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Author : T. .J. Considine
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (693 download)
Download or read book An Economic Analysis of Less Energy Intensive Agricultural Production Systems written by T. .J. Considine and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard C. Fluck
Publisher : A V I Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Agricultural Energetics written by Richard C. Fluck and published by A V I Publishing Company. This book was released on 1980 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamentals of energy and agriculture, Energy in nonindustrial food and production systems, Energy use in industrialized food production, Agricultural energy analysis, Energy and economics, Energy requirements for agricultural inputs, Evaluation of alternatives, Evaluation of specific practices, New sources of energy, The future.
Author : Ekko C. van Ierland
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0306480182
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (64 download)
Download or read book Economics of Sustainable Energy in Agriculture written by Ekko C. van Ierland and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-11 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains up-to-date studies on the economics of sustainable energy in agriculture. The studies focus on energy efficiency improvement and the use of biomass. Specific attention is paid to the economic aspects of land use and the competition for land, both for food production and dedicated energy crops. The book will be of special interest to economists, agronomists, energy experts, and politicians that deal with energy issues in agriculture, both in developing and industrialised countries. The book is relevant for those who are interested in the topic of global warming and carbon sequestration, and the transition towards carbon-free energy resources.
Author : W. H. Shafer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1468433814
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (684 download)
Download or read book Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences written by W. H. Shafer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences was first conceived, published, and dis seminated by the Center for Information and Numerical Data Analysis and Synthesis (CINDAS) * at Purdue University in 1957, starting its coverage of theses with the academic year 1955. Beginning with Volume 13, the printing and dissemination phases of the ac tivity were transferred to University Microfilms/Xerox of Ann Arbor, Michigan, with the thought that such an arrangement would be more beneficial to the academic and general scientific and technical community. After five years of this joint undertaking we had concluded that it was in the interest of all concerned if the printing and distribution of the volume were handled by an international publishing house to assure improved service and broader dissemination. Hence, starting with Volume 18, Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences has been disseminated on a worldwide basis by Plenum Publishing Corporation of New York, and in the same year the coverage was broadened to include Canadian universities. All back issues can also be ordered from Plenum. We have reported in Volume 22 (thesis year 1977) a total of 10,658 theses titles from 28 Canadian and 227 United States universities. We are sure that this broader base for theses titles reported will greatly enhance the value of this important annual reference work. While Volume 22 reports theses submitted in 1977, on occasion, certain universities do report theses submitted in previous years but not reported at the time.
Author : R.C. Fluck
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0444597816
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (445 download)
Download or read book Energy in Farm Production written by R.C. Fluck and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This last volume of the Energy in World Agriculture series is in many ways the series' Alpha and its Omega. It addresses the broad issues related to the use of energy in agricultural production, and also characterizes and quantifies the energy involvements of many agricultural production technologies. It is a compilation of descriptive and analytical information and design principles and data of energy use in this field. A significant aspect is the relationship between energy and agricultural productivity, increased knowledge and resulting improved management of energy-consuming operations on the farm. Information provided here has not been published elsewhere before. Throughout the book are examples of the important role that energy inputs have played in increasing productivity of the world's agricultural systems. Together with a revived interest in energy for agricultural production due to increases in energy costs, this volume meets that interest with valuable information and insights.
Author : Tiang-Hong Chou
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)
Download or read book Energy and Economic Analyses of Comparative Sustainability in Low-input and Conventional Farming Systems written by Tiang-Hong Chou and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : G. Stanhill
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642697844
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (426 download)
Download or read book Energy and Agriculture written by G. Stanhill and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy and agriculture are both extremely broad subjects and their interactions - the subject of this book - cover almost the full spectrum of the agricultural sciences. Yet the subject is a relatively new one whose importance first received widespread recognition barely a decade ago, following the dramatic increase in oil prices during 1973. The impact of this increase was such as to promote a world-wide debate on the future direction that agriculture should take. This debate was, and is, of particular concern in countries where agriculture plays a leading role in economic and social development. During the last half century many national agricultural systems have been transformed from almost closed, self-sufficient systems with few locally produced inputs geared to satisfy local requirements, to intensive, open systems, utilizing large quantities of energy-rich inputs such as fossil fuel for manufactured agro-chemicals, water distribution and imported animal feedstuffs to produce a range of sophisticated products, often for export, which in tum require many energy-rich inputs for their marketing. This industrialization of agriculture has proved to be very successful in many respects and indeed was accepted as a general model for agricultural development allowing increased productivity and efficiency per unit land, labor and water, even in areas with limited natural resources.
Author : Jules N. Pretty
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136529276
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Intensification written by Jules N. Pretty and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-06-25 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continued population growth, rapidly changing consumption patterns and the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation are driving limited resources of food, energy, water and materials towards critical thresholds worldwide. These pressures are likely to be substantial across Africa, where countries will have to find innovative ways to boost crop and livestock production to avoid becoming more reliant on imports and food aid. Sustainable agricultural intensification - producing more output from the same area of land while reducing the negative environmental impacts - represents a solution for millions of African farmers. This volume presents the lessons learned from 40 sustainable agricultural intensification programmes in 20 countries across Africa, commissioned as part of the UK Government's Foresight project. Through detailed case studies, the authors of each chapter examine how to develop productive and sustainable agricultural systems and how to scale up these systems to reach many more millions of people in the future. Themes covered include crop improvements, agroforestry and soil conservation, conservation agriculture, integrated pest management, horticulture, livestock and fodder crops, aquaculture, and novel policies and partnerships.
Author : Sandeep Kumar
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9789811569555
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (695 download)
Download or read book Resources Use Efficiency in Agriculture written by Sandeep Kumar and published by Springer. This book was released on 2021-09-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Achieving zero hunger and food security is a top priority in the United Nations Development Goals (UNDGs). In an era characterized by high population growth and increasing pressure on agricultural systems, efficiency in the use of natural resources has become central to sustainable agricultural practices. Fundamentally speaking, eco-efficiency is about maximizing agricultural outputs, in terms of quantity and quality, using less land, water, nutrients, energy, labor, or capital. The concept of eco-efficiency involves both the ecological and economic aspects of sustainable agriculture. It is therefore essential to understand the interaction of ecosystem constituents within the extensive agricultural landscape, as well as farmers’ economic needs. This book examines the latest eco-efficient practices used in agro-systems. Drawing upon research and examples from around the world, it offers an up-to-date overview, together with insights into directly applicable approaches for poly-cropping systems and landscape-scale management to improve the stability of agricultural production systems, helping achieve food security. The book will be of interest to educators, researchers, climate change scientists, capacity builders and policymakers alike. It can also be used as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate courses on agriculture, forestry, soil science, and the environmental sciences.
Author : Tomas Baležentis
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030768023
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)
Download or read book Structural Change, Productivity, and Climate Nexus in Agriculture written by Tomas Baležentis and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-06-25 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph addresses the methodological and empirical issues relevant for the development of sustainable agriculture, with a particular focus on Eastern Europe. It relates economic growth to the other dimensions of sustainability by applying integrated methods. The book comprises five chapters dedicated to the theoretical approaches towards sustainable rural development, productivity analysis, structural change analysis and environmental footprint. The book focuses on the transformations of the agricultural sector while taking into account economic, environmental, and social dynamics. The importance of agricultural transformations to the livelihood of the rural population and food security are highlighted. Further, advanced methodologies and frameworks are presented to fathom the underlying trends in different facets of agricultural production. The authors present statistical methods used for the analysis of agricultural sustainability along with applications for agriculture in the European Union. Additionally, they discuss the measures of efficiency, methodological approaches and empirical models. Finally, the book applies econometric and optimization techniques, which are useful for the estimation of the production functions and other representations of technology in the case of the European Union member states. Therefore, the book is a must-read for researchers and students of agricultural and production economics, as well as policy-makers and academia in general.
Author : G Stanhill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783642697852
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (978 download)
Download or read book Energy and Agriculture written by G Stanhill and published by . This book was released on 1984-08-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Paul Faeth
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Total Pages : 102 pages
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Download or read book Methods for Economic Analysis of Agricultural Sustainability written by Paul Faeth and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Timothy Considine
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 638 pages
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Download or read book A Regional Economic Analysis of Energy Pricing and Taxation Policies written by Timothy Considine and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Subhash Babu
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2832536514
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (325 download)
Download or read book Integrated Organic Farming Systems: Approach for Efficient Food Production and Environmental Sustainability written by Subhash Babu and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researchers and policy planners are in search of a solution to address the twin challenges of maximizing agricultural production while maintaining/ improving ecosystem sustainability. Enhancing farm productivity is needed in certain regions of the world to satisfy local food consumption and farmers' needs. Linear economy-based-input intensive conventional agriculture (CAPS) has increased production output but has not made agriculture more sustainable. Henceforth, a farming system that aims to reduce the adverse impact on the environment, as well as enhance agricultural productivity by reducing environmental footprint and improving soil health and economic wellbeing is needed in the present day. Integrated organic farming systems (IOFS) involve residue recycling, bio-intensive cropping, high-tech horticulture, mushroom, dairy, poultry, fishery, apiary, etc can improve the ecosystem health and augment the income and livelihood security of the growers. Worldwide, IOFS are gaining popularity due to improved ecosystem services and improving farm productivity and livelihood security. Hence, IOFS- a circular economy-based (reuse-recycle-repair) agricultural production system can be alternatives to energy-intensive inputs based on CAPS. Hence, there is an urgent need to select suitable IOFS models with proper resource optimization for productivity maximization and better ecosystem sustainability. Undoubtedly IOFS reduces energy use from synthetic agrochemicals but food production in IOFS is highly dependent on fossil fuel energy that must be addressed urgently. Despite the enormous positive outlooks, there are several challenges in the adoption of IOFS models. The IOFS is a multiproduct-oriented production system that needs multi specialties and marketing. Capacity building and infrastructure development are also great challenges in adopting IOFS. Moreover, the development of IOFS models is highly individualistic, and location-specific production systems need proper resource optimization and characterization. Hence, the development of site-specific IOFS models to maintain food quality with productivity improvement is a genuine issue to the researchers, which needs to be addressed. Papers (original research/review/letter to the editors) spanning across the discipline related to the IOFS development in sustainable ways are encouraged for inclusion in this research topic. Papers should explicitly cover ecosystem restoration, farm productivity, and profitability and could have a specific focus on the following areas: -the IOFS models for enhancing productivity and environmental quality through an integrated management approach aiming at the maximization of use efficiencies -the management of biomass waste to restore the soil fertility, and ecosystem services the effect of integrated management practices on greenhouse gas emissions and energy use -Critical approaches for climate-smart food production systems
Author : Donald Douglas Durost
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Changes in Farm Production and Efficiency, 1977 written by Donald Douglas Durost and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Faraz Moghimi
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Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (122 download)
Download or read book A Comprehensive Economic Analysis of Vertical Farming written by Faraz Moghimi and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are various problems associated with our conventional practice of farming. In the past few years alone, agriculture has been responsible for a million square kilometers of deforestation. The world is facing a water crisis, and farming is responsible for using 80% of its freshwater. Also, the prospect of global climate change is projecting a much riskier future to practices of conventional farming due to more pesticide incidences, weather uncertainties, changing rain patterns, and more frequent climate extremes. One could argue that these alarming problems might someday be treated as more imminent as the population grows, less fertile land becomes available, and the effects of global climate change become more apparent. Vertical farming solves a lot of the discussed issues associated with traditional farming by using considerably less water, requiring less land, and not relying on the environmental conditions whatsoever. These are all excellent features, but vertical farming is also energy and labor intensive and can be quite expensive in some cases. This study worked to quantitatively model and evaluate the economic prospect of pursuing vertical farming as a business venture in a competitive marketplace under different circumstances. This effort is deeply needed by both the scholarly field and the young industry. This project initially develops a comprehensive stochastic theoretical model to evaluate vertical farming with respect to traditional farming in various conditions. This comprehensive theoretical model is then revised to match the real-world data. The revised model is then utilized to develop a Decision Support System that could help identify the best competitive location alternative to pursue vertical farming as a business practice. The system would account for both profit and risk decision factors as well as stakeholder preferences. Moreover, the developed Decision Support System is employed for a case study to locate the best location alternatives for implementing vertical farming in the US by considering the relative profit potentials and risks in each region. The results from the system identify the most suitable locations to pursue vertical farming as a business venture. These results also contribute towards forming a better understanding of current and future states of the vertical farming industry.
Author : Robert C. Brown
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118524926
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (185 download)
Download or read book Biorenewable Resources written by Robert C. Brown and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-12-06 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biorenewable Resources: Engineering New Products from Agriculture, 2nd Edition will provide comprehensive coverage of engineering systems that convert agricultural crops and residues into bioenergy and biobased products. This edition is thoroughly updated and revised to better serve the needs of the professional and research fields working with biorenewable resource development and production. Biorenewable resources is a rapidly growing field that forms at the interface between agricultural and plant sciences and process engineering. Biorenewable Resources will be an indispensable reference for anyone working in the production of biomass or biorenewable resources.
