<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Most irrigated lands of Central Asia suffer from land degradation, and unsustainable agricultural practices are one of the factors contributing to land degradation. Conservation agriculture (CA) is seen as a way to mitigate land degradation and rationalize resource use. The aim of this article is to investigate the efficiency of CA implementation in the Syrdarya province of Uzbekistan, Central Asia by carrying out a cost-benefit analysis (CBA). The CBA was conducted for a hypothetical situation where the farm decides to switch from conventional agriculture to CA. Unlike the previous studies, this study investigates complete crop rotation cycle in the long-term period. The study outcomes suggest that investment in CA implementation results in positive incremental benefit if the advantages of CA are monetized.</p></abstract>

Most irrigated lands of Central Asia suffer from land degradation, and unsustainable agricultural practices are one of the factors contributing to land degradation. Conservation agriculture (CA) is seen as a way to mitigate land degradation and rationalize resource use. The aim of this article is to investigate the efficiency of CA implementation in the Syrdarya province of Uzbekistan, Central Asia by carrying out a cost-benefit analysis (CBA). The CBA was conducted for a hypothetical situation where the farm decides to switch from conventional agriculture to CA. Unlike the previous studies, this study investigates complete crop rotation cycle in the long-term period. The study outcomes suggest that investment in CA implementation results in positive incremental benefit if the advantages of CA are monetized.

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Conservation Agriculture Implementation in Syrdarya Province of Uzbekistan

Wageningen University, Environmental Economics and Natural Resources Group, Wageningen

24 kishi rayon, 100 jay, 1 uy, 230100, Nukus,

Wageningen University, Environmental Economics and Natural Resources Group, Wageningen,

EcoGIS Centre, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Melioration, Tashkent,

Wageningen University, Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group, Wageningen,

Visegrad Journal on Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development

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Most irrigated lands of Central Asia suffer from land degradation, and unsustainable agricultural practices are one of the factors contributing to land...

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Conservation Agriculture Implementation in Syrdarya Province of Uzbekistan

Published Online: Dec 22, 2016

Page range: 48 - 52

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/vjbsd-2016-0009

Keywords
cost-benefit analysis, conservation agriculture, permanent bed system, Uzbekistan

© Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Conservation Agriculture Implementation in Syrdarya Province of Uzbekistan

Published Online: Dec 22, 2016

Page range: 48 - 52

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/vjbsd-2016-0009

Keywordscost-benefit analysis, conservation agriculture, permanent bed system, Uzbekistan

© Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
cost-benefit analysis, conservation agriculture, permanent bed system, Uzbekistan