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Challenges to voluntary Ag carbon markets

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  • Oranuch Wongpiyabovorn
  • Alejandro Plastina
  • John M. Crespi

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The credibility of agricultural carbon credits will play a critical role in the determination of payments received by farmers through voluntary carbon markets. This article analyzes the major challenges from both the demand and supply sides to voluntary agricultural carbon credit programs and serves as a resource to researchers, producers, policymakers, and other stakeholders who seek a comprehensive analysis of the challenges that still face this market despite recent positive developments in global agreements.

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  • Oranuch Wongpiyabovorn & Alejandro Plastina & John M. Crespi, 2023. "Challenges to voluntary Ag carbon markets," Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 45(2), pages 1154-1167, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:apecpp:v:45:y:2023:i:2:p:1154-1167
    DOI: 10.1002/aepp.13254
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