Economics of agriculture related mitigation and adaptation measures

Agricultural activities contribute considerably to GHG emissions through the production and release of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. This calls for the implementation of cost-effective technologies and other measures to reduce these emissions.

 

At the same time, agriculture has the potential of reducing fossil fuel consumption significantly through the production of biomass for energy use. Climate change also calls for the implementation of adaptation measures in agriculture – especially crop production.

 

The main objectives of the research are:

 

1. To identify a least-cost set of abatement measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across agricultural activities.
2. To develop cost-effective policy implementation instruments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.
3. To investigate the economic feasibility of different types of bio-energy production.
4. To assess the costs of adaptation to climate change in cropping systems.

This research is expected to support the political and administrative decision making process, especially in implementing the Europeans Union’s Climate Action and Renewable Energy Package in a cost-effective way. In the longer term, it is expected that cost analyses of different adaptation patterns will help farmers in adjusting to climate change.

 

Contact: Head of section Alex Dubgaard ()