The economics of soil conservation in developing countries: the case of crop residue mulching

The study contributes to the search for a methodology to assess soil conservation, particularly in developing countries. The study consists of two parts. The first part focuses on soil conservation in general - with special emphasis on the relationships between technology, economic analysis and policy. The second part deals with the analysis of one particular soil conservation technology, crop residue mulching, in different setting in Mexico and Central America.

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Main Authors: 65198 Erenstein, O.C.A., Wageningen University, Wageningen (Países Bajos) WUR 20997
Format: biblioteca
Language:spa
Published: Wageningen (Países Bajos) 1999
Subjects:CONSERVACION DE SUELOS, EROSION, EVALUACION ECONOMICA, ADOPCION DE INNOVACIONES, LABRANZA DE CONSERVACION, MULCH, PAISES EN DESARROLLO, RESIDUOS DE COSECHAS, ASPECTOS SOCIOECONOMICOS, ZEA MAYS, PHASEOLUS VULGARIS, CEREALES, CULTIVO MIGRATORIO, MEXICO, AMERICA CENTRAL,
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Summary:The study contributes to the search for a methodology to assess soil conservation, particularly in developing countries. The study consists of two parts. The first part focuses on soil conservation in general - with special emphasis on the relationships between technology, economic analysis and policy. The second part deals with the analysis of one particular soil conservation technology, crop residue mulching, in different setting in Mexico and Central America.