Main results of the CARBON. CARE project in the Province of Ferrara Emilia Romagna Region

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1 Main results of the CARBON. CARE project in the Province of Ferrara Emilia Romagna Region Dr. Elena Tamburini, Terra&AcquaTech, University of Ferrara Dr. Sandro Bolognesi, Agronomist Dr. Riccardo Loberti, Agriculture and Environment Survey, Province of Ferrara

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3 Methodology Environmental analysis of agricultural productions (LCA and LCC) 2 Partnership conception & definition 1 3 Analysis of results & areas of improvements Partnership enforcement, Community relations benefit 4 strategies & actions

4 Partnership conception & definition 1 University Province of Ferrara Promoters Local agro-food companies Emilia Romagna Region Local agricultural associations Key partners Local farmers Local farmers Primary beneficiaries Continuing beneficiaries Local agro-food companies

5 Key partners

6 KP Soil Crop 1 2 Clay Loam Clay Loam Crop UAA (ha) Farm UAA (ha) Method Wheat 31,3 250 integrate Apple 1,1 19 integrate 3 Peaty Tomato 5,0 104 organic 4 Clay Pear 0,2 3,52 organic 5 Sandy Radicchio integrate 6 Apple 680 tons/y 7 Tomato tons/y 2+6 = APPLE local SUPPLY CHAIN 3+7 = TOMATO local SUPPLY CHAIN

7 Environmental analysis of agricultural productions (LCA and LCC) 2 Life Cycle Assessment GWP 100 (as kgco 2 eq) Acidification of soil and water Eutrophication potential of water Water consumption Ecotoxicity potential Life Cycle Costing Fixed costs + Variable costs = Cost of life cycle Human toxicity potential Cumulative energy demand Abiotic resource depletion potential

8 Life Cycle Inventory Functional unit: 1 kg Reference year: 2011 Data collection: ad hoc questionnaire Data processing: SimaPro v Data base: EcoInvent v. 2.2

9 Main results GWP 100 as kgco 2 eq/ UF: 1 kg UF: 1 ha Tomato Apple Pear Wheat Radicchio

10 WC as liters/ UF: 1 kg UF: 1 ha Tomato Apple Pear Wheat Radicchio WC for irrigation: UF: 1 kg UF: 1 ha Tomato Apple Pear Wheat 0 0 Radicchio

11 ED as kwh/ UF: 1 kg UF: 1 ha Tomato 0, Apple 0, Pear 1, Wheat 0, Radicchio 1,

12 Focus on APPLE local SUPPLY CHAIN LCA Agricultural phase LCA Transformation phase LCC Agricultural phase Areas of improvement

13 Agricultural phase description Farm Tamisari Paolo Life time Method of cultivation Total UAA (ha) 19 UAA for tomato (ha) years Integrate Reference year 2011 Land use 12 Variety Productivity (kg) Yield (kg/ha) Dallago kg kg/ha

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16 Focus on FIELD OPERATIONS Application of pesticides Fertilization Pruning Harvesting Grass cutting Wood chopping Irrigating N. operations Planting Fuel consumed (liters/ ha) * Machine time (hours/ ha) 15,7 1,2 72,7 65,5 2,7 1,2 10,0 - *overall consumption

17 PRODUCING CONSUMES 1 kg of APPLE 180 liters of water 0,244 kwh of energy 966 liters of fuel 0,5 mg of abiotic resources EMITS 97 g of CO 2 eq 0,58 mg of PO 4 3- eq 1,42 mg of SO 2 eq 87,8 kg of 1,4-DB eq

18 Transformation phase After harvesting, apples were transported in plastic bins by trucks (8 ton/90% loaded) to the processing mill at a distance of 15 km from the farm. The final product is DRIED APPLE CUBES, packed in plastic bag and recycled cardboard boxes of 21 kg, and addressed to Italian market (average distance 300 km)

19 6 kg 1 kg

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22 GWP 100 as kgco 2 eq/kg A comparison with TOMATO supply chain

23 Life cycle costing LCC is a method of calculating the total life cycle cost of a product induced throughout its life cycle. Plantation Transport of fertilizers and pesticides Fertilizers Pesticides Field operation Labour costs Taxes& Insurance Energy, fuel and water consumption Overheads transport transformation

24 Calculated LC cost for production of 1 kg of APPLE = 0,212 Units % kgco2 eq/kg % /kg 100% 90% Field operations 56,70% 70,97% 80% Overheads Production&packaging of FERTILIZERS Emissions of FERTILIZERS Production&packaging of PESTICIDES Emissions of PESTICIDES 8,25% 1,51% 27,84% 0% 6,19% 11,53% 0% 0% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% Other energy and water consumptions Transports Production&packaging of PESTICIDES Emissions of FERTILIZERS Transports 1,02% 0,89% Other energy and water consumptions 0% 0,36% 20% 10% Production&packaging of FERTILIZERS Field operations TOTAL VALUE 0,097 0,212 0% LCA - % kgco2 eq/kg LCC - % /kg

25 3 Analysis of results & areas of improvements Stimated LCC cost = 0,212 /kg Current selling price = 0,22 /kg ACTUALLY any measure of improvement DO NOT have to burden on costs of production

26 3 Analysis of results & areas of improvements Field operations Machineries substitution Fertilizers &pesticides distribution Packaging Rationalization

27 Partnership enforcement, strategies & actions 4 Participation to a periodic thematic round table Involvment of the Province to create an help desk service Dissemination to local stakehoders Local periodical newsletters.new projects???

28 Conclusion