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The Economics of On-Farm Conservation of Crop Diversity in Ethiopia, v. 45 - Incentives, Attribute Preferences and Opportunity Costs of Maintaining Local Varieties of Crops (Paperback, illustrated edition)
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The Economics of On-Farm Conservation of Crop Diversity in Ethiopia, v. 45 - Incentives, Attribute Preferences and Opportunity Costs of Maintaining Local Varieties of Crops (Paperback, illustrated edition)
Series: Development Economics & Policy, 45
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The issue of maintaining a diverse gene pool in the form of crop
varieties is very topical world wide. This is caused by the
potential benefit of crop genetic resources for addressing future
demand emanating from unforeseen agricultural problems. This volume
is mainly concerned with on-farm conservation as a supplement to
the other in situ and ex situ conservation options. The study aims
at generating relevant information for maintaining local varieties
on farmers' fields in Ethiopia. In order to effectively devise
policies for on-farm conservation, the volume argues that an
improved understanding of farmers' incentives, attribute
preferences and opportunity costs is indispensable. These issues
are extensively addressed (both theoretically and empirically) with
a focus on policy that is expressed by the guiding question
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