Energy is needed in all steps along the agrifood chain: in the production of crops, fish,livestock and forestry products; in post-harvest operations; in food storage and processing;in food transport and distribution; and in food preparation.Direct energy includes electricity,mechanical power, solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. Indirect energy, on the other hand, refersto the energy required to manufacture inputs such as machinery, farm... More

Energy is needed in all steps along the agrifood chain: in the production of crops, fish,livestock and forestry products; in post-harvest operations; in food storage and processing;in food transport and distribution; and in food preparation.Direct energy includes electricity,mechanical power, solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. Indirect energy, on the other hand, refersto the energy required to manufacture inputs such as machinery, farm... More