energy crop
collocation in Englishmeaningsofenergyandcrop
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energy
noun
uk/ˈen.ə.dʒi/us/ˈen.ɚ.dʒi/
the power and ability to be physically and ...
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crop
noun
uk/krɒp/us/krɑːp/
(the total amount collected of) a plant such as a grain, fruit, or vegetable grown in ...
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(Definition ofenergyandcropfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofenergy crop
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This regulation would permit short rotation coppice to be grown as anenergycropon set-aside land.
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The final abolition of this obligation and the withdrawal ofenergycroppremiums were also proposed as part of the review of the common agricultural policy.
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I cannot therefore agree with the existing situation characterised by chaotic measures implemented every year, such as the change inenergycroppremiums, elimination of set-aside, production quotas changes, etc.
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Increased attention is being placed on switchgrass management as anenergycrop.
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A study done over five years showed that growing and managing switchgrass exclusively as a biomassenergycropcan produce 500% or more renewable energy than is consumed during production.
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Assessing the ecological and economic sustainability of energy crops.
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I would like to remind you that the incentives to encourage sustainable cultivation of energy crops should not jeopardise food production.
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Incentives to encourage sustainable cultivation of energy crops should not jeopardise food production.
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The decoupling of income support from production introduced by the 2003 common agricultural policy reform will help to facilitate the supply of energy crops.
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We do not, however, believe that a transition to energy crops should be allowed to slow down the phasing-out of the common agricultural policy.
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We also know that the cultivation of energy crops jeopardises and even destroys species diversity.
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Moreover, we must ensure that food and energy crops do not have to compete for space.
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He will be well aware that the rural development programme contains a £30 million energy crops scheme to support planting and producer groups.
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I am sorry about the rather negative tone of the report in its treatment of energy crops.
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The report implies that energy crops are more expensive than others, such as landfill and wind power.
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There are almost 1,000 hectares of energy crops in the ground and other nonfood crops total around 300 hectares.
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We have made available £29 million to support the planting of energy crops and the setting up of growers' producer groups.
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We have provided £70 million to develop markets for biomass and a further £29 million to support the planting of energy crops.
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As regards the medium term, offshore wind and energy crops are added to the list.
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