Energy Inputs in Food Crop Production in Developing and Developed Nations

Detailed energy outputs and inputs were assessed for the following crops, cultured in the U.S. and developing countries: corn, wheat, rice, soy, potato, cassava, tomato, citrus and apple. In addition, the labor input for each crop was analyzed.

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Main Author: David Pimentel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-01-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/2/1/1/
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spellingShingle David Pimentel
Energy Inputs in Food Crop Production in Developing and Developed Nations
Energies
Agriculture
crops
developed and developing countries
energy
food
renewable energy
title Energy Inputs in Food Crop Production in Developing and Developed Nations
title_full Energy Inputs in Food Crop Production in Developing and Developed Nations
title_fullStr Energy Inputs in Food Crop Production in Developing and Developed Nations
title_full_unstemmed Energy Inputs in Food Crop Production in Developing and Developed Nations
title_short Energy Inputs in Food Crop Production in Developing and Developed Nations
title_sort energy inputs in food crop production in developing and developed nations
topic Agriculture
crops
developed and developing countries
energy
food
renewable energy
url http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/2/1/1/
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