Productive use of natural resources in agriculture: The main policy lessons

Feng, Ting; Xiong, Rongchuan; Peng, Huan Xin

doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2023.103793

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“…However, much research conducted worldwide confirms the beneficial effect of irrigation on this species, especially during the fern development period, on its yield [69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78][79][80][81][82][83][84]. Currently, particular emphasis is placed on water-saving irrigation techniques, including drip irrigation, which, following principles, allows for rational management of this extremely valuable natural resource, water [85][86][87][88][89]. Efforts to reduce the amount of water used to irrigate asparagus are particularly important in water-deficient areas and on light and sandy soils [24,31,36,37,69,71,80,84].…”

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Sustainable Water Management of Drip-Irrigated Asparagus under Conditions of Central Poland: Evapotranspiration, Water Needs and Rainfall Deficits

Rolbiecki,

Sadan

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Water is a valuable yet scarce resource in agriculture. Optimizing crop production relies on irrigation, but within the framework of sustainable agriculture, efforts should prioritize reducing irrigation water usage. Unfortunately, climate change increases plant water requirements, consequently heightening the need for irrigation. The aim of the research was to estimate the water needs of asparagus during the fern growth period (21 June–31 August) using the Blaney–Criddle method. The study also aimed to determine trends in changing water needs and estimate precipitation deficits. Calculations were carried out for the years 1981–2020 across four provinces in central Poland. The research indicated that water needs varied between 233 mm and 242 mm, depending on the province. Over the forty-year period, all provinces displayed an increasing trend in water needs, with a rise of 3.1 mm to 6.2 mm per decade. Between 21 June and 31 August, rainfall deficits occurred with varying intensity in all provinces during normal, medium dry and very dry years. The values of water needs and rainfall deficit, calculated as a result of the research, are of key importance in the design, construction, and management of drip irrigation systems for asparagus plantations in central Poland.

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Sustainable Water Management of Drip-Irrigated Asparagus under Conditions of Central Poland: Evapotranspiration, Water Needs and Rainfall Deficits

Rolbiecki,

Sadan

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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“…This method is capable of providing accurate estimates of parameters, even when there is heteroscedasticity or outliers present in the economic data, which are regular occurrences. An important benefit of robust least square method is its capacity to reduce the impact of outliers, hence preventing these extreme observations from having a disproportionate effect on the regression results (Feng, et al, 2023). In addition, the method of robust least squares offers more accurate estimates than ordinary least squares in cases where the error terms do not follow a normal distribution or when there is a violation of the assumption of homoscedasticity.…”

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The Future of Mortgage Financing in the Era of Fintech: A Systematic Review

2024

Futurity Economics&Law

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Unlocking the mystery of mortgage expansion reveals the roadmap to sustainable growth and financial stability in the midst of emerging economic paradigms. The research intends to uncover unique insights that are essential for guiding the path of sustainable prosperity by disentangling this complex web of relationships. Present study explores USA mortgage loan growth patterns. It examines fintech, innovation, borrowing, non-performing loans, and risk. The paper uses rigorous least squares analysis and modified Dickey-Fuller tests to examine these variables and mortgage growth from 2010 to 2020. The findings show fintech, innovation, borrowing, non-performing loans, risk, and mortgage expansion are linked. Fintech and innovation have negative coefficients, showing that while they can improve market efficiency, they may restrict mortgage growth if not handled carefully. Similarly, the positive coefficient of borrowing shows that it drives mortgage demand and market expansion, indicating economic confidence. Whereas, Non-performing loans also directly affect mortgage growth, suggesting that despite their risks, they can boost lending and the mortgage market. Additionally, risk has a positive coefficient, suggesting that higher risk may boost mortgage growth by encouraging investment. These findings shed light on the complex dynamics of mortgage expansion in the USA economy and highlight the need to include fintech, innovation, borrowing, non-performing loans, and risk in mortgage market regulations and practices. These findings can help policymakers, financial institutions, and stakeholders plan for sustainable mortgage market growth, economic durability, and financial stability. Fintech, innovation, borrowing, non-performing loans, risk, and mortgage growth are empirically linked in this study, adding to current knowledge. This research aims to illuminate these relationships to inform governmental decisions, lending practices, investment, and USA mortgage market developments. This knowledge can assist build a lasting mortgage market that boosts economic growth and stability.

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“…Due to these high standards, drip irrigation systems are not commonly used in developed or underdeveloped countries because of costly technology equipment and infrastructure requirements [59]. Climate change makes it necessary to put more emphasis on irrigation systems and technologies which permit water saving strategies including drip irrigation and granting an accurate management of valuable natural resources [74,75].Studies have shown that the persistence of water needs in plant production requires special designs of drip irrigation systems taking into consideration the availability of natural water sources and a water saving strategy to limit water employment in drip irrigation systems [67].…”

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Horticulture Irrigation Systems and Aquaculture Water Usage: A Perspective for the Use of Aquaponics to Generate a Sustainable Water Footprint

Schoor,

Arenas-Salazar,

Parra-Pacheco

et al. 2024

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The expansion of food production is getting more important due to a rising world population, which is relying on food security on a regional and local scale. Intensive food production systems create a negative impact on the regional ecosystem because of agrochemical pollution and nutrient rich water discharges into nearby rivers. Furthermore, these systems are highly depending on regional water resources causing water scarcity and soil erosion due to the overexploitation of natural resources in general. The objective of this article is to review the water usage in the two most water intensive food production systems, agriculture and aquaculture showing lacking areas, like system management and climate change, which must be considered in the implementation of sustainable water footprint. In addition, the review includes an analysis if the combination of both production system into aquaponic food production and the possibilities of water saving. There are a variety of water footprint analyses for crop and aquatic animal production, but there is also a lack of information about the system management including irrigation systems, system cleaning processes, water substitution, pond removal, evaporation due to climate change and especially in aquaculture, the water footprint of industrial elaborated fish feed.

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Productive use of natural resources in agriculture: The main policy lessons

Cited by 21 publications

References 39 publications

Sustainable Water Management of Drip-Irrigated Asparagus under Conditions of Central Poland: Evapotranspiration, Water Needs and Rainfall Deficits

Sustainable Water Management of Drip-Irrigated Asparagus under Conditions of Central Poland: Evapotranspiration, Water Needs and Rainfall Deficits

The Future of Mortgage Financing in the Era of Fintech: A Systematic Review

Horticulture Irrigation Systems and Aquaculture Water Usage: A Perspective for the Use of Aquaponics to Generate a Sustainable Water Footprint

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