Overview
What you will study
Despite its association with reductions in farmland quality, farmers choose to burn residues since it is a quick and inexpensive disposal method that helps prepare farms for subsequent cropping cycles. While the literature extensively examines the reasons for burning rice residue, little attention is paid to the same regarding wheat residue production– mostly because the latter is not typically thought to be burned. However, we find evidence to the contrary in the residue management practices of 301 Indian farmers whom we tracked over two consecutive seasons of rice and wheat.
In the The Habit Formation in Crop Residue Burning course offered by American University of Sharjah (AUS), we examine the extent to which farmers form environmentally destructive habits of burning wheat residue if they previously burned rice residue.
After controlling for common factors that contribute to residue burning, we determine that farmers are 21 percent more likely to burn wheat residue if they had burned rice residue. Burning is resorted to despite a positive net benefit of selling wheat residue. Identifying drivers of residue burning can facilitate more effective agricultural policies. Wider residue markets could enable pro-environmental choices.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- the burning of post-harvest crop residue
- policy issues
- environmental and public health consequences
- pro-environmental choices
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- Open to public with no prior registration.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Horticulture and Crop ScienceAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- We will consider exceptional non-PhDs under some circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
- Representatives of the relevant governments who wish to share their research with our audience are also welcome to join our series.
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 AED for the full programme during 1 days. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 AED for the full programme during 1 days.
- The seminars are free.
Living costs for Sharjah
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.