Economic evaluation of nutrient soil loss in Malawi - GLO/17/001//01/99
The economy of Malawi is highly driven by its agricultural sector. However, soil and nutrient loss are among the major impediments to sustained agricultural development in the country. Soil loss has previously been assessed at national level, and is considered a fundamental problem to be addressed in order to boost agriculture; while soil nutrient depletion is another type of soil degradation that requires special attention. Although it is important to assess these soil degradation types and understand their drivers and potential solutions, a key aspect for the Government of Malawi constitutes the understanding of the inherent costs of soil degradation to the national economy, especially from an agricultural perspective. Against this background, the project aimed to assess soil nutrient loss and perform an economic analysis of both soil loss and nutrient depletion in terms of its effects on the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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| Format: | Project biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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FAO ;
2019
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| Online Access: | https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/CA4553EN http://www.fao.org/3/ca4553en/ca4553en.pdf |
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| Summary: | The economy of Malawi is highly driven by its agricultural sector. However, soil and nutrient loss are among the major impediments to sustained agricultural development in the country. Soil loss has previously been assessed at national level, and is considered a fundamental problem to be addressed in order to boost agriculture; while soil nutrient depletion is another type of soil degradation that requires special attention. Although it is important to assess these soil degradation types and understand their drivers and potential solutions, a key aspect for the Government of Malawi constitutes the understanding of the inherent costs of soil degradation to the national economy, especially from an agricultural perspective. Against this background, the project aimed to assess soil nutrient loss and perform an economic analysis of both soil loss and nutrient depletion in terms of its effects on the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). |
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