Simulating the effects of tax exemptions on fertiliser use in Benin by linking biophysical and economic models

Agricultural Systems

Volumn 103, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 509-520

  Kuhn, Arnim ^a   Gaiser, Thomas ^a   Gandonou, Esaïe ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABOMEY CALAVI   (Benin)

Author keywords

Agricultural sector model; Crop modelling; Green revolution; Input subsidies

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL MODELING; CROP PRODUCTION; CROP YIELD; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; FOOD MARKET; FOOD SECURITY; FOOD SUPPLY; GREEN REVOLUTION; GROWTH MODELING; IMPORT; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; SUBSIDY SYSTEM; TAX INCENTIVE;

BENIN [WEST AFRICA];

GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM;

EID: 77956189340     PISSN: 0308521X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2010.05.003     Document Type: Article

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