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A Prospectus for Research on the Agricultural Potential of the South*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

Joseph C. Purcell
Joseph C. Purcell*
Affiliation:
Georgia Experiment Station, Griffin, Georgia
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The South plays an important role in American agriculture in that it is a major supplier of several commodities. However, due to relatively low yields, the region is a marginal producer of some important farm commodities grown in the United States. Given this constraint, the South still offers the greatest potential for expansion of agricultural output of any region in the country. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate this assertion. A rather broad perspective with implications for future research is provided.

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Research Article
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 8 , Issue 1 , July 1976 , pp. 63 - 69
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Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1976

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This paper was prepared in conjunction with the Southern Region Task Force on Marketing and Competition Research.

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