Carbon footprint in the downstream dairy value chain in Ziway-Hawassa milk shed, Ethiopia

Godadaw Misganaw (), Robert Baars, Marco Verschuur, Biruh Tesfahun, Sara Endale and Demeke Haile
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Godadaw Misganaw: Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
Robert Baars: Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
Marco Verschuur: Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
Biruh Tesfahun: Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
Sara Endale: Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
Demeke Haile: Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2021, vol. 23, issue 6, No 14, 8348-8364

Abstract: Abstract Purpose The carbon footprint for the downstream dairy value chain, milk collection and dairy processing plants was estimated through the contribution of emissions per unit of collected and processed milk, whereas that for the upstream dairy value chain, input supply and production was not considered. A survey was conducted among 28 milk collectors and four employees of processing plants. Two clusters were established: small- and large-scale milk collectors. The means of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilogramme (CO2-eq/kg) milk were compared between clusters by using independent sample t-test.The average utilisation efficiency of milk cooling refrigerators for small- and large-scale collectors was 48.5 and 9.3%, respectively. Milk collectors released carbon footprint from their collection, cooling and distribution practices. The mean kg CO2-eq/kg milk was 0.023 for large-scale collectors and 0.106 for small-scale collectors (p

Keywords: Carbon footprint; CO2-eq; Downstream dairy value chain; Milk collectors and processors; Milk shed (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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