Energy Use in Global Food Production Considerations for Sustainable Food Security in the 21st Century /

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 an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Verma, Meera (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edición:1st ed. 2015.
Colección:SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition,
Temas:
Food science.
Environment.
Energy policy.
Energy and state.
Water.
Hydrology.
Cogeneration of electric power and heat.
Fossil fuels.
Food Science.
Environmental Sciences.
Energy Policy, Economics and Management.
Fossil Fuel.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The Food and Energy Connection
  • Food, Water and Energy Nexus
  • Food Wastage - Energy Wasted
  • Energy Intensity and Efficiency in Food Production
  • Improving Sustainability in Agriculture
  • The Way Forward.

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