Review
Environmental Sciences
Lorenzo Rosa
Summary: Irrigated agriculture is crucial for global food production and adapting to climate change. Sustainable irrigation expansion provides opportunities to increase agricultural productivity, but also comes with external costs. Further research is needed to understand the implications and challenges of sustainable irrigation expansion.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yosri Nasr Ahmed, Mostafa M. Negm, Mohamad Alnafissa, Fatma Hefnawy
Summary: Water scarcity is a significant issue in Egypt, and improving agricultural water-use efficiency is critical for sustainable growth and food security. This study analyzes the potential economic and social impacts of irrigation infrastructure development in Egypt and finds that investments in irrigation have favorable but modest effects on the economy.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Makena Coffman, Paul Bernstein, Maja Schjervheim, Sumner La Croix, Sherilyn Hayashida
Summary: In the absence of federal leadership, many US states and cities have implemented their own climate policies. This study examines the impact of a state-level carbon tax in Hawai'i and finds that it could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The study also suggests that returning tax revenues to households can benefit all income groups.
Article
Economics
Brita Bye, Kevin R. Kaushal, Orvika Rosnes, Karen Turner, Hidemichi Yonezawa
Summary: This paper examines the impact of climate regulations on transportation in Norway, focusing on the potential interactions and effects on economic welfare, abatement costs, and emissions. The study finds that combining a specific target for electric vehicles (EVs) with a uniform carbon price cap leads to more than doubled welfare costs.
ENVIRONMENTAL & RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Steven M. Smith, Eric C. Edwards
Summary: Food systems are sensitive to changing precipitation patterns, with access to stored water playing a crucial role in drought resilience. Different water sources and governance mechanisms impact the effectiveness of irrigation in mitigating crop losses during droughts.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Usman, Asghar Ali, Muhammad Khalid Bashir, Khalid Mushtaq, Abdul Ghafoor, Fiza Amjad, Muhammad Hashim, Sajjad Ahmad Baig
Summary: Increasing population and demand for food has burdened water resources, crops, and livestock. Pakistan is facing water shortage, low agricultural productivity, meager livelihood, and food insecurity. This study explores the nexus of climate change, irrigation water, agriculture, rural livelihoods, and food security in Pakistan. Findings show that climate change negatively impacts irrigation water, crops, livestock, rural livelihood, and food security, with positive relationships between surface water and crops, as well as groundwater and crops.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Mobin-ud-Din Ahmad, Jorge L. Pena-Arancibia, Yingying Yu, Joel P. Stewart, Geoff M. Podger, John M. Kirby
Summary: Pakistan heavily depends on the water resources of the Upper Indus basin for agriculture, facing challenges of unsustainable water use and climate change. Solutions are needed to address these issues for water and food security.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Frank M. Davenport, Shraddhanand Shukla, William Turner, Chris Funk, Natasha Krell, Laura Harrison, Greg Husak, Donghoon Lee, Seth Peterson
Summary: This study examines the relationship between the start of the rainy season (SOS) and grain market price movements in five African countries, finding that SOS indicators can increase the predictive power of price forecasting over a 6-month period. However, the performance of SOS indicators vary considerably by country, with the strongest results seen in central Ethiopia, southern Kenya, and southern Somalia.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Development Studies
Shannon Marie Mclaughlin, Martina Bozzola, Anne Nugent
Summary: This study examines the impact of changing temperature and rainfall patterns on the consumption of macro- and micronutrients among households in Malawi. The results show that decreases in rainfall and increases in temperature are associated with declining nutrition and exacerbating food insecurity in Malawi.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Walaa El-Nashar, Ahmed Elyamany
Summary: This paper proposes a framework to select the most efficient irrigation strategy for mitigating the impacts of climate change and achieving food security. It utilizes value engineering methodology and life cycle cost technique to provide different value alternatives for different crops, soil types, and irrigation systems. The study contributes to irrigation management research and provides policymakers with a tool to incorporate added value and functionality into their irrigation water policies.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Isidro Juan Miron, Cristina Linares, Julio Diaz
Summary: This study reviews the impact of climate change on food production and food safety. It found that frequent extreme weather events lead to decreased crop yields, with a greater impact on developing countries. Additionally, higher average temperatures may increase the risk of foodborne illnesses.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicole van Maanen, Marina Andrijevic, Quentin Lejeune, Lorenzo Rosa, Tabea Lissner, Carl-Friedrich Schleussner
Summary: Sustainable irrigation expansion is crucial for increasing agricultural yields and improving crop production resilience to global warming. However, this study shows that socioeconomic factors can significantly hinder the implementation of sustainable irrigation, resulting in a reduced potential for expansion. The findings highlight the importance of considering both biophysical limits and socioeconomic constraints in planning sustainable irrigation.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Mervis Chikafa, A. Pouyan Nejadhashemi, Kieron Moller, Hoda Razavi, Jean-Claude Bizimana
Summary: Malawi heavily depends on rainfed agriculture for food and nutrition security, but this is vulnerable to climate change impacts. Policies have been established to promote agricultural technologies in the country, and this study evaluates their effect in the Phalombe district. Data on smallholder farmers' operations and behaviors were collected through focus group discussions, expert opinions, and published reports. The study assesses irrigation technologies and land use scenarios, concluding that investments in subsidies for large-scale irrigation systems, market improvements, and infrastructure are necessary for food security and smallholder farmers' livelihood enhancement in rural Malawi.
FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Junpeng Li, Wanglin Ma, Julio Cesar Botero-R, Phong Quoc Luu
Summary: This study examines the impact of mechanization in land preparation (MLP) on irrigation water productivity (IWP) and identifies the factors influencing IWP. The findings indicate that adopting MLP significantly improves IWP. The determinant of higher IWP is whether farmers adopt MLP, rather than the channel they use to access farm machines. The effects of MLP adoption on IWP increase consistently across different quantiles.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
S. Torhan, C. A. Grady, I Ajibade, E. K. Galappaththi, R. R. Hernandez, J. Musah-Surugu, A. M. Nunbogu, A. C. Segnon, Y. Shang, N. Ulibarri, D. Campbell, E. T. Joe, J. Penuelas, J. Sardans, M. A. R. Shah
Summary: Food-energy-water systems are vulnerable to natural hazards and climate change risks. Adaptations to these vulnerabilities are occurring globally, with a focus on food security. There are interconnected relationships between different variables characterizing these adaptations. However, there is a need to consider interconnectivity and adopt a nexus approach in future adaptations.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Franziska Schuenemann, James Thurlow, Manfred Zeller
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2017)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Franziska Schuenemann, William A. Kerr
Letter
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ruth Delzeit, Julia Pongratz, Julia M. Schneider, Franziska Schuenemann, Wolfram Mauser, Florian Zabel
Article
Economics
Mun Ho, Wolfgang Britz, Ruth Delzeit, Florian Leblanc, Roberto Roson, Franziska Schuenemann, Matthias Weitzel
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
(2020)
Article
Economics
Ruth Delzeit, Robert Beach, Ruben Bibas, Wolfgang Britz, Jean Chateau, Florian Freund, Julien Lefevre, Franziska Schuenemann, Timothy Sulser, Hugo Valin, Bas Van Ruijven, Matthias Weitzel, Dirk Willenbockel, Krzysztof Wojtowicz
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
(2020)
Article
Development Studies
Franziska Schuenemann, Siwa Msangi, Manfred Zeller