Advances in Soil Science (Volume 7)
D.W. Anderson
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paperback. Series: Advances in Soil Science. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 375.
The world population in 1950 was 2. 5 billion and is more than 5 billion today. The agriculture community, however, has responded remarkably well to meeting the increased need for food and fiber. While the population growth during this period averaged almost 2% annually, the production of grain increased at an even faster rate. From 1950 to 1973, grain production increased 3. 1% annually, but slowed to about 2% from 1973 to 1984. There fore, as a whole, the world has more grain per capita available today than ever before. Several countries that were food importers just a few years ... Read more
The world population in 1950 was 2. 5 billion and is more than 5 billion today. The agriculture community, however, has responded remarkably well to meeting the increased need for food and fiber. While the population growth during this period averaged almost 2% annually, the production of grain increased at an even faster rate. From 1950 to 1973, grain production increased 3. 1% annually, but slowed to about 2% from 1973 to 1984. There fore, as a whole, the world has more grain per capita available today than ever before. Several countries that were food importers just a few years ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Soil Science
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461291572
SKU
V9781461291572
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