Report
Decision Making in Agriculture
07/2026
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000008329
Abstract
Why are agricultural decisions challenging? 1. Risk: Decision-makers evaluate the risks of adopting new practices (ideas, behaviors, or technologies) vs. continuing with existing practices. For example, the financial efficiency or practical advantages of one practice over another for their unique farming situation. 2. Uncertainty: Decision-makers must overcome uncertainty about the risks before adopting a practice. Uncertainty increases when: • Resources are limited • New knowledge needs to be acquired by the team. • There is limited scientific understanding of an issue or practice. • The generalizability of a practice to the decision-maker's unique farming situation is unclear. 3. Team Decision-Making: Decisions are often made by teams whose members differ in: • Knowledge: level of knowledge of an issue and type of knowledge they specialize in. • Needs: the underlying interests a decision must meet, often related to their job role.
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Details
- Title
- Decision Making in Agriculture
- Creators
- Michelle M. Moyer (Project Leader) - Washington State University, Department of Plant PathologyMalcolm Hobbs (Author)Monica Cooper (Author)
- Academic Unit
- Department of Plant Pathology ; Department of Horticulture
- Identifiers
- 99901391606001842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Report