Life Cycle Assessment interpretation and improvement of the Sicilian artichokes production

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 305-316

  Lo Giudice, Agata ^a   Mbohwa, C ^a   Clasadonte, M T ^b   Ingrao, C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

^b University of Catania and CESifo Research Network   (Italy)

Author keywords

Agri food field; Artichokes; Environmental hotspots; Life cycle assessment; Sicily

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSPERM; CROP PRODUCTION; CULTIVATION; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; SUSTAINABILITY;

ITALY; SICILY;

EID: 84897585600     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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