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Name of technology example:		Type
Integrated Food and Energy System		☑ Energy Efficiency ☑ Renewable Energy ☑ Alternative Methodology

Description	Integrated Food Energy Systems (IFES) aim at addressing these issues by simultaneously producing food and energy, as a possible way to achieve the energy component of sustainable crop intensification through the ecosystem approach. This can be achieved in two ways: Type 1 IFES combine the production of food and biomass for energy generation on the same land, through multiple-cropping systems, or systems mixing annual and perennial crop species, i.e. agroforestry systems. Either system can be combined with livestock and/or fish production. Type 2 IFES seek to maximize synergies between food crops, livestock, fish production and sources of renewable energy. This is achieved by the adoption of agro-industrial technology (such as gasification or anaerobic digestion) that allows maximum utilization of all by-products, and encourages recycling and economic utilization of residues. In many situations, the production of renewable energy can feasibly go well beyond bioenergy alone. Other locally available (non-biological) renewables can be incorporated such as solar thermal, PV, geothermal, wind and water power. IFES can function at various scales and configurations, from small-scale systems that operate at the village or household level mainly for the purpose of self-sufficiency, to large-scale systems adjusted for industrial operations, but involving and benefiting small-scale farmers. Source: http://www.fao.org/docrep/013/i2044e/i2044e.pdf
Technology for the Application of	☑ Solar ☑ Biomass ☑ Biofuel ☑ Biogas ☑ Wind ☐ Geo-Thermal ☑ Hydro ☐ Energy Efficiency ☐ Other: /
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps	☐ Mechanization ☑ Efficiency of Operation ☐ Processing ☐ Transportation ☐ Controlled Atmosphere ☐ Controlled Temperature ☐ Mechanical Sorting ☐ Preservation ☐ Other: /
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Activities	☐ Grinding ☐ Hauling and conveying ☐ Sorting ☐ Seedbed Preparation ☐ Milling ☐ Tearing ☑ Planting ☐ Washing ☐ Mixing ☐ Pumping ☑ Heating ☐ Drying ☑ Irrigation ☐ Cooling ☑ Animal feeding ☑ Fertilizing ☐ Venting ☐ Animal health and Welfare ☐ Pest Management ☐ Lighting ☐ Packing and branding ☐ Cutting ☐ Sanitation ☐ Other: /
Primarily Implemented in the following Commodity Groups	☑ Cereals ☑ Fruits and vegetables ☑ Nuts and berries ☑ Forage ☑ Dairy products ☑ Meat products ☑ Oil Seeds ☑ Roots and Tubers ☐ Eggs ☑ Pulses ☑ Fiber Crops ☑ Forestry ☑ Sugars ☐ Stimulants ☐ Spices ☐ Other: /
Region & Country of Development	Region ☐ Africa ☑ South Asia - India ☑ East Asia & The Pacific - Vietnam ☐ Europe & Central Asia ☐ Latin America & The Caribbean ☐ Middle East & North Africa ☐ North America ☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of Current Deployment	None ☐ Africa ☐ South Asia ☐ East Asia & The Pacific ☐ Europe & Central Asia ☐ Latin America & The Caribbean ☐ Middle East & North Africa ☐ North America ☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of Potential Deployment	Worldwide ☑ Africa ☑ South Asia ☑ East Asia & The Pacific ☑ Europe & Central Asia ☑ Latin America & The Caribbean ☑ Middle East & North Africa ☑ North America ☐ N/A: /
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Deployment Level	Low;
Deployment Capability and Potential	High;
Requirements for Deployment	Training and education;
Relevance for Autonomy and Food Security	Most important;
Environment Impacts (emissions)	None;
Conformity with Bio- Cybernetic System Rules	Yes;
Additional information / Comments	No comments.
Internal Reference
Additional Links	http://www.fao.org/docrep/013/i2044e/i2044e.pdf http://www.agricultureandfoodsecurity.com/content/1/1/9 http://archive.unu.edu/unupress/unupbooks/80757e/80757E03.htm

"Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Alternative Methodology" is not in the list (Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Alternative Methodology) of allowed values for the "PAT Type" property.