- ADAPTATION