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Precision Farming As A Tool In Reducing Environmental Damages In Developing Countries: A Case Study Of Cotton Production In Benin

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Gandonou, Jean-Marc
Dillon, Carl
Harman, Wyatte
Williams, Jimmy
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Government subsidies designed to encourage cotton production in Benin have resulted in unsustainable agricultural production practices. Properly introduced, precision farming technology can help farmers improve their management practices and stop the damages being done to the environment. An economic analysis of the impacts of subvention policies is performed. Results show that an increase in input cost has a marginal impact on farmers' production strategy.

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Paper provided by American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) in its series 2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO with number 20086.

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Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy;

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  1. Boughton, Duncan & Tschirley, David & Zulu, Ballard & Ofico, Afonso Osorio & Marrule, Higino, 2003. "Cotton Sector Policies And Performance In Sub-Saharan Africa:Lessons Behind The Numbers In Mozambique And Zambia," 2003 Annual Meeting, August 16-22, 2003, Durban, South Africa 25855, International Association of Agricultural Economists. [Downloadable!]
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  1. Curtis, Kynda & Bishop, Carol & Harris, Thomas, 2009. "Economics of Alternative Crop Production in Arid Regions," 2009 Conference (53rd), February 11-13, 2009, Cairns, Australia 48053, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society. [Downloadable!]
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