The first quantification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cherry production in New Zealand has been carried out by Dr Brent Clothier of Plant & Food Research for Summerfruit NZ.
The study had two objectives:
- To establish baseline carbon stock changes and biogenic GHG emissions for cherries.
- To identify the key factors that are most likely to contribute to carbon foot printing within the wider context of a full life cycle assessment (LCA) footprint.
A technote summarising this study and the full report are available to download from the Summerfruit NZ portal [Research/Latest reports and research]