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.
LanguageEnglish
Pages57-64
JournalOutlook on Agriculture
Volume35
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2006

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  • agriculture
  • model
  • simulation
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Speelman, E.N. ; Astier, M. ; López Ridaura, S. ; Leffelaar, P.A. ; van Ittersum, M.K. / Trade-off analysis for sustainability evaluation: a case study of the Purhepecha region, Mexico. In: Outlook on Agriculture. 2006 ; Vol. 35, No. 1. pp. 57-64.
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Speelman, EN, Astier, M, López Ridaura, S, Leffelaar, PA & van Ittersum, MK 2006, 'Trade-off analysis for sustainability evaluation: a case study of the Purhepecha region, Mexico', Outlook on Agriculture, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 57-64.

Trade-off analysis for sustainability evaluation: a case study of the Purhepecha region, Mexico. / Speelman, E.N.; Astier, M.; López Ridaura, S.; Leffelaar, P.A.; van Ittersum, M.K.

In: Outlook on Agriculture, Vol. 35, No. 1, 2006, p. 57-64.

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