AGS 701 (Basics of Agricultural Systems)

Assignment No. 9

You are assigned to review from the published articles and present to the class, the application of system approach to one of the following issues.

1. Sustainable agriculture

2. Food security problem

3. Integrated watershed management

4. Land degradation and rehabilitation

5. Crop productivity improvement

6. Water management

7. Agricultural services

8. Integrated pest management

9. Global warming and climate changes

10. Agricultural planning

The presentation must include the following outlines:

· Statements of the problem

· How system approach was applied?

· The processes

· The outcomes

· Conclusion

The Power Point presentation will be on September 23, 2004. (9:00-11:30 a.m.)