10160: Energy and environmental burdens of organic and non-organic agriculture and horticulture
(2006) Energy and environmental burdens of organic and non-organic agriculture and horticulture. Paper presented at What can organic farming deliver? COR 2006, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, 18-20 September 2006; Published in Atkinson, C; Ball, B; Davies, D H K; Rees, R; Russell, G; Stockdale, E A; Watson, C A; Walker, R and Younie, D, Eds. Aspects of Applied Biology 79, What will organic farming deliver? COR 2006, page pp. 19-23. Association of Applied Biologists.
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Summary
Production of 10 major commodities in England and Wales was studied using Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). Organic and non-organic (contemporary conventional) systems were compared. Organic production was generally less energy consuming, except for poultry meat, eggs and tomatoes. Environmental burdens, such as global warming potential or eutrophication were often greater per unit of production from organic than non-organic systems.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), agricultural commodities, energy, environmental burdens, nitrous oxide |
| Subject Areas: | Farming Systems > Farm nutrient management Environmental aspects > Biodiversity and ecosystem services Food systems > Recycling, balancing and resource management Environmental aspects > Air and water emissions |
| Research affiliation: | UK > Other organizations UK > Colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR) > COR 2006 |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 10160 |
| Contact: | MILLMAN, Mrs Carol A |
| Deposited On: | 13 December 2006 |
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
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