Energy in Farm Production Volume 6

• Other Authors: Fluck, Richard C. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier 1992
• Series: Energy in World Agriculture 6
• Subjects: Agriculture and energy
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• Physical Description: xvi, 367 pages illustrations 31 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 0444886818

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.