Analysis of Consumption of Nitrogen Fertilisers and Environmental Efficiency in Crop Production of EU Countries
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00027251%3A_____%2F21%3AN0000011" target="_blank" >RIV/00027251:_____/21:N0000011 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/16/8720" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/16/8720</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13168720" target="_blank" >10.3390/su13168720</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Analysis of Consumption of Nitrogen Fertilisers and Environmental Efficiency in Crop Production of EU Countries
Original language description
Mineral fertilisers such as nitrogen (N) or phosphorus (P) are commonly used as important inputs in agricultural production. Their inadequate use can result in lower yields and loss of quality. However, excessive use of nitrogen can lead to environmental pollution and adverse effects on human health. This paper assesses nitrogen fertiliser use and the environmental efficiency of crop production of EU member states using the stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) approach. The results of the analysis show that the crop sector in the five member states of the European Union (i.e., Slovenia, Italy, Greece, Austria and Spain) is relatively environmentally efficient. In the remaining member states, efficiency is lower by varying degrees. This means that their agricultural sectors use too much fertiliser to produce the same output as more efficient farms, compared to other countries. The results of the study shed light on the environmental efficiency of crop production in the tEU and can contribute to the application of better management techniques and more effective agricultural policies.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10500 - Earth and related environmental sciences
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/QK1920398" target="_blank" >QK1920398: Duality in Czech Agriculture: Advantage or Disadvantage for New Generation Agriculture?</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2021
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
SUSTAINABILITY
ISSN
2071-1050
e-ISSN
2071-1050
Volume of the periodical
13
Issue of the periodical within the volume
16
Country of publishing house
CH - SWITZERLAND
Number of pages
13
Pages from-to
nestrankovano
UT code for WoS article
000689998000001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85112042245