Combined Application of a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm and Life Cycle Assessment for Evaluating Environmentally Friendly Farming Practices in Japanese Rice Farms

When organic practices may have negative environmental effects, understanding the trade-offs between economic and outcomes of agriculture is essential in its promotion. This paper examines whether rice was planted Japanese farms using combined application a multi-objective genetic algorithm life cycle assessment. A modeled farm with 30 hectares (ha) paddy fields constructed information from an agricultural management handbook. The crops considered are environmentally friendly reduced use chemical fertilizers synthetic pesticides, rice, conventional wheat, soybeans. bio-economic model both objectives created. Pareto-optimal solutions indicate that area 2.3 ha, at best, farm. cultivation likely to be constrained compared even though it produces increase income, does not necessarily exert positive effects on environment. findings suggest when farming has impacts, countermeasures against problems emerge through practice should included requirements for subsidization.