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When considering the emission of CO2 from these food items, it's important
to understand the various factors that contribute to their carbon footprint.
1. Agricultural Practices:
● Food Miles: The distance these vegetables travel from farm to market
plays a role in their carbon footprint. Transportation, especially if it
involves long distances or inefficient modes of transport, contributes to
CO2.
3. Food Waste:
4. Energy Use:
5. Packaging:
● Material Production: The production of packaging materials, such as
plastic or cardboard, and their subsequent disposal can contribute to
CO2 emissions.
6. Water Use:
2. Agricultural Practices:
● Assessing the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemical inputs,
as well as the associated emissions of greenhouse gases from soil
management.
5. Food Waste:
6. Energy Use:
7. Packaging:
8. Water Use: