Mapping the temporal evolution of environmental impacts in the agricultural sector in Peru

Acronym

P_AGRI-IMPACT

Consortium Coordinator

Kahhat Abedrabbo, Ramzy Francis

Start Date

September 1, 2025

End Date

September 1, 2027

Status

https://purl.org/pe-repo/concytec/estadoProyecto#activo

Tipo de proyecto

https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/tipoProyecto#investigacionBasica

Description

Agricultural crops are indispensable for a functioning society, but they are also associated with significant environmental impacts worldwide, related to the use of water, fertilizers, and pesticides, among other resources. As global population grows and food demand intensifies, the pressure on natural resources continues to rise. While food security remains a priority for governments, the environmental and human health impacts associated with agricultural inputs have received increasing attention in recent years, particularly in developing regions where agricultural activity plays a central role in the economy. This project aims to assess whether the environmental impacts of agricultural crops in Peru have changed over time. To this end, a hybrid Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology combining traditional LCA with Environmentally Extended Input-Output (EEIO) analysis is applied to evaluate Peruvian agricultural crops across multiple decades. This hybrid approach allows for a more comprehensive and systemic understanding of environmental burdens across the entire agricultural supply chain. The impact categories analyzed include climate change, water withdrawals, and eutrophication.

Keywords

Impacto ambiental

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Agricultura peruana

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Evolución temporal

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Evaluación ambiental

Área de conocimiento

Natural sciences

Campo OCDE

https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#1.05.08