Estimación de impactos ambientales basado en el análisis de ciclo de vida de la fase agrícola de la cadena agroalimentaria convencional y agroecológica de la frutilla (Fragaria SP.) en el cantón Cayambe

Abstract

This research analyzes the emissions of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2 eq)and the amount of water in the agricultural phase of strawberries, represented by the carbon footprint and the water footprint (m3ton⁄), which are only as the impact indicators environmental. We investigated 3 agroecological crops to compare them with 3 media that use the HH and HC indicators, the results in the Cayambe canton, the physical analysis of water and soil, the bromatological analysis of the strawberry and the analysis of the fertilizers. The HC estimate of CO2 eq generated by strawberry cultivation was made, using the methodology developed by PAS 2050 and with the guidelines of the IPPC, it was determined to produce 1Kg of strawberries, the non-emitted crops 60,8 g CO2 eq, while agroecological crops emit 25,2 g CO2 eq. In order to estimate the amount of water required per kilogram of strawberry, the water footprint of the media was determined to be 273,8 m3ton⁄ and of the agroecological products it is 227,3 m3ton⁄, therefore, the systems Produce a greater environmental impact.