Intensive farming, agro-diversity, and food security under conditions of extreme population pressure in western Kenya

Human Ecology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 19-51

  Conelly, W Thomas ^a   Chaiken, Miriam S ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Agricultural intensification; Agro diversity; East Africa; Food security; Population

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; FOOD SECURITY; INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE; INTERCROPPING; POPULATION PRESSURE;

KENYA;

EID: 0034041031     PISSN: 03007839     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007075621007     Document Type: Article

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