01794cam a2200169 i 4500020001800000020001500018040001000033082002600043100002200069245009800091300007000189520122400259650002701483650002501510650002801535710006101563  a9789251086568  a9251086567  cBTCTA04a333 VAN 2015 A068 Or.1 aVan Nguyen, Minh,10aUses of geothermal energy in food and agriculture :bopportunities for developing countries /  ax, 52 pages :billustrations (chiefly color), color maps ;c25 cm  a"Agriculture and agro-industry are important sectors in the economies of most developing countries, where they provide the main source of livelihoods for the majority of the poor. The lack of a sustainable supply of affordable energy is a major constraint to the development of these sectors in developing countries. Traditionally, geothermal energy has been utilized mainly to generate electricity; however, it can be harnessed for other important uses in agriculture and agro-industry. Developing countries endowed with this renewable energy source have ample potential to use it in advancing their agriculture and agro-industry sectors. This book reviews the use of geothermal energy in agriculture and agro-industry around the world. With a simple format and copious illustrations and models, the book is accessible to a wide range of interested readers, including those with no technical background. It shows that geothermal resources have the potential to provide long-term, secure energy for the agriculture and food industry in both developed and developing countries. Constraints and challenges that should be addressed before this potential can be fully achieved are also discussed."--Publisher's description. 0aAgriculture and energy 0aGeothermal resources 0aAgricultural industries2 aFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,