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Landline: Feeding soils to grow hungry crops

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How do today's farmers improve their crop yields? One school of thought is to go high-tech and use agricultural technologies designed to improve efficiencies and yields. See the role that soil condition plays in gaining those high yields.

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9; 10

Topics Soil degradation Food products Primary industry Pollution Environmental management Environmental influences Environmental sustainability Sustainable development Asia Scientists Australia Biodiversity Food technology Water resources Climate change Fibres (Materials) Food availability Vegetation Environmental impact Human impact Crop yields

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Geography
Humanities and Social Sciences

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Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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Metadata © Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Education Services Australia Ltd 2012 (except where otherwise indicated). Digital content © Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2012 (except where otherwise indicated).