Linking Land Quality, Agricultural Productivity, and Food Security—Agricultural productivity plays an increasingly important role in improving food supplies and food security. This report explores the extent to which land quality and land degradation affect agricultural productivity, and how farmers respond to land degradation. |
Environmental Credit Trading: Can Farming Benefit?—Environmental credit trading allows regulated firms to meet their obligations by purchasing pollution abatement services (credits) from lower cost providers. This article explores how farmers can benefit by producing environmental "credits" and selling them in a market. |