Eco-Efficiency of Agriculture in the Amazon Biome: Robust Indices and Determinants
This study analyzes the municipal agriculture eco-efficiency in the Amazon biome and the influence of exogenous factors. We use a two-stage data envelopment analysis (DEA) method with bootstrap. The results indicate that: (i) the density curve of the corrected eco-efficiency indices is statistically...
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| author | Carlos Rosano-Peña João Vitor Borges Silva André Luiz Marques Serrano José Eustáquio Ribeiro Vieira Filho Herbert Kimura |
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| description | This study analyzes the municipal agriculture eco-efficiency in the Amazon biome and the influence of exogenous factors. We use a two-stage data envelopment analysis (DEA) method with bootstrap. The results indicate that: (i) the density curve of the corrected eco-efficiency indices is statistically different from the deterministic score curves, suggesting the presence of bias in the latter; (ii) there is evidence of constant returns, demonstrating that small, medium and large municipalities can be equally eco-efficient; (iii) there are relevant eco-inefficient behaviors, showing that it is possible to increase the products (gross revenue and preserved area) and simultaneously reduce environmental damage (impact on biodiversity and greenhouse gas emission indices) with the same inputs, by replicating the best practices; and (iv) eco-efficiency scores are also substantially affected by exogenous factors. Based on the results, strategies can be defined by decision-makers to harmonize economic growth and environmental preservation; in addition, adaptive policies and actions can be adopted to optimize the sustainability of regional agriculture. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fa4a410c572e41af80127253c7515ac72023-11-24T18:44:19ZengMDPI AGWorld2673-40602022-09-013475377110.3390/world3040042Eco-Efficiency of Agriculture in the Amazon Biome: Robust Indices and DeterminantsCarlos Rosano-Peña0João Vitor Borges Silva1André Luiz Marques Serrano2José Eustáquio Ribeiro Vieira Filho3Herbert Kimura4Administration Department, Faculty of Administration, Accounting, Economics and Public Policy Management, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, University of Brasília (UnB), Brasília 70910-900, BrazilAdministration Department, Faculty of Administration, Accounting, Economics and Public Policy Management, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, University of Brasília (UnB), Brasília 70910-900, BrazilAdministration Department, Faculty of Administration, Accounting, Economics and Public Policy Management, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, University of Brasília (UnB), Brasília 70910-900, BrazilInstitute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA), Brasília 70390-025, BrazilAdministration Department, Faculty of Administration, Accounting, Economics and Public Policy Management, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, University of Brasília (UnB), Brasília 70910-900, BrazilThis study analyzes the municipal agriculture eco-efficiency in the Amazon biome and the influence of exogenous factors. We use a two-stage data envelopment analysis (DEA) method with bootstrap. The results indicate that: (i) the density curve of the corrected eco-efficiency indices is statistically different from the deterministic score curves, suggesting the presence of bias in the latter; (ii) there is evidence of constant returns, demonstrating that small, medium and large municipalities can be equally eco-efficient; (iii) there are relevant eco-inefficient behaviors, showing that it is possible to increase the products (gross revenue and preserved area) and simultaneously reduce environmental damage (impact on biodiversity and greenhouse gas emission indices) with the same inputs, by replicating the best practices; and (iv) eco-efficiency scores are also substantially affected by exogenous factors. Based on the results, strategies can be defined by decision-makers to harmonize economic growth and environmental preservation; in addition, adaptive policies and actions can be adopted to optimize the sustainability of regional agriculture.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4060/3/4/42agricultureAmazon biomeeco-efficiencystochastic DEA |
| spellingShingle | Carlos Rosano-Peña João Vitor Borges Silva André Luiz Marques Serrano José Eustáquio Ribeiro Vieira Filho Herbert Kimura Eco-Efficiency of Agriculture in the Amazon Biome: Robust Indices and Determinants World agriculture Amazon biome eco-efficiency stochastic DEA |
| title | Eco-Efficiency of Agriculture in the Amazon Biome: Robust Indices and Determinants |
| title_full | Eco-Efficiency of Agriculture in the Amazon Biome: Robust Indices and Determinants |
| title_fullStr | Eco-Efficiency of Agriculture in the Amazon Biome: Robust Indices and Determinants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Eco-Efficiency of Agriculture in the Amazon Biome: Robust Indices and Determinants |
| title_short | Eco-Efficiency of Agriculture in the Amazon Biome: Robust Indices and Determinants |
| title_sort | eco efficiency of agriculture in the amazon biome robust indices and determinants |
| topic | agriculture Amazon biome eco-efficiency stochastic DEA |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4060/3/4/42 |
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