Energy in the development of agriculture : a review of issues (English)

Energy plays a primary role in agricultural growth and development. The expansion of food production cannot take place without adequate supplies of energy--whether in the form of human labor, draft animal power, or mechanical power. Considerable amounts of energy are also needed to produce important inputs, such as water and fertilizers. The main objective of this paper is to identify the issues that have emerged from recent increases in energy prices...

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Sfeir-Younis,Alfredo;
Document Date
1983/08/01
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Working Paper (Numbered Series)
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AGP76
Volume No
1
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1
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World,
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Other,
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2020/05/25
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Disclosed
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Energy in the development of agriculture : a review of issues
Keywords
Agricultural development

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Sfeir-Younis,Alfredo.

Energy in the development of agriculture : a review of issues (English). AGREP Division working paper|no. AGP 76 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/609901468914716320

Energy in the development of agriculture : a review of issues (English)

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