Economic and environmental performance of controlled-environment supply chains for leaf lettuce

Charles F Nicholson, Michael Eaton, Miguel Gomez and Neil S Mattson

European Review of Agricultural Economics, 2023, vol. 50, issue 4, 1547-1582

Abstract: We assess landed costs and selected environmental metrics for field-based and controlled-environment agriculture greenhouse (GH) supply chains for leaf lettuce delivered to New York City. Landed costs for a GH are 46 to 174 per cent higher than field production, with the lower value for an automated GH located in the peri-urban area. Energy use and global warming potential per kg lettuce delivered were larger for the GH, particularly if located in a peri-urban area. Water use was much higher for the field-based supply chain. Controlled-environment GH technologies will require further development to meet goals for lower costs and environmental impact.

Keywords: controlled-environment agriculture (CEA); landed costs; energy; water; lettuce (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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