Optimization of Energy Consumption in canola Production Using linear programming “A Case study in Kangavar county”, Iran
Journal Title: International Journal of Farming and Allied Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 7
Abstract
The canola (Brassica napus) is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family (Brasicaceae). Total land area under canola production in Iran is about 86000 ha which produces average 2.5 ton/ha. Kangavar is important canola producing in Kermanshah Iran. Energy use in agricultural production has become more intensive due to the use of fossil fuel chemical fertilizers, pesticides, machinery and electricity to provide substantial increases in food production. However, more intensive energy use has brought some important human health and environment problems, so efficient use of inputs has become important in terms of sustainable agricultural production. The objective of the present study was to analysis the energy efficiency on canola production systems in Kangavar county of Iran. The results revealed that the total energy input use on canola production is about 37944MJ/ha. The highest share of total energy input was recorded for electricity (61.1%), diesel fuel (15%) and N fertilizer (12%) respectively. the average annual yield for canola production systems were found to be 3246 kg/ha and that their total energy equivalent was 81158 MJ/ha. The amount of energy use efficiency, Energy productivity and net energy was 2.1, 0.08 Kg/MJ and 42213 MJ/ha. result of this study show that by optimization of energy inputs total energy input reduced 6781 MJ/ha.
Authors and Affiliations
Shahram Abbas Abadi, Abdolmajid Mahdavi Damghani, Fayaz Aghayari, Mehdi Rezaee
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