ENERGY IN UK AGRICULTURE

被引：15

作者：

LEWIS, DA

TATCHELL, JA

机构：

[1] TCI Ltd, Agricultural Division, Cleveland, TS23 1LB, PO Box 1, Billingham

来源：

JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE | 1979年 / 30卷 / 05期

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D O I：

10.1002/jsfa.2740300502

中图分类号：

S [农业科学];

学科分类号：

09 ;

摘要：

An investigation into the energy input/output ratios was carried out on 44 farms in England and Wales. The total energy input per hectare on the general cropping farms was similar to that of the national average; but on dairy farms it was double. Arable crops achieved a ratio of food energy output to fossil energy input greater than 1:1; while the ratio for ruminants was less than 1:1. The application of fertiliser increased energy input per hectare but substantially increased output. The return to less intensive systems of agricultural production in the UK will only save energy if other components of the standard of living also decline. Copyright © 1979 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

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页码：449 / 457

页数：9