Main Title |
Crop insurance and information services to control use of pesticides, |
Author |
Miranowski, John A.,
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Abt Associates, Inc., Cambridge, Mass.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. Office of Research and Development. |
Publisher |
For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., |
Year Published |
1974 |
Report Number |
EPA-600/5-74-018; EPA-68-01-1888; EPA-ROAP-16AFN-03 |
Stock Number |
PB-238 356 |
OCLC Number |
01148405 |
Subjects |
Pesticides ;
Crop insurance ;
Agricultural pests--Information services ;
Insurance, Agricultural--Crops
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Additional Subjects |
Pesticides ;
Cotton plants ;
Insurance ;
Farm crops ;
Insecticides ;
Volume ;
Utilization ;
Pest control ;
Crop losses ;
Cost estimates ;
Simulation ;
Agricultural economics ;
Subsidies ;
Crop insurance
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJED |
EPA 600/5-74-018 |
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OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC |
07/01/2005 |
EKBD |
EPA-600/5-74-018 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
09/19/2003 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-5-74-018 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
NTIS |
PB-238 356 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
vi, 85 pages illustrations 27 cm. |
Abstract |
The study analyzes the relative effectiveness and efficiency of pest information and crop insurance programs in encouraging farmers to use potentially harmful pesticides more sparingly by eliminating wasteful applications. Possibly excessive applications of pesticides can be attributed to poor timing of applications and to the risk-averse behavior of farmers. Focusing on insecticide use in cotton production as a major policy problem, the study employs a decision-theoretic framework to simulate the farmer's pesticide use decisions under alternative program options and subsidy levels. To the extent possible, empirical data are analyzed to complement the findings of the simulation analysis. |
Notes |
Prepared for Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under contract 68-01-1888, program element 1BA030, ROAP 1B6AAFN 03. "September 1974." "Project Officer Marshall Rose, Ph. D., Washington Environmental Research Center, Environmental Protection Agency." "Prepared for the Office of Research and Development, Washington Environmental Research Center, by the Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, under Contract No. 68-01-0423." Includes bibliographical references (pages 65-66). |