Consequential Life Cycle Assessment of Cottonseed as a By- product of Cotton Fibre Production in India with Energy and Carbon Offset Evaluation

Introduction A vital component of Indian agriculture, cotton sustains millions of farmers, supports the country’s export and textile industries, and makes it the world’s largest producer of the commodity.1-3 Cottonseed is a significant by-product of cotton farming, with an annual production of more than 44 million tonnes, along with lint. Although cottonseed has uses inedible oil, animal feed, and industrial products and is rich in oil and high-quality protein, its use is still restricted,...