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Potential of carbon markets for small farmers [1]

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

Publication Date: 
01/07/2010
Claudia Ringler [2], Alessandro De Pinto [3], Marilia Magalhaes [4]
International Food Policy Research Institute [5]
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Agriculture [6], Carbon Dioxide [7], Climate Change [8], Green House Gases [9], Climate Mitigation [10], Carbon Sequestration [11], Farmers [12], India [13], Washington DC [14], Global [15], International Food Policy Research Institute [5], Claudia Ringler [2], Carbon Market [16], Alessandro De Pinto [3], Marilia Magalhaes [4]

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