Environmental implications of lettuce sourcing: Comparison of sourcing from vertical farms and conventional production.

ABSTRACT: Today's globalised agricultural sector poses significant environmental challenges that are expected to worsen with population growth, increased urbanisation, and with the effects of climate change. In this context, vertical farming systems have gained traction as potential solutions to create a more resilient and sustainable food system. This study aims to evaluate the environmental performance of mixed salad bags from a conventional supply chain and compare it with that of mixed salad supplied by a large-scale vertical farm. Different locations for the vertical farm are also investigated. To compare the environmental impacts, life cycle assessment was conducted for various scenarios employing a cradle-to-grave perspective. The results suggest that the vertical-farmed supply can have lower

SUBMITTER: Cabrero Sinol A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11759643 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature