On the development and use of farm models for policy impact assessment in the European Union–A review

P Reidsma, S Janssen, J Jansen, MK van Ittersum - Agricultural systems, 2018 - Elsevier
Farm models are potentially relevant tools for policy impact assessment. Governments and
international organizations use impact assessment (IA) as an ex-ante policy process and …

Agroforestry systems: hel** smallholders adapt to climate risks while mitigating climate change

RD Lasco, RJP Delfino… - Wiley Interdisciplinary …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
There is increasing interest to combine adaptation and mitigation measures that provide win–
win solutions to climate change. Agroforestry systems offer compelling synergies between …

Impact of CO2 emissions embodied in the agricultural sector on carbon sequestration in South Africa: the role of environmental taxes and technological innovation

MI Iyke-Ofoedu, SM Takon, DO Ugwunta… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the dynamic association between carbon sequestration, CO2 emissions
from agricultural activities, environmental taxes, and technological innovation within the …

Energy inputs and greenhouse gases emissions in wheat production in Gorgan, Iran

A Soltani, MH Rajabi, E Zeinali, E Soltani - Energy, 2013 - Elsevier
The objectives of this study were to analyze energy use and greenhouse gases (GHG)
emissions in various wheat production scenarios in north eastern Iran and to identify …

Applications of solar and wind renewable energy in agriculture: A review

YJ Acosta-Silva, I Torres-Pacheco… - Science …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
The growing demand for food and the unstable price of fossil fuels has led to the search for
environmentally friendly sources of energy. Energy is one of the largest overhead costs in …

Methane production and estimation from livestock husbandry: A mechanistic understanding and emerging mitigation options

S Kumari, RK Fagodiya, M Hiloidhari, RP Dahiya… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Globally, livestock is an important contributor to methane (CH 4) emissions. This paper
reviewed the various CH 4 measurement and estimation techniques and mitigation …

Does increasing milk yield per cow reduce greenhouse gas emissions? A system approach

M Zehetmeier, J Baudracco, H Hoffmann… - Animal, 2012 - Elsevier
Milk yield per cow has continuously increased in many countries over the last few decades.
In addition to potential economic advantages, this is often considered an important strategy …

[HTML][HTML] Fiscal policy instruments in environmental protection

M Postula, K Radecka-Moroz - Environmental impact assessment review, 2020 - Elsevier
Highlights•Public spending on environment offers results only in a longer time
perspective.•Taxes bring little incentives to reduce environmental pollution.•The …

[HTML][HTML] Cost-effectiveness analysis of water-saving irrigation technologies based on climate change response: A case study of China

X Zou, R Cremades, Q Gao, Y Wan, X Qin - Agricultural water …, 2013 - Elsevier
This study provides a cost-effectiveness analysis of four water-saving irrigation techniques
that are widely implemented in China to address the impacts of climate change: sprinkler …

Searching for solutions to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by agricultural policy decisions—Application of system dynamics modeling for the case of Latvia

E Dace, I Muizniece, A Blumberga, F Kaczala - Science of the Total …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract European Union (EU) Member States have agreed to limit their greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions from sectors not covered by the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (non-ETS) …