Descriptive Statistics of the Sample
| Variable | Observations | % of Observations/Mean (Std. Dev.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pecuniary motivations | ||
| Increased gross margin | 360 | 41.7 |
| Higher value | 343 | 20.1 |
| Technical difficulties | 384 | 48.2 |
| Nonpecuniary selfish motivations | ||
| Social acknowledgment | 376 | 88.8 |
| Better life quality | 348 | 49.4 |
| Nonpecuniary altruistic motivations | ||
| Contribute to environment | 384 | 96.1 |
| Additionality | ||
| Already conform | 357 | 67.8 |
| Low changes | 395 | 46.1 |
| Medium changes | 395 | 38.5 |
| Major changes | 395 | 15.4 |
| Farm characteristics | ||
| UAA (ha) | 382 | 153.30 (97.76) |
| AES fertilizers | 395 | 50.6 |
| AES phytosanitary | 395 | 44.8 |
| AES land cover | 395 | 30.9 |
| AES grassland | 395 | 23.0 |
| AES linear | 395 | 16.5 |
| AES organic | 395 | 4.1 |
| AES other | 395 | 12.2 |
| Vine or arboriculture | 385 | 4.2 |
| Livestock farming | 385 | 20.3 |
| Field crops | 385 | 41.3 |
| Mixed farming | 385 | 31.7 |
| Other agricultural production | 385 | 2.6 |
Note: AES, agri-environmental scheme; UAA, utilizable agricultural area.