Trade-off analysis for sustainability evaluation: a case study of the Purhepecha region, Mexico

E.N. Speelman; M. Astier; S. López Ridaura; P.A. Leffelaar; M.K. van Ittersum

Trade-off analysis for sustainability evaluation: a case study of the Purhepecha region, Mexico

E.N. Speelman, M. Astier, S. López Ridaura, P.A. Leffelaar, M.K. van Ittersum

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Abstract

This paper describes the use and role of trade-off analysis as a decision-making tool in the implementation of new technologies and sustainability evaluation. As an example, soils in the Purhepecha region in Mexico have been eroding for decades and crop residue retention has been suggested as an effective method to reduce soil loss; but it is not widely implemented. The effect of crop residue retention on systems' sustainability indicators have been investigated using trade-off analysis. The system used by most farmers (35% crop residue retention with free-grazing) reduced soil loss substantially, led to self-sufficiency in forage and maximized net income.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	57-64
Journal	Outlook on Agriculture
Volume	35
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 2006

Keywords

farming systems
agriculture
model
simulation
apsim

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