
Economics of Agricultural Development
World Food Systems and Resource Use
By: George W. Norton, William A. Masters, Jeffrey Alwang
Paperback | 2 August 2021 | Edition Number 4
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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
- 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
Industry Reviews
"The book does an excellent job of documenting and explaining the role of agriculture in the development process. Economic concepts are introduced with real world examples in a way that is accessible to students. Topics such as food, poverty, population growth, and trade are treated in a manner that gives a clear picture of the challenges and opportunities facing the world in the 21st century."
- Jacob Ricker-Gilbert, Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, USA
"My students have consistently indicated that they like Economics of Agricultural Development. The discussion questions are especially useful in facilitating learning of theoretical concepts."
- Corinne Valdivia, Professor, Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, USA
"The book covers a lot of useful material and ought to interest students with diverse academic backgrounds."
- A. A. Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology
ISBN: 9780367321482
ISBN-10: 0367321483
Series: Routledge Textbooks in Environmental and Agricultural Economics
Published: 2nd August 2021
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 476
Audience: College, Tertiary and University
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 4
Edition Type: New edition
Dimensions (cm): 15.6 x 23.4 x 2.7
Weight (kg): 0.66
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