The Economics of Agricultural Development
World Food Systems and Resource Use
1st Edition
Published on 3. August 2006
Book
Hardback
454 pages
978-0-415-77045-3 (ISBN)
Description
Persistent problems with poverty, rapid population growth and malnutrition in many developing countries are among the most serious issues facing the world today. This book examines the causes, severity and effects of these problems, as well as potential solutions.
The authors consider the implications of globalization of goods, services and capital for agriculture, poverty and the environment; and identify linkages in the world food system, stressing how agricultural and economic situations in poor countries affect industrialized nations and vice versa.
Focusing on the role that agriculture can play in improving economic and nutritional wellbeing and how that role might be enhanced, this book is essential reading.
The authors consider the implications of globalization of goods, services and capital for agriculture, poverty and the environment; and identify linkages in the world food system, stressing how agricultural and economic situations in poor countries affect industrialized nations and vice versa.
Focusing on the role that agriculture can play in improving economic and nutritional wellbeing and how that role might be enhanced, this book is essential reading.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
25 s/w Abbildungen, 25 s/w Tabellen
25 Tables, black and white; 25 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
816 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-77045-3 (9780415770453)
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Other editions
Additional editions
George W. Norton | Jeffrey Alwang | William A. Masters
The Economics of Agricultural Development
World Food Systems and Resource Use
Book
08/2006
1st Edition
Routledge
€85.71
Withdrawn from sale
Persons
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, USA Purdue University, Indiana, USA
Content
Part 1: Dimensions of World Food and Development Problems 1. Introduction 2. Hunger and Malnutrition 3. Economics of Food Demand 4. Population Part 2: Development Theories and the Role of Agriculture 5. Economic Transformation and Growth 6. Development Theory and Growth Strategies Part 3: Agricultural Systems and Resource Use 7. Agriculture in Traditional Societies 8. Agricultural Systems and their Determinants 9. Resource Use and Sustainability 10. Human Resources, Family Structure and Gender Roles Part 4: Getting Agriculture Moving 11. Theories and Strategies for Agricultural Development 12. Research, Extension, and Education 13. Land and Labor Markets 14. Input and Credit Markets 15. Pricing Policies and Marketing Systems Part 5: Agricultural Development in an Interdependent World 16. Agriculture and International Trade 17. Trade Policies, Negotiations and Agreements 18. Macroeconomic Policies and Agricultural Development 19. Capital Flows and Foreign Assistance 20. Lessons and Perspectives