The Economics Of Managing Crop Diversity On Farm

Author : Edilegnaw Wale
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136537684

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The Economics of Managing Crop Diversity On-farm by Edilegnaw Wale Pdf

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 the context of crop variety attribute preferences, farmers' perception of agro-biodiversity loss, and value addition and marketing of the products of traditional crop varieties. The case studies include detailed analysis of traditional varieties of groundnut, maize, rice, sorghum, and teff. The results are relevant not only to GRPI countries but also to other countries concerned with the sustainable utilization of these resources. Overall, the studies illustrate how genetic resources issues can be integrated into rural development interventions.

Author : Melinda Smale
Publisher : CABI
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1845931505

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Valuing Crop Biodiversity by Melinda Smale Pdf

This book examines the challenges faced by farmers trying to maintain crop biodiversity in developing and transitional economies. Using a collection of empirical case studies of farmers and crop scientists across a range of agricultural economies and income levels, it presents economic tools and methods for valuing and managing crop biodiversity. It discusses the economic benefits of crop biodiversity for farmers and suggests ways in which crop biodiversity can be supported by national policies. The book provides an indispensable 'tool kit' for all those concerned with the development of strategies to facilitate sustainable management and conservation of crop genetic diversity for future generations.

Author : Devra Ivy Jarvis,T. Hodgkin,A. H. D. Brown,John D. Tuxill,Isabel López Noriega,Melinda Smale,Bhuwon Sthapit
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780300161120

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Crop Genetic Diversity in the Field and on the Farm by Devra Ivy Jarvis,T. Hodgkin,A. H. D. Brown,John D. Tuxill,Isabel López Noriega,Melinda Smale,Bhuwon Sthapit Pdf

Based on twenty years of global research, this is the first comprehensive reference on crop genetic diversity as it is maintained on farmland around the world. Showcasing the findings of seven experts representing the field of ecology, crop breeding, genetics, anthropology, economics, and policy, this invaluable resource places farmer-managed crop biodiversity squarely in the center of the science needed to feed the world and restore health to our productive landscapes. It will prove to be an essential tool in the training of agricultural and environmental scientists seeking the solutions necessary to ensure healthy, resilient ecosystems for future generations.--

Author : Melinda Smale
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789400900110

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Farmers Gene Banks and Crop Breeding: Economic Analyses of Diversity in Wheat Maize and Rice by Melinda Smale Pdf

Author : Devra Ivy Jarvis,Christine Padoch,H. David Cooper
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : 023113648X

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Managing Biodiversity in Agricultural Ecosystems by Devra Ivy Jarvis,Christine Padoch,H. David Cooper Pdf

Describes how farmers manage, maintain, and benefit from biodiversity in agricultural production systems. Includes the most recent research and developments in the maintenance of local diversity at the genetic, species, and ecosystem levels.

Author : Melinda Smale,István Már,Devra I. Jarvis
Publisher : Bioversity International
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 9789290435440

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Economics of Conserving Agricultural Biodiversity On-Farm by Melinda Smale,István Már,Devra I. Jarvis Pdf

Author : Kent Olson,John Westra
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 686 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000570359

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The Economics of Farm Management by Kent Olson,John Westra Pdf

Future farm managers need a range of tools and knowledge to run successful businesses, and this accessible textbook provides the required foundations from economics and management, applied to the farm context. In today’s world where farms are subject to ever-changing industrial, labor, demographic, and technological factors, this textbook provides a clear focus and methodology for business stability and growth. It covers core microeconomic and macroeconomic principles, plus the full range of management topics, from accounting and marketing to operations management and human resource management. It also covers family succession planning and farming mega-trends. This second edition has been updated with the latest data and literature, and gives deeper attention to sustainability and conservation. It also offers a broader range of examples, showcasing the diversity of farm types and farm sizes across the US and globally. Instructor materials are available as digital supplements. This textbook will be a valuable resource for courses in farm management, ranch management, agribusiness, and agricultural economics.

Author : Edilegnaw Wale
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136537677

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The Economics of Managing Crop Diversity On-farm by Edilegnaw Wale Pdf

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 the context of crop variety attribute preferences, farmers' perception of agro-biodiversity loss, and value addition and marketing of the products of traditional crop varieties. The case studies include detailed analysis of traditional varieties of groundnut, maize, rice, sorghum, and teff. The results are relevant not only to GRPI countries but also to other countries concerned with the sustainable utilization of these resources. Overall, the studies illustrate how genetic resources issues can be integrated into rural development interventions.

Author : Stephen B. Brush
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780300130140

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Farmers? Bounty by Stephen B. Brush Pdf

div Biological diversity is as crucial in agriculture as it is in nature, and it is equally important to the economic health of both industrial and nonindustrial societies. This book offers a sweeping assessment of crop diversity and the potential for its preservation. Stephen B. Brush develops a framework for investigating biological diversity in agriculture that focuses on the knowledge and practice of farmers, and he shows how this human ecology perspective can be applied to three global issues that affect crop resources. Brush defines the dimensions of crop diversity and outlines the essential questions surrounding it. He describes the techniques used to maintain diversity in major crops of three cradles of agriculture in which he has worked: potatoes in the Peruvian Andes, maize in Mexico, and wheat in Turkey. Finally, he explores the policy issues surrounding genetic erosion of crop varieties, conservation of crop diversity, and ownership of genetic resources. /DIV

Author : D. I. Jarvis,Christine Padoch,H. D. Cooper
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-05-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780231510004

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Managing Biodiversity in Agricultural Ecosystems by D. I. Jarvis,Christine Padoch,H. D. Cooper Pdf

Published in three other languages and growing, Managing Biodiversity in Agricultural Ecosystems takes a look at how farmers manage, maintain, and benefit from biodiversity in agricultural production systems. The volume includes the most recent research and developments in the maintenance of local diversity at the genetic, species, and ecosystem levels. Chapters cover the assessment and farmer management practices for crop, livestock, aquatic, and associated diversity (such as pollinators and soil microorganisms) in agricultural ecosystems; examine the potential role of diversity in minimizing pest and disease pressures; and present studies that exemplify the potential nutritional, ecosystem service, and financial values of this diversity under changing economic and environmental conditions. The volume contains perspectives that combine the thinking of social and biological scientists. Inappropriate or excessive use of inputs can cause damage to biodiversity within agricultural ecosystems and compromise future productivity. This book features numerous case studies that show how farmers have used alternative approaches to manage biodiversity to enhance the stability, resilience, and productivity of their farms, pointing the way toward improved biodiversity on a global scale. As custodians of the world's agricultural biodiversity, farmers are fully invested in ways to create, sustain, and assist in the evolution and adaptation of a variety of plant and animal species. Thus this text is mandatory reading for conservationists, environmentalists, botanists, zoologists, geneticists, and anyone interested in the health of our ecosystem.

Author : Leslie Lipper,C. Leigh Anderson,Timothy J. Dalton
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781844077847

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Seed Trade in Rural Markets by Leslie Lipper,C. Leigh Anderson,Timothy J. Dalton Pdf

First Published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Joseph Cooper,Leslie Lipper,David Zilberman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2006-05-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780387254098

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Agricultural Biodiversity and Biotechnology in Economic Development by Joseph Cooper,Leslie Lipper,David Zilberman Pdf

This volume summarizes the current state of knowledge in the economic literature of management of agricultural biotechnology and biodiversity in agricultural and economic development. It identifies key issues confronting policy makers in managing biodiversity and biotechnology and provides a broad, multi-disciplinary analysis of the linkage between the two. It is especially innovative in its use of plant genetic resource management as the basis for is analysis.

Author : Detlef Virchow
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003-01-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3540000062

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Efficient Conservation Of Crop Genetic Diversity by Detlef Virchow Pdf

The book deals with the economics of conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture in low income countries. This is done by developing concepts and discussing case studies. Only discussing the issues of access to and benefit sharing of plant genetic resources, unfortunately public discussion has neglected the serious problem of financing the conservation efforts because to date the issues of access to and benefit sharing of plant genetic resources have merely been discussed. The global situation of the conserved genetic resources is alarming, mainly due to the fact that the institutes, above all those in developing countries, do not have enough financial resources. Hence, it is imperative that the costs are taken into consideration. The contributions are grouped around theoretical approaches and empirical studies. The estimation of conservation costs help to allocate the appropriate financial assistance to the relevant countries for conserving their natural resources and assist in rationing scarce resources among competing crops which need to be covered under the conservation programmes.

Author : Michel P. Pimbert
Publisher : IIED
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Agrobiodiversity
ISBN : 9781843698098

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Participatory Research and On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Europe by Michel P. Pimbert Pdf

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789251316870

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Voluntary Guidelines for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Farmers' Varieties/Landraces by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

The cultivation of diverse farmers’ varieties/landraces, which tend to be well-adapted and suited to local production systems, confers increased resilience for crop production. Farmers’ varieties/landraces are also potential sources of traits for crop improvement, especially for developing varieties tolerant to biotic and abiotic stresses and for incorporating farmer-preferred traits. Unfortunately, many of these genetic resources have been replaced by modern cultivars in recent decades, resulting in a reduction in the total number of different varieties grown and/or loss of heterogeneity. Such losses make farming systems less resilient, especially to shocks from abiotic and biotic stresses. These guidelines, intended as reference materials for preparing a National Plan for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Farmers’ Varieties/Landraces, will contribute to addressing this continuing loss of diversity. The guidelines are therefore a useful tool for development practitioners, researchers, students and policymakers who work on the conservation and sustainable use of these valuable resources.