An input-output energy analysis in greenhouse vegetable production: a case study for Antalya region of Turkey
An input-output energy analysis in greenhouse vegetable production: a case study for Antalya region of Turkey
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DOI:
10.1016/s0961-9534(03)00080-1
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发表时间:
2004
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6
通讯作者:
B. Ozkan;A. Kürklü;H. Akcaoz
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作者:
B. Ozkan;A. Kürklü;H. Akcaoz
The aim of this research was to examine the energy equivalents of inputs and output in greenhouse vegetable production in the Antalya province of Turkey. For this purpose, the data for the production of four greenhouse crops (tomato, cucumber, eggplant and pepper) were collected in eighty-eight greenhouse farms by questionnaire. The results revealed that cucumber production was the most energy intensive of among the four crops investigated. Cucumber production consumed a total of 134.77 GJha−1followed by tomato with 127.32 GJha−1. The consumption of energy by eggplants and pepper were 98.68 and 80.25 GJha−1, respectively. The output–input energy ratio for greenhouse tomato, pepper, cucumber and eggplant were estimated to be 1.26, 0.99, 0.76 and 0.61, respectively. This indicated an intensive use of inputs in greenhouse vegetable production not accompanied by increase in the final product. This can lead to problems associated with these inputs such as global warming, nutrient loading and pesticide pollution. Therefore, there is a need to pursue a new policy to force producers to undertake energy efficient practices to increase the yield without diminishing natural resources.