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: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2017
Series:OECD Green Growth Studies
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Online Access:Volltext
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
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (108 Seiten) 21 x 28cm
ISBN:9789264278530
DOI:10.1787/9789264278530-en