Sentences with phrase «water for food production»

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Second generation biofuels, he added, offered a better solution as they don't compete for water and land with food production systems.

«On average, the amount of water required to produce one liter of biofuel is the same amount that's required to produce food for a person for one day,» he said, adding that the problem with first generation biofuels was that they were competing with food production systems in terms of water and land.

Environmental water policies that show greater concern for bait fish than for food production, combined with years of drought, have strangled area farmers to the point that much of the arable land is returning to its natural semi-arid state.

The focus is on providing clean water for agriculture, food and energy production as well as for children's healthy development and survival.

A production line for the ultra-filtration of whey was also installed to separate proteins for refined whey products (whey protein additives for the food industry) and also a filter for reversed osmosis treatment of the permeate from ultra-filtration to concentrate the liquid for production of animal feed, which is sold as a by product (the cleaned water can then be disposed of in waste water systems and discharged to the environment).

The 2014 program schedule included: culinary demonstrations centered around adventurous flavors and new menu trends; presentations and panel discussions focused on sustainable agricultural practices, the role of wheat in our diet vs. seekers of gluten - free options, and water issues affecting food production; discussions on how American menus are often shaped by millennials, health and nutrition concerns, and global cuisines; a Friday field trip to the CIA Farm in St. Helena and through Marin and Sonoma Counties to visit Pozzi Ranch, Dutton Ranch (where Valley Ford Cheese Company joined), and Gourmet Mushrooms with tastings and presentations by the farmers as well as farm bureau and land trust experts; and the exciting and interactive Saturday Market Basket Exercise, where attendees were divided into six teams to develop menu concepts using sponsor products for the following categories:

Exhibitors presented a variety of solutions for strengthening competitiveness and reducing the use of energy, water and food in production.

Taura Natural Ingredients is a fully integrated global company dedicated to the innovation and production of low water activity, real fruit and vegetable ingredients for food manufacturing industry; bakery, cereal, snack bar, confectionery, chocolate...

Food production and regional processing will not be curtailed by removal of irrigation water for the environment under the Murray Darling Basin Plan or removal of agricultural land for conservation under the National Reserve Program.

Key topics discussed are: • Climate change impact on food production • Options for adaptation to a new climate • Options for mitigation in response to key drivers; e.g. water use efficiency and / or carbon sequestration.

The National Association of Retail Grocers of Australia recently highlighted that Australia's food and grocery industry is «at a crossroads» as population - driven demand grows faster than food production, pointing to challenges ahead for sustainable development.1 Water is one of the most significant and increasingly scarce resources that producers need to meet this demand.

Technically, water is not a food, but it is an essential aspect of making sure you will have an adequate production of breast milk for your baby.

Sufficient supplies of water — a tangible asset for farming businesses - are crucial to food production and food security.

According to him, Indeed, within an ever increasing population and a drive to self - sufficiency in food production, the demand for water supply and sanitation service will continue to increase thereby requiring an innovative and holistic approach towards closing the access gaps.

It provides 30 percent of the irrigated water for the nation's agriculture and is pivotal in food production.

Such imports are equivalent to importing «virtual water», since food production accounts for nearly 80 per cent of annual freshwater usage.

Addressing water risks Maintaining global food security, feeding growing populations and satisfying the demand of water - intensive diets are all tasks that will require significantly more water for agriculture and food production activities in coming years5.

As soil erosion has huge impacts on ecosystems, food production, drinking water, carbon stocks and biodiversity, the EU has called for quantitative assessments of soil rates at EU level, and put soil protection at the heart of its environmental agenda.

«On the one hand, biomass with a high water content which, for example, is a by - product of food production, serves as raw material.

Experts have labelled this as «virtual water»: the amount of water that is embedded in food or other products needed for its production.

In many countries the production of food and other agricultural commodities accounts for over 80 % of fresh water use.

Montana depends on an adequate supply of clean water for nearly every aspect of our economy, including food production, hydroelectric power, domestic and industrial uses, and sustaining our natural ecosystems.

Moreover, the researchers determined that changes in water availability for agriculture of plus or minus 20 percent had little impact on global food prices, bioenergy production, land - use change and the global economy.

One of my key sources of water ran out, my local food and resource production was exposed as being nowhere near good enough for self sufficiency, and my colonists started starving to death.

This latest edition of the WWDR clearly demonstrates how water is critical to nearly every aspect of sustainable development, and how a dedicated SDG for water would create social, economic, financial and other benefits that would extend to poverty alleviation, health, education, food and energy production, and the environment.

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This is where I say: You know what, if you've ever paid more than twenty cents for a soda at a fast food restaurant, or have ever bought bottled water at a store, then I feel perfectly justified in considering your cost of production position vis a vis publishing as entirelyhypocritical.

This is where I say: You know what, if you've ever paid more than twenty cents for a soda at a fast food restaurant, or have ever bought bottled water at a store, then I feel perfectly justified in considering your cost of production position vis a vis publishing as entirely hypocritical.

Substandard conditions include lack of veterinarian care or breeding plan, unlimited puppy production, no screening for genetic diseases, unsanitary facilities, unsafe and cramped cages, no environmental stimulation or human contact with animals, inadequate ventilation and temperature, poor quality food and water, poor quality shelters and no bedding.

The caregiver will be instructed on how to administer the insulin, how to store the insulin, how to mix the insulin, what type of food will be fed and how often, how to monitor the cat at home for any signs of low blood sugar, and how to monitor water intake and urine production.

The house is situated at the source of the water fountain that supplies the natural pool so, the pond is not used for food production anymore, but the originality of this house is still the architectural innovation to find a glass floor in a century old house.

For example, you want to place paddies near water to increase food production, place your markets near high traffic roads to increase the amount of people, place your troop buildings near the capitol, etc..

From then on his work received significant acclaim, and for the next few years his production of soft convenience foods and domestic objects was prolific and varied: sandwiches, fries spilling out of the to - go packet, a hot water bottle, telephones and toilets and mass - manufactured household items.

For biofuels, for example, impacts range from water use to erosion to potential trade - offs with food production, particularly if a global biofuel industry and trade emergFor biofuels, for example, impacts range from water use to erosion to potential trade - offs with food production, particularly if a global biofuel industry and trade emergfor example, impacts range from water use to erosion to potential trade - offs with food production, particularly if a global biofuel industry and trade emerges.

A simple composite measure of the resources that went into a product (e.g. water, trees), as well as natural resources degraded (e.g. water pollution, air pollution, carbon release, habitat destroyed) in the production for a wide variety of consumable goods (not just food), would enable people to make smarter everyday decisions.

Cities require extensive farmland, food transportation systems, extensive energy production, fresh water systems that affect the land surrounding the city for thousands of square miles, and intense waste management.

No matter, eco-restoration of grasslands has such remarkable and widespread benefits — for carbon and water cycles, for biodiversity, for food production (especially in poorer countries)-- that we should proceed full speed ahead regardless of carbon - number specifics.

That means that also large rivers like the Nile and the Congo will receive less water and consequently up - stream there will be less water for plant and animal production, wild food as well as agricultural production.

We just sit back and let water shortages occur (which will be the first crisis) and then droughts will diminish the food production so that millions will die and most likely begin fighting for resources amongst themselves and reducing the population to levels that we (the super rich) may have a chance to survive against.

Impacts of such climate - related extremes include alteration of ecosystems, disruption of food production and water supply, damage to infrastructure and settlements, morbidity and mortality, and consequences for mental health and human well - being.

Climate disruption will substantially change the patterns of rainfall and rivers and water works which are critical for the production of food and living conditions for many people.

The production of ethanol for fuel in the US uses huge amounts of land, some of which was brought back into production for this purpose, large amounts of energy to the point there is probably a net loss, major water consumption, and little savings in net CO2 emissions (which are plant food anyway.)

They report in Environmental Research Letters that they examined 740 different production systems for 90 different foods, to calculate levels of land use, greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), fossil fuel energy use, the nutrient runoff that leads to eutrophication or «dead zones» in lakes and rivers, and the potential for acidification of the waters.

The different chapters capitalize on assessments and experiences such as: lessons learned from Asia's Green Revolution on agricultural communities; trends in African agricultural knowledge, science and technology; trade policy impacts on food production; conditions for success of water interventions for the African rural poor; and climate change implications for agriculture and food systems.

Primary production will change in the surface layers according to sun exposure, water temperature, major stratification of water masses, for example, and this will affect the food chain down to the deep seafloor, which will be subject to differences in quantity, quality, and timing of organic matter input.

such as coal for electricity production is a primary leading factor to human - induced emissions affecting the health, livelihoods, food productivity, water availability, and overall security of millions of African people.

For example, as long as the rise in global average temperature stays below 3 degrees Celsius, some models predict that global food production could increase because of the longer growing season at mid - to high - latitudes, provided adequate water resources are available.

Expanding U.S. biofuel production will require tradeoffs between ambitious fuel production targets and other societal goals, including protection of the water we need for drinking, growing food, preserving aquatic habitats, and producing electricity.

Renewable energy and energy efficiency are essential for managing water resources and food production in a more socially and environmentally - responsible way.

With less sea ice many marine ecosystems will experience more light, which can accelerate the growth of phytoplankton, and shift the balance between the primary production by ice algae and water - borne phytoplankton, with implications for Arctic food webs.