Economic value
Chapter 4 of the initial scoping for the thematic assessment of pollination and pollinators associated with food production will assess economic methodologies for determining the value of pollination for food production and the economic impacts of declines in food-relevant pollinator populations. It will assess the extent to which the current estimates of the economic value of pollination for food production reflect the contributions of pollination to food security and development as identified in chapter 3. It will also assess methodologies and approaches for undertaking such valuations at the national and local levels.
Author, Contributor, Submitted by | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
FAO | This first assessment of the status of pollinators under the International Pollinators Initiative addresses progress in different approaches to conserving and sustainably using pollination services. | |
FAO | Profiles of pollinator-dependent cropping systems from around the world. | |
Gallai, N. & Vaissière, B.E. | Guidelines for the Economic Valuation of Pollination Services at a National Scale | FAO and INRA have developed a tool for assessing the value of pollination services and national vulnerabilities to pollinator declines. These guidelines explain the use of the tool. |
FAO | Tool for Valuation of Pollination Services at a National Level | Spreadsheet for assessing the value of pollination services and national vulnerabilities |