In this paper we describe, in a highly stylized fashion, the process by which agricultural societies have traditionally coped with increasing population densities. We explore the impact of population densities on the overall nature of the farming system, on land use patterns and yields, on the location and nature of land investments, on the use of mechanical technology and on the production of organic fertilizers. In the process we also briefly discuss...
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1984/10/31
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ARU22
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2020/05/17
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Population density and agricultural intensification : a study of the evolution of technologies in tropical agriculture
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investment in water