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Map of Agricultural Potential in Bolivia

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  • Lykke E. Andersen

    (SDSN Bolivia)

  • Fabiana Karina Argandoña

    (SDSN Bolivia)

  • Sergio Choque Sunagua

    (SDSN Bolivia)

  • Diego Leonel Calderón Acebey

    (SDSN Bolivia)

  • Ville Inkinen

    (University of Exeter)

  • Alfonso Malky

    (Conservation Strategy Fund)

Abstract

In this paper we develop a high-resolution map of agricultural potential in Bolivia by combining existing economic and geographical information at the most disaggregated level possible. We assume that farmers know which crops are most suitable for their environment and circumstances, and therefore start by determining the most common crop/livestock in each municipality, as well as the average yields and prices for these crops. We then proceed to develop a high-resolution Production Cost Factor, which depends on physical conditions (e.g. slope, soil quality, precipitation, minimum and maximum temperatures, etc.) as well as legal restrictions (e.g. protected area, near river, etc.). This allows us to generate a map of the net annual agricultural value per hectare. Finally, we calculate the net present value of agriculture by taking into account how many years a plot is typically continuously cultivated in each municipality.

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  • Lykke E. Andersen & Fabiana Karina Argandoña & Sergio Choque Sunagua & Diego Leonel Calderón Acebey & Ville Inkinen & Alfonso Malky, 2023. "Map of Agricultural Potential in Bolivia," SDSN Bolivia 05-23, Universidad Privada Boliviana.
    • Handle: RePEc:iad:sdsnwp:0523
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    Keywords

    Agricultural Economics; agricultural yields; spatial pricing; spatial production;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • O13 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Environment; Other Primary Products
    • Q10 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - General
    • R32 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - Other Spatial Production and Pricing Analysis

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