Halving mineral nitrogen use in European agriculture: Insights from multi‐scale land‐use models

This paper explores the effects of a public policy that reduces by 50% the use of mineral nitrogen in European agriculture. Our results show that, for the European Union, halving mineral fertilizer use leads to: a decrease in agricultural production, a substantial increase in nitrogen use efficiency...

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Published inReview of agricultural economics Vol. 45; no. 3; pp. 1529 - 1550
Main Authors Lungarska, Anna, Brunelle, Thierry, Chakir, Raja, Pierre‐Alain Jayet, Prudhomme, Rémi, De Cara, Stéphane, Jean‐Christophe Bureau
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cary John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.09.2023
Subjects
Agricultural land
Agricultural production
Agriculture
Competitiveness
Fertilizers
Mineral fertilizers
Nitrogen
Organic fertilizers
Public policy
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Summary:This paper explores the effects of a public policy that reduces by 50% the use of mineral nitrogen in European agriculture. Our results show that, for the European Union, halving mineral fertilizer use leads to: a decrease in agricultural production, a substantial increase in nitrogen use efficiency, lower use of organic fertilizer and a loss of agricultural competitiveness. At the global level, it leads to greater nitrogen consumption if no measure is taken on the demand side. Ultimately, our research highlights the critical importance of supply side adjustments, particularly in terms of cropland area expansion.
ISSN:2040-5790
2040-5804
DOI:10.1002/aepp.13391