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.
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.
Inhaltsangabe
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
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
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