Integrated Food and Energy System (PA Technology)

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Name of technology example: Type
Integrated Food and Energy System
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Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Alternative Methodology
Description Integrated Food Energy Systems (IFES) aim at addressing these issues by simultaneously producing food and energy, as a possible way to achieve the energy component of sustainable crop intensification through the ecosystem approach. This can be achieved in two ways: Type 1 IFES combine the production of food and biomass for energy generation on the same land, through multiple-cropping systems, or systems mixing annual and perennial crop species, i.e. agroforestry systems. Either system can be combined with livestock and/or fish production. Type 2 IFES seek to maximize synergies between food crops, livestock, fish production and sources of renewable energy. This is achieved by the adoption of agro-industrial technology (such as gasification or anaerobic digestion) that allows maximum utilization of all by-products, and encourages recycling and economic utilization of residues. In many situations, the production of renewable energy can feasibly go well beyond bioenergy alone. Other locally available (non-biological) renewables can be incorporated such as solar thermal, PV, geothermal, wind and water power.

IFES can function at various scales and configurations, from small-scale systems that operate at the village or household level mainly for the purpose of self-sufficiency, to large-scale systems adjusted for industrial operations, but involving and benefiting small-scale farmers.

Source: http://www.fao.org/docrep/013/i2044e/i2044e.pdf

Technology for the Application of
Solar Biomass Biofuel
Biogas Wind ☐ Geo-Thermal
Hydro ☐ Energy Efficiency
☐ Other: /
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps
☐ Mechanization Efficiency of Operation ☐ Processing
☐ Transportation ☐ Controlled Atmosphere ☐ Controlled Temperature
☐ Mechanical Sorting ☐ Preservation
☐ Other: /
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Activities
☐ Grinding ☐ Hauling and conveying ☐ Sorting
☐ Seedbed Preparation ☐ Milling ☐ Tearing
Planting ☐ Washing ☐ Mixing
☐ Pumping Heating ☐ Drying
Irrigation ☐ Cooling Animal feeding
Fertilizing ☐ Venting ☐ Animal health and Welfare
☐ Pest Management ☐ Lighting ☐ Packing and branding
☐ Cutting ☐ Sanitation
☐ Other: /
Primarily Implemented in the following Commodity Groups
Cereals Fruits and vegetables Nuts and berries
Forage Dairy products Meat products
Oil Seeds Roots and Tubers ☐ Eggs
Pulses Fiber Crops Forestry
Sugars ☐ Stimulants ☐ Spices
☐ Other: /
Region & Country of
Development
Region

☐ Africa
South Asia - India
East Asia & The Pacific - Vietnam
☐ Europe & Central Asia
☐ Latin America & The Caribbean
☐ Middle East & North Africa
☐ North America
☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of
Current Deployment
None

☐ Africa
☐ South Asia
☐ East Asia & The Pacific
☐ Europe & Central Asia
☐ Latin America & The Caribbean
☐ Middle East & North Africa
☐ North America
☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of
Potential Deployment
Worldwide

Africa
South Asia
East Asia & The Pacific
Europe & Central Asia
Latin America & The Caribbean
Middle East & North Africa
North America
☐ N/A: /
Manufacturers N/A
Economics
Technology Development Level
Required Maintenance Technical Level
Required Infrastructure for Deployment
Required Resources during manufacture
Required Resources during operation
Deployment
Level
Low;
Deployment Capability and Potential High;
Requirements for Deployment Training and education;
Relevance for Autonomy and Food Security Most important;
Environment Impacts (emissions) None;
Conformity with Bio- Cybernetic System Rules Yes;
Additional information / Comments No comments.
Internal Reference
Additional Links

http://www.fao.org/docrep/013/i2044e/i2044e.pdf

http://www.agricultureandfoodsecurity.com/content/1/1/9

http://archive.unu.edu/unupress/unupbooks/80757e/80757E03.htm

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