Energy Inputs in Food Crop Production in Developing and Developed Nations

David Pimentel
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David Pimentel: 5126 Comstock Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA

Energies, 2009, vol. 2, issue 1, 1-24

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Agriculture; crops; developed and developing countries; energy; food; renewable energy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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