The tradeoff analysis model: Integrated bio-physical and economic modeling of agricultural production systems

Agricultural Systems

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 43-66

  Stoorvogel, J J ^a   Antle, J M ^b   Crissman, C C ^c   Bowen, W ^d  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c INTERNATIONAL POTATO CENTER   (Kenya)

^d International Center for Soil Fertility and Agricultural Development   (United States)

Author keywords

Andes; Ecuador; Environment; Pesticide leaching; Sustainability; Tillage erosion; Tradeoffs

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; FARMING SYSTEM; PASTURE; SUSTAINABILITY; TRADE-OFF; VEGETABLE;

ANDES; ECUADOR; SOUTH AMERICA;

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 1242299724     PISSN: 0308521X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2003.06.002     Document Type: Article

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