Potential of carbon markets for small farmers: A literature review

While agriculture accounts for an estimated 10 to 14 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, its role as a mitigating force is receiving increasing attention. This discussion paper provides a quick overview of the literature on the climate change mitigation potential of agriculture, the regulator...

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Main Authors: De Pinto, Alessandro, Magalhaes, Marilia, Ringler, Claudia
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2010
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154778
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author De Pinto, Alessandro
Magalhaes, Marilia
Ringler, Claudia
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description While agriculture accounts for an estimated 10 to 14 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, its role as a mitigating force is receiving increasing attention. This discussion paper provides a quick overview of the literature on the climate change mitigation potential of agriculture, the regulatory and voluntary frameworks under which such a contribution could be rewarded, and the economic literature that focuses on agriculture's participation in climate change mitigation efforts. While there is general agreement on the potential for mitigation, several barriers have prevented farmers from entering the so-called carbon markets. The paper reviews the main challenges faced by smallholder farmers in accessing such markets.
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spelling CGSpace1547782025-11-06T07:24:43Z Potential of carbon markets for small farmers: A literature review De Pinto, Alessandro Magalhaes, Marilia Ringler, Claudia markets smallholders While agriculture accounts for an estimated 10 to 14 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, its role as a mitigating force is receiving increasing attention. This discussion paper provides a quick overview of the literature on the climate change mitigation potential of agriculture, the regulatory and voluntary frameworks under which such a contribution could be rewarded, and the economic literature that focuses on agriculture's participation in climate change mitigation efforts. While there is general agreement on the potential for mitigation, several barriers have prevented farmers from entering the so-called carbon markets. The paper reviews the main challenges faced by smallholder farmers in accessing such markets. 2010 2024-10-01T14:03:47Z 2024-10-01T14:03:47Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154778 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute De Pinto, Alessandro; Magalhaes, Marilia; Ringler, Claudia. 2010. Potential of carbon markets for small farmers: A literature review. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1004. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154778
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smallholders
De Pinto, Alessandro
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Ringler, Claudia
Potential of carbon markets for small farmers: A literature review
title Potential of carbon markets for small farmers: A literature review
title_full Potential of carbon markets for small farmers: A literature review
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smallholders
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