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Conservation Agriculture as a Driving Force to Accumulate Carbon in Soils: An Analysis of RDP in Lombardy

In: Agricultural Cooperative Management and Policy

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  • Stefano Corsi

    (University of Milan)

  • Stefano Pareglio

    (Catholic University of Sacred Heart)

  • Marco Acutis

    (University of Milan)

  • Andrea Tosini

    (University of Milan)

  • Alessia Perego

    (University of Milan)

  • Andrea Giussani

    (University of Milan)

Abstract

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emission credits and C-sequestration are measures that are largely applied to limit the rising concentration of CO2 in the Earth’s atmosphere. In this context an increasing role is played by conservation agriculture (CA). This chapter aims to present the policies pursued in Lombardy and to calculate, with the soil CN-cycle model ARMOSA, the potential of C-storage in soils with the adoption of CA measures for 20 years. The analysis is performed on 600 farms (24,550 ha), and it is implemented here taking into account the economic incentive provided by the 2007–2013 Rural Development Program (RDP) of Lombardy. The results show that C-accumulation in soils by CA can contribute to achieve Kyoto targets, but it needs a significant economic effort. Suggestions for policy-makers are here briefly outlined in relation to similar policies applied at the international level.

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  • Stefano Corsi & Stefano Pareglio & Marco Acutis & Andrea Tosini & Alessia Perego & Andrea Giussani, 2014. "Conservation Agriculture as a Driving Force to Accumulate Carbon in Soils: An Analysis of RDP in Lombardy," Cooperative Management, in: Constantin Zopounidis & Nikos Kalogeras & Konstadinos Mattas & Gert Dijk & George Baourakis (ed.), Agricultural Cooperative Management and Policy, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 281-296, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:comchp:978-3-319-06635-6_15
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-06635-6_15
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