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How Greenhouse Gas Emission Policy and Industry Pressure Could Affect Producer Selection of Rice Cultivars

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 September 2016

Brandon R. McFadden ,
L. Lanier Nalley  and
Michael P. Popp
Brandon R. McFadden*
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics at Oklahoma State University
L. Lanier Nalley
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics at University of Arkansas
Michael P. Popp
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics at University of Arkansas
*
Corresponding Author: Department of Agricultural Economics, 423 Ag Hall, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, Phone 479.420.5662, Email [email protected].
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Abstract

This study estimates how potential carbon policies targeted at reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could affect selection of rice cultivars by conducting a life cycle assessment of GHG emissions and estimating the carbon sequestered for fourteen commonly sown rice cultivars across Arkansas. Market-oriented carbon-offset credits based on additionality likely would be insufficient to convince producers to change cultivars; nonetheless, there may be upstream pressure as food retailers strive to lower their overall carbon footprints. Given their higher yield per unit of GHG emission, hybrid rice cultivars appear to be positioned to respond to industry demand.

Keywords

additionalitycap and tradecarbon offsetcarbon policyrice
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Agricultural and Resource Economics Review , Volume 42 , Issue 2 , August 2013 , pp. 325 - 348
Copyright
Copyright © 2013 Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association 

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