Estimation of embedded energy of some selected vegetables in the vegetable value chain, Sri Lanka

Abstract

Vegetable value chain is an energy intensive process. Embedded energy of the vegetables from farm to the retailer market has a significant impact on the market prices of the vegetables. However, the market price of the vegetable does not directly depend on the embedded energy cost of a particular vegetable as the availability of vegetables in the market varies depending on the different harvesting seasons in the calendar year. Sri Lanka is an agricultural country which is self-sustain for its total vegetable requirement. This study explains the estimation of embedded energy of some selected vegetables in the vegetable value chain of Sri Lanka.