A mathematical optimisation model for analysis of minimal cropland expansion in agro value chains

• Main Authors: Rajakal, Jaya Prasanth, Ng, Denny K.S., Tan, Raymond Girard R., Andiappan, Viknesh, Wan, Yoke Kin
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2019
• Subjects: Plantations; Deforestation; Land use—Linear programming; Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/1513; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/2512/type/native/viewcontent
• Institution: De La Salle University

Increasing population, accelerated urbanisation and rise in income generation have led to the increased concern on sustainable production and consumption of food. This has put severe stress on farmers and plantation owners to rapid expansion of crop lands and plantations to meet the demand. However,...