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Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Markets, Technical Efficiency And Maize Production Using Conservation Agriculture In Mozambique, Timoteo Eduardo Simone
Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Markets, Technical Efficiency And Maize Production Using Conservation Agriculture In Mozambique, Timoteo Eduardo Simone
Masters Theses
Conservation agriculture practices are a promising sustainable farming system being promoted by various organizations in Mozambique. This thesis analyzes the impact of adoption of conservation agriculture practices on maize production technical efficiency, carbon sequestration and farmer income. The technical efficiency estimation utilizes data from a household survey conducted in Manica and Tete provinces of Mozambique. Soil carbon simulations use information from various sources including the household survey, European Energy markets and local meteorological data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The second chapter of the thesis evaluates the technical efficiency of maize production using conservation agriculture practices. This section …