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agricultural production
Also known as: agricultural commodity production
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Implications of the Western Diet for Agricultural Production, Health ... frontiersin.org 8 facts
claimAgricultural commodity production requires significant energy, primarily from fossil fuels, resulting in CO2 and CH4 emissions.
claimEnvironmental variables related to sugarcane and synthetic fertilizers share the same growth rate as variables related to health and agricultural production.
measurementThe first three components in the comparison between environmental, health, and agricultural production data have variances of 17.3, 1.8, and 0.34, respectively, with variance proportions of 0.913, 0.056, and 0.016.
perspectiveThe authors of the article "Implications of the Western Diet for Agricultural Production, Health and Climate Change" state that all claims expressed in the article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of their affiliated organizations, the publisher, the editors, or the reviewers.
claimThe Western diet relies on agricultural production methods that negatively impact ecosystems, increase the use of fossil fuels, and boost greenhouse gas emissions.
procedureThe authors performed a multiple correlation analysis using environmental, health, and agricultural production databases, while including population growth data to ensure correlations were not solely associated with demographic behavior.
claimThe article titled "Implications of the Western Diet for Agricultural Production, Health and Climate Change" was published in the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems on December 20, 2018.
claimThe Western diet, which is characterized by a high consumption of processed foods, refined sugar, fats, and flours, has negative implications for human health, agricultural production, and the environment.
A Scoping Review of Indicators for Sustainable Healthy Diets frontiersin.org Jan 12, 2022 2 facts
claimA sustainability score derived from greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE), land use, and fossil fuels was justified by Van Dooren et al. (2014) because it incorporates the most important contributors to the environmental impacts of agricultural production.
measurementAgricultural production is responsible for 40% of global land use and 70% of fresh water withdrawals, according to Foley et al. (2005) and Molden (2013).
Cross-context equivalence and agreement of healthy diet metrics for ... openknowledge.fao.org Oct 3, 2024 1 fact
claimThe FAO Statistics Division maintains a database that harmonizes agricultural production data, including crop and livestock commodities, production volumes, harvested areas, and animal slaughtering rates, for 199 countries and territories.
Sustainability through business model innovation and climate ... nature.com Jan 20, 2025 1 fact
formulaThe sustainable development index is calculated as a geometric average of indicators including green energy, educated population, forest surface, agricultural production, and access to freshwater.
Editorial: Local, traditional and indigenous food systems in the 21st ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimGreater agricultural production of underutilized species can result in more sustainable agricultural and food systems, which can improve livelihoods and food security.
Misleading U.S. Department of Energy climate report chooses bias ... science.feedback.org Aug 5, 2025 1 fact
claimThe positive effects of elevated carbon dioxide on agricultural production will eventually saturate and cause a change in the nutritional quality of grains.
How the “Scientific Consensus” on Global Warming Affects ... heritage.org Oct 26, 2010 1 fact
claimThe 2007 IPCC report's 'Summary for Policymakers' warned that carbon emissions from fossil fuel production, as well as nitrous oxide and methane emissions from agricultural production, are significant contributors to global warming.
A critical review of industrial fiber hemp anatomy, agronomic ... bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu 1 fact
referenceThe study 'Industrial hemp seed: from the field to value-added food ingredients' by Burton et al. (2022) examines the transition of industrial hemp seed from agricultural production to food applications.