Arru B., Furesi R., Pulina P., Sau P., Madau F.A. (2022). The circular economy in the agri-food system: a performance measurement of european countries. Economia agro-alimentare, 01/10/2022, vol. 24, n. 2, p. 1-35.
https://doi.org/10.3280/ecag2022oa13245
https://doi.org/10.3280/ecag2022oa13245
Titre : | The circular economy in the agri-food system: a performance measurement of european countries (2022) |
Auteurs : | B. Arru ; R. Furesi ; P. Pulina ; P. Sau ; F.A. Madau |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Economia agro-alimentare (vol. 24, n. 2, October 2022) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 1-35 |
Langues : | Anglais |
Langues du résumé : | Anglais |
Catégories : |
Catégories principales 03 - POLITIQUE ET THEORIE ECONOMIQUE ; 3.2 - Théorie EconomiqueThésaurus IAMM INDUSTRIE ALIMENTAIRE ; ECONOMIE CIRCULAIRE ; AGRICULTURE ; SYSTEME AGROALIMENTAIRE ; PERFORMANCE ; RECYCLAGE DES DECHETS ; PAYS DE L'UNION EUROPEENNE |
Résumé : | Agriculture and the agri-food industry are central to fostering economic growth and the Sustainable Development Goals targets. However, to meet the worlds future development, it is necessary to make the agri-food system more resource-efficient. The transition towards the circular economy (CE) paradigm is commonly seen as a promising strategy to overcome the critical issues affecting the sector. However, different theoretical and practical problems still need to be solved. Specifically, the CE performance measurement of specific sectors or national systems is crucial as it helps to identify and correct any deviation from the vision set out for achieving the sustainable development objectives. This article aims to contribute to CE research, focusing on European agriculture and the agri-food sector. Drawing on the EE-MRIO database EXIOBASE v3.7, this paper estimates the level of circularity in the European Union countries and the role of agriculture and agri-food in determining circularity. Results showed that circularity in the EU is low and significant differences between countries exist. Agriculture contributes to 80.5% of the entire amount of recycled materials in Europe. Vice versa, the contribution provided by the agri-food sector is limited to 1%. Some policy implications derive from this study. |
Cote : | En ligne |
URL / DOI : | https://doi.org/10.3280/ecag2022oa13245 |