Sustainability in agriculture and associated primary industries, which are both
energy-intensive, is crucial for the development of any country. Increasing
scarcity and resulting high fossil fuel prices combined with the need to
significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, make the improvement of energy
efficient farming and increased use of renewable energy essential.
This book provides a technological and scientific endeavor to assist society and
farming communities in different regions and scales to improve their
productivity and sustainability. To fulfill future needs of a modern sustainable
agriculture, this book addresses highly actual topics providing innovative,
effective and more sustainable solutions for agriculture by using sustainable,
environmental friendly, renewable energy sources