Carbon Footprint Calculator Customized for Rice Products: Concept and Characterization of Rice Value Chains in Southeast Asia

In this study, we developed user-friendly software (CF-Rice) for calculating the carbon footprints (CF) of rice products. The approach follows principles Life Cycle Assessment while incorporating more flexibility activities specific to production. graphical user interface provides empirical emission and conversion factors obtained from literature primary research studies value chains. CF-Rice also allows entering new values processes or practices. Data outputs distinguish among contributions individual stages chain as well different greenhouse gases (GHG), namely, CH4, N2O CO2. tool was then applied a scenario assessment production in regional context Southeast Asia. CF baseline typical region accounted around 2300 g CO2e/kgProd. can be reduced by about 27.4% through water-saving practices alone further up 37.3% interventions that increase product recovery rates and, thus, reduce food losses. contrast, straw incorporation into soil increased 26.0%. is suited impact assessments advanced technologies