Process information
| Key Data Set Information | |
| Location | IR |
| Geographical representativeness description | Astanaye Achrafieh, located in the eastern part of Jilan province. |
| Reference year | 2007 |
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| Use advice for data set | When utilizing this dataset for Life Cycle Assessment of peanut-based products, users should carefully consider the geographical specificity of the data. The agricultural practices, yield, and inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides specific to Astanaye Achrafieh, Jilan province should be taken into account. Special attention should be given to the allocation of environmental impacts in cases where peanut production is part of a larger agricultural system or when co-products are created. Recycling or secondary usage of agricultural waste (e.g., peanut shells) should be considered in the waste management phase. |
| Technical purpose of product or process | Peanut production in Astanaye Achrafieh, Jilan province, encompasses the cultivation process that involves planting peanut seeds, applying fertilizers and pesticides, and performing sowing, irrigation, fertilization, and harvesting activities using manual or mechanical methods. This process yields peanuts that are widely used for direct human consumption as a nutrient-rich food, for the oil extraction industry, as a snack product after roasting or processing, in confectionery, and for peanut butter production. |
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| General comment on data set | Sow the seeds needed for peanut production, add fertilizers, pesticides and other substances, and complete sowing, irrigation, fertilization and harvesting by manual or mechanical means. |
| Copyright | No |
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| Functional Unit | 1000 kg peanuts |
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| Data set valid until | 2008 |
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