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Peer reviewedAtchison, Joseph E. – Science, 1976
Descriptors: Agricultural Research Projects, Agronomy, Economic Research, Natural Resources
Peer reviewedGeno, Larry M. – Alternatives, 1976
This article analyzes the evolution of industrial agriculture in Canada. Population pressures and technology caused the development of industrial agriculture. Although total crop yields have increased, energy efficiency and nutritional quality have decreased. Also intensive agriculture has degraded the soil and lowered air and water qualities. (MR)
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Agricultural Trends, Agronomy, Industrialization
Peer reviewedFoster, Kennith E. – BioScience, 1980
Described are the economic and agricultural issues surrounding the cultivation of desert plants, principally the jojoba, as a source of fuel. The article examines the environmental impacts of an industry based on arid-region cultivation of such plants. (RE)
Descriptors: Agricultural Research Projects, Agronomy, Botany, Ecology
