Economics of Agricultural Development examines the causes,
severity, and effects of poverty, population growth, and
malnutrition in developing countries. It discusses potential
solutions to these problems, progress made in many countries in
recent years, and the implications of globalization for
agriculture, poverty, and the environment.
Topics covered in the book include:
Means for utilizing agricultural surpluses to further overall
economic development
The sustainability of the natural resource environment
Gender issues in relation to agriculture and resource use
The contribution of agricultural technologies
The importance of agricultural and macroeconomic policies as
related to development and trade, and the successes and failures of
such policies
Actions to encourage more rapid agricultural and economic
development
The globalization of trade in goods, services, and capital has
been fundamental to changes being experienced in the agricultural
and rural sectors of developing countries. It has major
implications for the fight against poverty and food insecurity and
for environmental sustainability. Recently, agriculture has
returned to a position of center stage in the development dialog as
food price volatility has increased along with water scarcity, and
concerns grow over the effects of climate change on food supply and
food security.
This new edition of the essential textbook in the field builds
on the 2010 edition and reflects the following developments:
Growth in foreign demand for land and other natural
resources
Significant progress in agricultural and economic development in
some low-income countries while others are being left behind
Continued growth in demand for higher-valued farm products
This book is essential reading for undergraduate students
seeking to understand the economics of agricultural development and
the world food system, including environmental and human
consequences, international trade, and capital flows.
This book contains a wealth of real world case studies, and is
accompanied by a website that includes powerpoint lectures, a photo
bank, and a large set of discussion and exam questions at http:
//ecagdev.agecon.vt.edu/. "
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