Eco-Efficiency Assessment of Intensive Rice Production in Japan: Joint Application of Life Cycle Assessment and Data Envelopment Analysis

To promote sustainable agriculture worldwide, it is important to understand what constitutes eco-efficiency for rice, a staple food in many countries. This study examined whether expanding the scale of rice farming contributed to the improved eco-efficiency of intensive rice production in Japan. Bot...

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Main Author: Kiyotaka Masuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/19/5368