Vineyards are usually cultivated in soils characterised by low soil organic carbon (SOC)
content and have high risks of soil erosion and degradation. Increasing SOC stocks in these …

Modern food production is very diverse with high levels of specialisation and complexity.
These features inevitably reflect on methods in the application of LCA to food products and …

Agriculture affects climate change and contributes directly and indirectly to greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions. However, no reports have fully quantified the GHG emissions from …

Fruit tree orchards have a historical and economic importance for Mediterranean agriculture,
notably in Spain. Fruit tree orchards have the potential to mitigate global warming by …

Viticulture is currently experiencing a gradual shift to more sustainable production practices.
Many producers see in this shift an opportunity to increase their sales, especially in a context …

Abstract The Region of Murcia (south-east Spain) is a world-leading agricultural producer
which exports 2.5 million tonnes of fruit and vegetables per year. It holds a leading position …

The citrus fruit sector is globally relevant. Considering the great contribution of agri-food
systems to environmental impacts, assessing and reducing them can make a positive …

Wine industry faces significant sustainability challenges in the wake of climate change. Life
cycle assessments for carbon footprint in wineries suggest that the conventional farming …

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a powerful tool that allows evaluation of the environmental
performances of a product, service or process considering the whole life cycle or a part of it …

Sustainable agricultural and food processing practices are often proposed as attractive
strategies enabling food systems to respond to the challenges posed by climate change in …