Sustainable Agricultural Practices : Economic and Environmental Implications.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Das, Ramesh Chandra.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable agriculture.

Agricultural productivity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (287 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leeds : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024.

Summary:

This comprehensive collection presents a comprehensive exploration of contemporary challenges and innovative solutions in agriculture.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

List of Abbreviations

About the Editor

About the Contributors

Foreword

Preface

Section A: Economic Implications of Agricultural Practices in Countries and Groups

Chapter 1: Economic and Environmental Implications to Sustainable Agricultural Practices: Insights from the Covered Studies

Introduction

Objectives of the Book

Outcomes of the Chapters and Their Analysis

Summary

References

Chapter 2: Change in Productivity of Cereals Cropping and Trade Relationship among BIMSTEC Countries

Objectives

Data Sources and Methodology

Result and Discussion

Change in Cropping Pattern in India from 2000 to 2020

Instability of Area, Production and Yield among BIMSTEC Countries

Conclusions and Policy Implications

Chapter 3: Natural Resource Evaluation and Climate Change: Analysis of Indian Sundarbans

Valuation of Agriculture: Methodology and Results

Valuation of Fishery: Methodology and Results

Concluding Remarks

Chapter 4: An Analysis of the Price Behaviour of Agricultural Commodities in India

Literature Review

Data and Methodology

Data

Estimation of Instability Index

Coppock's Instability Index

Testing of Stationarity

Price Volatility by GARCH Model

Results and Discussion

Conclusion

Chapter 5: Role of Institutional Credit in the Development of Agricultural Sector: An Empirical Study on India

Studies-Related Foreign Aspects

Studies Related to Domestic Aspects

Objective of the Study

Data Source

Econometric Model

Analysis of Findings

Causality Test

VAR Model

VAR Granger Causality/Block Exogeneity Wald Test.

Pairwise Granger Causality Test

Model Diagnostics

Wald Coefficient Test

Hypothesis for Wald Coefficient Test

AR Root Test

Residual Test

Autocorrelation LM Test

Hypothesis for VAR Residual Serial Correlation LM Tests

Normality Test

Hypothesis for Normality Test of the Residual

Homoscedasticity Test

Hypothesis for Residual Heteroskedasticity Tests

Multicollinearity Test

Impulse Variance Function

Variance Decomposition Analysis

Policy Recommendations

Limitations and Future Scope of the Study

Chapter 6: A Comprehensive Sustainable Entrepreneurship Model for Changing the Dynamics of the Market of Fertilizers in México During the Pandemic Crisis

Fertilizer Demand in Mexico

Fertilizer Production in Mexico

Fertilizer Exports and Imports in Mexico

The Fertilizer Market

Challenges and Opportunities: A Comprehensive Entrepreneurship Model of Green Business Innovation

Methodology of Research

Background of the Problem and Assumption

Instrument and Procedures

Data Analysis: Use of Fertilizers in Mexico

Bio Organic Fertilizers in México

Theoretical and Conceptual Framework

The Green Innovation Business (GIB): BIO-FOM

Empirical Results and Conclusions

Industry-Based Considerations

The Rivalry Between Companies

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (OH, USA)

PacaProGro (CA, USA)

Alpaca Grow (VT, USA)

Isolated Wood Farm (British Columbia, Canada)

Alpaca Island Company of Martha's Vineyard (MA, USA)

Camelot Haven Alpacas (British Columbia, Canada)

Entry Barriers

Substitute Products or Services

Bargaining Power with Buyers

Considerations Based on Resources and Capabilities

Considerations Based on Institutions

Challenges and Opportunities

Conclusions

References.

Chapter 7: Are the Rich Countries in Terms of Aggregate and Agricultural Activities Responsible for Food Waste? Insights from Some Selected Countries

Research Gaps

Objectives of the Study

Descriptive Statistics

Comparison Between PCAGDP and PCFW

Comparison Between PCGDP and PCFW

Correlation Results

Correlation Between PCAGDP and PCFW for Developed and Developing Countries

Correlation Between PCGDP and PCFW for Developed and Developing Countries

Stationarity Test Results

Cointegration Test Results

VECM Results

Results of Short-Run Causality Through Wald Test (Block exogeneity Test/Granger Causality in VAR)

Discussion

Chapter 8: The Anchor Borrowers' Programme and Its Influence on Rice Farming Dynamics in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Rice Production in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Modern Farming Techniques and Promotion of Rice Production in Ebonyi State

Theoretical Framework

Methodology

Results and Analysis

Test of Hypotheses

Discussion of Findings

Import Substitution and Rice Production in Ebonyi State

Modern Farming Technique and Rice Production in Ebonyi State

Chapter 9: Zero Budget Farming and Export Competitiveness of Agricultural Sector in LDCs: An Introspection with Reference to India

A Simple Theoretical Model on Zero-Budget-Natural Farming in a Small and Less Developed Country

Dynamics of Comparative Advantage and Export Performance of Agricultural Sector in India Post-Economic Liberalization

Section B: Environmental Insinuations of Agricultural Practices Across Countries and Groups.

Chapter 10: Determining the Most Appropriate Strategy for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Caused by the Agriculture Sector Using DEMATEL

Dematel Method

Application

Chapter 11: Sustainable Agricultural Practices: Economic and Environmental Implications

Positive Outlooks

Ecosystem Services

Carbon Sequestration

Negative Outlooks

Deforestation

Pesticide and Fertilizer Use

Water Use

Biodiversity Loss

Climate Change

Soil Erosion

Resource Depletion

Sustainable Agriculture

Review of Literature

Source of Data

Importance of Agricultural Sustainability

Dimensions of Sustainable Agriculture

Circular Bio-Economy and Its Practices

Construction of Agricultural Sustainability Index

Methodology of Development of Agricultural Sustainability Index

Status of Agricultural Sustainability Index across the States in India

Chapter 12: Assessing the Relationship Between Crop Production, Livestock Production, and CO2 Emissions: A Panel Cointegration Analysis

An Overview of Global and Regional Trends of Green House Gas Emission from Crop and Livestock Production

Materials and Method

Specification of the Model

Variable Descriptions

Methods

Stationary Test

Cointegration Analysis

Results of Stationarity Test

Results of Cointegration Test

Chapter 13: Agricultural Production by Sector, Convergence and Environmental Sustainability

Extant Literature

Variables and Data Source

Empirical Model

Results

Unit Root Test.

Convergence (Divergence) Effect of Agricultural Production by Sector and the Effect of Agricultural Production on Environmental Sustainability

Convergence (Divergence) Effect of Agricultural Production by Sector

Effect of Agricultural Production on Environmental Sustainability

Conclusion and Recommendations

Chapter 14: Ways for Enhancing Contribution of Architecture Engineering and Construction Industry and its Professionals to Food Security and Sustainable and Resilient Agricultural Practices

Food Security Challenges, Urbanization and Urban Agriculture

Recommendations for Enhancing Contribution of the AEC Industry and Its Professionals to the Food Security

Chapter 15: Technical Efficiency, Small Pond Fishery and Sustainability: Evidence from a Stochastic Frontier Regression Approach with Reference to West Bengal, India

Materials and Methods

Empirical Results and Analysis

Socio-Economic Features of Fish Farmers

Production Analysis

Factors Contributing to Technical Inefficiency in Fish Production

Arrangement of Farms (or Fishermen) Based on Technical Efficiency Levels

Concluding Remarks and Policy Implications

Chapter 16: Food Security and Safety in Bangladesh: Implications of Environmental Health

Food Security in Bangladesh

Perspectives on Sustainable Agriculture

Environmental Health and Moral Responsibilities

Food Security and Safety: Aid and Cooperation

Index.

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ISBN:

1-83608-336-X

OCLC:

1468527325