Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 1
Written by Petruta Georgeta STIUBEI, Elena TOMA

In a society dominated by an ever-evolving transport sector and experiencing profound technological change in all areas, we cannot deny the impact of transport on the environment. This paper has examined the main environmental impacts of transport activities associated with the food sector in order to undertake a critical review of the challenges we may face in developing this sector. The main objective was to show the links between transport activities throughout the food life cycle and the environment. The paper reviewed the main studies in the field and the results identified the main ways in which transport affects the environment and identified some solutions to reduce its impact. The materials used in the research cover a wide range of information on the environmental impacts of transportation activities. Available scientific literature containing information on transportation was used, and the scientific material was analyzed theoretically. Our brief review of the environmental impacts of transportation activities related to agriculture showed that greenhouse gas emissions in this sector are increasing. Our research has shown that it is necessary to use efficient vehicles, reduce transport distances, develop cooperation in transport networks, use new types of packaging, etc.

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