This would include researching the agriculture of the area, weather that affects their dependence on certain crops, lifestyle (socioeconomic class, education level, etc.), and other cultural influences. (edutopia.org)
They found that, over all, conventional farming methods produced 25 percent higher yields than organic techniques, but organic came close for certain crops in certain soils. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
The tool allows scientists to predict whether crop production contributes to or helps combat climate change, and how feasible it is to produce certain crops in a given area. (sciencedaily.com)