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Author:   Dr Seyyed Hassan Pishar-Komleh (Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (Czech Republic)) ,  Dr Paria Sefeedpari (Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation (Poland)) ,  Dr Nathan Pelletier (University of British Columbia) ,  Dr. Miguel Brandão (KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden))
Publisher:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Volume:   42
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.200kg
ISBN:  

9781801462150

ISBN 10:   1801462151
Pages:   140
Publication Date:   14 September 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Chapter 1 - Life cycle assessment methodology for agriculture: some considerations for best practices: Seyyed Hassan Pishgar-Komleh, Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation, Poland and Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic; Paria Sefeedpari, Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation, Poland; Nathan Pelletier, University of British Columbia, Canada; and Miguel Brandão, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden; 1 Introduction2 Identifying a functional unit3 Unit processes as the building blocks of LCI4 Categories of environmental pressures and impacts5 Conclusion and future trends6 Abbreviations7 Where to look for further information8 References Chapter 2 - Life cycle analysis and the carbon footprint of coffee value chains: Louis Bockel and Laure-Sophie Schiettecatte, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Italy; 1 Introduction2 Life cycle analysis3 Valuing coffee quality and sustainability4 Coffee value chain carbon footprint performance5 Using carbon footprint performances to upgrade coffee value chains6 Case study: green coffee in Haiti7 Carbon footprint and green labelling8 Conclusion9 Where to look for further information10 References Chapter 3 - Life cycle assessments of oil palm products: Cécile Bessou, CIRAD, France; Heinz Stichnothe, Thünen Institute of Agricultural Technology, Germany; Amir F. N. Abdul-Manan, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia; and Shabbir Gheewala, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand; 1 Introduction2 LCA principles and methodology3 Results of LCA applied to oil palm products4 Challenges in building LCA of oil palm products5 Oil palm LCA improvement tracks6 Conclusion7 Where to look for further information8 References Chapter 4 - Life cycle assessment of mango systems: Claudine Basset-Mens, Sandra Payen, Henri Vannière, Angela Braun and Yannick Biard, CIRAD, France; 1 Introduction2 Life cycle assessment3 LCA of fruits4 LCA case study: exports of mango from the Rio São Francisco Valley in Brazil5 Environmental challenges6 Future trends and conclusion7 Where to look for further information8 References Chapter 5 - Life cycle assessment and carbon footprint of banana cultivation: Louis Bockel, Laure-Sophie Schiettecatte and Orane Debrune, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Italy; 1 Introduction2 Assessing the environmental impact of banana production3 An integrated socio-economic carbon footprint banana value chain tool4 Future trends and conclusion5 Where to look for further information6 Abbreviations7 References

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