"Frequently, it pits well- intentioned landowners, many of whom care deeply about
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"... are imposed and the marginal profit equals zero. By the same token, less land
will be irrigated when taxed, relative to the status quo. Producers' profits for the
noncooperative solution are obtained by subtracting taxes from profits in the joint
maximum. rianC)=[pfyivwi-col)Ai-ii. (a. NC)wiAi-t}(GNC)Ai,. (23). Vi=1,2.
Cooperative Solution In the cooperative case, regional technologies for drainage
reduction and treatment are a ..."
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"Historically, the challenge for humans has been to secure a sufficient supply of food to stave off hunger and starvation. As a result, much of the research on food and agriculture in the past century has focused on issues related to production efficiency, food supply, and farm profitability. In recent years, however, farmers, agribusiness, policy makers, and academics have increasingly turned their attention away from the farm and towar ..."
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"Historically, the challenge for humans has been to secure a sufficient supply of food to stave off hunger and starvation. As a result, much of the research on food and agriculture in the past century has focused on issues related to production efficiency, food supply, and farm profitability. In recent years, however, farmers, agribusiness, policy makers, and academics have increasingly turned their attention away from the farm and tow ..."