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|  Name of technology example:
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 Type
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|  Integrated Food and Energy System
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 ☑ Energy Efficiency  ☑ Renewable Energy  ☑ Alternative Methodology
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|  Description
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 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
 
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|  Technology for the Application of
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|  ☑ Solar
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 ☑ Biomass
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 ☑ Biofuel
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|  ☑ Biogas
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 ☑ Wind
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 ☐ Geo-Thermal
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|  ☑ Hydro
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 ☐ Energy Efficiency
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|  ☐ Other: /
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|  Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps
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|  ☐ Mechanization
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 ☑ Efficiency of Operation
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 ☐ Processing
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|  ☐ Transportation
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 ☐ Controlled Atmosphere
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 ☐ Controlled Temperature
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|  ☐ Mechanical Sorting
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 ☐ Preservation
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|  ☐ Other: /
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|  Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Activities
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|  ☐ Grinding
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 ☐ Hauling and conveying
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 ☐ Sorting
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|  ☐ Seedbed Preparation
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 ☐ Milling
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 ☐ Tearing
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|  ☑ Planting
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 ☐ Washing
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 ☐ Mixing
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|  ☐ Pumping
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 ☑ Heating
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 ☐ Drying
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|  ☑ Irrigation
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 ☐ Cooling
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 ☑ Animal feeding
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|  ☑ Fertilizing
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 ☐ Venting
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 ☐ Animal health and Welfare
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|  ☐ Pest Management
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 ☐ Lighting
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 ☐ Packing and branding
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|  ☐ Cutting
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 ☐ Sanitation
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|  ☐ Other: /
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|  Primarily Implemented in the following Commodity Groups
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|  ☑ Cereals
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 ☑ Fruits and vegetables
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 ☑ Nuts and berries
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|  ☑ Forage
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 ☑ Dairy products
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 ☑ Meat products
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|  ☑ Oil Seeds
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 ☑ Roots and Tubers
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 ☐ Eggs
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|  ☑ Pulses
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 ☑ Fiber Crops
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 ☑ Forestry
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|  ☑ Sugars
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 ☐ Stimulants
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 ☐ Spices
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|  ☐ Other: /
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 Region & Country of Development
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 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: /
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 Region & Country of Current Deployment
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 None 
 ☐ Africa ☐ South Asia ☐ East Asia & The Pacific ☐ Europe & Central Asia ☐ Latin America & The Caribbean ☐ Middle East & North Africa ☐ North America ☐ N/A: /
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 Region & Country of Potential Deployment
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 Worldwide 
 ☑ Africa ☑ South Asia ☑ East Asia & The Pacific ☑ Europe & Central Asia ☑ Latin America & The Caribbean ☑ Middle East & North Africa ☑ North America ☐ N/A: /
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|  Manufacturers
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 N/A
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|  Economics
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|  Technology Development Level
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|  Required Maintenance Technical Level
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|  Required Infrastructure for Deployment
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|  Required Resources during manufacture
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|  Required Resources during operation
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 Deployment Level
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 Low;
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|  Deployment Capability and Potential
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 High;
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|  Requirements for Deployment
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 Training and education;
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|  Relevance for Autonomy and Food Security
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 Most important;
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|  Environment Impacts (emissions)
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 None;
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|  Conformity with Bio- Cybernetic System Rules
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 Yes;
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|  Additional information / Comments
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 No comments.
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|  Internal Reference
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|  Additional Links
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 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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