Global food demand and the sustainable intensification of agriculture
Global food demand is increasing rapidly, as are the environmental impacts of agricultural expansion. Here, we project global demand for crop production in 2050 and evaluate the environmental impacts of alternative ways that this demand might be met. We find that per capita demand for crops, when me...
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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National Academy of Sciences
2011
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/42922 |
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