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Energy Use in Global Food Production
Meera Verma
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Description for Energy Use in Global Food Production
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition. Num Pages: 62 pages, 4 colour illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG; TDCT; THF; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 3. Weight in Grams: 118.
This Brief examines the sustainability of energy use in global food production and processing. The nexus between food, water, and energy are explored against a background of climate change. Current efforts to reduce the energy intensity of food and increase sustainability are explored. Food waste and its impact on energy is covered, including regional variations and nutrient recycling methods. Energy Use in Global Food Production uses case studies to illustrate how food production and processing is a significant contributor to anthropogenic climate change. Modern industrial agriculture uses fossil fuel to grow crops and produce fertilizers, pesticides and farm machinery. ... Read more
This Brief examines the sustainability of energy use in global food production and processing. The nexus between food, water, and energy are explored against a background of climate change. Current efforts to reduce the energy intensity of food and increase sustainability are explored. Food waste and its impact on energy is covered, including regional variations and nutrient recycling methods. Energy Use in Global Food Production uses case studies to illustrate how food production and processing is a significant contributor to anthropogenic climate change. Modern industrial agriculture uses fossil fuel to grow crops and produce fertilizers, pesticides and farm machinery. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
62
Condition
New
Series
SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition
Number of Pages
49
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319167800
SKU
V9783319167800
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Meera Verma
Meera Verma, PhD, FTSE, FAICD, is a professional executive with expertise in spanning the global healthcare, biotechnology and renewable energy sectors, based in Adelaide, Australia. She is the Principal of Headland Vision, providing strategic product development advisory services focused on biofuel development. She previously served as Site Director for the Adelaide-based R&D and manufacturing facility of Hospira Inc, a Chicago-based ... Read more
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