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标题：REGIONAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN FOOD PRODUCTION- THE NEW ENGLAND STATES
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作者：Bahn, Henry M. ; Christensen, Robert L.
期刊名称：Journal of Food Distribution Research
印刷版ISSN：0047-245X
出版年度：1979
页码：1-5
出版社：Food Distribution Research Society
摘要：New England's dependence upon other regions for much of its food supply has become a cause for concern for farmers, consumers, and public officials. As the debate on the region's need and ability to become more self-sufficient in food production continues, the need for an estimate of current levels of self-sufficiency becomes obvious. This paper estimates New England's level of self-sufficiency for 1975 using secondary data for population, retail expenditures and farm marketing receipts. The region was found to be about 38 percent self-sufficient in overall food production. It produces a high of 176 percent of its seafood requirements and a low of 3 percent of its red meat. Maine and Vermont are surplus food producers.