2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of environmental, economic, social impact assessment methodology for low-carbon food consumption
| Project/Area Number |
23710064
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Environmental impact assessment/Environmental policy
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| Research Institution | Ritsumeikan University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2013
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| Keywords | ライフサイクルアセスメント / 農業生産 / 家計行動 / 物質循環モデル / シナリオ分析 |
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| Research Abstract |
This study developed methodology of life cycle assessment (LCA) considering environmental, social, economic impact in agri-food sector. As product level assessment, we implemented LCA of rice production in Japan and Thailand taking into account GHG emission estimation model in paddy field and social and economic impact such as labor input, production cost, and regional economy. Result revealed the assessment we proposed is widely applicable if assessment tools are developed. We also proposed forecasting methodology of life cycle environmental impact related to food consumption considering household characteristics change for country and regional level assessment.
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