It’s been suggested that farming contributes to around 12% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with land use associated with agriculture (such as deforestation to clear land for crop production) increasing this overall share to 25% of global GHG emissions. As the climate change emergency continues to threaten global food production and security, there is a growing need to modify or relocate existing farming systems to reduce their environmental impact and ensure a safe, sustainable a...

Assesses current best practice and methodological issues in life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology for agricultureLooks in detail at particular types of environmental impact such as nutrientReviews the environmental assessment and optimization of sectors such as crops, ruminant and other livestock production as well as by-products.