Biomass energy production in agriculture: A weighted goal programming analysis

Biomass energy production in agriculture: A weighted goal programming analysis

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Article ID: iaor20112783
Volume: 39
Issue: 3
Start Page Number: 1123
End Page Number: 1131
Publication Date: Mar 2011
Journal: Energy Policy
Authors: , , , ,
Keywords: agriculture & food, programming: goal
Abstract:

  • The aim of this study is to assess how agriculture could contribute to the production of bio‐energy.
  • A multi‐period (15‐year) Weighted Goal Programming model (MpWGP) has been applied.
  • We identify the optimal land use combinations that simultaneously maximise farmers' income and biomass energy production.
  • Three concurrent constraints have been considered: water, labour and soil availability.
  • Water scarcity has an overall negative effect and specifically affects the level of energy production.

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