Cognitive tools to support learning about farming system management: A case study in grazing systems

Crop and Pasture Science

Volumn 62, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 790-802

  Duru, Michel ^a   Martin Clouaire, Roger ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

^b CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

biophysical processes; grazing systems; learning; model; production management

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT; AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; BIOPHYSICS; COGNITION; FARMING SYSTEM; GRAZING; LEARNING; PROFITABILITY;

EID: 81355151592     PISSN: 18360947     EISSN: 18365795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/CP11121     Document Type: Article

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