Vegetable crops vary widely in their total greenhouse gas emissions as well as emissions by area of production.  For example, potato production results in by far the greatest total emissions of CO2-e, being more than three times more than the next largest production category. However, in terms of emissions per hectare of cultivated crop, potatoes [...]

Carbon footprinting classifies emissions into three categories or scopes depending on whether the emissions are emitted directly as part of the activity (Scope 1) or of they are emitted indirectly by using inputs that emit greenhouses gases in their manufacture or distribution (Scope 3). Electricity purchased for the operation has its own category (Scope 2). [...]

The horticulture and vegetable sectors have a very low rate of greenhouse gas emissions per $ of value produced. The vegetable sector produces 85 t CO2-e for every 1$M in revenue generated and the horticulture industry generally produces 83 t CO2-e for every 1$M in revenue generated (at the farm gate). The total emissions for [...]