Economics of Agricultural Development World Food Systems and Resource Use

Name: Economics of Agricultural Development World Food Systems and Resource Use
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ISBN: 9780415770460

ISBN-10: 0415770467

ISBN-13: 9780415770460

Edition: 2006

Authors: George W. Norton, Jeffrey Alwang, William A. Masters

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Economics of Agricultural development examines the causes, severity, and effects of persistent poverty, rapid population growth, and malnutrition in developing countries. It discusses potential solutions to these problems, and considers implications of globalization for agriculture, poverty, and the environment. The authors provide a broad view of development and world food issues, on the means for utilizing agricultural surpluses to further overall economic development, and on issues related to trade and capital flows. The roles of the government and of international institutions in promoting broad-based development are also explored. Economics of Agricultural development covers topics…

Book details

List price: $82.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 9/19/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 454
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English



Preface



Dimensions of World Food and Development Problems



G1/4" Introduction



G1/4" Hunger and Malnutrition



G1/4" Economics of Food Demand



G1/4" Population



Development Theories and the Role of Agriculture



G1/4"Economic Transformation and Growth



G1/4" Development Theory and Growth Strategies



Agricultural Systems and Resource Use



G1/4" Agriculture in Traditional Societies



G1/4" Agricultural Systems and Their Determinants



G1/4" Resource Use and Sustainabil<$$$>