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All farmers have to address the same basic problems. There is firstly the need to take account of environmental variables when deploying different crop species. Secondly there is the need to maintain soil fertility in the face of the nutrient withdrawls associated with harvesting. Thirdly, action is usually necessary to counter the effects of pests and weeds. Although lacking modern technology, traditional farmers usually bring a high level of ingenuity to these tasks. Difficulties can arise however if commercial pressures and the demands of human population growth require higher levels of productivity. Then some modernisation of farm practices may become necessary.

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