Energy requiremets for agricultural production in New Mexico. Final report
The energy requirements for on-farm and ranch production of 15 major agricultural commodidites of New Mexico were determined using data collected from producers. Energy consumption was calculated using per acre or animal unit, per pound of production, and per dollar value of production in 1975 as the reporting unit. Energy utilization was divided into three categories: direct, ancillary, and embodied. Primary data concerning production practices, input utilization, machinery and equipment usage, and energy consumption was obtained from a sample of 210 farmers and ranchers from all geographic areas of New Mexico. The data permitted a study of 15 agricultural products representing 96% of the cash receipts from agricultural marketings in the state during 1975. The 15 products studied were cattle, cotton, milk, grain sorghum, alfalfa, sheep, wheat, lettuce, swine, onions, chile, peanuts, corn, potatoes, and apples.
- Research Organization:
- New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque (USA). New Mexico Energy Inst.
- OSTI ID:
- 5997966
- Report Number(s):
- NMEI-29
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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