Life cycle impact assessment (LCA) provides a better understanding of the energy, water,
and material input and evaluates any production system's output impacts. LCA has been …

Sunflower is one of the most important oilseed crops in the world, since its grains have high
oil content (38% to 50%), primarily used for the production of high quality oil. The production …

Land-use change (LUC) accounted for approximately 66% of CO 2 emissions in Brazil in
2020, with significant implications for carbon footprint of Brazilian agricultural products …

Intensive cultivation and post-harvest vegetable oil production stages are major sources of
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Variation between production systems and reporting …

Tobacco is the most profitable and main nonfood agricultural crop worldwide, from which
leaves for cigarette manufacturing are obtained. Despite the proven harm of cigarettes to …

Agriculture is the most water-intensive productive activity and soy represents one of the main
global sources of food. Currently, Brazil is the world's largest exporter of soybeans and the …

The increase in population has increased the need for agricultural and food products, and
thus agricultural production should be increased. This goal may cause increases in …

The proteoleaginous plants demand has seen significant growth, leading to an expansion of
the sunflower (Helianthus annuus, L.) and industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa, L.) cultivation …

CONTEXT Crop intensification is a key aspect for achieving global food security and
exploring options for optimizing land use and environmental resources. Following this …

Although in the last 40 years only sugarcane has been harnessed for the production of
ethanol in Brazil, corn production has grown strongly in certain areas, and may serve as a …