HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
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solar power.
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hydroelectric power.
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nuclear power.
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fossil fuels.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Most of the energy subsidies in modern agriculture are in the form of fossil fuels used to produce fertilizers and pesticides, and to harvest food and prepare it for transport. Transporting food from farm to your plate is another large energy subsidy.
Detailed explanation-2: -As much as 40% of energy used in the food system goes towards the production of artificial fertilizers and pesticides. synthesized from atmospheric nitrogen and natural gas, a process that takes a significant amount of energy. Producing and distributing them requires an average of 5.5 gallons of fossil fuels per acre.
Detailed explanation-3: -About 60 percent of the energy used in agriculture goes toward gasoline, diesel, electricity and natural gas. The other 40 percent is used to produce fertilizer and pesticides.