Length: 152 mm | Breadth: 17.89 mm | Height: 229 mm | Imprint: NIPA | Weight: 492 GMS
Keywords
Sustainable farming practices, Renewable energy in agriculture, Precision agriculture technology, Green energy for farms, Irrigation efficiency, Agricultural energy consumption, Solar power for farms, Biomass energy in agriculture, Energy-efficient equipment, Crop yield optimization, Farm energy management, Wind power for agriculture, Energy conservation in farming, Organic farming energy use, Agricultural power systems, Efficient irrigation methods, Carbon footprint reduction, Agroecological energy solutions, Energy-saving technologies, Eco-friendly farming, Precision irrigation systems, Clean energy farming, Electric farming equipment, Energy audits for farms, Sustainable crop productionEnergy Use in Agriculture is a comprehensive and quantitative textbook that presents the current state of knowledge on energy in various agricultural sectors, including energy classifications, energy efficiency, energy conservation, and institutions that promote and work on different energy sectors. The book provides a global and country-level perspective on the energy scenario, as well as an overview of energy supply and consumption in the agricultural sector.
This book is primarily designed to serve as a template for energy-related surveys and crop production-based energy use calculations, using worksheets for a range of commercially important crops, such as paddy, cotton, sugarcane, groundnut, sorghum, and green gram. Additionally, the book includes information on energy-related policies and acts that benefit farmers, the environment, and sustainability, as well as potential alternative sources of renewable energy.
To enhance the reader's understanding and comprehension, the book features several flowcharts and pictures. It is an ideal reference for students, teachers, and researchers working on energy-related aspects in agriculture.
P.M.Shanmugam is working as Chief Agronomist of AICRP-IFS at Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
S. Iswarya graduated from Annamalai University, Chidambaram with TNAU Merit Fellowship for pursuing postgraduate degree in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
1. Energy – In General 2. Classification of Energy 3. Sources of Energy 4. Energy For and From Agriculture 5. Energy Equivalents 6. Calculation of Energy Requirements 7. Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency 8. National Institutions Promoting Energy Conservation 9. Energy Use Calculation in Crops (Worksheets) 10. Energy Related Acts and Policies in India 11. Sample Templates