Evaluating agricultural decision-making: A systematic review of discrete choice experiments and producers' preferences

Producers’ preferences are considered one of the key concerns that can be steered to formulate policies in crop farming. However, despite the extensive body of literature available on producers’ preferences and their drivers, producers’ preferences for specific crop farming have received less attent...

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Main Authors: Jaba Rani Sarker, Siddhartha Shankar Roy, Mallika Roy
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Published: Elsevier 2025-12-01
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description Producers’ preferences are considered one of the key concerns that can be steered to formulate policies in crop farming. However, despite the extensive body of literature available on producers’ preferences and their drivers, producers’ preferences for specific crop farming have received less attention. This systematic review synthesizes findings from 14 primary studies that utilized discrete choice experiments (DCEs) to assess farmers' preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for various crop attributes. The review employs the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework to select the relevant articles. This systematic review identifies key attributes influencing crop choices, including agronomic factors, market conditions, socio-demographic characteristics, and risk perceptions. The findings reveal that farmers prioritize yield stability, pest resistance, and market access when selecting crops, with WTP varying across different farming contexts. Moreover, economic and environmental risks significantly shape decision-making, emphasizing the need for policies that align with producers’ preferences. These insights can guide policymakers, researchers, and agribusinesses in developing targeted interventions that promote sustainable and profitable agricultural practices.
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spelling doaj-art-9c1c18d2c5d545598c9d2429b9fec9a62025-08-20T02:35:23ZengElsevierWorld Development Sustainability2772-655X2025-12-01710023110.1016/j.wds.2025.100231Evaluating agricultural decision-making: A systematic review of discrete choice experiments and producers' preferencesJaba Rani Sarker0Siddhartha Shankar Roy1Mallika Roy2School of Business and Law, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; Department of Agricultural Economics, Gazipur Agricultural University, BangladeshDepartment of Banking Inspection 3, Bangladesh Bank, Dhaka, BangladeshSchool of Business and Law, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; Department of Economics, University of Chittagong, BangladeshProducers’ preferences are considered one of the key concerns that can be steered to formulate policies in crop farming. However, despite the extensive body of literature available on producers’ preferences and their drivers, producers’ preferences for specific crop farming have received less attention. This systematic review synthesizes findings from 14 primary studies that utilized discrete choice experiments (DCEs) to assess farmers' preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for various crop attributes. The review employs the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework to select the relevant articles. This systematic review identifies key attributes influencing crop choices, including agronomic factors, market conditions, socio-demographic characteristics, and risk perceptions. The findings reveal that farmers prioritize yield stability, pest resistance, and market access when selecting crops, with WTP varying across different farming contexts. Moreover, economic and environmental risks significantly shape decision-making, emphasizing the need for policies that align with producers’ preferences. These insights can guide policymakers, researchers, and agribusinesses in developing targeted interventions that promote sustainable and profitable agricultural practices.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772655X25000291Producers’ preferencesDiscrete choice experiments (DCEs)CropsWillingness to pay (WTP)Systematic literature review
spellingShingle Jaba Rani Sarker
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Evaluating agricultural decision-making: A systematic review of discrete choice experiments and producers' preferences
World Development Sustainability
Producers’ preferences
Discrete choice experiments (DCEs)
Crops
Willingness to pay (WTP)
Systematic literature review
title Evaluating agricultural decision-making: A systematic review of discrete choice experiments and producers' preferences
title_full Evaluating agricultural decision-making: A systematic review of discrete choice experiments and producers' preferences
title_fullStr Evaluating agricultural decision-making: A systematic review of discrete choice experiments and producers' preferences
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating agricultural decision-making: A systematic review of discrete choice experiments and producers' preferences
title_short Evaluating agricultural decision-making: A systematic review of discrete choice experiments and producers' preferences
title_sort evaluating agricultural decision making a systematic review of discrete choice experiments and producers preferences
topic Producers’ preferences
Discrete choice experiments (DCEs)
Crops
Willingness to pay (WTP)
Systematic literature review
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772655X25000291
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