Does Common Agricultural Policy Influence Regional Disparities and Environmental Sustainability in European Union Countries?
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 2242 - 2242
Published: Dec. 7, 2024
This
study
examines
the
impact
of
European
Union’s
Common
Agricultural
Policy
(CAP)
funds,
specifically
Fund
for
Rural
Development
(FEADR)
and
Guarantee
(FEGA),
on
a
range
economic,
social,
environmental
outcomes
across
regions.
Utilizing
Fully
Modified
Ordinary
Least
Squares
(FMOLS)
estimators,
this
research
analyses
13
equations
corresponding
to
various
dependent
variables,
including
employment
rates,
poverty
levels,
agricultural
productivity,
indicators
such
as
greenhouse
gas
emissions
renewable
energy
production
from
agriculture.
analysis
covers
period
2010
2021,
draws
upon
balanced
sample
301
observations
ensure
robust
estimations.
Results
indicate
that
both
FEADR
FEGA
payments
significantly
influence
these
regional
outcomes,
though
effects
vary
depending
specific
economic
or
indicator
examined.
The
findings
reveal
while
positively
rural
employment,
income,
production,
they
are
less
effective
in
addressing
reduction
productivity
enhancement.
Conversely,
exhibit
stronger
but
have
mixed
sustainability.
highlights
significant
disparities,
suggesting
allocation
CAP
funds
is
uneven
its
implications
policymakers
clear:
more
tailored
approach
required
enhance
effectiveness
meeting
diverse
needs,
particularly
promoting
development
minimizing
harm.
also
emphasizes
need
further
explore
alternative
policy
mechanisms
innovative
practices
can
bridge
gaps
identified
current
framework.
Limitations
include
data
availability
inherent
complexity
systems,
which
may
affect
generalizability
results
different
EU
member
states.
Language: Английский
The impact of social capital spatial structure and village collective action participation on farmland conservation behavior among farmers: evidence from three provinces of Northwest China
Cogent Food & Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Language: Английский
Determinants of Farmland Abandonment Among Peasants in Scattered Villages: The Impact of Family Structure and Social Policies in Southern China
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 877 - 877
Published: April 16, 2025
With
China’s
urbanization
process
and
changes
in
rural
family
structures,
the
abandonment
of
farmland
scattered
villages
within
hilly
mountainous
regions
is
becoming
an
increasingly
serious
issue,
restricting
improvement
land
use
efficiency.
This
study
analyzes
basic
characteristics
variations
abandoned
by
conducting
surveys
interviews
with
peasants
a
village
southern
China.
Using
Heckman
two-stage
model,
we
perform
empirical
analysis
on
factors
influencing
abandonment,
addressing
potential
sample
selection
bias.
The
findings
show
following:
better
health
higher
education
levels
are
more
likely
to
transition
non-agricultural
occupations
which
contributes
increased
farmland.
However,
larger
integrated
parcels,
along
favorable
farming
conditions,
help
reduce
abandonment.
Additionally,
transfer
agricultural
subsidies
important
that
enhance
utilization
mitigate
These
results
provide
reference
for
improving
both
environment
social
policies
villages.
Language: Английский
The influencing factors of willingness to participate in crop rotation and fallow: A behavioural economics perspective
Hongying Wu,
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Linbo He,
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Junhong He
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et al.
Soil Use and Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(4)
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Abstract
Crop
rotation
and
fallow
practices
are
increasingly
adopted
to
mitigate
ecological
resource
pressures
accelerate
the
development
of
modern
agriculture.
These
have
significant
implications
for
environmental
protection,
soil
quality
enhancement
promotion
sustainable,
high‐quality
agricultural
development.
Despite
their
importance,
empirical
research
on
factors
influencing
participation
in
crop
remains
limited
comparative
analyses
different
compensation
scenarios
scarce.
This
study,
grounded
behavioural
economics,
utilizes
data
from
China
Rural
Revitalization
Survey
(CRRS)
employs
propensity
score
matching
(PSM)
binary
logistic
regression
models
analyse
farmers'
behaviour
regarding
both
induced
voluntary
fallow.
The
aims
identify
that
influence
decisions
engage
these
practices.
findings
indicate
that,
under
a
fixed
subsidy
standard,
rates
were
14.5%
5.4%,
respectively.
Among
farmers
participating
rotation,
43.8%
induced,
while
56.2%
voluntary.
For
practices,
47.9%
participants
52.1%
In
context
fallow,
subsidies
significantly
increased
willingness
participate
(
p
‐value
<.001).
Conversely,
contexts,
endowment
had
positive
impact
<.1),
whereas
path
dependence
policy
awareness
constrained
<.05).
varied
across
regions,
with
other
also
exhibiting
notable
heterogeneity.
results
this
offer
valuable
guidance
implementation
future
programmes.
Additionally,
they
provide
insights
into
relationship
between
systems
welfare
underdeveloped
areas,
suggesting
improvements
offering
new
perspectives
further
research.
Language: Английский
THE PERCEPTION OF THE INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE ROMANIAN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR: CONNECTION BETWEEN BEHAVIOUR AND FINANCIAL INDICATORS
Dumitru Florin Moise
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Journal of Financial Studies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(17), P. 195 - 206
Published: Nov. 10, 2024
This
study
analyzes
the
perception
of
Romanian
farmers
regarding
predictability
institutional
environment
and
its
connection
with
importance
subsidies
financial
performance
they
obtain.
Excessive
bureaucracy,
frequent
changes
in
legislation
misalignment
objectives
various
stakeholders
are
limiting
factors
financing
programs,
being
discouraged
from
applying
for
them.
The
uses
statistical
method
unidirectional
analysis
variances
(ANOVA)
to
observe
significant
differences
means
indicators,
tests
carried
out
using
SPSS
software,
on
a
sample
201
companies
operating
vegetable
agricultural
sector.
results
show
that
farmers'
influence
seems
be
subjective,
based
effort
made
obtain
them
less
actual
result
their
use.
Farmers
who
achieve
good
terms
return
assets
have
liquidity
position,
consider
predictable
one,
which
supports
development
therefore,
can
make
plans
existing
policies.
lack
confidence
justified
by
poor
general,
farmers’
expectations
receive
aid
if
year
is
not
very
one.
Language: Английский