Rodents affecting food supplies in developing countries : problems and needs

DISCUSSES RODENT DAMAGE TO FOOD CROPS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, THE PACIFIC ISLANDS, SOUTH ASIA, LATIN AMERICA, AFRICA, AND THE NEAR EAST.

Sanchez, Fernando F. · 1970

Abstract

TO BOOST THE PRODUCTION OF NEEDED FOOD, THE WORLD NOW IS LOOKING TO TECHNOLOGY-INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE. IRONICALLY, THOUGH, THESE PROGRESSIVE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES ARE ACCOMPANIED BY AN INCREASE IN THE COMPLEXITY AND INTENSITY OF PEST PROBLEMS. TO SOLVE THESE PROBLEMS AND TO REAP THE FULL BENEFITS OF MODERN AGRICULTURE, PEST MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS THUS MUST BE REFINED EVEN FURTHER.

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SUMMARY OF PHILIPPINE RODENTS COLLECTED FEBRUARY 1969 THROUGH DECEMBER 1971

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