Drones for Imagery vs. Input Application: Farmer Adoption and Perceived Profit
Wang, T., Oyebanji, A., Belgacem, W., and Clay, D.
Ph.D. · Agricultural Economics
Wajdi
Belgacem
Risk management, climate & economic analysis.
I examine how insurance, weather, and policy shape producer decisions, agricultural production, and markets.
01 Research
Applied agricultural economics.
I
Agricultural Risk Management & Insurance
Evaluating how insurance and other risk-management strategies protect against agricultural losses, and how program design influences producer decisions.
II
Climate Risk & Adaptation
Examining how weather variability and climate risk affect production decisions, technology adoption, and conservation practices.
III
Production Economics & Agricultural Markets
Analyzing changes in agricultural production, industry structure, and the location of production, with implications for markets and supply chains.
02 Publications
Publications & working papers.
Complete record on Google ScholarFarmer Perceived Climate Trends and Conservation Practice Adoption
Wang, T., Yago, A. L., and Belgacem, W.
Basis Risk and Indemnity Performance in the Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance Program (PRF): Evidence from the U.S. Northern Great Plains
Belgacem, W., Wang, T., and Parsons, J. · Download PDF
Extreme Weather and the Dynamics of Cover Crop Adoption: Evidence from County-Level Panel Data
Belgacem, W., and Wang, T.
Farmer Assessments of the Risk Management Value of Cover Crops: Evidence from Eastern South Dakota
Wang, T., Belgacem, W., and Fausti, S.
Effect of Extreme Weather on Dairy Industry Structural Change: Evidence from U.S. County-Level Data
Belgacem, W., Xu, Z., and Wang, T. · AgEcon Search
Structural Change and Relocation of the U.S. Dairy Industry: Drivers and Implications
Belgacem, W., Wang, T., and Oyebanji, A. · AgEcon Search
Building Resilient Farms Amid Increasing Weather Variability
Wang, T., Yago, A. L., and Belgacem, W.
Dairy Production in South Dakota: Growth and Consolidation
Wang, T., and Belgacem, W.
Changing Dietary Behavior for Better Biodiversity Preservation: A Preliminary Study
Belgacem, W., Mattas, K., Arampatzis, G., and Baourakis, G.
03 About
Applied Economics &
Quantitative Research
I am an applied economist with experience in econometric modeling, risk analysis, and program evaluation. My background spans research in agricultural and environmental economics.
I construct analytical datasets by combining government records with weather, satellite, and survey data.
Education
2021 – 2025
Ph.D. in Agricultural EconomicsUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln · Risk Management and Production Economics
2018 – 2020
M.S. in Business EconomicsMediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania, Greece · Environmental Economics
2012 – 2016
B.S. in Business Administration, Major in FinanceTunis Business School, Tunisia · Minor in Accounting
04 Contact
Get in touch.
I welcome inquiries about research collaborations, academic and industry opportunities, and applied economic analysis.
- Profiles
- LinkedIn · Google Scholar
- CV
- CV (PDF)