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How can high-growth areas such as Africa, Asia, and Latin America sustain agricultural production for current and future generations? Toward Sustainability explores research priorities to support sustainable agriculture. The book identifies six areas that could offer great rewards: addressing institutional constraints on resource conservation, enhancing soil biological processes, managing soil properties, improving water resource management, matching crops to environments, and effectively incorporating social and cultural dimensions into research. Also highlighted is the importance of developing collaborative, integrated research strategies and flexible mechanisms to periodically evaluate and reassess research priorities. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1. Introduction 2. A Framework For Assessing Research Priorities 3. Research Priorities to Support Sustainable Agriculture 4. Supporting An Integrated Research Strategy 5. Conclusions References Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members Appendix B: Acknowledgement of Workshop Participants

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Committee on International Soil and Water Research and Development, Water Science and Technology Board, CGER, Board on Science and Technology for International Development, Office of International Affairs, National Research Council

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