Estimating environmental performance of dehydrated poultry manure production using a Life Cycle Assessment approach

The sourcing and production of crop nutrient product used in agriculture have an environmental impact. To move toward a sustainable food system, it will be important to have a clear understanding of the environmental impacts associated with crop nutrient product. Dehydrated poultry manure is an increasingly popular crop nutrient product used within organic agriculture. Although it recycles raw poultry manure that may otherwise be landfilled, there is not clear understanding of its environmental impacts. The environmental evaluation of sourcing and processing dehydrated poultry manure through a life cycle assessment will assist both Envirem Organics Inc, and Acti-Sol in reaching environmental goals by identifying operational inefficiencies, areas of improvement, and developing sustainability strategies or environmental labeling.

Faculty Supervisor:

Andrew Hammermeister;Goretty Dias

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Partner:

Envirem Organics Inc.;Acti-Sol Inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

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