Rapid structural transformation and urbanization are transforming agriculture and food production in rural areas across the world. This textbook provides a comprehensive review and assessment of the multi-faceted nature of agriculture and rural development, particularly in the developing world, where the greatest challenges occur.
It is designed around five thematic parts: Agricultural Intensification and Technical Change; Political Economy of Agricultural Policies; Community and Rural Institutions; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health; and Future Relevance of International Institutions. Each chapter presents a detailed but accessible review of the literature on the specific topic and discusses the frontiers in research and institutional changes needed as societies adapt to the transformation processes. All authors are eminent scholars with international reputations, who have been actively engaged in the contemporary debates around agricultural development and rural transformation.
| ISBN: | 9781138231818 |
| Publication date: | 5th May 2017 |
| Author: | Prabhu L Pingali, Gershon Feder |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 416 pages |
| Series: | Earthscan Food and Agriculture |
| Genres: |
Agribusiness and primary industries Environmental economics Agricultural science Development studies Development economics and emerging economies Human geography Regional geography Environmental science, engineering and technology |