Adding value to smallholder forage-based dual-purpose cattle value chains in Nicaragua, in the context of carbon insetting. Thesis (MSc. in Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics)
The thesis explores the extent to which payment for the ecosystem service of carbon sequestration provided in a value chain context, through an innovative climate change mitigation and adaptation strategy known as 'carbon insetting', could generate 'win-win' outcomes for all actors. Drawing on...
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University of Hohenheim
2015
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| author | Phelan, Lisette Tara |
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| description | The thesis explores the extent to which payment for the ecosystem service of carbon sequestration
provided in a value chain context, through an innovative climate change mitigation and adaptation
strategy known as 'carbon insetting', could generate 'win-win' outcomes for all actors.
Drawing on examples of where the concept of carbon insetting has been adopted in coffee and cocoa value chains in Mexico and Honduras respectively, the thesis investigated the feasibility of
providing a payment for ecosystem services (PES) where there was an explicit aim to generate social, economic, and environmental and productivity benefits.
Taking the dual-purpose cattle value chain in Nicaragua as a case study, the thesis used a mixed methods approach to assessing the current climate change scenario faced by actors in the value chain, and in analysing incentives to directly engage in or facilitate strategies leading to adaptation and mitigation of climate change impact. A household questionnaire was administered to a sample of 40 smallholder farmers, while a diverse range of national as well as international public and private sector actors were consulted through key informant interviews.
The results of the study indicate that while smallholder farmers in Nicaragua are most vulnerable
to climate change, the ripple effect as regards impact is felt by the value chain as a whole, and there is growing consensus among actors as regards the need to work together in identifying and
implementing innovative PES and climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies with the capacity to generate shared benefits.
Linking PES scheme outcomes to willingness to pay (WTP) and accept (WTA) payment for service provision, the thesis evaluates the scope for carbon insetting, in particular, to positively impact on and contribute towards the improved livelihood security and sustainability of the primary link in the value chain in Nicaragua - smallholder farmers engaged in dual-purpose cattle production. |
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| spelling | CGSpace728892025-11-05T17:25:58Z Adding value to smallholder forage-based dual-purpose cattle value chains in Nicaragua, in the context of carbon insetting. Thesis (MSc. in Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics) Phelan, Lisette Tara agriculture climate change livestock production smallholders environmental policies value chain agricultura cambio climático producción pecuaria política ambiental The thesis explores the extent to which payment for the ecosystem service of carbon sequestration provided in a value chain context, through an innovative climate change mitigation and adaptation strategy known as 'carbon insetting', could generate 'win-win' outcomes for all actors. Drawing on examples of where the concept of carbon insetting has been adopted in coffee and cocoa value chains in Mexico and Honduras respectively, the thesis investigated the feasibility of providing a payment for ecosystem services (PES) where there was an explicit aim to generate social, economic, and environmental and productivity benefits. Taking the dual-purpose cattle value chain in Nicaragua as a case study, the thesis used a mixed methods approach to assessing the current climate change scenario faced by actors in the value chain, and in analysing incentives to directly engage in or facilitate strategies leading to adaptation and mitigation of climate change impact. A household questionnaire was administered to a sample of 40 smallholder farmers, while a diverse range of national as well as international public and private sector actors were consulted through key informant interviews. The results of the study indicate that while smallholder farmers in Nicaragua are most vulnerable to climate change, the ripple effect as regards impact is felt by the value chain as a whole, and there is growing consensus among actors as regards the need to work together in identifying and implementing innovative PES and climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies with the capacity to generate shared benefits. Linking PES scheme outcomes to willingness to pay (WTP) and accept (WTA) payment for service provision, the thesis evaluates the scope for carbon insetting, in particular, to positively impact on and contribute towards the improved livelihood security and sustainability of the primary link in the value chain in Nicaragua - smallholder farmers engaged in dual-purpose cattle production. 2015 2016-04-12T18:04:42Z 2016-04-12T18:04:42Z Thesis https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72889 en Open Access application/pdf University of Hohenheim Phelan, Lisette Tara. 2015. Adding value to smallholder forage-based dual-purpose cattle value chains in Nicaragua, in the context of carbon insetting. Thesis (MSc. in Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics). University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany. 171 p. |
| spellingShingle | agriculture climate change livestock production smallholders environmental policies value chain agricultura cambio climático producción pecuaria política ambiental Phelan, Lisette Tara Adding value to smallholder forage-based dual-purpose cattle value chains in Nicaragua, in the context of carbon insetting. Thesis (MSc. in Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics) |
| title | Adding value to smallholder forage-based dual-purpose cattle value chains in Nicaragua, in the context of carbon insetting. Thesis (MSc. in Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics) |
| title_full | Adding value to smallholder forage-based dual-purpose cattle value chains in Nicaragua, in the context of carbon insetting. Thesis (MSc. in Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics) |
| title_fullStr | Adding value to smallholder forage-based dual-purpose cattle value chains in Nicaragua, in the context of carbon insetting. Thesis (MSc. in Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adding value to smallholder forage-based dual-purpose cattle value chains in Nicaragua, in the context of carbon insetting. Thesis (MSc. in Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics) |
| title_short | Adding value to smallholder forage-based dual-purpose cattle value chains in Nicaragua, in the context of carbon insetting. Thesis (MSc. in Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics) |
| title_sort | adding value to smallholder forage based dual purpose cattle value chains in nicaragua in the context of carbon insetting thesis msc in agricultural sciences in the tropics and subtropics |
| topic | agriculture climate change livestock production smallholders environmental policies value chain agricultura cambio climático producción pecuaria política ambiental |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72889 |
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