Restricting intensive livestock production: Economic effects of mineral policy in The Netherlands

This paper examines the effects for the Dutch economy of a reduction in livestock production using an applied general equilibrium model. A reduction is seen as a possible solution to the environmental problems linked with the excess supply of minerals to the environment. Results show that a decrease in pig and poultry production to achieve a maximum permitted phosphate loss of 30 kg/ha will decrease income of pig and poultry farming by 2.6 and 1.0 per cent, respectively. The compound feed, pig meat and poultry meat industry are seriously affected. Trade shows a reduction in net exports of live... Mehr ...