Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2014, 60(2):74-81 | DOI: 10.17221/43/2013-AGRICECON

The use of economic instruments in environmental policies to mitigate diffuse pollution from agricultureOriginal Paper

Kwadjo AHODO1, Tereza SVATONOVA2
1 School of Applied Sciences, Cranfield University, United Kingdom
2 Faculty of Engineering, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic

The study focuses on the environmental problem of diffuse pollution from agriculture (DPA) as a result of the land use and the policy intervention that can be used to mitigate the problem. Attention is paid to the use of economic instruments (EIs) in policies concerning the DPA. Also, policy options, the advantages and disadvantages of the EIs and their assessment are looked at.

Keywords: economic optimum, environmental problem, farmers education, fertilizer use, land use policy, pesticide use

Published: February 28, 2014  Show citation

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