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

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Verma, Meera (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition,
• Θέματα: Chemistry.; Fossil fuels.; Energy efficiency.; Water-supply.; Food > Biotechnology.; Climate change.; Food Science.; Climate Change.; Energy Efficiency (incl. Buildings).; Water Industry/Water Technologies.; Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture).

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...