Food security and environmental degradation: evidence from developing countries

Subramaniam, Yogeeswari; Masron, Tajul Ariffin

doi:10.1007/s10708-019-10119-w

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“…There is broad agreement on the fact that many complex agri-environmental problems are human-made and that individuals are crucial elements of solutions (Chang 2009, Möhring et al 2020. As much as we depend on ecosystem services and environmental integrity such as high levels of biodiversity (Tan et al 2022) for agricultural production, as consumers and farmers, we exploit the environment and contribute to environmental degradation and thus hamper sustainable agricultural production (Horrigan et al 2002, Olanipekun et al 2019, Subramaniam and Masron 2021. According to the World Wildlife Fund, species decline and biodiversity loss are alarming.…”

Section: The Role Of Individual Behavior Shaping Agricultural Product...mentioning

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Identifying determinants of pesticide use behaviors for effective agri-environmental policies: a systematic review

Wiedemann

Inauen

2023

Environ. Res. Lett.

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Environmental problems demand for innovative interdisciplinary research to tackle problem complexity and provide insights for problem-solving. Along these lines, behavioral insights have the potential to improve the effectiveness of policies by identifying which behaviors are best tackled and how. In this paper, we present a systematic review of the literature on small-scale farmers’ pesticide use in the Global South to identify (1) pesticide use behaviors and (2) their behavioral determinants. We defined our body of literature by establishing inclusion criteria and screened studies in a two-step process involving multiple coders. From the selected studies (k = 70), we extracted data about farmers’ pesticide use behaviors. We also extracted the determinants of these behaviors with an established framework of behavioral change, the behavior change wheel (BCW). Finally, we show how the behavioral insights thus obtained can provide hypotheses on the suitability and ultimate effectiveness of policy instruments for agriculture and environmental protection. Overall, this systematic approach showcases how behavioral insights can be used to systematically gather new knowledge on what works and why in pesticide policy. Additionally, this paper illustrates that the current literature on pesticide use behavior in the Global South lacks stan- dardized and consistent measures of behavior and determinants to provide valid and robust results. Overall, this hampers evidence synthesis and thus scientific progress in the field.

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Section: The Role Of Individual Behavior Shaping Agricultural Product...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Identifying determinants of pesticide use behaviors for effective agri-environmental policies: a systematic review

Wiedemann

Inauen

2023

Environ. Res. Lett.

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“…Economist has predicted that the number of people experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity is expected to increase in low-income countries. Developed economies are generally more conscious of their state of food security than emerging economies [ 40 ], this certainly comes with benefits by helping individuals to get food and prevent famine. To ensure sustainable food provision, there will be a need for both macro and micro economic policy measures [ 41 ].…”

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The battle to achieve Sustainable Development Goal Two: The role of environmental sustainability and government institutions

Gyimah,

Saalidong,

Nibonmua

2023

PLoS ONE

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The current period marked by addressing environmental sustainability challenges and the instability of government institutions has heightened the issue of food security, especially in developing countries as they work towards achieving Zero Hunger as highlighted in the Sustainable Development Goals. To assess the effect of environmental sustainability and government institutions on food security in West Africa with data from 1990 to 2021, two models have been deployed. The Generalized Method of Moments was deployed as the main model and while Two-Stage Least Squares was used as the robustness check. The findings of the study reveal that carbon emissions which represent environmental sustainability has no direct significant effect on food security, while government institutions has negative effect on food security. The study also reveals that income and urbanization promote food security, while renewable energy and population growth reduce food security. The findings of the study could be a reflection of the current political instability and attitude towards tackling carbon emissions mitigation in the region. Government institutions are encouraged to exercise authority without fear to implement policies that would encourage food security and restrict the use of high-emission technologies.

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“…"Ciencia del nexo urbano" para identificar vías integradas y sinérgicas hacia el logro de la sostenibilidad urbana; Se necesitan modelos de sistemas interactivos y tecnologías participativas para respaldar la participación de las partes interesadas y el flujo de información bidireccional (y multidireccional) (Sperling y Berke, 2017). Nexo entre sistemas interdependientes de agua, energía y alimentos (Artioli et al, 2017;Tashtoush et al, 2019;Xue et al, 2018). El enfoque integrado del uso de la tierra, la energía, el agua y los desechos, además de factores sociotécnicos, es fundamental para permitir la producción de alimentos (Miller, 2019;Nhamo et al, 2021).…”

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“…En este sentido, las opciones de consumo de alimentos de los ciudadanos pueden tener un impacto esencial en la reducción de la contaminación por N (Martinez et al, 2019). El nivel de degradación ambiental tiende a ser mayor a mayor nivel de seguridad alimentaria (Subramaniam y Masron, 2019).…”

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Revisión sistemática de los sistemas alimentarios en la transición a ciudades sostenibles

Rodríguez-Peñaguirre

Arellano

2022

Estudios Sociales

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Objetivo: contribuir en la búsqueda de elementos que ayuden a consolidar sistemas alimentarios sostenibles. Metodología: revisión sistemática basada en metasíntesis, se exploró en siete bases de datos y se obtuvieron 237 resultados de los cuales, debido a criterios de inclusión y exclusión, se seleccionaron 133 artículos científicos. Resultados: se encontró que nueve artículos abordan dicho problema manteniendo los sistemas alimentarios industrializados, pero haciendo mejoras técnicas (tecnológicas) o haciendo más eficientes las cadenas de producción y suministros. Mientras que cuatro artículos lo abordan desde la reducción en las distancias que recorren los alimentos, pero enfocada en una producción rural; cinco investigaciones desde lo local; tres desde lo periurbano y uno en lo regional. El mayor número de investigaciones (73) sugiere un sistema alimentario basado en un tipo de producción urbana; sin mencionar que hay sistemas que pueden ser considerados híbridos (16). Además de emplear algún tipo de nexo entre distintos elementos. Limitaciones: La revisión sistemática se limita al material contenido en las bases de datos seleccionadas y en la fecha establecida para la búsqueda. Conclusiones: se concluye que las características de los sistemas alimentarios sostenibles varían en función del contexto de las ciudades, lo que no impide el aprendizaje entre experiencias similares.

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Food security and environmental degradation: evidence from developing countries

Cited by 20 publications

References 46 publications

Identifying determinants of pesticide use behaviors for effective agri-environmental policies: a systematic review

Identifying determinants of pesticide use behaviors for effective agri-environmental policies: a systematic review

The battle to achieve Sustainable Development Goal Two: The role of environmental sustainability and government institutions

Revisión sistemática de los sistemas alimentarios en la transición a ciudades sostenibles

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