The ecological and economic aspects of tHe multifunctional role of agroecosystems/ (Record no. 5333)
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| Personal name | Sajise, Percy. |
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| Title | The ecological and economic aspects of tHe multifunctional role of agroecosystems/ |
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| Extent | pp59-68 |
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| Summary, etc. | Current perceptions about agriculture-based systems are rooted in an assessment of their negative and positive externalities, as well as their tremendous influence in the cultural and religious values of communities. Among the emerging concerns is how to integrate this view of the multi-faceted nature and function of agroecosystems, not only in incentive systems but also in national, regional, and global policy guidelines. This paper documents available evidence which shows that the concept of multifunctionality can be used as the basis of agricultural policymaking. The concept of multifunctionality is differentiated and at the same time associated with the popular concept of sustainability. It is pointed out that sustainability finds expression in a multifunctional agroecosystem that is, multifunctionality is a sufficient condition for sustainable agricultural system but not a necessary condition. Various examples presented in this paper indicate the need to look at the multifunctionality of agricultural systems in a landscape vis-à-vis its historical, spatial and time dimensions of its biodiversity element. The review of field studies provides evidence that ecological processes drive the relationships between the various roles of agroecosystems. The cases cited consist of: a paddy rice agricultural system in Yunnan province in China which has resulted from the interspecific enhancement of agrobiodiversity a sustainable rice production system among the Bontocs in Northern Luzon, Philippines, where the interaction between the household and the rice agroecosystem has led to improved nutrient recycling and the Phu Wiang watershed in Northeast Thailand where the lowland agroecosystem productivity is maintained at the expense of the uplands and upper forest areas. In terms of the non-commodity benefits, the study cites a review of the valuation of the multifunctionality of rice paddy agriculture in Asia (Fuwa and Sajise 2006). Findings show that, although monetary values for non-commodity functions are very site- and context-specific, they can be significant. Another study (Sajise, Harder, and Tabali 2006) estimates the value of interspecific agrobiodiversity in selected upland farms in Sta. Fe, Nueva, Vizcaya, Philippines to range from 5 to 16 pesos per m2 of diversity. These findings provide the context for the succeeding analysis, which considers a simulated implementation of an agri-environmental policy. Specifically, different targeting schemes for genetic conservation payments are examined for their efficiency and equity impacts. The findings of Fuwa and Sajise (2006) a The example cited showed that there is a possibility of policy compromises, that is, trade-offs between poverty and environmental goals, or trade-offs between efficiency and equity. The aspect of poverty alleviation seems to provide the unique feature that characterizes the implementation of multifunctionality in developing countries. The final section concludes with a list of questions that need to be addressed before an effective agri-¬environmental policy can be implemented within the context of developing countries. These questions hark back to the basic premise that implementing agri-environmental policies rooted within the concepts of multifunctionality involves technology or science, ecology, economics, and institutions. The multifunctional role of agroecosystems, which is just beginning to be slowly unraveled, will become an important area of research, and should prove valuable toward achieving national development as well as fulfilling certain Millennium Development Goals. |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Millennium Development Goals |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Multifunctionality; Agricultural system, China |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Sajise, Asa. |
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| Record control number | 1656-4383 |
| Title | Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | http://www.searca.org/ajad/archives/v-03/01-02/ajad-v3-n1-n2-sajise-the-ecological-and-economic-aspects-of-the-multifunctional-role-of-agroecosystems.pdf |
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