IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS: A DATA-DRIVEN ANALYSIS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Abstract

The agricultural sector produces substantial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that stem mostly from carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions together with methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O). This research investigates the primary factors which produce agricultural emissions through fertilizer use and crop yields and animal husbandry practices and agricultural output value. Econometric models enabled researchers to study agricultural activity relationships with CO₂ emissions in both the short-run and the long-run. The excessive application of fertilizer stands as the main driver of emissions based on research assessments yet sustainable livestock management techniques and ecological agricultural practices result in decreased environmental impacts. Climate-smart agricultural policies and precise farming techniques combined with renewable energy systems emerge as key solutions to lower emissions according to this study. Future research needs to evaluate methane and nitrous oxide emissions in combination with ways to analyse various countries and policy structures which promote low-carbon farming systems. Measurable outcomes from this study present crucial findings that help policy-making authorities along with agricultural researchers and stakeholders to achieve sustainability between food production and environmental preservation.