Using Systems Analysis to Solve the World Food Problem

Lester R. Brown

No 349677, USDA Miscellaneous from United States Department of Agriculture

Abstract: [Contents:] Identifying Some Alternatives --- Relating U. S. Resources to the Food Problem --- Increasing the Supply of Food --- Capital Assistance --- Agricultural Technology --- Family Planning --- Alternative Energy Sources in Agriculture --- Food from Petroleum --- Fertilizing the Rumen --- Augmenting The Crops-Livestock Cycle --- Fortification of Cereal Protein --- New Protein Foods --- More Protein through Plant Breeding --- Importance of Time Horizon --- Conclusions --- Questions Outstanding.

Keywords: Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; International Development; Livestock Production/Industries; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/Statistical Methods; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 60
Date: 2025-02-24
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.349677

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