Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Quinoa Seed Production in Greece
Population growth has led to an increase in food production, resulting in an increase in agricultural products in terms of quantity and quality. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) cultivation is prevalent in most areas of the world due to its high-quality grain and its potential to produce high yiel...
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| author | Ioanna KAKABOUKI Ioannis ROUSSIS Antonios MAVROEIDIS Stella KARYDOGIANNI Panteleimon STAVROPOULOS Aikaterini TSOPANOGLOU Dimitrios BILALIS |
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| description | Population growth has led to an increase in food production, resulting in an increase in agricultural products in terms of quantity and quality. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) cultivation is prevalent in most areas of the world due to its high-quality grain and its potential to produce high yields under tough growing conditions. This study aimed to investigate all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by quinoa seed production in Greece and their relationship with farm-related factors, from fertilizer production to energy consumption for all cultivation techniques. The amount of all GHG emissions was estimated using Cool Farm Tool software. In order to collect data, a questionnaire including questions regarding cultivation details, soil characteristics, inputs, fuel, and water use was distributed and completed by forty quinoa producers from Central Greece. Accordingly, the estimated carbon footprint values per hectare and per kilogram of quinoa seed were 1,159.65 and 0.48 kg CO2-eq, respectively. The present research also found that the highest CO2-eq emissions per kilogram of quinoa seed were found to be associated with the production of fertilizers, with a value of 0.20 kg CO2-eq corresponding to 40.88% of the total emissions per kilogram of produced seed. Consequently, attention must be given for the mitigation of the environmental impact of quinoa seed production. It is particularly important to manage chemical fertilizers and agricultural machinery properly in order to ensure the sustainable cultivation of quinoa. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-235fe8013c9b4aa9932f56fabcbb0e792024-02-22T22:16:56ZengAcademicPresBulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Horticulture1843-52541843-53942023-11-01802303510.15835/buasvmcn-hort:2023.001914685Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Quinoa Seed Production in GreeceIoanna KAKABOUKI0Ioannis ROUSSIS1Antonios MAVROEIDIS2Stella KARYDOGIANNI3Panteleimon STAVROPOULOS4Aikaterini TSOPANOGLOU5Dimitrios BILALIS6Laboratory of Agronomy, Department of Crop Science, School of Plant Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos str., 118 55 AthensLaboratory of Agronomy, Department of Crop Science, School of Plant Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos str., 118 55 AthenLaboratory of Agronomy, Department of Crop Science, School of Plant Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos str., 118 55 AthensLaboratory of Agronomy, Department of Crop Science, School of Plant Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos str., 118 55 AthensLaboratory of Agronomy, Department of Crop Science, School of Plant Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos str., 118 55 AthensLaboratory of Agronomy, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera odos 75, Athens, 11855Laboratory of Agronomy, Department of Crop Science, School of Plant Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos str., 118 55 AthenPopulation growth has led to an increase in food production, resulting in an increase in agricultural products in terms of quantity and quality. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) cultivation is prevalent in most areas of the world due to its high-quality grain and its potential to produce high yields under tough growing conditions. This study aimed to investigate all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by quinoa seed production in Greece and their relationship with farm-related factors, from fertilizer production to energy consumption for all cultivation techniques. The amount of all GHG emissions was estimated using Cool Farm Tool software. In order to collect data, a questionnaire including questions regarding cultivation details, soil characteristics, inputs, fuel, and water use was distributed and completed by forty quinoa producers from Central Greece. Accordingly, the estimated carbon footprint values per hectare and per kilogram of quinoa seed were 1,159.65 and 0.48 kg CO2-eq, respectively. The present research also found that the highest CO2-eq emissions per kilogram of quinoa seed were found to be associated with the production of fertilizers, with a value of 0.20 kg CO2-eq corresponding to 40.88% of the total emissions per kilogram of produced seed. Consequently, attention must be given for the mitigation of the environmental impact of quinoa seed production. It is particularly important to manage chemical fertilizers and agricultural machinery properly in order to ensure the sustainable cultivation of quinoa.https://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/horticulture/article/view/14685carbon dioxide emissionsclimate mitigationsustainabilityquinoa cultivation |
| spellingShingle | Ioanna KAKABOUKI Ioannis ROUSSIS Antonios MAVROEIDIS Stella KARYDOGIANNI Panteleimon STAVROPOULOS Aikaterini TSOPANOGLOU Dimitrios BILALIS Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Quinoa Seed Production in Greece Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Horticulture carbon dioxide emissions climate mitigation sustainability quinoa cultivation |
| title | Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Quinoa Seed Production in Greece |
| title_full | Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Quinoa Seed Production in Greece |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Quinoa Seed Production in Greece |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Quinoa Seed Production in Greece |
| title_short | Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Quinoa Seed Production in Greece |
| title_sort | evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions of quinoa seed production in greece |
| topic | carbon dioxide emissions climate mitigation sustainability quinoa cultivation |
| url | https://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/horticulture/article/view/14685 |
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