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Structural and weather-related factors of the sustainable intensification process in agriculture of the European Union regions

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  • Jakub Staniszewski

    (Department of Macroeconomics and Agricultural Economics, Institute of Economics, Poznań University of Economics and Business, Poznań, Poland)

  • Anika Muder

    (Thünen Institute of Farm Economics, Braunschweig, Germany)

Abstract

Sustainable intensification (SI) is a widely discussed concept that aims to increase agricultural production without harming the environment. This study assessed the process of SI that took place in the EU regions from 2004 to 2018 and the impact of structural and weather-related factors. In doing so, a single index based on DEA environmentally adjusted efficiency and kernel regression were applied to data from the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) Public Database and the Agri4Cast resource portal. The study found an overall positive trend of SI in the EU regions in which land and animal concentration had a significant impact on this process. Sun radiation, as the only significant weather variable, had a decreasing impact on efficiency due to potential droughts. The findings emphasise the need for political support for regions with a low degree of SI and for those particularly affected by climate change.

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  • Jakub Staniszewski & Anika Muder, 2023. "Structural and weather-related factors of the sustainable intensification process in agriculture of the European Union regions," Agricultural Economics, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 69(10), pages 385-393.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlage:v:69:y:2023:i:10:id:235-2023-agricecon
    DOI: 10.17221/235/2023-AGRICECON
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