Greening Agriculture: Exploring the Asymmetric Impact of Agriculture on Carbon Emissions in SCO Countries

The emission of CO2 becomes a main reason for environmental damage. Among various sources, this study aims to focus on the impact of agriculture on CO2 emissions. While agriculture plays a vital role in supplying essential foods, it also contributes to ecological ruin. Using the Nonlinear Panel Aut...

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Main Authors: Usama Abdul Rauf, Amanat Ali, Sareer Ahmad, Nikhil Shil
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Language:English
Published: Università degli Studi di Firenze 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development
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Online Access:https://www.jaeid.it/index.php/jaeid/article/view/15885
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description The emission of CO2 becomes a main reason for environmental damage. Among various sources, this study aims to focus on the impact of agriculture on CO2 emissions. While agriculture plays a vital role in supplying essential foods, it also contributes to ecological ruin. Using the Nonlinear Panel Autoregressive Distributed Lag (NPARDL) model, the study investigates the nonlinear impacts of agriculture on CO₂ emissions in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) nations for the period of 1992–2020. The results indicate that negative shocks to agriculture lead to substantial CO₂ emission reductions, in both the short- and long run, whereas shocks that are positive do not show a statistically significant short-run effect but result in statistically significant increase in emissions in the long-run. The study highlights the importance of sustainable agricultural practices and renewable energy consumption in mitigating carbon emissions. By linking these findings to the principles of Green Economics, this research emphasizes the need for policies that balance agricultural productivity with environmental conservation, promoting eco-friendly farming techniques and efficient resource use. The results provide actionable insights for policymakers in SCO countries to achieve sustainable development goals while addressing climate change challenges.
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spelling doaj-art-b06262cfe2ae4c7cb80ff08ad9d5e71e2025-08-20T03:28:43ZengUniversità degli Studi di FirenzeJournal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development2240-28022025-07-01119110.36253/jaeid-15885Greening Agriculture: Exploring the Asymmetric Impact of Agriculture on Carbon Emissions in SCO CountriesUsama Abdul Rauf0Amanat Ali1Sareer Ahmad2Nikhil Shil3School of Economics, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, PakistanSchool of Economics, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, PakistanSchool of Economics, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, PakistanDepartment of Business Administration, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh The emission of CO2 becomes a main reason for environmental damage. Among various sources, this study aims to focus on the impact of agriculture on CO2 emissions. While agriculture plays a vital role in supplying essential foods, it also contributes to ecological ruin. Using the Nonlinear Panel Autoregressive Distributed Lag (NPARDL) model, the study investigates the nonlinear impacts of agriculture on CO₂ emissions in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) nations for the period of 1992–2020. The results indicate that negative shocks to agriculture lead to substantial CO₂ emission reductions, in both the short- and long run, whereas shocks that are positive do not show a statistically significant short-run effect but result in statistically significant increase in emissions in the long-run. The study highlights the importance of sustainable agricultural practices and renewable energy consumption in mitigating carbon emissions. By linking these findings to the principles of Green Economics, this research emphasizes the need for policies that balance agricultural productivity with environmental conservation, promoting eco-friendly farming techniques and efficient resource use. The results provide actionable insights for policymakers in SCO countries to achieve sustainable development goals while addressing climate change challenges. https://www.jaeid.it/index.php/jaeid/article/view/15885Green Economicscarbon emissionsagriculture, SCO countriessustainable developmentNPARDL model
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Greening Agriculture: Exploring the Asymmetric Impact of Agriculture on Carbon Emissions in SCO Countries
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Green Economics
carbon emissions
agriculture, SCO countries
sustainable development
NPARDL model
title Greening Agriculture: Exploring the Asymmetric Impact of Agriculture on Carbon Emissions in SCO Countries
title_full Greening Agriculture: Exploring the Asymmetric Impact of Agriculture on Carbon Emissions in SCO Countries
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title_short Greening Agriculture: Exploring the Asymmetric Impact of Agriculture on Carbon Emissions in SCO Countries
title_sort greening agriculture exploring the asymmetric impact of agriculture on carbon emissions in sco countries
topic Green Economics
carbon emissions
agriculture, SCO countries
sustainable development
NPARDL model
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