Agricultural and Biological Sciences
4 years ago

Farming Policies Threaten Water, Soil, and Biodiversity Worldwide

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
The Evolution of the Agri-Environmental Policies and Sustainable Agriculture
María Raquel Lucas, Maria de Lurdes Ferro Godinho, Rui Fragoso

Paper Summary

The article discusses how agricultural policies impact the environment and biodiversity. By studying different farming systems, researchers found that changes in prices and payments have a big effect on water pollution, soil erosion, and biodiversity. Agri-environmental measures are more important for farmers' income than for improving environmental conditions.

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