Agriculture

Mexican answer to malnourished children

Studies in different zones of Mexico revealed the nutritional situation of its children. Based on the observed patterns of malnutrition in different zones, public services were introduced to improve the nutrition of children who were not growing well.

Response of tropical forests to environmental stress

In rainforest environments losses in species diversity trigger greater surface roughness which results in exaggerated environmental stress from radiation and wind. Examples from Sarawak and Borneo indicate that impacts are more dramatic on sites with a less favourable water regime.

Agriculture's place in commercial diplomacy

Shortages of food supply cannot be eliminated by greater self-sufficiency of third-world countries. International agreements should secure the access of less priviliged countries to supplies.

Adequate least-cost diets for third-world country populations

The diet of large sectors of the population of third-world countries is insufficient. This is particularly true for pregnant and lactating women and for people conducting hard manual labor.

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