Tortillas on the roaster: Central America’s maize–bean systems and the changing climate
Maize and beans are a vital component of human diets and culture in Central America. More than a million smallholder families grow these crops for subsistence, producing 70% of the maize and 100% of the beans consumed locally. Average yields are low, however – 1.5 t/ha for maize and 0.7 t/ha for bea...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | Inglés |
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2013
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/34958 |
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