Conservation Agriculture as a Driving Force to Accumulate Carbon in Soils: An Analysis of RDP in Lombardy

Stefano Corsi, Stefano Pareglio, Marco Acutis, Andrea Tosini (), Alessia Perego and Andrea Giussani
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Stefano Corsi: University of Milan
Marco Acutis: University of Milan
Andrea Tosini: University of Milan
Alessia Perego: University of Milan
Andrea Giussani: University of Milan

Chapter Chapter 15 in Agricultural Cooperative Management and Policy, 2014, pp 281-296 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emission credits and C-sequestration are measures that are largely applied to limit the rising concentration of CO2 in the Earth’s atmosphere. In this context an increasing role is played by conservation agriculture (CA). This chapter aims to present the policies pursued in Lombardy and to calculate, with the soil CN-cycle model ARMOSA, the potential of C-storage in soils with the adoption of CA measures for 20 years. The analysis is performed on 600 farms (24,550 ha), and it is implemented here taking into account the economic incentive provided by the 2007–2013 Rural Development Program (RDP) of Lombardy. The results show that C-accumulation in soils by CA can contribute to achieve Kyoto targets, but it needs a significant economic effort. Suggestions for policy-makers are here briefly outlined in relation to similar policies applied at the international level.

Keywords: Carbon Sequestration; Crop Residue; Conventional Tillage; Common Agricultural Policy; Conservation Agriculture (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-06635-6_15

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