The Eco-Efficiency of Castor Supply Chain: A Greek Case Study

The Eco-Efficiency of Castor Supply Chain: A Greek Case Study

Castor is a candidate crop that grows in marginal lands in the Mediterranean area. It can be grown by utilizing minimal resources to provide unique industrial chemicals or to serve as an energy crop. However, it can be also cultivated with intensive inputs providing higher yields. Whether a high inp...

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Main Authors:	Luigi Pari, Efthymia Alexopoulou, Walter Stefanoni, Francesco Latterini, Chris Cavalaris, Nadia Palmieri
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:	Agriculture
Subjects:	bioeconomy castor oil industrial vegetable sustainability life cycle assessment (LCA) life cycle costing (LCC) <i>Ricinus communis</i> L.
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/2/206

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