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The Role of Soil Fertility Research
in Developing Sustainable
Food Production Systems
By Kenneth G. Cassman
‘What are the fundamental processes that link soil fertility management to changes in
soil quality? A better understanding of characteristics of a sustainable agricultural
system is essential for meeting global food production needs in the coming decades.
POPULAR CONCERN about the ef-
fects of human activities on the environ:
‘ment is increasing. This concern is evi