Data on the administrative workload and perceived administrative burden of farmers in Switzerland.

ABSTRACT: We present data from a paper-and-pencil survey of Swiss farmers. The survey was mailed to 2000 randomly selected Swiss farmers from the two largest Swiss language regions (German and French) in February 2019. A reminder was sent in April 2019. The response rate was around 40 % (N = 811). In the main part of the survey, we collected quantitative data on farmers' workload and perceived burden due to (1) overall farming activities, (2) administrative activities related to the application of direct payments, and (3) other office work related to farm planning, bookkeeping, purchasing, and sales. We also asked farmers to rate their current workload and perceived administrative burden compared to five years earlier. We also collected data on the perceived burden of using e-government servi

SUBMITTER: Mack G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11867125 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature