Table 4 Cost of conversion
From: Explaining farmers’ reluctance to adopt recommendations for sustainable ecosystem management
Net cost (cost − income gained): USD per hectare | ||
|---|---|---|
Recommended conversions | Without subsidies | With subsidies |
From flood-irrigated cotton to drip-irrigated cotton | 2475.2 | 2293 |
From flood-irrigated alfalfa to sprinkler-irrigated alfalfa | 2798.4 | 2596.4 |
From flood-irrigated orchards to drip-irrigated orchards | 336 | No subsidies are provided for orchards |