This report summarizes the impacts of two investment funds Farmland LP has used to purchase farmland. Using Ecosystem Service Valuation and greenhouse gas accounting models, this report quantifies the environmental, social, and economic value of the purchased farmland since its conversion from conventional to sustainable management practices. The results indicate that, on top of the financial gain of the fund, the land managed by Farmland LP has generated $15.3 million in ecosystem service value (ESV), and a net ESV of $25.8 million as compared to if the land had remained under conventional management.
Publications
Valuing the Ecosystem Service Benefits from Regenerative Agriculture Practices
Downloadable Documents
Author
Farmland LP
Publisher
San Francisco, CA: Farmland LP
Page Numbers
41
Publication Date
January 01, 2017
Publication Type
Reports and Guides
et al. Author(s)
Delta Institute, Earth Economics
State
National
Keywords
Environmental Benefits, Farming Practices