Dynamics of the agricultural frontier in the Amazon and the savannas of Brazil : Simulating the impact of policy and technology
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Cali, CO Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) [1995]Description: 51 pSubject(s): - Land use
- Simulation models
- Environmental impact
- Technological changes
- Agricultural policies
- Amazonas (Brazil)
- Savannas
- Utilización de la tierra
- Modelos de simulación
- Impacto ambiental
- Cambio tecnológico
- Política agrícola
- Amazonas (Brasil)
- Sabanas
- Impacto institucional
- Kellogg-1
- CIAT Editor
- Technical reports
- Informes técnicos
- Economia y politicas de desarrollo
- Métodos matemáticos y estadisticos
- Institutional impact
- Development economics and policies
- Mathematical and statistical methods
- Other Publications
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Simulation of future land use shows that the synergistic effect of favorable policies and technologies can control frontier expansion and achieve environmental protection, including carbon sequestration, without sacrificing production. Policy is a pre-condition for technology adoption, while policy without technology threatens future productive capacity. Key elements of favorable policies and technologies are identified.