Fertilizer Use and Agricultural Development in Brazil
Author: William C. Nelson
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Published: 1973
Total Pages: 66
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Author: William C. Nelson
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Published: 1973
Total Pages: 66
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Edmond Missiaen
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2018-01-05
Total Pages: 86
ISBN-13: 9780428391652
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from Agricultural Development in Brazil: A Case Study of Sao Paulo The rapid modernization of Brazilian agriculture, particularly in the southern half of the country, can be measured in part by the rapid increase in the use of farm machinery and chemical fertilizers. Between i96o and i97o, the number of tractors in use in Brazil increased by l47 percent, and fertilizer use increased 228 percent. Government policies during the period greatly increased the general availability of credit; provided credit at below market rates for the purchase of tractors, fertil izers, and other modern inputs; and removed taxes on tractor production. Labor legislation which increased the real wages and other benefits to farmworkers also provided farm owners with an incentive to adopt less labor-intensive techniques. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Edmond Missiaen
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 84
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 52
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKBrazil is the world’s largest producer of coffee, sugar cane and citrus and is the world’s second largest producer of soybeans. Agricultural production has increased more than threefold during the past 30 years and the use of mineral fertilizers has increased correspondingly. Multidisciplinary agricultural research has permitted a major agricultural development of the Cerrado region, once considered to be marginal for agriculture. Advanced production techniques are used to produce the major export crops. No-till systems are currently applied on almost 40 percent of the grain crop area. While yield levels of the major export crops are good, the average yields of food crops for domestic consumption are low. Most of the numerous small-scale, often subsistence, farmers use little or no fertilizers. Rural poverty is a major problem in some regions of Brazil and could be alleviated by improved agricultural productivity.
Author: Edmond Missiaen
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 84
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: George Edward Schuh
Publisher: Greenwood
Published: 1970
Total Pages: 502
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKDevelopment of the total economy; Population, migration, and the labor market; Agriculture's role in the economy; Structure and characteristics of Brazilian agriculture; The educational and research infrastructure for agriculture; Oher aspects of the infrastructure and support for agriculture; Markets and the supply industries.
Author: William C. Nelson
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Published: 1973
Total Pages: 46
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. General Accounting Office
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Published: 1977
Total Pages: 84
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Published: 1972
Total Pages: 104
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 1993-02-01
Total Pages: 721
ISBN-13: 0309047498
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRainforests are rapidly being cleared in the humid tropics to keep pace with food demands, economic needs, and population growth. Without proper management, these forests and other natural resources will be seriously depleted within the next 50 years. Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment in the Humid Tropics provides critically needed direction for developing strategies that both mitigate land degradation, deforestation, and biological resource losses and help the economic status of tropical countries through promotion of sustainable agricultural practices. The book includes: A practical discussion of 12 major land use options for boosting food production and enhancing local economies while protecting the natural resource base. Recommendations for developing technologies needed for sustainable agriculture. A strategy for changing policies that discourage conserving and managing natural resources and biodiversity. Detailed reports on agriculture and deforestation in seven tropical countries.