Journal of Energy Bioscience 2025, Vol.16, No.2, 85-93 http://bioscipublisher.com/index.php/jeb 88 5.2 Changes in carbon emissions after implementing green cultivation and processing technologies Nowadays, more and more farmers are starting to use green planting methods, using organic fertilizers, reducing pesticides, etc. These practices can effectively reduce emissions. Compared with chemical fertilizers, organic fertilizers can reduce nitrous oxide emissions a lot. Efficient pest control methods can also reduce dependence on high-carbon pesticides (Sharma et al., 2021). In terms of processing, replacing traditional fuels with solar drying equipment is a new trend. This type of technology can reduce carbon emissions by up to 40% because it uses clean energy and does not burn coal and wood (Xu et al., 2018). 5.3 The impact of different cultivation and processing models on the carbon footprint of hangbai Chrysanthemum Mohamad et al. (2016) found through comparative studies that organic or semi-organic planting methods are more effective than traditional planting methods in terms of emission reduction. Because organic or semi-organic planting methods pay more attention to soil cultivation and use natural methods to improve soil, the soil can store more carbon. Sometimes, organic planting yields are lower, so it is necessary to make up for it by improving management efficiency (Figure 1) (Mohamad et al., 2016). In the processing stage, the use of solar energy or a combination of solar energy and electricity has the lowest carbon emissions. The processing method using coal has the highest carbon emissions, twice that of the solar method (Wu et al., 2015). Figure 1 Contribution of agricultural practices to global warming potential as a percentage of total carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2 eq) (Adopted from Mingione et al., 2020a) 6 Economic and Practical Considerations 6.1 Initial investment and long-term benefits of green cultivation and processing technologies The initial investment in promoting green cultivation and processing technology is a considerable expense. Purchasing solar drying equipment, precision irrigation systems, and training farmers on relevant knowledge all require a lot of money. But in the long run, green cultivation and processing technology is more cost-effective than traditional agriculture. Green cultivation and processing technology can reduce energy consumption and save the cost of fertilizer and pesticide use during use, which can significantly reduce operating expenses in the long run (Acar et al., 2020). Cost savings are one aspect, and on the other hand, products grown with green technology are more likely to be popular in the market. Now, many consumers are willing to pay a higher price for environmentally friendly products, so that farmers can sell at a higher price and enhance their competitiveness (Adnan et al., 2019). From an environmental perspective, green technology uses organic fertilizers or reduces the use of pesticides, which can make the soil more fertile and reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers, not only reducing costs but also reducing the risks brought by market fluctuations (Cui et al., 2022).
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