Economics of Agricultural Development

This book 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.

George W. Norton is Professor Emeritus of Agricultural and Applied Economics at Virginia Tech, USA, and a Fellow of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. He is the author of 12 books and numerous scholarly articles. Jeffrey Alwang is Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics at Virginia Tech, USA, and has won several international research and outreach awards. He is the author of 14 books and more than 100 journal articles. William A. Masters is Professor in the Friedman School of Nutrition and the Department of Economics at Tufts University, USA, and a Fellow of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. He is the author of numerous books and scholarly publications.

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