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Effect of Climate Change on Farmers' Choice of Crops: An Econometric Analysis - Couverture souple

Grisé, Jolene; Kulshreshtha, Suren

 
9783659269455: Effect of Climate Change on Farmers' Choice of Crops: An Econometric Analysis
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 365926945X ISBN 13 : 9783659269455
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Climate change is being observed through increased average temperatures world-wide, as well as through increased frequency of extreme events, such as floods and droughts. As climate is an uncontrollable yet essential input in the agriculture industry, the impact climate change may have on crop production in Saskatchewan is of importance. The main objective of this study is to investigate how farmers adapt to climate change by switching their crop mix, and how this crop mix may change under future climate change scenarios. A fractional multinomial logit (FMNL) model was used to assess how total area of cropland has changed over a thirty year time period. The panel data included variables to represent the land characteristics of Saskatchewan (i.e. the three major soil zones - Black, Dark Brown and Brown), climatic variables to represent average monthly temperature and precipitation, and price and policy variables in order to assess how average seeded area of each crop group changed. With these results, a simple simulation model was developed to evaluate how the area of each crop group would change under future climate scenarios.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Climate change is being observed through increased average temperatures world-wide, as well as through increased frequency of extreme events, such as floods and droughts. As climate is an uncontrollable yet essential input in the agriculture industry, the impact climate change may have on crop production in Saskatchewan is of importance. The main objective of this study is to investigate how farmers adapt to climate change by switching their crop mix, and how this crop mix may change under future climate change scenarios. A fractional multinomial logit (FMNL) model was used to assess how total area of cropland has changed over a thirty year time period. The panel data included variables to represent the land characteristics of Saskatchewan (i.e. the three major soil zones - Black, Dark Brown and Brown), climatic variables to represent average monthly temperature and precipitation, and price and policy variables in order to assess how average seeded area of each crop group changed. With these results, a simple simulation model was developed to evaluate how the area of each crop group would change under future climate scenarios.

Biographie de l'auteur

Jolene grew up on a farm in rural Saskatchewan which sparked her interest to pursue a career in Agriculture. She received a Bachelor's of Science in Agribusiness and pursued graduate studies at the same university, receiving a Masters in Agriculture Economics. She currently resides in Calgary, Alberta

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
365926945X
ISBN 13 
9783659269455
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
148
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