Farming systems methodology for efficient resource management at the farm level: A review from an Indian perspective

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 146, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 493-505

  Behera, U K ^a   Yates, C M ^b   Kebreab, E ^c,d   France, J ^c  

^a INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS; ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE; EMPLOYMENT GENERATION; HOLISTIC APPROACH; NUMERICAL MODEL; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; RESOURCE AVAILABILITY; RESOURCE USE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RURAL ECONOMY; SUSTAINABILITY;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 51549095637     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859608007995     Document Type: Review

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