Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXV, Issue 2
Written by Ana Cornelia BUTCARU, Ion CERTAN, Ioana Laura CĂTUNEANU, Florin STĂNICĂ, Liliana BĂDULESCU
This research aimed to carry out a literature review of the use of life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) in the fruit production sector by analysing its evolution in the last twenty years period. Life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) was an economic evaluation technique valuable that enabled to estimate of the total cost of owning and operating over a given period. At the same time, it provided additional information to supplement LCA-based decision-making. Articles published in peer-reviewed scientific journals were selected and reviewed. They were refined according to references and organized in several groups. Specific topics were selected such as organic and conventional technologies. Cost-hot spots along product life cycle stages were identified and improvement actions were presented.
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