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Cui S, Adamowski JF, Wu M, Zhang P, Yue Q, Cao X. An integrated framework for improving green agricultural production sustainability in human-natural systems. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 945:174153. [PMID: 38906292 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
Abstract
Water scarcity, land pollution, and global warming are serious challenges and crises facing the development of sustainable or green agriculture and need to be addressed using efficient and environmentally friendly management strategies. This paper proposed an integrated framework appropriate for agricultural green total factor productivity (AGTFP) assessment coupled with microscopic and mesoscopic perspectives under water-energy-food (WEF) nexus, which generated scientific and reasonable strategies for green and low-carbon agriculture from internal core factors and peripheral environmental impacts to improve green agricultural production sustainability. Taking the Lianshui irrigation district (LID) with three sub-areas as the object, internal core factors were explored by partial least squares regression (PLSR) and the external impact path through partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Results indicated that AGTFP in LID was the smallest (0.818) compared to the three sub-areas and was in a fluctuating state. Meanwhile, AGTFP which was calculated considering undesirable outputs, was closer to tangible productivity. Resource endowments and technical facilities will promote agricultural production, desirable outputs will stimulate green production, and undesirable outputs can inhibit green production. The external influence pathway was shown to be primary environment - > secondary environment - > economic aspects - > social aspects - > AGTFP. The innovative perspectives presented in this study can facilitate preferable decisions and avoid unintended consequences for human-natural systems.
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Affiliation(s)
- Simeng Cui
- College of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Agricultural Soil-Water Efficient Utilization, Carbon Sequestration and Emission Reduction, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Department of Bioresource Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, McGill University, Québec H9X 3V9, Canada
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- College of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Agricultural Soil-Water Efficient Utilization, Carbon Sequestration and Emission Reduction, Nanjing 210098, China
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- College of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Agricultural Soil-Water Efficient Utilization, Carbon Sequestration and Emission Reduction, Nanjing 210098, China
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- College of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; Department of Bioresource Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, McGill University, Québec H9X 3V9, Canada; College of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Yin Y, Cui Z. Challenges of optimal crop management. NATURE FOOD 2024; 5:13-14. [PMID: 38168778 DOI: 10.1038/s43016-023-00897-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Yulong Yin
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Nutrient Use and Management, National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Nutrient Use and Management, National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
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