A conceptual model for analysing input-output coefficients in arable farming systems: From diagnosis towards design

Agricultural Systems

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 33-44

  De Koeijer, T J ^a   Wossink, G A A ^a,b   Van Ittersum, M K ^a   Struik, P C ^a   Renkema, J A ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Agronomical efficiency; Input output coefficients; Interdisciplinary analysis; Sustainable farming systems

Indexed keywords

ARABLE FARMING; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; FARMING SYSTEM; INPUT-OUTPUT ANALYSIS;

EID: 0032766214     PISSN: 0308521X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-521X(99)00030-X     Document Type: Article

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