Abstract
Contain all essential amino acids and low gluten content. Likewise, in Ecuador, the aim is for Andean agricultural products to be revalued and ecologically sustainable. The main objective of the study was to estimate two environmental impact indicators, Water Footprint and Carbon Footprint, generated by the cultivation of Quinoa in the cantons of Cayambe-Pichincha-Ecuador community Pucará and Colta-Chimborazo-Ecuador community Mjipamba. Inventory information was collected; from soil preparation to agricultural residue management; through interviews, physical-chemical analysis of soil-fertilizer samples and meteorological data collection. For the estimation of the Carbon Footprint, the IPCC guidelines were followed. For the estimation of the Water Footprint, the methodology of the Water Footprint Network Evaluation Manual and the calculation procedure of the FAO Crop Evaporation Manual were applied; the data were processed in the CROPWAT 8.0 program. The results reported a Water Footprint of 356.49 and 98.49 m3/t in Pucara and Mijipamba respectively. The Carbon Footprint for this activity was 425.38 kgCO2eq/ha in Mijipamba and 468.56 kgCO2eq/ha in Pucara. The importance of this type of estimation lies in contributing to sustainable development and promoting the eco-labeling of Andean products linked to organic certification.
Translated title of the contribution | Estimation of the Water and Carbon Footprint in the Community Crops of Quinoa (Chenopodium Quinoa Wild) Corresponding to the Central Zone of the Ecuadorian Andes |
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Original language | Spanish (Ecuador) |
Pages (from-to) | 173-182 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Anales Cientificos |
Volume | 78 |
Issue number | 78 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |
Keywords
- Carbon footprint
- Climate change
- Quinoa
- Water footprint
CACES Knowledge Areas
- 125A Environment