A Study on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Production of Fresh Monthong Durian in Northern Thailand
Keywords:
Greenhouse gas, Carbon footprint, Monthong durianAbstract
The greenhouse gas emissions from the production of fresh durian (Monthong variety) in Northern Thailand were studied to analyze the greenhouse gas inventory and quantify emissions associated with fresh durian production. The study on the input-output inventory of durian production revealed that the input inventory consists of: 1) Raw materials/chemicals, including 25 seedlings per rai, 4,371.34 kilograms of organic fertilizer per rai, 3,908.74 kilograms of chemical fertilizer per rai, 19.17 liters of herbicide per rai, 48.37 liters of pesticide per rai, and 469.55 kilograms of soil amendments per rai. 2) Energy, where farmers utilized 405.35 liters of diesel per rai, 1,491.89 liters of gasoline per rai, and an average of 234.99 kilowatts of electricity per rai. The output inventory was primarily Monthong durian, with an average yield of 19,980.74 kilograms per rai. The greenhouse gas emissions from the production process were found to amount to 0.6584 kgCO2eq per kilogram of durian.
Research Recommendations include: 1. Department of Land Development: It is recommended to promote and support soil condition analysis among farmers to enable appropriate use of chemical fertilizers. 2. Department of Agricultural Extension: It is advisable to provide knowledge related to the impacts of global warming and to promote environmentally friendly agricultural practices. 3. Agriculturist: The use of renewable energy sources, such as solar energy, should be encouraged to replace fossil fuels.
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