Enthoven, Sieb (2023) Tomato Production in Portugal and the Netherlands, which is more environmentally sustainable? Bachelor thesis, Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL).
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Abstract
Tomato production is an energy-intensive process which, in certain cases, emits significant amounts of CO2, contributing to the climate crisis. Tomatoes can be produced in various geographical locations, however, for efficient and sustainable growth, specific conditions must be met. In Portugal, tomatoes can be grown readily, with an ideal climate ripe for efficiently growing tomatoes. However, if Portuguese tomatoes are to be consumed in other countries, transportation by truck is necessary, potentially emitting significant amounts of CO2. An alternative is producing tomatoes locally, for example, in the Netherlands, yet, due to sub-optimal climate conditions, artificial heating and lighting are necessary to reach sufficient tomato yields. This thesis will explore different tomato-growing scenarios to find the most environmentally sustainable option. In order to achieve this, a replication study is performed, replicating different tomato-producing scenarios mentioned in academic articles by calculating CO2 emissions. This thesis finds that importing tomatoes from Portugal to the Netherlands is more environmentally sustainable than producing tomatoes in the Netherlands, using artificial heat and light.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Name supervisor: | Cavagnaro, E. |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Sep 2023 09:19 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2023 09:19 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/250 |
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