Description: Energy Use in Global Food Production Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days). Considerations for Sustainable Food Security in the 21st Century Author(s): Meera Verma Format: Paperback Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG ISBN-13: 9783319167800, 978-3319167800 Synopsis 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. Additional energy is used to transport and process food at a primary and secondary level. With the median forecast for global population at more than 9 billion by 2030, a 30% increase over the current population, energy efficient food processing will be of increasing importance. This Brief provides an overview of current energy efficient food processing methods looks at the way forward as demands continue to increase.
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Book Title: Energy Use in Global Food Production
Number of Pages: 49 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Energy Use in Global Food Production: Considerations for Sustainable Food Security in the 21st Century
Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G
Publication Year: 2015
Subject: Engineering & Technology, Geography & Geosciences
Item Height: 235 mm
Item Weight: 1124 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Meera Verma
Subject Area: Natural Science
Series: Springerbriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition
Item Width: 155 mm
Format: Paperback
