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7 key rules for reforming ag subsidies:
1.Redirect more money toward low-carbon agriculture: higher production on the same land while avoiding deforestation.
2.Condition subsidies on not converting forests, prairies and native habitats. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/33677
1.Redirect more money toward low-carbon agriculture: higher production on the same land while avoiding deforestation.
2.Condition subsidies on not converting forests, prairies and native habitats. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/33677
http://3.Support integrated projects that coordinate farmer efforts with scientific support & R&D
4.Use support to enhance innovation – focusing on measures that have potential to be cost-competitive and achieve large GHG reductions.
4.Use support to enhance innovation – focusing on measures that have potential to be cost-competitive and achieve large GHG reductions.
5. Target land retirement on peatlands and ag lands with little improvement potential, use natural vegetation and require permanent preservation.
6. Use graduated payment systems that reward farmers for better and better performance instead of setting just minimum requirements.
6. Use graduated payment systems that reward farmers for better and better performance instead of setting just minimum requirements.
7. Coordinate subsidies with new requirements to reduce emissions to help farmers make the transitions.
