期刊名称：International Journal of Development and Sustainability
印刷版ISSN：2186-8662
出版年度：2014
卷号：3
期号：5
页码：1099-1112
出版社：International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS)
摘要：The traditional Agroforestry system is recognized as one of the successful forms of the natural resources management in the dry land of Sudan. However, field level adoption of indigenous agroforestry technology by gum Arabic producers has generally been limited due to emphasis on crop production at the expense of trees; and less supportive policy and institutional context. To encourage the adoption of the traditional system, other interventions behind regulations are needed. This paper argues for institutionalization of Payment for Environmental Services (PES) as a significant additional option for adopting the Agroforestry system among gum Arabic producers . Specifically, the paper discusses how incentive mechanisms could help address the problem of low adoption of the sustainable land management practices and, enhance the possibility for encouraging gum Arabic producers to adopt the agri-environmental farming system that offer them direct benefits and at the same time contributing toreduction of green house gas emissions. Policy interventions including targeted incentives for agri-environmental farming system; mitigating financial vulnerability and extension are highly recommended.
