Open AccessAPPLICATION OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY IN AGRICULTURE: A REVIEW
Author(s) -
A I Omenikolo,
I B Obasi,
E C Nleonu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of engineering applied science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-2143
DOI - 10.33564/ijeast.2020.v05i01.119
Subject(s) - geothermal energy , geothermal gradient , agriculture , earth science , natural resource economics , environmental science , geology , geography , economics , archaeology , paleontology
Agriculture is one of the important sectors of any economy. It provides the main source of livelihoods for the majority of the citizen in most developing countries. However, the people in these countries face famine and poverty, mainly as a result of post-harvest losses and the lack of affordable energy for aquaculture and food processing. The lack of sustainable supply of energy is a major constraint to the development of this sector in developing countries. Geothermal energy has been utilized mainly to generate electricity; it can be harnessed for other important uses in agriculture. Developing countries endowed with this renewable energy source have ample potential to use it in advancing their agricultural sector. This paper reviews the application of direct use of geothermal energy in agriculture, geothermal resources, the advantages, constraints and challenges of geothermal energy. The environmental impacts associated with geothermal energy utilization, current mitigation control methods were discussed.