New Seeds and Poor People

Informationen zum Autor Michael Lipton, Richard Longhurst Zusammenfassung First published in 1989, this book deals with the impact of cereal production upon the Third World, specifically ‘Modern Varieties’ (MVs). Using evidence from plant breeding, economics and nutrition science, the authors seek to pinpoint what has been achieved, what has gone wrong and what needs to be done in future. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Modern Varieties and the Poor 2. Physical Features of MVs: Impact on the Poor 3. MVs and Distribution among Farmers 4. Labour and MVs 5. Modern Varieties and the Poor: Consumption and Nutrition 6. Putting Together the MV-Poverty Mystery 7. The Future of Modern Varieties 8. Conclusions: MV Research and the Poor

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• Authors: Michael Lipton, Michael (University of Sussex Lipton, Michael Longhurst Lipton, LIPTON MICHAEL LONGHURST RICHARD, Richard Longhurst, Longhurst Richard
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.11.2010
• EAN: 9780415595377
• ISBN: 978-0-415-59537-7
• No. of pages: 492
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Development; Routledge Library Editions: Development
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, REFERENCE / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Business Development, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Agribusiness, Environmental Economics, Agricultural science, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, Agriculture & Related Industries, Agribusiness and primary industries