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determined by their model, suggesting there is considerable scope for
improvement of the current tax policies.
The studies in this topic clarify that energy supply will face
substantial changes in the coming decades. Carbon sequestration and
production of biomass will gain momentum as a result of climate change
policies. The tendency for energy efficiency improvement will continue on
the basis of autonomous technological change and most likely on price
induced incentives. Which energy supply and biomass systems will prevail
will depend on local circumstances, technological development and its
impact on the cost structure. Also, agricultural and environmental policy
measures (set aside arrangement, subsidies, tax exemptions, energy taxes)
and the potential for emission offsets through biomass systems may
influence the adoption of biomass production by agriculture.
In the coming decades, agriculture in developed and developing
countries faces new challenges and opportunities as a result of the Kyoto
protocol and its flexible mechanisms. Of key importance will be the
flexibility of agriculture to react on these new opportunities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The editors would like to acknowledge the excellent support of Daniël de Geus, Jean-
François Louisa, Wil den Hartog, Anne Houwers and Marian Jonker during the preparation
of this volume.
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