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Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: The Context of the Problem
Chapter 2: Overview of Draft Energy South Asian Agriculture
Chapter 3: Power and Energy Output and Needs
Chapter 4: Draft Animals, Land, and the Rural Energy System
Chapter 5: Animals and Farm Machines: Complements, Supplements, Substitutes
Chapter 6: Conclusions
Appendix: Land Use Data
References

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