Development of environmental, economic, social impact assessment methodology for low-carbon food consumption

本研究建立了考虑环境、社会、经济影响的农产品生命周期评价方法。作为产品层面的评估，我们在日本和泰国实施了水稻生产的生命周期评价，同时考虑了稻田的温室气体排放估算模型以及劳动力投入、生产成本和地区经济等社会经济影响。结果表明，如果开发出评估工具，我们提出的评估是广泛适用的。我们还提出了预测方法的生命周期环境影响相关的食品消费考虑家庭特征的变化，国家和区域层面的评估。

This study developed methodology of life cycle assessment (LCA) considering environmental, social, economic impact in agri-food sector. As product level assessment, we implemented LCA of rice production in Japan and Thailand taking into account GHG emission estimation model in paddy field and social and economic impact such as labor input, production cost, and regional economy. Result revealed the assessment we proposed is widely applicable if assessment tools are developed. We also proposed forecasting methodology of life cycle environmental impact related to food consumption considering household characteristics change for country and regional level assessment.