However, the simulations suggest that had the government banned inorganic fertilizer, undertaken a land reform, or promoted dairy production during 1975 to 1995, these policies would not have been successful. The forward looking baseline scenario suggests that erosion will continue to increase if prices remain constant. If commodity prices decline, however, erosion will decline because farmers will reduce their production of vegetables during the rainy season. Conversely, an increase in inorganic fertilizer prices will lead to more erosion because farmers will use less fertilizer, obtain lower yields, and increase their cropped area. Download full-text discussion paper .
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