Process information
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| Location | EC |
| Geographical representativeness description | the city of Quevedo in the province of Los Ríos (Ecuador) |
| Reference year | 2019 |
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| Use advice for data set | Data users should consider the specific regional and temporal scope of this banana production process when applying the data to their LCA models. The data is only representative for banana cultivation in the city of Quevedo in the province of Los Ríos (Ecuador) within the time frame of 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020. The data should not be extrapolated beyond these geographical and temporal boundaries without proper justification. If comparing to other production data, ensure consistency in system boundaries and methodological assumptions. |
| Technical purpose of product or process | The banana production process described is utilized for the cultivation and supply of bananas, primarily for human consumption. These bananas may be used as fresh fruit, in culinary applications, as ingredients in food products, or possibly for the production of banana-derived products such as banana puree or banana chips. |
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| General comment on data set | Prepare seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, water and other substances required for banana production, and complete sowing, irrigation, fertilization and fruit harvesting by manual or mechanical means. |
| Copyright | No |
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| Functional Unit | 1 t banana |
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| Data set valid until | 2020 |
| Time representativeness description | The temporal limits of the system correspond to data recorded between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2020. |
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