TEEBAgriFood Assessment - organic rice in the Northeast region - The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity

August 2022 – Final Synthesis and Key Findings reports developed and shared with government partners
May 2022 – National Workshop held in Bangkok presenting results and key findings of the TEEBAgriFood assessment comparing organic and conventional rice in the Northeast of Thailand.
April 2022 – Steering Committee held approving final synthesis report and providing additional perspectives for follow up
March 2022 – Full findings report revised and draft synthesis for policy makers shared with focal points for consultation

The TEEBAgriFood analysis in Thailand uses a scenario modelling approach to examine the potential future impacts of land-use changes as a result of current organic rice expansion and sustainable agriculture goals. Impacts were assessed at the landscape level in terms of changes in rice-field biodiversity, the emission of greenhouse gases, air pollution, and the health impacts of chemical pesticides. Various biophysical and ecosystem services models were used in the analysis, applying locally available and field data, to project changes in natural capital, produced, human and social capital over the medium term. Economic valuation methods are applied to quantify the true costs and benefits of different agricultural approaches in rice agroecosystems. Research was also conducted with farmers to assess the factors that could encourage farmers to switch from conventional practices to organic practice.

TEEBAgriFood Assessment – organic rice in the Northeast region

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