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An Economic Analysis of Best Management Practices for Louisiana Cotton Production

K. W. Paxton, J. W. Barnett, D. J. Boquet and R. L. Hutchinson


 
ABSTRACT

A number of Best Management Practices (BMPs) have been identified for cotton production in Louisiana. These practices are generally designed to mitigate the potential adverse impacts of cotton production on the environment. While there has been some research on the technical aspects of these practices, there has been little work on the economics of the practices. This paper examines the results of three experiments conducted by the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station involving BMPs for cotton. Specifically, the paper uses partial budget analysis to evaluate alternative BMPs to estimate the potential for adoption by producers. Results suggest that there are significant economic incentives for producers to adopt several BMPs relating to soil conserving tillage and cover crop practices. Further, the results indicate that there are economic incentives for producers to incorporate nutrient management strategies as a part of cotton production BMPs.





Reprinted from Proceedings of the 2001 Beltwide Cotton Conferences pp. 193 - 195
©National Cotton Council, Memphis TN

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