The Economics of Managing Crop Diversity On-farm : Case studies from the Genetic Resources Policy Initiative.

The purpose of this book is to assess a variety of economic issues as they relate to agro-biodiversity and show how addressing these issues can assist in agro-biodiversity policy-making. This is illustrated using empirical data from some of the countries (Ethiopia, Nepal and Zambia) which are part o...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Wale, Edilegnaw
Other Authors: Drucker, Adam G., Zander, Kerstin K.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Earthscan, 2010.
Series:Issues in agricultural biodiversity.
Subjects:
Crops > Germplasm resources > Economic aspects > Africa > Case studies.
Agrobiodiversity > Economic aspects > Africa > Case studies.
Plant varieties > Economic aspects > Africa > Case studies.
Germplasm resources conservation > Economic aspects > Africa > Case studies.
Cultures > Ressources génétiques > Aspect économique > Afrique > Études de cas.
Biodiversité agricole > Aspect économique > Afrique > Études de cas.
Plantes > Variétés > Aspect économique > Afrique > Études de cas.
Conservation des ressources génétiques > Aspect économique > Afrique > Études de cas.
Crops > Germplasm resources > Economic aspects
Agriculture.
Plant Sciences.
Earth & Environmental Sciences.
Africa
Case studies
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The purpose of this book is to assess a variety of economic issues as they relate to agro-biodiversity and show how addressing these issues can assist in agro-biodiversity policy-making. This is illustrated using empirical data from some of the countries (Ethiopia, Nepal and Zambia) which are part of the Genetic Resources Policy Initiative. The empirical chapters apply the relevant economic methods, including regression analysis, choice experiments, hedonic pricing, contingent valuation and farm business income analysis. The authors discuss the economics of managing crop diversity on-farm in th.
Physical Description:1 online resource (161 pages).
ISBN:9781849775649
1849775648

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