Green economic growth, renewable energy and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa
This study examines the impact of green economic growth and renewable energy on food security in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The rationale for the study comes from the background that with a fast rate of growing population, there is a high pressure on natural resources, which often leads to resource d...
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| author | He J. Osabohien R. Yin W. Adeleke O.K. Uduma K. Agene D. Su F. |
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| description | This study examines the impact of green economic growth and renewable energy on food security in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The rationale for the study comes from the background that with a fast rate of growing population, there is a high pressure on natural resources, which often leads to resource depletion, being experienced across the globe. This study utilises panel data analysis consisting of 37 SSA countries that are members of the Official Development Assistance (ODA). Data was obtained from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Development Indicators (WDI) for the period 2005?2022. To control for endogeneity, the study applies the system Generalised Method of Moments (GMM). The result shows that renewable energy and green economic growth have a positive significant impact on food security, though this impact is asymmetric across SSA sub-regions. On the other hand, industrialisation through its emissions, contributes negatively to food security. The implication is that SSA countries should focus on policies aimed at improving green economic growth and renewable energy consumption; while policies aimed at reducing the inefficient adoption of renewable electricity and discouraging industrialisation aimed at suppressing agricultural practices should be adopted. ? 2024 The Authors |
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| spelling | my.uniten.dspace-364532025-03-03T15:42:30Z Green economic growth, renewable energy and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa He J. Osabohien R. Yin W. Adeleke O.K. Uduma K. Agene D. Su F. 58197340700 57201922189 59263577700 57204012817 59262503700 58867168000 37117743400 Green economy Clean energy Economic growths Faster rates Food security Green economic growth High pressure Industrialisation Renewable energies Resource depletion Sub-saharan africa Green development This study examines the impact of green economic growth and renewable energy on food security in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The rationale for the study comes from the background that with a fast rate of growing population, there is a high pressure on natural resources, which often leads to resource depletion, being experienced across the globe. This study utilises panel data analysis consisting of 37 SSA countries that are members of the Official Development Assistance (ODA). Data was obtained from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Development Indicators (WDI) for the period 2005?2022. To control for endogeneity, the study applies the system Generalised Method of Moments (GMM). The result shows that renewable energy and green economic growth have a positive significant impact on food security, though this impact is asymmetric across SSA sub-regions. On the other hand, industrialisation through its emissions, contributes negatively to food security. The implication is that SSA countries should focus on policies aimed at improving green economic growth and renewable energy consumption; while policies aimed at reducing the inefficient adoption of renewable electricity and discouraging industrialisation aimed at suppressing agricultural practices should be adopted. ? 2024 The Authors Final 2025-03-03T07:42:30Z 2025-03-03T07:42:30Z 2024 Article 10.1016/j.esr.2024.101503 2-s2.0-85201384299 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85201384299&doi=10.1016%2fj.esr.2024.101503&partnerID=40&md5=9ff37e8e966eb3fac48f7b0989cfe270 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/36453 55 101503 Elsevier Ltd Scopus |
| spellingShingle | Green economy Clean energy Economic growths Faster rates Food security Green economic growth High pressure Industrialisation Renewable energies Resource depletion Sub-saharan africa Green development He J. Osabohien R. Yin W. Adeleke O.K. Uduma K. Agene D. Su F. Green economic growth, renewable energy and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| title | Green economic growth, renewable energy and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_full | Green economic growth, renewable energy and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_fullStr | Green economic growth, renewable energy and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Green economic growth, renewable energy and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_short | Green economic growth, renewable energy and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_sort | green economic growth, renewable energy and food security in sub-saharan africa |
| topic | Green economy Clean energy Economic growths Faster rates Food security Green economic growth High pressure Industrialisation Renewable energies Resource depletion Sub-saharan africa Green development |
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