Cradle-to-farm gate analysis of milk carbon footprint: a descriptive review
Twenty-four life cycle assessment studies which estimated the carbon footprint of milk production in countries with modern dairy farming were examined. It proved difficult to compare the studies because of the strong discrepancies between them. The aim of this review was to examine the characteristi...
Main Author: | Giacomo Pirlo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2012-01-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2206 |
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