Saving the soil : erosion in the upland farming systems of Vietnam

Abstract

On-site costs of erosion can be calculated for a variety of land use systems, providing vital information to farmers and policymakers about the best farming techniques. The 3-page report covers a study of four land use/farming practices systems in Phu Loc district (Vietnam). Using an erosion-productivity model, the researcher can calculate soil losses in terms of each land use system. Findings show that losses are enormous, and that helping farmers understand soil erosion is necessary, along with subsidies for conservation techniques.

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Summary of EEPSEA research report: Economics of soil erosion and the choice of land use systems by upland farmers in central Vietnam

Keywords

SOIL EROSION, LAND USE, SOIL CONSERVATION, COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS, FARMING SYSTEMS, FARMING PRACTICES, SLOPING LAND, AGROFORESTRY, RURAL ECONOMY, VIETNAM, FAR EAST ASIA

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