Renewable energy is now powering or assisting several numbers of on-farm necessity of energies, and that varies from water pumping to space heating. Both, farmers as well as ranchers are now increasingly selling energy and utilising these energies into the industry of agriculture (for example, application of solar energy and wind energy).This book takes the readers through an overview or agriculture, its history, and their types. This book further sheds light on the significance of renewable energy in the industry of agriculture and various applications of these renewable energy (solar energy and wind energy) in agriculture.
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978-1-77469-306-3 (9781774693063)
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Dr. Sujata Nagnath Mustapure is a teaching associate, Department of Electrical & Other Energy sources, College of agricultural engineering & Technology, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidhyapeet, Parbhani. She obtained her B.Tech (agril. Engg.) in 2010 from Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidhyapeet, Parbhani. Gold medal in M.Tech (Agril. Engg.), 2014 from Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola and Ph.D in Renewable energy engineering in 2019 from Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur. She has also worked as assistant professor in College of Agricultural, Naigoan, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidhyapeet, Parbhani. She has authored several national and international publications.
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Agriculture
- Chapter 2 Solar Energy: A Fundamental Review
- Chapter 3 Potential Use of Solar Energy in Agriculture Sector
- Chapter 4 Benefits and Risks of Solar Powered Irrigation
- Chapter 5 An Overview of Wind Energy
- Chapter 6 Applications of Wind Energy in Agriculture
- Chapter 7 Innovations and Challenges in Agriculture
- Chapter 8 Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture
