Title of article :
Genetic diversity and interdependent crop choices in agriculture
Author/Authors :
Geoffrey Heal، نويسنده , , Brian Walker، نويسنده , , Simon Levin، نويسنده , , Kenneth Arrow، نويسنده , , Partha Dasgupta، نويسنده , , Gretchen Daily، نويسنده , , H. Paul Ehrlich، نويسنده , , Karl-Goran Maler، نويسنده , , Nils Kautsky، نويسنده , , Jane Lubchenco، نويسنده , , Steve Schneider، نويسنده , , David Starrett، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2004
Pages :
10
From page :
175
To page :
184
Abstract :
The extent of genetic diversity in food crops is important as it affects the risk of attack by pathogens. A drop in diversity increases this risk. Farmers may not take this into account when making crop choices, leading to what from a social perspective is an inadequate level of diversity.
Keywords :
Genetic diversity , Agriculture , Nash equilibrium , External effect
Journal title :
Resource and Energy Economics
Serial Year :
2004
Journal title :
Resource and Energy Economics
Record number :
917370
Link To Document :
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