The intensification of agroforestry by tree domestication for enhanced social and economic impact - Mini review

CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources

Volumn 7, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Leakey, Roger R B ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Agri business; Agroecosystem function; Commerce; Farmer livelihood; Multifunctional agriculture; Really green revolution; Sustainable production; Yield gap

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863836168     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17498848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20127035     Document Type: Review

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