Improving Energy Efficiency in the Agro-food Chain
For a variety of reasons, energy use in the agro-food sector continues to rise, and in many countries, is highly dependent on fossil fuels, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. It is therefore becoming urgent to consider how the food supply chain can improve its energy efficiency....
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Paris
OECD Publishing
2017
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Series: | OECD Green Growth Studies
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Collection: | OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | For a variety of reasons, energy use in the agro-food sector continues to rise, and in many countries, is highly dependent on fossil fuels, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. It is therefore becoming urgent to consider how the food supply chain can improve its energy efficiency. This report analyses ways of improving energy use in the agro-food sector in relation to both producers and consumers, and puts forward a set of policy recommendations that governments can introduce to meet green growth objectives and achieve sustainable development |
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Physical Description: | 108 p. 21 x 28cm |
ISBN: | 9789264278530 |