article · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
An empirical investigation examined the relationship between clean energy adoption and food security across selected African nations using panel data covering 2005 to 2022. Drawing on records from the World Development Indicators, the Food and Agriculture Organization, and Country Policy and Institutional Assessment data, the analysis applied the generalised method of moments. The findings demonstrate that clean energy indicators exert both beneficial and adverse influences on food security outcomes. Understanding these dual effects provides critical evidence for policies designed to tackle hunger, poverty, and climate action, whilst expanding access to clean and affordable power. The evidence supports interventions aimed at balancing energy transition programmes with agricultural needs to safeguard livelihoods for farming communities and support broader emissions reduction goals across the continent.
Transitioning to sustainable energy can influence food production and agricultural livelihoods in complex ways. Demonstrating that clean energy adoption carries both positive and negative impacts helps governments, development agencies, and agricultural communities design balanced interventions. These insights ensure that clean energy expansion actively protects food security rather than unintentionally compromising rural livelihoods and climate goals across Africa.
This policy-oriented macro-level research provides analytical findings rather than a commercial product or technical prototype. As early-stage macroeconomic research, it can guide international development programmes, energy planners, and agricultural policy organisations evaluating the wider trade-offs of renewable energy projects. Beyond high-level strategic decision-making and programme design for clean energy deployment, the abstract does not indicate a direct commercialisation pathway or immediate industry application.
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The research investigated the idea of clean energy and how it affects food security utilizing panel data from selected African nations. The World Development Indicators (WDI) for the years 2005 to 2022, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), and the Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) were the sources of data. The study engaged the generalized method of moments (GMM), and the results showed that clean energy indicators have both beneficial and adverse effects on food security. This is crucial for policy toward the actualization of sustainable development goals of no poverty (SDG1), no hunger (SDG2), clean and affordable energy (SDG7), sustainable cities (SDG11), and climate action (SDG13). The findings of this study will benefit policymakers, governments, and organizations working toward promoting clean energy, sustainable agriculture, and food security in Africa. It will also benefit farmers and communities who rely on agriculture for their livelihoods. By implementing the recommendations of the study, these stakeholders can work toward a more sustainable and secure future for Africa. Additionally, the environment and global efforts to mitigate climate change will also benefit from the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
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DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2024.1269160
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