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To fence or not to fence: A partial probit analysis

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Based on the results of a probit model estimated from a survey of 1625 farmers from seven major dairying regions in New Zealand, farmers’ attitudes (perception about the overall benefits) appear to be are a major governing factor of waterway fencing in all regions. While fencing in Northland and West Coast regions was lower than elsewhere, owner/operators in those regions tended to fence more than farmers with other types of ownership structures. Environmental issues also appeared to be important; however the level of environmental awareness did not reflect the actual degree of fencing.

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  • Paragahawewa, Upananda Herath, 2009. "To fence or not to fence: A partial probit analysis," 2009 Conference, August 16-22, 2009, Beijing, China 51026, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:iaae09:51026
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.51026
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