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Kyle P, Ollenburger M, Zhang X, Niazi H, Durga S, Ou Y. Assessing Multi‐Dimensional Impacts of Achieving Sustainability Goals by Projecting the Sustainable Agriculture Matrix Into the Future. Earth's Future [Internet]. 2023;11(10):e2022EF003323. [Link]

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