Estimating compensation payments for on-farm conservation of agricultural biodiversity in developing countries

Krishna, Vijesh V.; Drucker, Adam G.; Pascual, Unai; Raghu, Prabhakaran T.; King, E. D. I. O.

doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2012.12.013

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“…The conceptual economic background to the loss of both plant and animal genetic resources has been described in detail elsewhere (among others see: Drucker et al, 2001;Narloch et al, 2011;Krishna et al, 2013). Proper assessment of the full range of functions provided by livestock, as expressed in terms of their total economic value (TEV), can support decision making in livestock conservation and sustainable use (Drucker et al, 2001).…”

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Determination of non-market values to inform conservation strategies for the threatened Alistana–Sanabresa cattle breed

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Livestock breed-related public good functions are often used to justify support for endangered breed conservation despite the fact that little is known about such non-market values. We show how stated preference techniques can be used to assess the nonmarket values that people place on livestock breeds. Through the application of a case study choice experiment survey in Zamora province, Spain, the total economic value (TEV) of the threatened Alistana-Sanabresa (AS) cattle breed was investigated. An analysis of the relative importance of the non-market components of its TEV and an assessment of the socio-economic variables that influence people's valuation of such components is used to inform conservation strategy design. Overall, the findings reveal that the AS breed had significant non-market values associated with it and that the value that respondents placed on each specific public good function also varied significantly. Functions related with indirect use cultural and existence values were much more highly valued than landscape maintenance values. These high cultural and existence values (totalling over 80% of TEV) suggest that an AS in situ conservation strategy will be required to secure such values. As part of such a strategy, incentive mechanisms will be needed to permit farmers to capture some of these public good values and thus be able to afford to maintain breed population numbers at socially desirable levels. One such mechanism could be related to the development of breed-related agritourism initiatives, with a view to enhancing private good values and providing an important addition to continued direct support. Where linked with cultural dimensions, niche product market development, including through improving AS breed-related product quality and brand recognition may also have a role to play as part of such an overall conservation and use strategy. We conclude that livestock breed conservation strategies with the highest potential to maximise societal welfare would be those that secure the breed-related functions that people value most, with appropriate in situ conservation interventions and strategies being identified accordingly.Keywords: Cattle, breed, choice modelling, non-market functions, total economic value ImplicationsLittle information exists regarding the total economic value (TEV) of livestock breeds, especially concerning their breedrelated public good functions. However, these functions are often used to justify support for endangered breed conservation. This paper illustrates how improved understanding of the relative importance of such values can help to inform conservation strategies by undertaking a case study exploration of the TEV of the Spanish Alistana-Sanabresa (AS) cattle breed. The cultural and existence values of this breed were highly valued, implying that AS conservation strategies focusing on these aspects would have higher public support and therefore be more likely to be successful.

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Determination of non-market values to inform conservation strategies for the threatened Alistana–Sanabresa cattle breed

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“…This model builds on Smale, Just and Leathers (1994), Van Dusen and Taylor (2005), and Krishna et al (2013), who explored farmer adoption of different crop varieties with varying degrees of adaptability to different plots on a given farm, yet without considering transgenic technology. The model is graphically represented in Figure 1.…”

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Transgenic crops, production risk and agrobiodiversity

2015

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Standard-Nutzungsbedingungen:Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden.Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen.Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. Terms of use: Documents in AbstractDo transgenic crops cause agrobiodiversity erosion? We hypothesize that they increase productivity and reduce production risk and may therefore reduce farmer demand for onfarm varietal diversity, especially when only a few transgenic varieties are available. We also hypothesize that varietal diversity can be preserved when more transgenic varieties are supplied. These hypotheses are tested and confirmed with panel data for the case of transgenic cotton in India. Cotton varietal diversity in India, with of over 90% adoption of transgenic technology, is now at the same level than it was before the introduction of this technology. Some policy implications are discussed.

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“…A recent study also follows this line of argument by applying a framework that emphasized the need to "change the existing approach to biodiversity as a linked social-ecological issue" which requires effective governance arrangement that prioritizes local communities to strengthen biodiversity policy [23]. A growing body of literature [24,25] has reported policy fragmentations around regulation, market-based incentives mechanism and expansion of protected areas with a view to halting biodiversity loss as part of conservation paradigm. However, barriers including poor alignment of local knowledge, value and weak market-based instruments continue to undermine current efforts.…”

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“…Developing a biodiversity system which maximizes the protection of ecosystem services is a particular challenge for developing countries [24,48]. The development of niche product markets, such as payment for ecosystem services (PES), can provide incentive to farmers to conserve and manage ecosystem services sustainably are beginning to emerge [24,25].…”

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Stakeholder Visions for Biodiversity Conservation in Developing Countries

2014

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Abstract:The 2014 Conference of the Parties (COP 12) for the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was another step on the road to achieving the Aichi Targets the CBD agreed in 2010. It was also a key step on the way to making progress towards the vision of a more balanced relationship between people and the rest of biodiversity by 2050. Many key issues were left for this COP by negotiators from COP 11 and earlier meetings; such as settling financial issues, articulating clearly the Aichi Targets for national implementation by 2020, or providing clear guidance on capacity-building for developing states. This paper utilizes 22 stakeholder interviews taken at the 2012 Hyderabad COP to develop discussion of ongoing issues in the CBD negotiations. These interviews yielded a number of tractable policy opportunities available for the 2014 Conference to create significant space for developing countries to contribute effectively to global achievement of the Aichi Targets. Breakthroughs and developments at the COP, despite the inevitability of some difficult discussions, will be provided by developing country perspectives. Despite that potential traction, Ministers at the high-level segment noted that progress towards the Aichi targets is insufficient and recognizing there was still much to do on resource mobilization, reaffirmed their commitment to mobilize financial resources from all sources for the effective implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020. As we enter the second half of the 2011-2020 decade, developing countries must be placed at the center of efforts to improve sustainable use, conservation and benefit sharing of biodiversity around the world. OPEN ACCESSSustainability 2015, 7 272

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Estimating compensation payments for on-farm conservation of agricultural biodiversity in developing countries

Cited by 66 publications

References 35 publications

Determination of non-market values to inform conservation strategies for the threatened Alistana–Sanabresa cattle breed

Determination of non-market values to inform conservation strategies for the threatened Alistana–Sanabresa cattle breed

Transgenic crops, production risk and agrobiodiversity

Stakeholder Visions for Biodiversity Conservation in Developing Countries

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