The public and private net benefits of retaining wetlands in agricultural cropland in east central Saskatchewan are evaluated in a policy case study. Wetland drainage on agricultural lands continues to occur despite evidence from existing studies concerning societal benefits derived from wetland retention. A simulation model was developed to estimate on‐farm costs and benefits associated with wetland drainage in east central Saskatchewan. The private net benefits were compared to existing estimates of the public benefits to retaining wetlands in this region. The analysis suggests that payments from existing “beneficiary pay” policies, such as public incentive payments to farmers to retain wetlands, are too low to retain wetlands at risk of drainage. Les avantages nets, publics et privés, de la conservation des milieux humides sur les terres agricoles cultivables du centre‐est de la Saskatchewan sont évalués dans une étude de cas sur les politiques. Le drainage des terres humides en milieu agricole se poursuit malgré l’existence d’études montrant que la conservation des milieux humides procure des avantages à la collectivité. Nous avons élaboré un modèle de simulation afin d’estimer les coûts que doivent engager les agriculteurs pour drainer les terres humides dans le centre‐est de la Saskatchewan et les avantages qu’ils en retirent. Nous avons comparé les avantages nets privés avec les estimations existantes des avantages publics liés à la conservation des terres humides dans cette région. Les résultats de notre étude autorisent à penser que les primes prévues dans les politiques existantes du «bénéficiaire payeur», telles que les primes d’encouragement versées aux agriculteurs pour conserver les milieux humides, sont insuffisantes pour protéger les milieux humides contre le risque de drainage.
A multinomial nonlinear nested logit model is used to test data from a stated preference questionnaire to examine the potential effect of identified product and consumer characteristics on the probability of a fresh meat product being purchased. The target market of the study is western Canada, and the questionnaire is directed to randomly selected households in major cities in this region. Fresh beef products from Alberta are generally preferred by these consumers over fresh beef products from other parts of Canada. For pork, consumers are indifferent between products of Alberta and those of other Canadian origin. However, fresh beef and pork products from Canada are preferred to products from the United States. The results support origin branding of Alberta beef, but not Alberta pork. Consumer age, household income and family size all have an effect on meat choices.Nous avons utilisé un modèle logit hiérarchisé, non linéaire, multinomial pour tester les données recueillies dans un questionnaire à préférences déclarées destiné à examiner l'effet éventuel de certains caractères d'un produit et des consommateurs sur les probabilités d'achat de viande fraîche. Le marché ciblé était l'ouest du Canada, le questionnaire étant adressé à des ménages choisis au hasard dans les principales agglomérations de la région. Chez ces consommateurs, le boeuf frais de l'Alberta obtient généralement la préférence sur celui d'autres parties du Canada. Dans le cas du porc, on ne fait pas de distinction entre celui de l'Alberta et celui des autres provenances canadiennes. Par ailleurs, les produits canadiens supplantent ceux des États-Unis. Ces observations font ressortir l'intérêt de marquer le boeuf de l'Alberta, mais pas le porc. L'âge du consommateur, le revenu du ménage et la taille de la famille ont tous un effet sur les choix en matière d'achat de viande.
"This study undertakes a comprehensive analysis of productivity growth in Canadian Prairie primary agriculture from 1940 to 2004. Total factor productivity (TFP) is measured using Törnqvist-Theil indexing procedures for the Prairie provinces (Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan). During the 1940-2004 period, productivity growth in Prairie agriculture grew at a rate of 1.56% a year. This aggregate measure does not indicate the substantial variations in productivity growth that have occurred between crops and livestock, between the provinces, and over time: productivity growth in crops is considerably higher than productivity growth in livestock; Manitoba and Saskatchewan display consistently higher productivity growth than Alberta; and from 1980 to 2004 livestock productivity growth increased considerably in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The productivity growth estimates are decomposed econometrically using a translog cost function to indicate the relative roles of technical change and scale effects. Productivity growth in crops has largely been the result of technical change while economies of scale have played a critical role in generating productivity growth in the livestock sector." Copyright (c) 2009 Canadian Agricultural Economics Society.
The Prairie Pothole Region is a very important region for wetland wildlife habitat. A farm level simulation model based on a representative Saskatchewan grain farm was developed and used to estimate the incremental impact of Canadian government's agricultural farm risk management support programs on future wetland loss. The model suggests that farm income support programs could lead to additional losses of wetlands over the next 20 years. Canadian policy makers need to evaluate negative environmental outcomes during farm income program development and implementation.Résumé : La région des fondrières des Prairies est une région très importante pour l'habitat faunique des zones humides. Un modèle de simulation agricole basé sur une exploitation céréalière représentative de la Saskatchewan a été élaboré et utilisé afin d'estimer l'impact différentiel des programmes de soutien à la gestion des risques agricoles du gouvernement du Canada sur les pertes futures de milieux humides. Le modèle laisse entrevoir que les programmes de soutien au revenu agricole pourraient entraîner des pertes supplémentaires de milieux humides au cours des vingt prochaines années. Les responsables des politiques du Canada doivent évaluer les résultats environnementaux négatifs au cours des phases d'élaboration et de mise en oeuvre du programme de soutien au revenu agricole.
This study conducted in November 1995 evaluates Korean attitudes towards Canadian beef relative to competing beef from the United States and Australia using a stated preference methodology. Executive chefs and purchasing managers from major 4‐star and 5‐star hotels in South Korea were interviewed. Koren buyers (chefs and purchasing managers) strongly prefer beef from the US with quality similar to US prime. For a comparable high quality beef product from Canada or the US the estimated model predicts there is a 28% chance of the aggregate group choosing Canadian beef versus a 49% chance of this same group choosing US beef. It will generally require significant price cuts or other major marketing efforts to influence non‐Korean chefs and Korean purchasing managers to purchase Canadian beef versus US beef.
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