CASE STUDY 6 : Energy Balance of Agriculture - Inputs in Crop Production
CASE STUDY 6: Energy Balance of Agriculture - Inputs in Crop Production https://naturecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/nbcs-agriculture-hero-1024x512.jpg Agriculture is the cornerstone of human civilization, but keeping it sustainable is becoming harder. With populations growing, climates changing, and resources running out, there are more and more challenges to take into consideration. Energy has always been an important component in farming whether in the form of human labour or, increasingly, by machine, it powers machines, enriches soil, controls pests, and keeps fields watered. Without energy, producing food efficiently would be impossible. But using so much energy comes with environmental and economic consequences. Therefore, it is important to achieve a careful balance to ensure sustainability in agriculture. Common Energy Inputs in Agriculture https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-6621 Energy inputs in crop production can be classified into two categories: ...