Illuminating sustainability: a comprehensive review of the environmental life cycle and exergetic impacts of solar systems on the agri-food sector

B Hamidinasab, H Javadikia, F Hosseini-Fashami… - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The develo** agri-food sector significantly boosts food production and plays a crucial role
in resolving the global food crisis. This development is valuable when accompanied by …

Agricultural eco-efficiency: Challenges and progress

G Wang, R Shi, L Mi, J Hu - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The research on agricultural eco-efficiency has become an important point to deeply
understand the interaction between ecological and environmental conditions and socio …

Spatiotemporal evolution and improvement potential of agricultural eco-efficiency in Jiangsu Province

Z Li, S Sarwar, T ** - Frontiers in Energy Research, 2021 - frontiersin.org
This study evaluated the agricultural eco-efficiency (AEE) of 77 counties and districts in
Jiangsu Province from 1999 to 2018 using the slack-based measure (SBM) of efficiency in …

Evaluation of agricultural eco-efficiency and its spatiotemporal differentiation in china, considering green water consumption and carbon emissions based on …

Y Feng, Y Zhang, Z Wu, Q Ye, X Cao - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Both agricultural output and environmental pollution in China show certain characteristics of
spatiotemporal variation due to the evolution and inter-provincial disparities of resource …

Impact of different water and nitrogen inputs on the eco-efficiency of durum wheat cultivation in Mediterranean environments

M Todorović, A Mehmeti, V Cantore - Journal of cleaner production, 2018 - Elsevier
The present study addresses the eco-efficiency (environmental and economic trade-offs) of
durum wheat cultivation practices adopted at field level under typical Mediterranean …

Does food quality certification improve eco-efficiency? Empirical evidence from Chinese vegetable production

S Kang, F Frick, AA Sidhoum, J Sauer, S Zheng - Food Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
This study examines the impact of food quality certification on farms' eco-efficiency in China,
recognizing that the certification acts as a catalyst for encouraging more sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Process innovations and circular strategies for closing the water loop in a process industry

E Karkou, A Angelis-Dimakis, M Parlapiano… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
By implementing advanced wastewater treatment technologies coupled with digital tools,
high-quality water is produced to be reused within the industry, enhancing process efficiency …

[HTML][HTML] Technology adoption and assessment of eco-efficiency in water management

AA Sidhoum, M Vrachioli - Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2025 - Elsevier
This study focuses on the importance of water management in agriculture, considering both
economic and environmental aspects. We aim to assess the eco-efficiency of farms by …

Evaluating the heterogeneity effect of fertilizer use intensity on agricultural eco-efficiency in China: Evidence from a Panel Quantile Regression Model

M Hou, Z **, S Zhao - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chemical fertilizer is one of the most important input factors in agricultural production, but the
excessive use of fertilizer inevitably leads to the loss of agricultural eco-efficiency (AEE) …

[PDF][PDF] Evaluation of Agricultural Ecological Efficiency and its Improvement Measures in China Taking Guizhou Province as an Example.

W Wang, Y Ye - Nature Environment & Pollution Technology, 2017 - neptjournal.com
The rapid development of the agricultural industry has led to the excessive waste of
agricultural resources and the serious destruction of the ecological environment. Agriculture …