Paying Farmers For Environmental Services

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Fao
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007-07-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9256057506

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The State of Food and Agriculture 2007 by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

The State of Food and Agriculture 2007 explores the potential for agriculture to provide enhanced levels of environmental services alongside the production of food and fibre. The report concludes that demand for environmental services from agriculture - including climate change mitigation, improved watershed management and biodiversity preservation - will increase in the future, but better incentives to farmers are needed if agriculture is to meet this demand. As one among several other possible policy tools, payments to farmers for environmental services hold promise as a flexible approach to enhancing farmer incentives to sustain and improve the ecosystems on which we all depend. Nevertheless, challenges must be overcome if the potential of this approach is to be realized, especially in developing countries. Policy efforts at international and national levels are necessary to establish the basis for such payments. The design of cost-effective programmes requires careful analysis of the specific biophysical and socio-economic contexts and consideration of the poverty impacts programmes may have. By clarifying the challenges that need to be addressed in implementing such an approach, this report is intended to contribute to the realization of its potential. Included in this issue is a mini CD-ROM of the FAO Statistical Yearbook 2005-2006 Vol.2/1, containing time series data for 200 countries.

Author : Leslie Lipper,Takumi Sakuyama,Randy Stringer,David Zilberman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780387729718

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Payment for Environmental Services in Agricultural Landscapes by Leslie Lipper,Takumi Sakuyama,Randy Stringer,David Zilberman Pdf

In recent years, development policy has responded to an increasing concern about natural resource degradation by setting up innovative payment for environmental services (PES) programs in developing countries. PES programs use market and institutional incentives in order to meet both environmental and poverty alleviation objectives. However, their optimal design, implications for the rural poor, and how these initiatives integrate into international treaties on global warming and biodiversity loss are still being discussed. This book addresses these issues by scrutinizing analytical tools, providing policy insights and stimulating debate on linkages between poverty alleviation and environmental protection. In particular, it turns attention towards the role of environmental services in agricultural landscapes as they provide a living for many poor in developing countries. It serves as a valuable reference for academics and students in various disciplines, as well as for policy makers and advisors. This book is a co-publication between Springer and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Author : Bruno Rapidel,Fabrice DeClerck,Jean Francois Le Coq,John Beer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136537615

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Ecosystem Services from Agriculture and Agroforestry by Bruno Rapidel,Fabrice DeClerck,Jean Francois Le Coq,John Beer Pdf

Agricultural systems are no longer evaluated solely on the basis of the food they provide, but also on their capacity to limit impacts on the environment, such as soil conservation, water quality and biodiversity conservation, as well as their contribution to mitigating and adapting to climate change. In order to cope with these multiple service functions, they must internalize the costs and benefits of their environmental impact. Payments for ecosystem services are hoped to encourage and promote sustainable practices via financial incentives. The authors show that while the principle is straightforward, the practice is much more complicated. Whereas scenic beauty and protection of water sources provide benefits to the local population, carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation can be considered international public goods, rendering potential payment schemes more complex. Few examples exist where national or international bodies have been able to set up viable mechanisms that compensate agricultural systems for the environmental services they provide. However this book provides several examples of successful programs, and aims to transfer them to other regions of the world. The authors show that a product can be sold if it is clearly quantified, there exists a means to determine the service's values, and there is a willing buyer. The first two sections of the book present methodological issues related to the quantification and marketing of ecosystem services from agriculture, including agroforestry. The third and final section presents case studies of practical payments for ecosystem services and experiences in Central and South America, and draws some lessons learnt for effective and sustainable development of ecosystem services compensation mechanisms.

Author : Emily Fripp
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-09
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9786021504574

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Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) by Emily Fripp Pdf

One of the aims of the CoLUPSIA project is to explore options for establishing payments for ecosystem services (PES) within the two districts where the project is working: Seram and Kapuas Hulu. These guidelines were prepared to support the CoLUPSIA team in completing this assessment and have since been revised to incorporate some findings from the field assessments.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264090279

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Paying for Biodiversity Enhancing the Cost-Effectiveness of Payments for Ecosystem Services by OECD Pdf

Drawing on the literature concerning effective Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) programmes and on more than 30 case studies, this book aims to identify good practice in the design and implementation of PES programmes so as to enhance their environmental and cost effectiveness.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Agropastoral systems
ISBN : 9789291462834

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Greening livestock: Assessing the potential of payment for environmental services in livestock inclusive agricultural production systems in developing countries by Anonim Pdf

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Fao Inter-Departmental Working Group
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9251057508

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Paying Farmers for Environmental Services by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

International food aid has rightly been credited with saving millions of lives and is often the only thing that stands between vulnerable people and death. However, it was a serious obstacle in the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations and has been sharply criticised as a donor-driven response that creates dependency on the part of recipients and undermines local agricultural producers and traders upon whom sustainable food security depends. This issue of the 'State of Food and Agriculture' report examines the issues and controversies surrounding international food aid, particularly in crisis situations. It considers the ways in which food aid can support sustainable improvements in food security, in order to preserve its essential humanitarian role whilst minimising the possibility of harmful secondary impacts.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Agricultural pollution
ISBN : MINN:31951D01947489B

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Who Will Pay for On-farm Environmental Improvements in the 21st Century? by Anonim Pdf

Author : Karl T. Poston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 1607410532

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Environmental Services and Agriculture by Karl T. Poston Pdf

U.S. farmers and ranchers produce a wide variety of commodities for food, fuel and fibre in response to market signals. Farms also contain significant amounts of natural resources that can provide a host of environmental services, including cleaner air and water, flood control, and improved wildlife habitat. Environmental services are often valued by society, but because they are a public good -- that is, people can obtain them without paying for them, farmers and ranchers may not benefit financially from producing them. As a result, farmers and ranchers under-provide these services. This book explores the use of market mechanisms, such as emissions trading and eco-labels, to increase private investment in environmental stewardship. Such investments could complement or even replace public investments in traditional conservation programs. This book also defines roles for government in the creation and function of markets for environmental services.

Author : Marianne Zandersen,Kirsten Grønvik Bråten,Henrik Lindhjem
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Ecosystem management
ISBN : 9789289319324

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Payment for and Management of Ecosystem Services by Marianne Zandersen,Kirsten Grønvik Bråten,Henrik Lindhjem Pdf

Author : Matheus Zanella
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783656105602

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Why Do Farmers Join Payments for Environmental Services Schemes? by Matheus Zanella Pdf

Master's Thesis from the year 2011 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Development Politics, grade: A (18/20), Great Distinction, Humboldt-University of Berlin (Ghent University (Belgium), Agrocampus Ouest (France), Humboldt University of Berlin (Germany)), course: International Master of Science in Rural Development, language: English, abstract: Policy instruments based on Payments for Environmental Services (PES) have been increasingly applied by different actors responsible for water resources and environmental conservation in Brazil. This thesis analyses farmer's decision to participate or refuse participation these schemes, focusing not only on farm or farmers characteristics, but also on the process of project implementation. The methodological structure consisted of a qualitative analysis under the perspective of institutional economics and a logistic regression model of revealed preferences. This structure applied to scrutinize three different PSE-water projects in Brazil: Conservadores das Águas (Extrema - MG), Oásis (Apucarana - PR) and ProdutorES (Espírito Santo State), selected accordingly to five main criteria: i) active projects, ii) active participation; iii) different governance models; iv) different farming regions; and v) similar ecological objectives. Database consisted of 24 semi-structured interviews conducted with local environmental managers, and a survey applied to 163 participants and non-participant farmers. Results indicate five main conclusions: 1) The non-recognition of the interactions between riparian vegetation and water flow regulation undermines efforts to engage farmers proactively in PES projects, reduces trust-building processes and might act as a conflict generation factor in the medium term; 2) The participation of a legitimate and representative organisation of farmers' interests during all phases of project development and execution significantly reduces transaction costs associated with farmers' e

Author : Pratap Bhattacharyya,Priyabrata Santra,Debashis Mandal,Biswajit Mondal
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811944161

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Pricing of Ecosystem Services in Agriculture: A Basis of Crop Insurance by Pratap Bhattacharyya,Priyabrata Santra,Debashis Mandal,Biswajit Mondal Pdf

The book deals with the pricing of ecosystem services provided by agriculture. All provisioning, regulating, supporting and cultural services are being covered in this title. Chapters in this contributed volume cover topics such as pricing of services from the soil, water, and nutrient management. Quantified monetary values of carbon sequestration and renewable energy applications in agriculture are covered with clear-cut methodologies. This book also links ecosystem service-based pricing with crop insurance. Improving the farmers’ livelihood is the central goal of the agricultural production system throughout the world. Under the climate change context, farms’ produce is now climate-vulnerable and heavily dependent on weather conditions. Moreover, we often neglect the contribution of several positive impacts of agricultural practices on ecosystems and natural resources. Therefore, there is a need to quantify and value these ecosystem services in agriculture. However, valuation and pricing the services in agriculture both tangible and intangible is a challenge. It is necessary to have clear-cut methodologies for pricing ecosystem services of agriculture in terms of net monetary benefits. The ecosystem service-based pricing could be a solid basis for calculating the insurance to farmers in case of occurrence of natural hazard and associated crop damage. This book is of interest to scholars, teachers, researchers, environmental scientists, watershed managers, capacity builders, and policymakers. The book also serves as effective reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture economics, ecology, agronomy, and environmental sciences. National and international agricultural scientists, policymakers will also find this to be useful.

Author : Sven Wunder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Ecosystem management
ISBN : MINN:31951D02183926N

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Payments for Environmental Services by Sven Wunder Pdf

Author : Luca Tacconi,Sango Mahanty,Helen Suich
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781849806015

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Payments for Environmental Services, Forest Conservation and Climate Change by Luca Tacconi,Sango Mahanty,Helen Suich Pdf

This resourceful book draws on several case studies to derive implications for the design of Payment for Environmental Services (PES) schemes that are very relevant to current climate change negotiations and the implementation of Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) schemes at the national level. With its focus on livelihoods, the book also provides important lessons that are relevant to the design of PES schemes focusing on environmental services other than carbon conservation. Drawing practical lessons for the design of activities aimed at reducing deforestation and forest degradation while benefiting rural people, this book will appeal to academics, practitioners and students involved in the fields of environment and natural resource management, forestry and development studies. This insightful study is accessible also to non-experts in presenting the key issues faced in avoiding deforestation and benefiting livelihoods.

Author : J.F. Liang
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789086867547

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Payment schemes for forest ecosystem services in China by J.F. Liang Pdf

Faced with intensified ecological crisis, the Chinese government has sought policy interventions to reverse its forest degradation. Among the policy instruments is the Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) that aims to transform the pattern of traditional forest management and protection and to encourage forest sustainable use by financial incentive. This book provides a policy evaluation on the payment schemes for forest ecosystem services in China. It examines PES schemes with respect to ecological effectiveness, economic and livelihood impacts, participation of local people, and the interlinkages with forest tenure reform. The evaluation is based on different cases across China's main forested regions. The implementation of payment schemes in China shows improvements in forest management and protection and an incentive-based governance method is employed instead of 'command and control'. New forest use practices are also created to couple local livelihood requirements with ecological conservation. In addition, local farmers are more and more involved in the implementation of payment schemes. Providing a comprehensive assessment of payment policies for ecosystem services in China, this book will be of great interest to policy-makers and government advisers in China, international donor agencies, and academics and students with an interest in PES and forest governance.