Development, analysis, and verification of an intelligent auxiliary beekeeping device mounted on a crawler transporter

Wang, Pingan; Han, Xiongzhe

doi:10.1016/j.compag.2023.108148

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“…Stationary and migratory beekeeping are the two most dominant production practices in Chinese beekeeping. While migratory and stationary practices typically differ in honey production, distance between apiaries, and frequency of food management and handling [23,24]. The corresponding processes and inputs required for honey production also vary significantly between the two types of apiaries, as do their associated environmental impacts.…”

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Estimation of Carbon Footprint of Honey Production: A Case from China

Guo,

Dong,

Qian

et al. 2024

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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The carbon footprint is used to quantify the amount of carbon emitted throughout the production process. It is considered a crucial environmental metric amid global warming concerns, drawing attention from both consumers and producers. Given China's status as the leading producer of honey worldwide, there is a pressing need for an environmental sustainability metric to assess the life cycle carbon emissions associated with beekeeping with a view to sustainable development. This study assesses the carbon footprint of Chinese honey products from the "cradle" to the "gate", revealing that the carbon footprint is 0.81±0.106 CO 2 eq/kg honey. This value is distributed across various stages of honey production, encompassing hive management, long-distance transport for pollination, honey extraction and processing, as well as the transport of processed honey. It is noteworthy that the calculated carbon emissions associated with these stages are 0.054, 0.339, 0.299, and 0.118 kg CO 2 eq/kg honey, accounting for 6.84%, 40.29%, 37.93%, and 14.92% of the total carbon emissions in honey production, respectively. This indicates that long-distance transport for pollination and the honey extraction process play a pivotal role in the honey production process, with fossil fuels consumed for long-distance transport and electricity consumed for honey extraction and processing being the primary sources.

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