Carbon revenue in the profitability of agroforestry relative to monocultures

• DOI: 10.1007/s10457-019-00355-x
• Publication Date: 2019-02-19T06:10:25Z
• Authors: Pirjetta Waldén; Markku Ollikainen; Helena Kahiluoto
• Keywords: Monoculture; Carbon price; Carbon credit; Carbon fibers

The impact of carbon revenue on the profitability agroforestry systems in comparison to monocultures is unexplored regard Sub-Saharan Africa. This study creates a multivariate model evaluate relative dominant Ethiopia by using stylized plots. Yields and stock changes eight were modeled based data from plots Ethiopian Central Rift Valley. According our model, was, average, four times more profitable than main monoculture (wheat, barley, maize, teff, sorghum, sugarcane lentil) even when revenues excluded, primarily due higher prices fruit produce. Carbon estimated plausible price ranging US$8/tCO2e $40/tCO2e sequestration rates 0.59 17.2 Mg C ha−1 year−1. possibility receiving increased 0.5% lowest utilized rate, 20% $20 average 70% highest rate carbon. On 150% farming. We conclude that income may have significant potential motivate smallholders convert there proper management system, sufficiently high effective institutional support mitigate transition transaction costs.