European soil and water conservation policies: the case of agricultural pollution
1999
Napier, T.L. (Ohio State Univ., Columbus (USA). Dept. of Community and Human Resources Development)
Soil and water conservation policies and programs in selected societies in Europe are examined in the context of their effectiveness for addressing environmental degradation associated with technology-intensive agricultural systems. Research findings generated in each country are examined. It is concluded that a combination of regulatory and voluntary incentive systems will be required to motivate land owner-operators to adopt and to continue use of conservation production systems at the farm level. However, it is suggested that primary emphasis will continue to be placed on regulatory approaches. It is argued that use of economic incentives can increase the rate of adoption of soil and water conservation production systems at the farm level, however, this method of motivating farmers to use conservation production systems may not be feasible in many countries, given the high cost associated with such approaches.
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