Hanguir O. (2022).
Carbon footprint of corn seeds production in Italy. Mémoire (Master 2 MIDAS) : CIHEAM-IAMM, Montpellier (France). 45 p. Master 2 Thesis. Economics. Programme: Mediterranean farming system design for a sustainable food-system [MIDAS]. Co-accreditation University of Montpellier, Institut Agro Montpellier, CIHEAM-IAMM. Confidential.
Titre : | Carbon footprint of corn seeds production in Italy |
Auteurs : | O. Hanguir |
Type de document : | Thèse, Mémoire, Master |
Année de publication : | 2022 |
Format : | 45 p. |
Note générale : | Master 2 Thesis. Economics. Programme: Mediterranean farming system design for a sustainable food-system [MIDAS]. Co-accreditation University of Montpellier, Institut Agro Montpellier, CIHEAM-IAMM. Confidential. |
Langues : | Anglais |
Langues du résumé : | Anglais ; Français |
Catégories : |
Catégories principales 06 - AGRICULTURE. FORÊTS. PÊCHES ; 6.4 - Production Agricole. Système de ProductionThésaurus IAMM GAZ A EFFET DE SERRE ; CEREALICULTURE ; SYSTEME DE PRODUCTION ; ADAPTATION ; CHANGEMENT CLIMATIQUE ; ITALIE ; EMILIA ROMAGNA ; LOMBARDIA |
Résumé : | Characterizing the carbon footprint (CF) of agricultural production offers fundamental information for pursuing low carbon agriculture. The high emissions cost, especially from the overuse of agro-chemicals, has been widely debated for the last decade. This study reports a basic estimate of CF of corn seeds production using national data available for the period of 2021 in the regions of Lombardy and Emilia Romagna in Italy. The dataset includes the amount of individual agricultural inputs (fertilizer, pesticide, diesel, etc.), irrigation, cultivation area and total yields. Using the emission factors (EF) estimated for European agricultural features and Italian emission factor of soil emissions, the mean overall CF of hybrid corn seeds production at farm level was estimated to be 0.81 CO2e/kg of yields and 0.78 CO2e/kg, for fertile and sterile respectively. The largest source of GHG emissions was the use of mineral fertilizers with a percentage of 51% from total costs of carbon emissions. In addition, there was a significant positive correlation of carbon intensity with the amount of nitrogen applied. Therefore, low carbon agriculture should be pursued, and priority should be given to reducing fertilizer application in agriculture. However, for developing best management practices for climate change mitigation in hybrid corn, further studies of crop and regional specific CFs and variation with future climate conditions and agricultural managements are needed. |
Nature du diplôme : | Mémoire (Master 2 MIDAS) |
Université de soutenance : | CIHEAM-IAMM |
Ville de l'université de soutenance : | Montpellier (France) |
Cote : | Réservé lecteur CIHEAM |
Directeur de Thèse : | Belhouchette H. |
Membres du Jury : | Belhouchette H.; Kleftodimos G.; Hébert D. |