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2000

Sammendrag

Multifunctionality is a systems oriented concept. It addresses the fact that in addition to the provision of private goods like food and fiber, agriculture also provides a set of public goods. The most central public good elements are: - Landscape values: biodiversity, cultural heritage, amenity value of the landscape, recreation/access, scientific/educational value. - Food related aspects: food security, food safety and food quality. - Rural activity: rural settlement and economic activity. Moreover, agricultural production results in negative external effects, like nutrient runoff, erosion, and pollution from pesticide and herbicide use. These aspects also need to be considered when designing policies and determining the extent and type of agriculture. The linkages between agricultural production and public good attributes imply that the costs of providing the public goods may vary. Polices directed at changing the amount of some public goods provided by agriculture will therefore influence domestic commodity production, and thereby als