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The next stage could involve the emergence of true mixed farming where the two
regions meet, to the mutual benefit of the livestock and the soil. Along with better
feeding it will, however, be essential to adopt selective breeding for quality.
The next stage could involve the emergence of true mixed farming where the two
regions meet, to the mutual benefit of the livestock and the soil. Along with better
feeding it will, however, be essential to adopt selective breeding for quality.
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In SeraiKhoja, a conservative estimate reveals that the farmers in this area
derived collectively in 1959 a benefit of over $1 million from dusting the grapes
with sulphur. Throughout history, extremely serious losses have been caused by
locusts ...
In SeraiKhoja, a conservative estimate reveals that the farmers in this area
derived collectively in 1959 a benefit of over $1 million from dusting the grapes
with sulphur. Throughout history, extremely serious losses have been caused by
locusts ...
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... matter of some urgency to study in fonds the future potentials for food
production in relation to needs and to determine the patterns of land and water
utilization that would enable the maximum benefit to be derived from the scarce
resources.
... matter of some urgency to study in fonds the future potentials for food
production in relation to needs and to determine the patterns of land and water
utilization that would enable the maximum benefit to be derived from the scarce
resources.
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