This study was conducted to explore organic and conventional dairy farmers' perceptions of
risk and risk management, and to examine relationships between farm and farmer
characteristics, risk perceptions, and strategies. The data originate from a survey of
conventional (n= 363) and organic (n= 162) dairy farmers in Norway. Organic farmers had
the least risk averse perceptions. Institutional and production risks were perceived as
primary sources of risk, with farm support payments at the top. Compared to their …