7^th Global Summit on Agriculture & Horticulture October 17-19, 2016 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Energy and Agriculture

Energy has always been essential for the production of food. Prior to the industrial revolution, the primary energy input for agriculture was the sun; photosynthesis enabled plants to grow, and plants served as food for livestock, which provided fertilizer (manure) and muscle power for farming. However, as a result, of the industrialization and consolidation of agriculture, food production has become increasingly dependent on energy derived from fossil fuels.

Large quantities of agricultural wastes resulting from crop cultivation activity are a promising source of energy supply for production, processing and domestic activities in rural areas of the concerned region. The available crop residues are either being used inefficiently or burnt in the open to clear the fields for subsequent crop cultivation. On an average 1.5 tons of crop residue are generated for processing 1 ton of the main product. In addition, substantial quantities of secondary residues are produced in agro-industries processing farm produce such as paddy, sugarcane, coconut, fruits and vegetables.

• Thermochemical conversion of biomass
• Renewable Energy and Agriculture
• Bioprocesses and bioproducts
• Energy of agricultural products
• Energy analysis in agricultural system
• Bioresource Technology
• Biomass and feedstocks utilization
• New technology- energy implication
• Energy and alteration for fertilizer and pesticide use
• Energy requirements for agriculture

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