IAMO Study: Russia's Agricultural Strategy Between Import Substitution and Market Instability In less than two decades, Russia has undergone a radical transformation: from a heavily dependent importer to a global net exporter of pork. Driven by government policies, a highly industrialized sect...

IAMO study: In under 20 years, Russia moved from major pork importer to net exporter. State-backed industrial growth drove gains, but consolidation in large agribusinesses creates systemic risks for sector stability.

#IAMO #foodsystems #agroeconomics #TradeDynamics

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Integrated environmental and economic trade-offs in rice cultivation in emerging economies using a life cycle approach - Discover Environment Rice cultivation, a staple for over 70% of India’s population and a major global export, significantly contributes to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, alongside exacerbating water stress and fa...

Sustainable rice production isn't just about emissions—it's about the bottom line. 🚜
We used LCA & Costing to show that while mechanization saves labor, it can raise environmental and financial costs. 💸Discover why regional strategies are key: doi.org/10.1007/s442... #AgroEconomics #IndiaAgriculture

How do disasters disrupt our food supply chains? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/the... #disasters #BetsyAlbright #Resilience #sustainability #equity #publicmanagement #environment #agroeconomics #socialinfrastructure #foodaccess #environmentstressors #policysolutions #mutualaid #marginalization

Does the adoption of direct-seeded #rice affect #pesticide use? Evidence from #China

➡️https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jia.2025.04.014

📝Chao Zhang, Shanshan Li, Fan Yang, Ruifa Hu
#agroeconomics

Supporting locally grown agroecological foods boosts smallholder incomes, strengthens local economies, and reduces import reliance, fostering economic resilience. #SupportLocalFarmers #EconomicGrowth #AgroEconomics

Supporting locally grown agroecological foods boosts smallholder incomes, strengthens local economies, and reduces import reliance, fostering economic resilience. #SupportLocalFarmers #EconomicGrowth #AgroEconomics

By fostering a more resilient agricultural system, agroecology can offer long-term economic benefits and improve social welfare. This includes job creation, better health outcomes from reduced chemical exposure, and community empowerment. #RuralDevelopment #SustainableLivelihoods #AgroEconomics