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Economics of land degradation in Niger
Land degradation poses daunting challenges to Niger and the country has designed several policies and strategies for combatting it.
Land degradation poses daunting challenges to Niger and the country has designed several policies and strategies for combatting it.
Attention to land degradation and environmental pollution has increased significantly in the past 25 years, largely due to greater levels of international cooperation and recognition that local changes in land resources have global impacts.
In recent years, prices of agricultural land have increased quickly, actually doubling and tripling in many parts of the world. This land value reassessment has been prompted by rising crop prices and perceived land scarcity.