Energy Use in Global Food Production
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-16780-0 (ISBN)
Meera Verma, PhD, FTSE, FAICD, is a professional executive with expertise in spanning the global healthcare, biotechnology and renewable energy sectors, based in Adelaide, Australia. She is the Principal of Headland Vision, providing strategic product development advisory services focused on biofuel development. She previously served as Site Director for the Adelaide-based R&D and manufacturing facility of Hospira Inc, a Chicago-based global specialty pharmaceutical and medication company. Dr. Verma is a Fellow of both the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and holds a Doctoral Degree in Biochemistry from the University of Adelaide. She is a non-Executive Director of Ellex Medical Ltd., Biosensis Pty Ltd and Trees for Life and is currently Chair of the SA Division of ATSE. Dr Verma trained as a Climate Reality Leader in 2014 and is associated with the group South Australian's for Climate Action.
Introduction.- The Food and Energy Connection.- Food, Water and Energy Nexus.- Food Wastage - Energy Wasted.- Energy Intensity and Efficiency in Food Production.- Improving Sustainability in Agriculture.- The Way Forward.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 26.3.2015 |
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Reihe/Serie | SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition |
Zusatzinfo | XIII, 49 p. 4 illus. in color. |
Verlagsort | Cham |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
Gewicht | 123 g |
Themenwelt | Technik ► Lebensmitteltechnologie |
Schlagworte | Anthropogenic Emissions • climate change • Energy Intensity • food production • Industrial Agriculture • Sustainable Cropping • water industry and water technology |
ISBN-10 | 3-319-16780-4 / 3319167804 |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-319-16780-0 / 9783319167800 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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