The Impact of Carbon Emission on Food Insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Authors

  • Thomas Bilaliib Udimal Department of General Agriculture, Faculty of Applied Science and Technology, Sunyani Technical University, Ghana,
  • Mduduzi Biyase School of Economics, College of Economics and Business, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Joel Hinaunye Eita School of Economics, College of Economics and Business, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Lariba Pakmoni School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University, 239 Huay Kaew Road, Maung District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.21945

Keywords:

Carbon Emissions, Sub-Saharan Africa, Agrifood Systems, Farmgate Emissions

Abstract

The study examines the impact of carbon emissions on food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa. A panel data of selected sub-Saharan countries was used. The span is from 2000-2021.  To achieve the objective of the study, carbon emissions index was created and PARDL model was employed. The results show that an increase carbon emission index has a positive impact of food insecurity. The emissions at farmgate also showed a positive impact on the rate of food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa. For emissions from agrifood systems, the results showed that an increase in emissions from agrifood systems lead to a rise in the rate of malnutrition. The study brings to light the effect of carbon emissions on food insecurity by creating an index. This approach offers policy makers opportunity to understand the cumulative impact of emissions on food insecurity.

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Published

2026-09-02

How to Cite

Udimal, T. B., Biyase, M., Eita, J. H., & Pakmoni , L. (2026). The Impact of Carbon Emission on Food Insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 16(5), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.21945

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 5 (2026)

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