A reduced emissions agricultural policy (REAP) can be an effective, efficient and, potentially, equitable REDD+ policy option.A REAP should prioritise agricultural assistance to growers in productive agricultural areas close to major centres of population. A REAP in forest-rich countries might feature low tariffs on agricultural products, while a REAP in forest-poor countries might emphasise biofuel production.
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Angelsen, A. with Brockhaus, M., Kanninen, M., Sills, E., Sunderlin, W. D. and Wertz-Kanounnikoff, S. (eds).. 2009. Realising REDD+: National strategy and policy options. 191-200
Publisher
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
Publication year
2009
ISBN
978-6-02-869303-5