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+Variables,Description
+"areai,j",area for crop j at location i (ha)
+"fi,j",fertiliser intensity factor for crop j at location i (unitless)
+"wi,j",irrigation intensity factor for crop j at location i (unitless)
+"mi,j",management intensity factor for crop j at location i (unitless)
+ruminant_feedk,ruminant feed use for commodity k (t)
+monogastric_feedk,monogastric feed use for commodity k (t)
+importk,imports for commodity k (t)
+exportk,exports for commodity k (t)