Institute of Farm Economics (TI-BW)
The Institute of Farm Economics is one of three agricultural economy institutes in the TI. It cooperates closely with the two other economic institutes, the Institute of Rural Studies and the Institute of Market Analysis and Agricultural Trade Policy.
Parent institution:
Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut - Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries (TI) Details of TI
Address
Institute of Farm Economics (TI-BW)
Bundesallee 50
38116 Braunschweig
Lower Saxony
Phone: +49 531-596 5102
Fax: +49 531-596 5199
email: bw(@)ti.bund.de
Activities:
- Research
Focus of Research:
- Economics of animal production
- Economics of food production
- Economics of plant production (including renewable natural resources)
- Policy Impact Assessment
Coordinated projects
- A quantitative and qualitative assessment of the socio-economic and environmental impacts of decoupling of direct payments on agricultural production, markets and land use in the EU Details of A quantitative and qualitative assessment of the socio-economic and environmental impacts of decoupling of direct payments on agricultural production, markets and land use in the EU
- Agriculture and agricultural policy 2010 (development, policy analysis and evaluation of policy concepts beyond 2010) Details of Agriculture and agricultural policy 2010 (development, policy analysis and evaluation of policy concepts beyond 2010)
- Analysis of the impacts of the CAP-reform on farms with beef and cow-calf production as well as analysis of farm-level adaption-strategies Details of Analysis of the impacts of the CAP-reform on farms with beef and cow-calf production as well as analysis of farm-level adaption-strategies
- Analysis of the present situation of horticulture Details of Analysis of the present situation of horticulture
- Assessment of the transmission effects of direct payments and quotas and their impacts on farm development Details of Assessment of the transmission effects of direct payments and quotas and their impacts on farm development
- Competitiveness of beef production in the USA, Canada and the EU Details of Competitiveness of beef production in the USA, Canada and the EU
- Conditions for and impacts of a phasing out milk quotas Details of Conditions for and impacts of a phasing out milk quotas
- Crop portfolio composition under shifting output price relations - Analyzed for selected locations in Canada and Germany Details of Crop portfolio composition under shifting output price relations - Analyzed for selected locations in Canada and Germany
- Development and proving of an approach for the estimation of the future European sugar beet production Details of Development and proving of an approach for the estimation of the future European sugar beet production
- Development of a regionalized EU-wide operational model to assess the impact of Common Agricultural Policy on farming sustainability, Task 2: Development of a farm typology and integration of farm system models for a regionalized agricultural sector Details of Development of a regionalized EU-wide operational model to assess the impact of Common Agricultural Policy on farming sustainability, Task 2: Development of a farm typology and integration of farm system models for a regionalized agricultural sector
- Development of management recommendations for small group housing systems for laying hens under practical conditions in comparison with aviaries Details of Development of management recommendations for small group housing systems for laying hens under practical conditions in comparison with aviaries
- Diversification, specialisation, co-operation in organic farming: Concpets and strategies for better farm management and work organisation Details of Diversification, specialisation, co-operation in organic farming: Concpets and strategies for better farm management and work organisation
- Economic analysis of adaption dairy cattle to climate change in Lower Saxony Details of Economic analysis of adaption dairy cattle to climate change in Lower Saxony
- Economic analysis of points for the improvement of animal health in pig farms Details of Economic analysis of points for the improvement of animal health in pig farms
- Economic analysis of the dairy processing industry (competitiveness of the supply chain, structural and regional developments, technology attendend science, analysis on politics) Details of Economic analysis of the dairy processing industry (competitiveness of the supply chain, structural and regional developments, technology attendend science, analysis on politics)
- Economic evaluation of keeping lay hens in small groups Details of Economic evaluation of keeping lay hens in small groups
- Economic viability of organic farming in Germany under changed agricultural policy framework conditions Details of Economic viability of organic farming in Germany under changed agricultural policy framework conditions
- ENVIEVAL - Development and application of new methodological frameworks for the evaluation of environmental impacts of rural development programmes in the EU Details of ENVIEVAL - Development and application of new methodological frameworks for the evaluation of environmental impacts of rural development programmes in the EU
- Establishment and profitability analysis of rye producing farms in Germany, Poland, Scandinavia and the Baltic States as well as Russia and Ukraine Details of Establishment and profitability analysis of rye producing farms in Germany, Poland, Scandinavia and the Baltic States as well as Russia and Ukraine
- Estimation of future investment demand in milk production until 2015 in Germany Details of Estimation of future investment demand in milk production until 2015 in Germany
- European Dairy Industry Model (EDIM) Details of European Dairy Industry Model (EDIM)
- Evaluation of the EU policy for rural areas: comparative analysis for evaluation practices taking the investment in agricultural holdings in Germany and the United Kingdom as an example Details of Evaluation of the EU policy for rural areas: comparative analysis for evaluation practices taking the investment in agricultural holdings in Germany and the United Kingdom as an example
- Evaluation of the Hessian scheme supporting product innovation and marketing alternatives in the period 2000 – 2004 Details of Evaluation of the Hessian scheme supporting product innovation and marketing alternatives in the period 2000 – 2004
- Farm Accountancy Cost Estimation and Policy Analysis of European Agriculture (FACEPA) Details of Farm Accountancy Cost Estimation and Policy Analysis of European Agriculture (FACEPA)
- Farm economic analysis within the Research and Development project “Expansion of a broad row crop concept for winter wheat to rye, oats, rape and legumes“ Details of Farm economic analysis within the Research and Development project “Expansion of a broad row crop concept for winter wheat to rye, oats, rape and legumes“
- Farm level implications of high commodity prices -An assesment of adaptation strategies and potentials in selected regions in Australia and Germany (agri benchmark) Details of Farm level implications of high commodity prices -An assesment of adaptation strategies and potentials in selected regions in Australia and Germany (agri benchmark)
- Funding of organic farming in Germany – Status, Development and International Perspectives Details of Funding of organic farming in Germany – Status, Development and International Perspectives
- Indicators for a Payment-by-Results Approach for Animal Welfare Measures and Organic Farming Details of Indicators for a Payment-by-Results Approach for Animal Welfare Measures and Organic Farming
- Information system for the assessment of the adaptation process in dairy farms worldwide Details of Information system for the assessment of the adaptation process in dairy farms worldwide
- Methodological grids for payment calculations in rural development measures in the EU (AGRIGRID) Details of Methodological grids for payment calculations in rural development measures in the EU (AGRIGRID)
- Mid-term-evaluation of farm investment support based on Reg. (EC) No. 1257/1999 during the period 2000 to 2003 Details of Mid-term-evaluation of farm investment support based on Reg. (EC) No. 1257/1999 during the period 2000 to 2003
- Model-based impact assessment of renewable primary products - project part B: Implememtation of the model RAUMIS for impact assessment in the area of renewables Details of Model-based impact assessment of renewable primary products - project part B: Implememtation of the model RAUMIS for impact assessment in the area of renewables
- Preparation of a prototype for a national animal welfare report Details of Preparation of a prototype for a national animal welfare report
- Production costs for pork in the international comparison of the network InterPIG Details of Production costs for pork in the international comparison of the network InterPIG
- Quantitative Analysis of the sectoral impacts of an expansion of organic farming in the EU Details of Quantitative Analysis of the sectoral impacts of an expansion of organic farming in the EU
- Relevance of the replacement strategy for the competetiveness of milk production Details of Relevance of the replacement strategy for the competetiveness of milk production
- Stable expansion of organic farming in Germany: Analysis of reasons for opting-out from organic farming and development of a concept for a sustainable avoidance of re-conversions Details of Stable expansion of organic farming in Germany: Analysis of reasons for opting-out from organic farming and development of a concept for a sustainable avoidance of re-conversions
- The future competitiveness of sugar beet production in the European Union in comparison to sugar cane production in developing countries Details of The future competitiveness of sugar beet production in the European Union in comparison to sugar cane production in developing countries
- Twinning Light Project HR/2008/IB/AG/03TL, Verification of EU conformity of the Croatian Farm Accountancy Data Network Details of Twinning Light Project HR/2008/IB/AG/03TL, Verification of EU conformity of the Croatian Farm Accountancy Data Network
Involved in research projects:
- Analysis of the employment opportunities in the German agricultural sector and of the job-creating effects of agricultural policies Details of Analysis of the employment opportunities in the German agricultural sector and of the job-creating effects of agricultural policies
- Development of measures of an efficient climate protection policy for agriculture Details of Development of measures of an efficient climate protection policy for agriculture
- Evaluation of German rural programs for less favoured areas for the program period 2000 - 2006 Details of Evaluation of German rural programs for less favoured areas for the program period 2000 - 2006
- Expansion of cultivation concept 'wide range' from winter wheat to rye, oats, canola and peas. A plant cultivation and economic analysis, taking into account the impact of preceding crop Details of Expansion of cultivation concept 'wide range' from winter wheat to rye, oats, canola and peas. A plant cultivation and economic analysis, taking into account the impact of preceding crop
- FOR 986 TP6: Assessing the impacts of the WTO negotiation on the global, national and farm level Details of FOR 986 TP6: Assessing the impacts of the WTO negotiation on the global, national and farm level
- Funding of organic farming in Germany - status, development and international perspective Details of Funding of organic farming in Germany - status, development and international perspective
- On-going evaluation of six Rural Development Programmes 2007 to 2013 Details of On-going evaluation of six Rural Development Programmes 2007 to 2013
- WeGa - Work package 6.5 Details of WeGa - Work package 6.5
Work package leader of collaborative projects:
- Competence Network Horticultural value added chain (WeGa) Details of Competence Network Horticultural value added chain (WeGa)