Scale and scope economies in small household rice farming in Vietnam

Submitted by Luat Do on
EfD Authors:
Thong, Ho Quoc

The Vietnamese agricultural sector has experienced a dramatic structural change based on increased specialization in rice cultivation. However, small-scale rice-farmers have continued to grow multiple crops, especially in less developed provinces. While the literature advocates crop diversification for reasons of both economic and ecological sustainability, there lacks empirical evidence as to whether crop diversification brings efficiency and productivity gains to small farms.

Peer Reviewed
Agriculture

Stakeholder perceptions towards sustainable shrimp aquaculture in Vietnam

Submitted by Luat Do on
EfD Authors:
Xuan, Bui Bich
Ngoc, Quach Thi Khanh

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food production industry globally and is considered to have the greatest potential to meet the growing demand for seafood and being a solution to overfishing. Despite the benefits of aquaculture, the rapid growth and intensification of production (so-called conventional aquaculture) has raised concerns about food safety, fish welfare, and environmental and social issues stemming from a tragedy of the commons.

Peer Reviewed
Policy Design

What motivates farmers to accept good aquaculture practices in development policy? Results from choice experiment surveys with small-scale shrimp farmers in Vietnam

Submitted by Luat Do on
EfD Authors:
Hoai, Nguyen Trong

This study explores small-scale Vietnamese shrimp farmers’ preferences for good aquaculture practices and proactive aquaculture development policy to encourage wastewater treatment and antibiotic use. Data were collected through a survey of farmers using two discrete choice experiments with a sample size of 450 respondents.

Peer Reviewed
Policy Design

Low propensity to move and marine resource-based livelihood choices for coastal communities in southern Chile

Submitted by Petra Hansson on
EfD Authors:
Albers, Heidi J.
Chavez, Carlos
Dresdner-Cid, Jorge
Figueroa, Yanina
Leiva, Mauricio

Abstract: In this paper, we describe and analyze an experience in the use of marine resources as a base for economic activities and development of coastal communities. According to the economic theory of the commons, Chile’s establishment of unique property and user rights for marine resources should reduce over-extraction pressure from open access and thereby improve sustainability of marine resources.

EfD Discussion Paper
Fisheries

Food and forests: understanding agriculture and conservation trade-offs in Ethiopia

Submitted by Yitatek Yitbarek on
EfD Authors:
Gebrehiwot Gidey, Tagel

Agricultural expansion is the number one driver of the loss of nature and its biodiversity and ecosystem services.1 But efforts to rapidly reduce these losses must recognize the political and economic realities of developing countries striving for economic growth and poverty eradication in the face of climate change. How to balance the competing objectives of agricultural production (SDG 2) and nature conservation (SDG 15) is a critical challenge for sustainable development, and there is growing recognition that success will require transformative change

Policy Brief
Agriculture
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