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024	8		_ahttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.11.046
040			_aMX-TxCIM
041			_aeng
100	1		_aMottaleb, K.A. _gFormerly Socioeconomics Program _gFormerly Sustainable Agrifood Systems _8I1706152 _9810
245	1		_aAlternative use of wheat land to implement a potential wheat holiday as wheat blast control : _bin search of feasible crops in Bangladesh
260			_aAmsterdam, Netherlands : _bElsevier, _c2019.
500			_aPeer review
500			_aOpen Access
520			_aThe first occurrence of wheat blast in Bangladesh was confirmed in wheat (Triticum aestivum) fields in February 2016 and re-occurred in the subsequent years. This study explores the potential of alternative use of current wheat land as a strategy to combat the disease. Economically feasible alternative crops would need to be cultivated in the current wheat area by implementing a potential ‘wheat holiday’ – that is discontinuing wheat cultivation for a few years – be it in the 10 blast affected districts, in blast vulnerable districts or the entire country. An ex-ante economic assessment procedure is applied to examine the potential economic gains (losses) of alternative wheat land use. Results indicate maize, lentils, onions and garlic show potential as feasible alternatives if done as a portfolio combination and with adequate support to ameliorate and ease the transition; whereas boro rice, gram and potato do not appear feasible. Still, considering market volatility, overall food security and logistic challenges, the findings do not support a potentially comprehensive, strict and permanent ‘wheat holiday’ across the entire country. Instead, the study calls for research funding for disease epidemiology and forecasting, as well as the development and dissemination of blast-tolerant wheat varieties and complementary practices targeted at Bangladesh and the broader South Asian setting as a more sustainable and feasible solution to combat and manage wheat blast.
546			_aText in English
650		7	_aWheat _gAGROVOC _2 _91310
650		7	_aCrops _gAGROVOC _2 _91069
650		7	_2AGROVOC _96212 _aInfectious diseases
650		7	_2AGROVOC _98694 _aAssessment
651		7	_2AGROVOC _91424 _aBangladesh
700	1		_aPawan Kumar Singh _gGlobal Wheat Program _8INT2868 _9868
700	1		_9913 _aXinyao He _gGlobal Wheat Program _8INT3297
700	0		_aAkbar Hossain _98226
700	1		_aKruseman, G. _gSocioeconomics Program _gFormerly Sustainable Agrifood Systems _8I1706841 _94555
700	1		_aErenstein, O. _gFormerly Socioeconomics Program _8INT2677 _9848
773	0		_tLand Use Policy _gv. 82, p. 1-12 _dAmsterdam (Netherlands) : Elsevier, 2019. _x0264-8377 _wu444612
856	4		_uhttps://hdl.handle.net/10883/19685 _yOpen Access through DSpace
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