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Sustainable growth in agricultural production: the links between production, resources, and research

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Opportunities, use, and transfer of systems research methods in agriculture to developing countries

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This paper outlines some conceptual issues concerning the sustainability of agricultural production, and surveys the emerging natural resource management issues. It examines the implications for agricultural research, which is probably the most critical factor in determining whether sustainable growth in agricultural production will be maintained.

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    Frits Penning De Vries

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Lynam, J.K. (1994). Sustainable growth in agricultural production: the links between production, resources, and research. In: Goldsworthy, P., De Vries, F.P. (eds) Opportunities, use, and transfer of systems research methods in agriculture to developing countries. Systems Approaches for Sustainable Agricultural Development. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0764-8_1

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