Food Production And Sustainable Agriculture

Food Production And Sustainable Agriculture

July 9, 2013

The use of sustainable production to feed the growing global population can be challenging and has attracted some criticism. An article published in the journal Science, explores how “sustainable intensification” should be applied. To read more, click HERE.

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