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The energy needs of a society are intrinsically tied to the production of food, and the efficiency of food production, among other things. Inability to balance these key factors will jeopardize food security and survival of that society. There has been an intensification of energy use in food production, and an increase in food demand due, largely to population growth and increasing affluence. Food production also contributes to climate change, through both use of fossil fuel and land use change. The challenge is to develop ways to manage these factors sustainably to achieve sustainable food security in the twenty-first century.
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Verma, M. (2015). Introduction. In: Energy Use in Global Food Production. SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16781-7_1
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