Reducing energy and carbon footprint in semi-arid irrigated cropping systems through crop diversification

Bista, Dabit; Sapkota, Sushil; Acharya, Pramod; Acharya, Ram; Ghimire, Rajan

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27904

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“…The performance of vegetables in this study is also superior to that in many other regions, likely due to the unique climatic conditions and soil characteristics of Hancheng City. Additionally, this study found that the carbon emission intensity of soybeans is high, consistent with some studies that assess the high environmental costs of soybeans [29][30][31]. These differences may stem from variations in agricultural practices and management methods in different regions.…”

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Making Decisions on the Development of County-Level Agricultural Industries through Comprehensive Evaluation of Environmental and Economic Benefits of Agricultural Products: A Case Study of Hancheng City

Lu,

Wang,

et al. 2024

Agriculture

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This study aims to provide a scientific basis for the development of county-level agricultural industries through a comprehensive evaluation of the environmental and economic benefits of agricultural products. Focusing on Hancheng City in Shaanxi Province, this paper calculates and analyzes the carbon emission intensity per unit output value and the economic benefits of major agricultural products, assessing their comprehensive advantage indices. The research methods include data collection, data processing, and model construction, utilizing a bi-factor matrix analysis to explore the balance between environmental sustainability and economic profitability of different agricultural products. The results indicate that pepper and vegetables have the highest comprehensive advantages, demonstrating significant economic and environmental benefits, while soybeans show lower comprehensive advantages, requiring improvements in cultivation techniques and management practices. Based on the research findings, this paper proposes policy and management recommendations for different agricultural products, including focusing on the development of high-comprehensive-advantage products, improving cultivation techniques for low-comprehensive-advantage products, promoting green agricultural technologies, establishing a carbon footprint monitoring system for agricultural products, and strengthening agricultural infrastructure construction. The study’s conclusions provide theoretical support and practical guidance for the agricultural development strategies of Hancheng City and similar regions, contributing to the achievement of sustainable agricultural development and carbon reduction goals.

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confidence: 88%

Making Decisions on the Development of County-Level Agricultural Industries through Comprehensive Evaluation of Environmental and Economic Benefits of Agricultural Products: A Case Study of Hancheng City

Lu,

Wang,

et al. 2024

Agriculture

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Reducing energy and carbon footprint in semi-arid irrigated cropping systems through crop diversification

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Making Decisions on the Development of County-Level Agricultural Industries through Comprehensive Evaluation of Environmental and Economic Benefits of Agricultural Products: A Case Study of Hancheng City

Making Decisions on the Development of County-Level Agricultural Industries through Comprehensive Evaluation of Environmental and Economic Benefits of Agricultural Products: A Case Study of Hancheng City

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