| Title |
Regional Patterns of Pesticide Consumption Determinants in the European Union |
| ID_Doc |
63327 |
| Authors |
Robu, RG; Holobiuc, AM; Alexoaei, AP; Cojanu, V; Miron, D |
| Title |
Regional Patterns of Pesticide Consumption Determinants in the European Union |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
Sustainability, 15, 3 |
| DOI |
10.3390/su15032070 |
| Abstract |
This article contributes to the discussion about the socioeconomic factors that reinforce pesticide dependence in the European Union and hinder the transition to more sustainable agricultural practices in light of the European Union's Green Deal objective of reducing the use of pesticides by 50% by 2030. The analysis has a two-pronged purpose: (1) to identify the determinants of pesticide consumption in the European Union by conducting a set of four seemingly unrelated regressions and (2) to emphasize the existence of regional patterns across EU countries formed by the factors that significantly impact pesticide consumption based on a cluster analysis. Per capita GDP, selling prices, population, and real income positively influence pesticide use, whereas subsidies and organic agricultural area negatively influence them. Pesticide use is most affected by GDP per capita and least affected by subsidies. Cluster analysis highlights regional differences reflected in three clusters: (1) the most recent EU member states, (2) the European countries with large population levels, and (3) the countries with the highest GDP per capita. Our findings may contribute to the EU's capacity to generate policy changes at the member state level and can be built into recommendations to address the persistent overuse of pesticides. |
| Author Keywords |
Green Deal; Farm-to-Fork; pesticides; sustainable crop production; sustainable production policies |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000930344300001 |
| WoS Category |
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
| PDF |
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/3/2070/pdf?version=1674295364
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