Policy Reforms and Sustainable Agricultural Intensification in Africa

Reardon, Thomas; Barrett, Chris; Kelly, Valerie A.; Savadogo, Kimseyinga

doi:10.1111/1467-7679.00093

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“…Concerning the deforestation process, this vicious circle analysis appears to be appropriate, given that poor households are the main agents of deforestation. In Africa, this link appears to be related to the low productivity and input use of smallholder agriculture, which leads to land degradation and agricultural expansion (Reardon et al, 1999). …”

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Agricultural expansion, forest products as safety nets, and deforestation

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2007

Envir. Dev. Econ.

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Incompleteness of insurance markets is a crucial weakness of developing countries.In this context, the poor households of rural regions often exploit common property resources, such as forests, as insurance in case of economics stress. The aim of this paper is to derive the implications of this insurance use on the forest cover, and thus on deforestation. The land-use choice between agricultural land and forest therefore resembles a portfolio diversification. However, I also show that this insurance strategy may lead to over-exploitation and constitute poverty-trap.

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Section: The Use Of Non-timber Forest Productsmentioning

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Agricultural expansion, forest products as safety nets, and deforestation

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2007

Envir. Dev. Econ.

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“…Third, there must be major efforts to make agricultural commercialization more attractive to small farmers (Barrett et al, 2002c). Low rates of market participation are leading correlates of both poverty and the absence of sustainable agricultural intensification through increased investment in the land (Barrett and Carter, 1999;Reardon et al, 1999). The promotion of highvalue agricultural enterprises is one policy direction that is likely to generate increased income and investment in ISFM.…”

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Prospects for integrated soil fertility management using organic and inorganic inputs: evidence from smallholder African agricultural systems

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This paper reviews current organic nutrient management practices and their integration with mineral fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa with a view to understanding the potential impacts on a range of input markets. A number of different organic nutrient management practices have been found to be technically and financially beneficial, but they differ considerably as to their effectiveness and resource requirements. A review of African smallholder experiences with integrated soil fertility management practices finds growing use, both indigenously and through participation in agricultural projects. Patterns of use vary considerably across heterogeneous agroecological conditions, communities and households, but are stimulated by profitable commercially oriented agricultural opportunities. The potential for integrated soil fertility management to expand markets for organic inputs, labor, credit, and fertilizer is explored. We found that there are few direct analyses of these links and indirect evidence at this point in time is inconclusive. #

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“…As land becomes more expensive, incentives to intensify production by increasing non-land inputs will increase [58]. In response to increasing land prices, farmers may choose ICLS as a way to intensify continuous pasture systems, or avoid land inputs altogether by adopting confined livestock systems.…”

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Policies for Reintegrating Crop and Livestock Systems: A Comparative Analysis

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Abstract:The reintegration of crop and livestock systems within the same land area has the potential to improve soil quality and reduce water and air pollution, while maintaining high yields and reducing risk. In this study, we characterize the degree to which federal policies in three major global food production regions that span a range of socioeconomic contexts, Brazil, New Zealand, and the United States, incentivize or disincentivize the use of integrated crop and livestock practices (ICLS). Our analysis indicates that Brazil and New Zealand have the most favorable policy environment for ICLS, while the United States provides the least favorable environment. The balance of policy incentives and disincentives across our three cases studies mirrors current patterns of ICLS usage. Brazil and New Zealand have both undergone a trend toward mixed crop livestock systems in recent years, while the United States has transitioned rapidly toward continuous crop and livestock production. If transitions to ICLS are desired, particularly in the United States, it will be necessary to change agricultural, trade, environmental, biofuels, and food safety policies that currently buffer farmers from risk, provide too few incentives for pollution reduction, and restrict the presence of animals in crop areas. It will also be necessary to invest more in research and development in all countries to identify the most profitable ICLS technologies in each region.

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Policy Reforms and Sustainable Agricultural Intensification in Africa

Cited by 88 publications

References 31 publications

Agricultural expansion, forest products as safety nets, and deforestation

Agricultural expansion, forest products as safety nets, and deforestation

Prospects for integrated soil fertility management using organic and inorganic inputs: evidence from smallholder African agricultural systems

Policies for Reintegrating Crop and Livestock Systems: A Comparative Analysis

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