GHG emissions of the agrifood system and the Carbon Footprint estimation at the farm gate

Marie-Jacqeline Leonte ()
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Marie-Jacqeline Leonte: Institute of Agricultural Economics, Romanian Academy, Bucharest

Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, 2025, vol. 22, issue 2, 233-252

Abstract: Members of the United Nations (UN) and Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) seek appropriate adaptation and mitigation responses that respect natural resources, increase food production and achieve food security in the context of climate change. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the FAO indicators related to the agri-food sector emissions. In this endeavour, it is important to start from the concept of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Only a proper vision on this matter can lead to a plan for reducing the agri-food sector impact on the environment. This paper is a rather theoretical approach, using FAOSTAT data on farm gate emissions and on pre- and post- production emissions in Romania. Reducing the carbon footprint is the main goal for the years to come. In this respect, several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are trying to support farmers in their attempt to estimate/ quantify the carbon footprint at farm level. GHG emissions from the Romanian agrifood system are studied for a period of more than 60 years (1961–2023), while carbon footprint data was available for the period 1990–2023.

Keywords: GHG; FAO; methodology; emissions; carbon footprint (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q10 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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