scholarly journals Environmental impacts of the nutrition transition and potential hunger eradication in emerging countries

Author(s):  
Max Bamberger ◽  
Paul Behrens ◽  
Laura Scherer
2021 ◽  
pp. 11-13
Author(s):  
HARRISON LOURENÇO CORRÊA ◽  
MARCO ANTONIO GAYA DE FIGUEIREDO ◽  
DANIELA GALLON CORRÊA

The current pandemic has caused problems in several segments. It is a health crisis, whose reflexes affect the economy, productive sectors and whose impacts also affect the environment. The encouragement of the use of masks for the general population and their improper disposal can cause, in addition to environmental impacts, aggravate the health crisis in emerging countries, like Brazil. For this reason, measures to prevent the accumulation of these residues must be adopted to avoid aggravating this pandemic and others that may arise.


2020 ◽  
pp. 637-656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Medici ◽  
Søren Marcus Pedersen ◽  
Giacomo Carli ◽  
Maria Rita Tagliaventi

The purpose of this study is to analyse the environmental benefits of precision agriculture technology adoption obtained from the mitigation of negative environmental impacts of agricultural inputs in modern farming. Our literature review of the environmental benefits related to the adoption of precision agriculture solutions is aimed at raising farmers' and other stakeholders' awareness of the actual environmental impacts from this set of new technologies. Existing studies were categorised according to the environmental impacts of different agricultural activities: nitrogen application, lime application, pesticide application, manure application and herbicide application. Our findings highlighted the effects of the reduction of input application rates and the consequent impacts on climate, soil, water and biodiversity. Policy makers can benefit from the outcomes of this study developing an understanding of the environmental impact of precision agriculture in order to promote and support initiatives aimed at fostering sustainable agriculture.


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