The use of economic instruments in environmental policies to mitigate diffuse pollution from agriculture

The use of economic instruments in environmental policies to mitigate diffuse pollution from agriculture

The study focuses on the environmental problem of diffuse pollution from agriculture (DPA) as a result of the land use and the policy intervention that can be used to mitigate the problem. Attention is paid to the use of economic instruments (EIs) in policies concerning the DPA. Also, policy options...

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Veröffentlicht in:Agricultural economics (Praha) 2014-01, Vol.60 (2), p.74-81
Hauptverfasser: AHODO, Kwadjo, SVATONOVA, Tereza
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Agricultural economics
Agricultural policy
Agricultural pollution
Agriculture
economic optimum
Environmental policy
environmental problem
farmers education
fertilizer use
Land use
land use policy
pesticide use
Policies
Pollution
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Zusammenfassung:The study focuses on the environmental problem of diffuse pollution from agriculture (DPA) as a result of the land use and the policy intervention that can be used to mitigate the problem. Attention is paid to the use of economic instruments (EIs) in policies concerning the DPA. Also, policy options, the advantages and disadvantages of the EIs and their assessment are looked at.
ISSN:0139-570X
1805-9295
DOI:10.17221/43/2013-AGRICECON