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 improved technologies to agricultural development

The importance of agricultural policies and institutions to development and trade

Actions to encourage more rapid agricultural and economic development

This new edition reflects the following developments:

Growth in environmental challenges due to climate change

Continued progress in agricultural and economic development in many low-income

countries while other countries and regions 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. It contains a wealth of real-world case studies and is accompanied by a website.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Dimensions of World Food and Development Problems; 1. Introduction; 2. Poverty, Hunger, and Health; 3. Economics of Food Demand; 4. Population and Migration; Part 2 Development Theories and the Role of Agriculture; 5. Economic Transformation and Growth; 6. Economic Development Theories and Strategies; Part 3 Agricultural Systems and Resource Use; 7. Agriculture in Traditional Societies; 8. Farming Systems and Their Determinants; 9. Resource Use and Sustainability; 10. Human Resources, Family Structure, and Gender Roles; 11. Theories and Strategies for Agricultural Development; Part 4 Getting Agriculture Moving; 12. Agricultural Research and Technology Transfer; 13. Land and Labor Markets; 14. Inputs, Finance, and Risk; 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, Foreign Assistance, and Food Aid; 20. Lessons and Perspectives

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 improved technologies to agricultural development The importance of agricultural policies and institutions to development and trade Actions to encourage more rapid agricultural and economic development This new edition reflects the following developments: Growth in environmental challenges due to climate change Continued progress in agricultural and economic development in many low-income countries while other countries and regions 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. It contains a wealth of real-world case studies and is accompanied by a website.

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.