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Synergies between Sustainable Farming, Green Technology, and Energy Policy for Carbon-Free Development

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  • Umar Daraz

    (Department of Sociology, University of Malakand, Chakdarra 18800, Pakistan)

  • Štefan Bojnec

    (Faculty of Management, University of Primorska, 6000 Koper, Slovenia
    Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, 16500 Prague, Czech Republic)

  • Younas Khan

    (Department of Sociology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat 26000, Pakistan)

Abstract

This study addresses the integration of agricultural practices, technological innovations, and energy policies to achieve carbon neutrality in Mardan, Pakistan. A cross-sectional design was employed, collecting data from 400 stakeholders using stratified random sampling. The analysis involved descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, structural equation modeling (SEM), Chi-square tests, and multiple regression analysis to explore the relationships between agricultural sustainability practices (ASPs), green technology implementation (GTI), energy policy measures (EPMs), and carbon-free development (CFD). The findings indicate strong positive correlations between ASPs, GTI, EPMs, and CFD, with a relatively high positive correlation coefficients. SEM path coefficients further confirmed the significant positive effects of ASPs on CFD. It is concluded that integrating sustainable farming practices, green technologies, and effective energy policies significantly advances carbon-free development in Mardan. Policymakers should prioritize promoting sustainable farming, investing in green technologies, and implementing robust energy policies with subsidies for renewable energy and carbon pricing mechanisms to foster carbon-neutral development.

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  • Umar Daraz & Štefan Bojnec & Younas Khan, 2024. "Synergies between Sustainable Farming, Green Technology, and Energy Policy for Carbon-Free Development," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-41, July.
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