The contribution to climate change of the organic versus conventional wheat farming: A case study on the carbon footprint of wholemeal bread production in Italy

Chiriacò, Maria Vincenza; Grossi, Giampiero; Castaldi, Simona; Валентини, Р.

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.03.111

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“…Thus, the model specifications were appropriate for the study. There are parts of the characteristics variables for Models (1)- (3). Model (4), based on whole variables, had the highest AUC indicator.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The Chi2 result of 445.76 and the corresponding test statistic (p< 0.000) implies that the included explanatory variables of the model were capable of explaining the farmers' propensity of adoption of organic tea production. Although not all coefficients were statistically significant, the covariates were retained in the model to calculate the There are parts of the characteristics variables for Models (1)- (3). Model (4), based on whole variables, had the highest AUC indicator.…”

Section: Estimation Of Propensity Scoresmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The extant literature documents the environmental and social benefits of organic over conventional farming. From the environmental perspective, organic farming can save energy, preserve biodiversity, mitigating climate change, and sustain the environment, especially in the long run [1][2][3]. In addition, it can enhance soil fertility and feed nutrients to the soil.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Impact of Conversion to Organic Tea Cultivation on Household Income in the Mountainous Areas of Northern Vietnam

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This study aims at determining if organic tea farming results in higher net income than conventional tea farming in the mountainous areas of Northern Vietnam. Our sample includes 226 traditional and 319 organic tea-producing households in the provinces of Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Ha Giang, and Lai Chau. Using a propensity score matching approach, the study finds that the adoption of organic tea production had a positive impact on households’ farm income in the study area. Using different matching algorithms, organic tea adopters earned higher income than did non-adopters, from 1038.8 to 1059.0 thousand Vietnamese Dong (VND) per hectare of cultivation plot. To increase conversion to organic tea farming amongst smallholder farmers, the government and other stakeholders should aim to provide better extension services, which incorporate relevant training to farmers and better access to information on organic tea production, as well as encouraging the commercialization of organic fertilizers. Simultaneously, the Vietnamese government should introduce mechanisms to coordinate production activities and deliver tea products to processing and/or marketing facilities.

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Section: Estimation Of Propensity Scoresmentioning

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Section: Estimation Of Propensity Scoresmentioning

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Impact of Conversion to Organic Tea Cultivation on Household Income in the Mountainous Areas of Northern Vietnam

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“…According to the literature, the carbon footprint of producing 1.6 Mtons (10% of Turkey's annual bread consumption) of bread is approximately 2.176 MtonCO 2 eq. (Chiriaco, et al, 2017). These numbers show that using xylanase would increase the carbon footprint of bread by 11.6% in the case of suspended culture method and 29.3% in the case of solid-state fermentation method.…”

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Life Cycle Impacts of Enzyme Production: Xylanase Production Case Study via Solid-state Fermentation and Suspended Culture Methods

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Özgen

Üçtuğ

2021

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Xylanase enzyme has the potential to be used in bread production, as addition of small amounts of xylanase can significantly increase the volume of the bread, making it more appealing to the consumer. In this study, the environmental life cycle assessment of producing xylanase via suspended culture and solid-state fermentation methods has been realized by using CCaLC software with Ecoinvent 2 database and CML2001 method and the following impacts were calculated: carbon footprint, acidification potential, eutrophication potential, ozone layer depletion potential, photochemical smog potential, and human toxicity potential. Raw material acquisition, production, and transportation stages were taken into account. Results show that solid-state fermentation method has much higher environmental impact than the suspended culture method, mostly because of the higher yield of the latter. Energy consumption in the bioreactor stage, followed by high amounts of water use in separation and cleaning processes emerged as the main hotspots. The results showed consistency with earlier literature for high-purity enzyme production. An analysis of the potential implications of the nation-wide use of xylanase in bread production in Turkey showed that xylanase can increase the carbon footprint of bread production by 20% on average (of the two methods).

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“…Studies conducted in Italy indicate that organic farming is low-emissions farming and brings many benefits to the climate (Chiriaco et al, 2017). However, as the authors of the report observe, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions per 1 ha can be less perceivable to the growing surface of organic crops.…”

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Organic Farming as a Part of the Sustainable Development of Agriculture

Kołoszko-Chomentowska

Žukovskis

2018

Proccedings of International Scientific Conference "RURAL DEVELOPMENT 2017"

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The paper presents the relationships of organic farming with sustainable development of agriculture and rural areas. The promotion of environmentally friendly agriculture and environmental protection are implemented within agri-environmental programs. The aim of these programs is to achieve sustainable rural development and preserve biodiversity. The goal of studies was to assess the sustainability of ecological agriculture at the level of an agricultural holding. Organic farming is perceived as a system that is most favorable from the perspective of environmental protection. Analysis was conducted on the basis of data from ecological farms in the Podlaskie voivodeship registered in the FADN system in 2014. Ecological indicators (share of cereals in crops, vegetation coverage of the soil throughout the year, stocking density, balance of organic substances, agricultural and environmental actions taken) as well as economic indicators: land profitability and productivity and profitability of labor, were accounted for. It was determined that the conditions of environmental sustainability were met with regard to the majority of ecological indicators. From the perspective of economic effects, organic farming achieved a positive financial result, but it was lower than in conventional farms. This result was achieved thanks to public subsidies for ecological production.

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The contribution to climate change of the organic versus conventional wheat farming: A case study on the carbon footprint of wholemeal bread production in Italy

Cited by 51 publications

References 39 publications

Impact of Conversion to Organic Tea Cultivation on Household Income in the Mountainous Areas of Northern Vietnam

Impact of Conversion to Organic Tea Cultivation on Household Income in the Mountainous Areas of Northern Vietnam

Life Cycle Impacts of Enzyme Production: Xylanase Production Case Study via Solid-state Fermentation and Suspended Culture Methods

Organic Farming as a Part of the Sustainable Development of Agriculture

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