ENERGY IN AGROECOSYSTEM

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Cover Title Page Copyright DECLARATION ABOUT THE EDITOR TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Contributors List of Abbreviations Preface Chapter 1 Efficient Use of Energy Resources on French Farms: An Analysis through Technical Efficiency Abstract Introduction Methodology Model Specification and Data Results Conclusions and Policy Implications Acknowledgments Author Contributions References Chapter 2 Hybrid Decomposition-Reconfiguration Models for Long-Term Solar Radiation Prediction Only Using Historical Radiation Records Abstract Introduction Methodology Case Study Results Discussion Conclusions Author Contributions Acknowledgments References Chapter 3 Design and Concept of an Energy System Based on Renewable Sources for Greenhouse Sustainable Agriculture Abstract Introduction Hybrid Energy System: A Case Study Hybrid Energy System Components Development and Perspectives Conclusions Author Contributions Acknowledgments References Chapter 4 Total-Factor Energy Efficiency in China’s Agricultural Sector: Trends, Disparities and Potentials Abstract Introduction Literature Review Methodology Variable and Data Results and Discussion Policy Implication Conclusions Acknowledgments Author Contributions References Chapter 5 Testing for Environmental Kuznets Curve in the EU Agricultural Sector through an Eco-(in)Efficiency Index Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results and Discussion Conclusions Author Contributions Appendix A References Chapter 6 An Assessment of Direct on-Farm Energy Use for High Value Grain Crops Grown under Different Farming Practices in Australia Abstract Introduction A Brief Snapshot of the Grain Industry in Australia and Rationale For Selecting Three Farming Practices Methodology Results And Discussion Conclusions And Recommendations Acknowledgments Author Contributions References Chapter 7 Diesel Consumption of Agriculture in China Abstract Introduction Model Specification and Data Data Sources Results and Discussion Conclusions Acknowledgments Appendix A References Chapter 8 An Optimization Method for Local Consumption of Photovoltaic Power in a Facility Agriculture Micro Energy Network Abstract Introduction Typical Structure of Photovoltaic Greenhouse Facility Agricultural Micro Energy Network System Multiform Energy Storage Input-Output Power Model Optimal Energy Dispatching Model For Facility Agriculture Micro Energy Network Systems With Photovoltaic Greenhouses Solution of the Optimal Dispatching Model Based on a Genetic Algorithm With Matrix Binary Coding Examples Conclusions Author Contributions Acknowledgments References Chapter 9 Do the Different Exergy Accounting Methodologies Provide Consistent or Contradictory Results? A Case Study with the Portuguese Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries Sector Abstract Introduction Methodology and Data Results Discussion and Conclusions Acknowledgments Author Contributions Appendix A. The Exergy Concept Appendix B. Output Flows by Nrea References Chapter 10 Biofuel Impacts on World Food Supply: Use of Fossil Fuel, Land and Water Resources Abstract Introduction Food Supply and Malnourishment In The World World Cropland Resources World Water Resources Energy Resources Biomass Resources World Forest Biomass Cropland and Pasture Biomass Algae For Oil Production Impacts of Culturing Crops and Grasses For Biofuels Conclusion Acknowledgements References Chapter 11 Agricultural Energy Demand Modeling In Iran: Approaching to A More Sustainable Situation Abstract Introduction Literature Review Materials and Methods Results and Discussion Conclusion References Chapter 12 Confronting Tradeoffs Between Agricultural Ecosystem Services and Adaptation to Climate Change in Mali Abstract Introduction Background Methods Results Discussion Conclusions Acknowledgements References Chapter 13 Do Greenhouse Gas Emission Calculations From Energy Crop Cultivation Reflect Actual Agricultural Management Practices? – A Review of Carbon Footprint Calculators Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results Discussion Conclusion Acknowledgments References Index Back Cover