Valuing Crop Biodiversity

Author : Melinda Smale
Publisher : CABI
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 42,5 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 : Edilegnaw Wale
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 52,7 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 : Melinda Smale,István Már,Devra I. Jarvis
Publisher : Bioversity International
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 47,8 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 : Devra I. Jarvis,Toby Hodgkin,Anthony H. D. Brown,John Tuxill,Isabel López Noriega,Melinda Smale,Bhuwon Sthapit
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780300220827

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Crop Genetic Diversity in the Field and on the Farm by Devra I. Jarvis,Toby Hodgkin,Anthony H. D. Brown,John 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 fields 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 : Anonim
Publisher : Bioversity International
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Valuation and Sustainable Mangement of Crop and Livestock Biodiversity: A Review of Appied Economics Literature by Anonim Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Noneconomic and Economic Value of Biodiversity
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1999-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309065818

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Perspectives on Biodiversity by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Noneconomic and Economic Value of Biodiversity Pdf

Resource-management decisions, especially in the area of protecting and maintaining biodiversity, are usually incremental, limited in time by the ability to forecast conditions and human needs, and the result of tradeoffs between conservation and other management goals. The individual decisions may not have a major effect but can have a cumulative major effect. Perspectives on Biodiversity reviews current understanding of the value of biodiversity and the methods that are useful in assessing that value in particular circumstances. It recommends and details a list of components-including diversity of species, genetic variability within and among species, distribution of species across the ecosystem, the aesthetic satisfaction derived from diversity, and the duty to preserve and protect biodiversity. The book also recommends that more information about the role of biodiversity in sustaining natural resources be gathered and summarized in ways useful to managers. Acknowledging that decisions about biodiversity are necessarily qualitative and change over time because of the nonmarket nature of so many of the values, the committee recommends periodic reviews of management decisions.

Author : Ekin Birol, Melinda Smale, and Ágnes Gyovai
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Agri-Environmental Policies in a Transitional Economy: The Value of Agricultural Biodiversity in Hungarian Home Gardens by Ekin Birol, Melinda Smale, and Ágnes Gyovai Pdf

Author : Ekin Birol, Andreas Kontoleon, and Melinda Smale
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 59 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Combining Revealed and Stated Preference Methods to Assess the Private Value of Agrobiodiversity in Hungarian Home Gardens by Ekin Birol, Andreas Kontoleon, and Melinda Smale Pdf

Author : Michael Markussen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 3540240225

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Valuation and Conservation of Biodiversity by Michael Markussen Pdf

The goal of this transdisciplinary book is to identify the problems and challenges facing implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) - from the global, regional and local points of view. The valuation and conservation of biodiversity are critical first steps necessary for the adequate protection of the environment. The authors give insights into the the influences the CBD exerts, and current trends in the field.

Author : Abdallah Bari,Ardeshir B. Damania,Michael Mackay,Selvadurai Dayanandan
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781315362205

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Applied Mathematics and Omics to Assess Crop Genetic Resources for Climate Change Adaptive Traits by Abdallah Bari,Ardeshir B. Damania,Michael Mackay,Selvadurai Dayanandan Pdf

Applied Mathematics and Omics to Assess Crop Genetic Resources for Climate Change Adaptive Traits focuses on practical means and approaches to further the use of genetic resources for mitigating the effects of climate change and improving crop production. Genetic diversity in crop plants is being further explored to increase yield, disease resistance, and nutritional value by employing recent advances in mathematics and omics technologies to promote the adaptation of crops to changing climatic conditions. This book presents a broad view of biodiversity and genetic resources in agriculture and provides answers to some current problems. It also highlights ways to provide much-needed information to practitioners and innovators engaged in addressing the effects of global climate change on agriculture. The book is divided into sections that cover: The implications of climate change for drylands and farming communities The potential of genetic resources and biodiversity to adapt to and mitigate climate change effects Applications of mathematics and omics technologies Genomics and gene identification We are in the midst of significant changes in global climates, and its effects are already being felt throughout the world. The increasing frequency of droughts and heat waves has had negative impacts on agricultural production, especially in the drylands of the world. This book shares the collective knowledge of leading scientists and practitioners, giving readers a broader appreciation and heightened awareness of the stakes involved in improving and sustaining agricultural production systems in the face of climate change.

Author : Pratap Bhattacharyya,Priyabrata Santra,Debashis Mandal,Biswajit Mondal
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 53,8 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 : Andreas Kontoleon,Unai Pascual,Melinda Smale
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134039104

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Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Economic Development by Andreas Kontoleon,Unai Pascual,Melinda Smale Pdf

Pt. 1. Policy perspectives -- pt. 2. Multiple objectives, trade-offs and synergies between productivity and agrobiodiversity -- pt. 3. Market and non-market institutions for agrobiodiversity conservation.

Author : Stefano Padulosi,E.D. Israel Oliver King,Danny Hunter,M.S. Swaminathan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000450422

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Orphan Crops for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security by Stefano Padulosi,E.D. Israel Oliver King,Danny Hunter,M.S. Swaminathan Pdf

Orphan Crops for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security discusses the issues, challenges, needs and opportunities related to the promotion of orphan crops, known also as neglected and underutilized species (NUS). The book is structured into six parts, covering the following themes: introduction to NUS, approaches, methods and tools for the use enhancement of NUS, integrated conservation and use of minor millets, nutritional and food security roles of minor millets, stakeholders and global champions, and, building an enabling environment. Presenting a number of case studies at the regional and country levels, the chapters cover different but highly interlinked aspects along the value chains, from acquisition and characterization of genetic diversity, cultivation and harvesting to value addition, marketing, consumption and policy for mainstreaming. Cross-cutting issues like gender, capacity building and empowerment of vulnerable groups are also addressed by authors. Representatives from communities, research for development agencies and the private sector also share their reflections on the needs for the use enhancement of NUS from their own perspectives. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of food security, sustainable agriculture, nutrition and health and development, as well as practitioners and policymakers involved in building more resilient food and production systems.

Author : K. N. Ninan
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849770859

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Conserving and Valuing Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity by K. N. Ninan Pdf

'Should be essential reading for all those who wish to realize truly sustainable development in this new millennium.' From the foreword by Achim Steiner UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Director United Nations Environment Programme 'Fills a much needed gap in the literature ... The chapters include contributions by leading academics and policy experts which make for one of the most authoritative books in this field.' Andreas Kontoleon University Lecturer and Director of MPhil in Environmental Policy University of Cambridge This is the most comprehensive book to address the economic soci.

Author : Marie Stenseke,Thomas H. Beery,Martin F. Quaas
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889712342

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Nature’s Contributions to People: On the Relation Between Valuations and Actions by Marie Stenseke,Thomas H. Beery,Martin F. Quaas Pdf