Dataset on Behavioral Distortions Affecting Farmers' Crop Diversification Decisions

Based on a qualitative analysis conducted using QDA Miner Lite software, data extracted from nine studies examining behavioral distortions among farmers in relation to their resistance to adopting crop diversity has been compiled. These studies sourced from literature have yielded a total of 36 statements from farmers, each representing various cognitive biases categorized with codes D1 – Endowment effect, D2 – status quo bias, D3 - anchoring, D4 – hyperbolic discounting, D5 – bounded rattionality, and D6 – cognitive distortion. The statements, initially in textual form, were organized into a structured table format for comprehensive analysis and comparison across different studies. This approach facilitates a detailed examination of how farmers' perceptions, decisions, and practices are influenced by cognitive biases such as the endowment effect, status quo bias, cognitive distortion, hyperbolic discounting, bounded rationality, and anchoring. The table serves as a framework for understanding the complexities and challenges farmers face in transitioning from monoculture to diversified cropping systems, shedding light on the psychological and practical barriers that hinder agricultural innovation and sustainability efforts globally.