Chemical risks and risk management measures of relevance to crop production with special consideration of salinity
Improving water quality in agriculture often depends not only on technical solutions but also on effective incentive structures that motivate change. This section examines how economic, regulatory, and institutional incentives can drive better water quality outcomes by encouraging farmers and land m...
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| author | Qadir, M. Drechsel, Pay Salcedo, F. P. Robles, L. P. Ben-Gal, A. Grattan, S. R. |
| author_browse | Ben-Gal, A. Drechsel, Pay Grattan, S. R. Qadir, M. Robles, L. P. Salcedo, F. P. |
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| description | Improving water quality in agriculture often depends not only on technical solutions but also on effective incentive structures that motivate change. This section examines how economic, regulatory, and institutional incentives can drive better water quality outcomes by encouraging farmers and land managers to reduce pollution at its source. It highlights a variety of approaches used in high-income countries, including pollution taxes, subsidies, payments for ecosystem services (PES), and certification schemes. These tools can be designed as either voluntary or mandatory and are most effective when aligned with measurable environmental outcomes and supported by strong institutional capacity. Examples from New Zealand, Denmark, France, and Canada demonstrate how context-specific incentive systems such as nutrient trading, cooperative contracts, or integrated watershed management can improve agricultural practices while balancing stakeholder needs. The document emphasizes that successful incentive programs require clear objectives, performance monitoring, community engagement, and long-term commitment to ensure sustained impact on water quality. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1320802025-11-07T08:04:25Z Chemical risks and risk management measures of relevance to crop production with special consideration of salinity Qadir, M. Drechsel, Pay Salcedo, F. P. Robles, L. P. Ben-Gal, A. Grattan, S. R. chemical contamination risk management crop production salinity irrigation water wastewater irrigation water quality heavy metals organic compounds contaminants sodic soils irrigation methods risk reduction mitigation risk assessment guidelines Improving water quality in agriculture often depends not only on technical solutions but also on effective incentive structures that motivate change. This section examines how economic, regulatory, and institutional incentives can drive better water quality outcomes by encouraging farmers and land managers to reduce pollution at its source. It highlights a variety of approaches used in high-income countries, including pollution taxes, subsidies, payments for ecosystem services (PES), and certification schemes. These tools can be designed as either voluntary or mandatory and are most effective when aligned with measurable environmental outcomes and supported by strong institutional capacity. Examples from New Zealand, Denmark, France, and Canada demonstrate how context-specific incentive systems such as nutrient trading, cooperative contracts, or integrated watershed management can improve agricultural practices while balancing stakeholder needs. The document emphasizes that successful incentive programs require clear objectives, performance monitoring, community engagement, and long-term commitment to ensure sustained impact on water quality. 2023-09-08 2023-09-30T19:59:27Z 2023-09-30T19:59:27Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132080 en Open Access application/pdf Qadir, M.; Drechsel, Pay; Salcedo, F. P.; Robles, L. P.; Ben-Gal, A.; Grattan, S. R. 2023. Chemical risks and risk management measures of relevance to crop production with special consideration of salinity. In Drechsel, Pay; Marjani Zadeh, S.; Salcedo, F. P. (Eds.). Water quality in agriculture: risks and risk mitigation. Rome, Italy: FAO; Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.41-75. |
| spellingShingle | chemical contamination risk management crop production salinity irrigation water wastewater irrigation water quality heavy metals organic compounds contaminants sodic soils irrigation methods risk reduction mitigation risk assessment guidelines Qadir, M. Drechsel, Pay Salcedo, F. P. Robles, L. P. Ben-Gal, A. Grattan, S. R. Chemical risks and risk management measures of relevance to crop production with special consideration of salinity |
| title | Chemical risks and risk management measures of relevance to crop production with special consideration of salinity |
| title_full | Chemical risks and risk management measures of relevance to crop production with special consideration of salinity |
| title_fullStr | Chemical risks and risk management measures of relevance to crop production with special consideration of salinity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chemical risks and risk management measures of relevance to crop production with special consideration of salinity |
| title_short | Chemical risks and risk management measures of relevance to crop production with special consideration of salinity |
| title_sort | chemical risks and risk management measures of relevance to crop production with special consideration of salinity |
| topic | chemical contamination risk management crop production salinity irrigation water wastewater irrigation water quality heavy metals organic compounds contaminants sodic soils irrigation methods risk reduction mitigation risk assessment guidelines |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132080 |
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