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

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  • Charles F Nicholson
  • Michael Eaton
  • Miguel I Gómez
  • Neil S Mattson

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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.

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  • Charles F Nicholson & Michael Eaton & Miguel I Gómez & Neil S Mattson, 2023. "Economic and environmental performance of controlled-environment supply chains for leaf lettuce," European Review of Agricultural Economics, Oxford University Press and the European Agricultural and Applied Economics Publications Foundation, vol. 50(4), pages 1547-1582.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:erevae:v:50:y:2023:i:4:p:1547-1582.
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