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<p>The "Land- und Hauswirtschaftlicher Auswertungs- und Informationsdienst" was founded on 5 May 1950 as part of the Marshall Plan, with the aim of improving agriculture and nutrition by the application of scientific knowledge. It later changed its name to Auswertungs- und Informationsdienst für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten, known by the acronym "aid" : <a href="http://www.verbraucherministerium.de/forschungsreport/rep1-00/aid.htm">http://www.verbraucherministerium.de/forschungsreport/rep1-00/aid.htm</a></p>

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 41.5 x 29.8 cm

An agricultural expert advising a woman farmer and her husband on how to look after their chickens, a service of the "Land- und Hauswirtschaftlicher Auswertungs- und Informationsdienst". Colour lithograph after H. von Riz, 195-.

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 59.9 x 41.8 cm

Destruction of vermin and insect pests and crop diseases thanks to scientific advice to farmers from the "Land- und Hauswirtschaftlicher Auswertungs- und Informationsdienst". Colour lithograph, ca. 1950.

<p>The "Land- und Hauswirtschaftlicher Auswertungs- und Informationsdienst" was founded on 5 May 1950 as part of the Marshall Plan, with the aim of improving agriculture and nutrition by the application of scientific knowledge. It later changed its name to Auswertungs- und Informationsdienst für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten, known by the acronym "aid" :  <a href="http://www.verbraucherministerium.de/forschungsreport/rep1-00/aid.htm">http://www.verbraucherministerium.de/forschungsreport/rep1-00/aid.htm</a></p>

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 59.6 x 41.8 cm

Seed stock change and extensive use of fertilizers in agriculture produce high yields. Colour lithograph, ca. 1950.

Farm workers ploughing a field for fodder-crops between two areas of harvested wheat (companion planting, intercropping) to exploit land resources fully. Colour lithograph, ca. 1950.

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An agricultural expert advising a woman farmer and her husband on how to look after their chickens, a service of the "Land- und Hauswirtschaftlicher Auswertungs- und Informationsdienst". Colour lithograph after H. von Riz, 195-.

Destruction of vermin and insect pests and crop diseases thanks to scientific advice to farmers from the "Land- und Hauswirtschaftlicher Auswertungs- und Informationsdienst". Colour lithograph, ca. 1950.

Seed stock change and extensive use of fertilizers in agriculture produce high yields. Colour lithograph, ca. 1950.

Farm workers ploughing a field for fodder-crops between two areas of harvested wheat (companion planting, intercropping) to exploit land resources fully. Colour lithograph, ca. 1950.

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An agricultural expert advising a woman farmer and her husband on how to look after their chickens, a service of the "Land- und Hauswirtschaftlicher Auswertungs- und Informationsdienst". Colour lithograph after H. von Riz, 195-.

Destruction of vermin and insect pests and crop diseases thanks to scientific advice to farmers from the "Land- und Hauswirtschaftlicher Auswertungs- und Informationsdienst". Colour lithograph, ca. 1950.

Seed stock change and extensive use of fertilizers in agriculture produce high yields. Colour lithograph, ca. 1950.

Farm workers ploughing a field for fodder-crops between two areas of harvested wheat (companion planting, intercropping) to exploit land resources fully. Colour lithograph, ca. 1950.

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