Climate changes and food policies: economic pathology

Afzali, Rasoul; GharehBeygi, Mosayeb; Dero, Qiuomars Yazdanpanah

doi:10.1016/j.crm.2020.100249

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“…Ninety percent of Iran is comprised of arid and semiarid regions, with more than half of the country's water needs procured from aquifers. Our results showed that the average precipitation in the Caspian Sea coast was only marginally relevant to local food prices, despite the importance of this region to food production (Afzali et al, 2020). Iran's rising food demand is pushing against the limits of its own production capacity, which faces tight constraints from geography and climate (USDA, 2017).…”

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“…We nish with a discussion of the implications of climate and trade sanctions on agricultural productivity over a period of a decade. In the past decade, a few papers have analyzed the impact of climate and food prices in Iran separately (Karbasi and Sayyadi, 2015;Afzali et al, 2020;Kiani Ghalehsard et al, 2020;Fatahi Ardakani et al, 2022). In this study, we provide a novel analysis that seeks to include a wide range of variables related to the price of domestic commodity crops.…”

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Weather or not? The role of international sanctions and climate on food prices in Iran

Zamanialaei

Brown

McCarty

et al. 2023

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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IntroductionThe scarcity of resources have affected food production, which has challenged the ability of Iran to provide adequate food for the population. Iterative and mounting sanctions on Iran by the international community have seriously eroded Iran's access to agricultural technology and resources to support a growing population. Limited moisture availability also affects Iran's agricultural production. The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of inflation, international sanctions, weather disturbances, and domestic crop production on the price of rice, wheat and lentils from 2010 to 2021 in Iran.MethodData were obtained from the statistical yearbooks of the Ministry of Agriculture in Iran, Statistical Center of Iran, and the Central Bank of Iran. We analyzed econometric measures of food prices, including CPI, food inflation, subsidy reform plan and sanctions to estimate economic relationships. After deflating the food prices through CPI and detrending the time series to resolve the non-linear issue, we used monthly Climate Hazards group Infrared Precipitation with Stations (CHIRPS) precipitation data to analyze the influence of weather disturbances on food prices.Results and discussionThe price of goods not only provides an important indicator of the balance between agricultural production and market demand, but also has strong impacts on food affordability and food security. This novel study used a combination of economic and climate factors to analyze the food prices in Iran. Our statistical modeling framework found that the monthly precipitation on domestic food prices, and ultimately food access, in the country is much less important than the international sanctions, lowering Iran's productive capability and negatively impacting its food security.

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Weather or not? The role of international sanctions and climate on food prices in Iran

Zamanialaei

Brown

McCarty

et al. 2023

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“…The Himalayan region has heightened susceptibility to landslides as a consequence of its rugged topography and substantial precipitation. In the past few years, the region has experienced a series of landslides, resulting in substantial human casualties and property damage (Afzali et al, 2020).…”

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The Phenomenon of Eco-Anxiety and Distress Related to Climate Change and Environmental Degradation

Rajamani,

Iyer

2024

Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health and Well-Being

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Eco-anxiety refers to chronic fear of environmental doom due to climate change and ecological harm. It stems from lived experiences, media coverage, scientific reports, and government inaction. Climate anxiety is rising, especially among youth. Exposure to climate disasters and species/habitat loss can lead to climate grief. Eco-anxiety can manifest as fatalism, avoidance, activism, or compulsions. It reflects conflict between protecting nature and feelings of helplessness. Chronic climate distress heightens risks of depression, PTSD, panic, and substance abuse. Addressing eco-anxiety requires climate education and communication, mental health resources, government climate action, and research on coping strategies. Recognition of eco-anxiety establishes climate mitigation as imperative for collective psychological wellbeing.

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“…The Nutrient Rich Food (NRF) index was used as a proxy for the quality of the diet. The NRF index provides an overall nutrient density score based on the amount of selected nutrients per reference amount of food (100 kcal, 100 g, or serving size) (Afzali et al, 2020). The development of NRF index scores involves several methodological issues, including the selection of key nutrients, the choice of recommended daily allowances (RDA), and the basis of calculation (per 100 g, 100 kcal, or portion sizes).…”

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A comparative analysis of sustainability of the usual food intakes of the Iranian population, Iranian food-based dietary guidelines, and optimized dietary models

Sobhani

Edalati²,

Eini‐Zinab³

et al. 2022

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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Promoting sustainable diets might contribute toward achieving sustainable development goals. Considering the importance of national food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs), this study aimed to assess and compare the sustainability dimensions of the usual Iranian dietary intakes with sustainable optimal diets based on Iranian (2006 and 2015 versions), Mediterranean, and vegetarian FBDGs. The usual dietary intakes of Iranian households were estimated using household expenditure survey data. Diet sustainability, including environmental (water, carbon, and land) footprints, cost, and nutrient-rich food (NRF) index, was calculated for the usual diet and compared with those of different FBDGs. Using linear and goal programming, optimal food models were calculated by minimizing environmental footprints and cost and maximizing NRF simultaneously for each FBDG, while maintaining nutritional considerations recommended by the FBDGs. Replacing the usual dietary intake of Iranians with the optimal diet based on the 2016 Iranian FBDG was associated with reductions equal to 20.9% for water footprint, 22.48% for carbon footprint, 20.39% for land footprint, 31.83% for cost, and 7.64% increase in NRF index. The optimal model based on the 2016 Iran FBDG was 10% more sustainable compared with the 2005 version. Changing the usual consumption of Iranians to the optimal model based on the Mediterranean pyramid was accompanied by the highest NRF index, lower environmental footprints, and cost compared to other models. The recent Iranian FBDG, compared with the older one, was more sustainable. Considering the dimensions of a sustainable diet for future FBDG revisions is recommended.

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Climate changes and food policies: economic pathology

Cited by 9 publications

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Weather or not? The role of international sanctions and climate on food prices in Iran

Weather or not? The role of international sanctions and climate on food prices in Iran

The Phenomenon of Eco-Anxiety and Distress Related to Climate Change and Environmental Degradation

A comparative analysis of sustainability of the usual food intakes of the Iranian population, Iranian food-based dietary guidelines, and optimized dietary models

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