Our Country, the Planet: Forging a Partnership for SurvivalLime Tree, 1992 - 291 pages |
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... million hectares is also dry land . The productivity of over 40 million hectares is being reduced by the deterioration of the soil , mainly through waterlogging , which leads to salinization and / or alkalinization . An estimate made in ...
... million hectares is also dry land . The productivity of over 40 million hectares is being reduced by the deterioration of the soil , mainly through waterlogging , which leads to salinization and / or alkalinization . An estimate made in ...
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... million to 139 million metric tons . In 1988 , North America used 23 million metric tons . Europe used 32 million metric tons . The whole of Africa accounted for under 4 million metric tons . The effectiveness of fertilizer in raising ...
... million to 139 million metric tons . In 1988 , North America used 23 million metric tons . Europe used 32 million metric tons . The whole of Africa accounted for under 4 million metric tons . The effectiveness of fertilizer in raising ...
Page 160
... million in 1950 to 2 billion today and perhaps 3 billion by the year 2000. Three - quarters of this increase is expected to have been in the developing world , with its urban population climbing rapidly from 300 million in 1950 to over ...
... million in 1950 to 2 billion today and perhaps 3 billion by the year 2000. Three - quarters of this increase is expected to have been in the developing world , with its urban population climbing rapidly from 300 million in 1950 to over ...
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Our Country, The Planet: Forging A Partnership For Survival Shridath S. Ramphal No preview available - 1992 |
Our Country, The Planet: Forging A Partnership For Survival Shridath S. Ramphal No preview available - 1992 |
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