Analysis of spatial and temporal characteristics of carbon emission efficiency of pig farming and the influencing factors in China

Pig farming has been a crucial contribution to China's food security although intestinal fermentation and its excrement during pig breeding are major sources of greenhouse gas emissions. In this paper, we measured the carbon emission efficiency of pig farming in 30 provinces (autonomous regions...

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Main Authors: Hongpeng Guo, Shi Li, Chulin Pan, Shuang Xu, Qingyong Lei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1073902/full
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author Hongpeng Guo
Shi Li
Chulin Pan
Shuang Xu
Qingyong Lei
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Shi Li
Chulin Pan
Shuang Xu
Qingyong Lei
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description Pig farming has been a crucial contribution to China's food security although intestinal fermentation and its excrement during pig breeding are major sources of greenhouse gas emissions. In this paper, we measured the carbon emission efficiency of pig farming in 30 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) from 2010 to 2020 by using the non-expected output Slack-Based Measure (SBM) model and analyzed the spatial characteristics of the carbon emission efficiency of pig farming in China. We also examined and analyzed the factors influencing the carbon emission efficiency of pig farming by using the limited dependent variable model (Tobit). The results show that: the carbon emission efficiency of pig farming in China shows an M-shaped upward trend over time by comparing the carbon emission efficiency longitudinally during the study period and the carbon emission efficiency of pig farming shows a decreasing trend in the east, central and west regions of China by comparing the carbon emission efficiency of different regions horizontally. It's also shown that regions with low- and extremely-low-efficiency transfer from the east to the central and west regions and the central and regions with high-efficiency transfer to the east. The regression analysis of the factors influencing the carbon emission efficiency of pig breeding shows that the comparative advantage of the pig industry and transportation accessibility is positively correlated with the carbon emission efficiency of pig breeding, whereas the proportion of food resources and market scale is negatively correlated with the carbon emission efficiency of pig breeding. At the same time, the production layout index has no significant influence on the carbon emission efficiency of pig breeding. The research results provide a theoretical basis for regional differentiation of carbon emission management from pig farming, optimizing the layout of the pig industry and reducing environmental pollution.
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spelling doaj.art-40d3763de6404a6a868e64d4aa33804b2023-01-26T07:26:45ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652023-01-011110.3389/fpubh.2023.10739021073902Analysis of spatial and temporal characteristics of carbon emission efficiency of pig farming and the influencing factors in ChinaHongpeng GuoShi LiChulin PanShuang XuQingyong LeiPig farming has been a crucial contribution to China's food security although intestinal fermentation and its excrement during pig breeding are major sources of greenhouse gas emissions. In this paper, we measured the carbon emission efficiency of pig farming in 30 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) from 2010 to 2020 by using the non-expected output Slack-Based Measure (SBM) model and analyzed the spatial characteristics of the carbon emission efficiency of pig farming in China. We also examined and analyzed the factors influencing the carbon emission efficiency of pig farming by using the limited dependent variable model (Tobit). The results show that: the carbon emission efficiency of pig farming in China shows an M-shaped upward trend over time by comparing the carbon emission efficiency longitudinally during the study period and the carbon emission efficiency of pig farming shows a decreasing trend in the east, central and west regions of China by comparing the carbon emission efficiency of different regions horizontally. It's also shown that regions with low- and extremely-low-efficiency transfer from the east to the central and west regions and the central and regions with high-efficiency transfer to the east. The regression analysis of the factors influencing the carbon emission efficiency of pig breeding shows that the comparative advantage of the pig industry and transportation accessibility is positively correlated with the carbon emission efficiency of pig breeding, whereas the proportion of food resources and market scale is negatively correlated with the carbon emission efficiency of pig breeding. At the same time, the production layout index has no significant influence on the carbon emission efficiency of pig breeding. The research results provide a theoretical basis for regional differentiation of carbon emission management from pig farming, optimizing the layout of the pig industry and reducing environmental pollution.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1073902/fullcarbon emission efficiencySBM modeldistribution characteristics of carbon emission efficiencyTobit modelfactors affecting carbon emission efficiency
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Analysis of spatial and temporal characteristics of carbon emission efficiency of pig farming and the influencing factors in China
Frontiers in Public Health
carbon emission efficiency
SBM model
distribution characteristics of carbon emission efficiency
Tobit model
factors affecting carbon emission efficiency
title Analysis of spatial and temporal characteristics of carbon emission efficiency of pig farming and the influencing factors in China
title_full Analysis of spatial and temporal characteristics of carbon emission efficiency of pig farming and the influencing factors in China
title_fullStr Analysis of spatial and temporal characteristics of carbon emission efficiency of pig farming and the influencing factors in China
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of spatial and temporal characteristics of carbon emission efficiency of pig farming and the influencing factors in China
title_short Analysis of spatial and temporal characteristics of carbon emission efficiency of pig farming and the influencing factors in China
title_sort analysis of spatial and temporal characteristics of carbon emission efficiency of pig farming and the influencing factors in china
topic carbon emission efficiency
SBM model
distribution characteristics of carbon emission efficiency
Tobit model
factors affecting carbon emission efficiency
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1073902/full
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