The desk review posits that energy modernization is vital for food security and poverty reduction in developing nations, as modern agriculture is energy-intensive, consuming around 30% of global energy. Rural programs must shift focus from solely household energy to agricultural energy supply to promote income generation. Achieving food security requires transitioning to commercial farming supported by sustainable, modern energy (like non-fossil fuel alternatives), to reduce the 35% of agriculture’s GHG emissions linked to energy use.
