Tootal economic development benefits for the application of effective Microorganism technology to Shrimp production

Issue Date

2002

Abstract

Development of sustainable farming systems seeks the application of appropriate technologies aimed at diminishing negative impacts of current practices. New approriate technologies that intend to offer more benefits than conventional production practices need to be properly assessed by their environmental, social and economic impacts before they are more widely adopted. This study applies the Total Economic Development Benefits (TEDB) concept the assess the benefits derived from the adoption of Effctive Microorganism (EM) technology against conventional shrimp culture in Southern Thailand. TEDB includes direct and functional benefits. Direct benefits were estimated based on the commercial value of the difference in inputs and yields, comparing EM versus conventional shrimp production systems. Functional benefits of EM technology application were estimated through a Conjoint Analysis. Both values were added to estimate the TEDB of the application of EM technology to shrimp farming in Southern Thailand. This premilinary study estimates that EM technology has higher TEDB than conventional production systems.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Environmental Science and Management

ISSN

0119-1144

Volume

5

Issue

1-2

Page

15-26

Document Type

Article

Frequency

annually

Physical Description

tables, graphs

Language

English

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