Robustness and efficiency of international pesticide trade networks subject to link removal strategies

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 19641 - 14
• Main Authors: Xie, Wen-Jie, Li, Jian-An, Wei, Na, Wang, Li, Zhou, Wei-Xing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 16.11.2022; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 639/766/25; 639/766/530; Commerce; Food; Food production; Food security; Humanities and Social Sciences; International trade; Internationality; multidisciplinary; Pesticides; Science; Science (multidisciplinary)

The international pesticide trade network (iPTN) is a key factor affecting global food production and food security. The trade relationship is a key component in iPTNs. In a complex international trade environment, we model the impacts of uncertain factors such as trade wars, economic blockades and...