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Klappentext Persistent problems with poverty! rapid population growth and malnutrition in many developing countries are among the most serious issues facing the world. This book examines the causes! severity and effects of these problems! as well as potential solutions. It considers the implications of globalization of goods! services! and more. Zusammenfassung Persistent problems with poverty! rapid population growth and malnutrition in many developing countries are among the most serious issues facing the world. This book examines the causes! severity and effects of these problems! as well as potential solutions. It considers the implications of globalization of goods! services! and more. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: Dimensions of World Food and Development Problems 1. Introduction 2. Hunger and Malnutrition 3. Economics of Food Demand 4. Population Part 2: Development Theories and the Role of Agriculture 5. Economic Transformation and Growth 6. Development Theory and Growth Strategies Part 3: Agricultural Systems and Resource Use 7. Agriculture in Traditional Societies 8. Agricultural Systems and their Determinants 9. Resource Use and Sustainability 10. Human Resources! Family Structure and Gender Roles Part 4: Getting Agriculture Moving 11. Theories and Strategies for Agricultural Development 12. Research! Extension! and Education 13. Land and Labor Markets 14. Input and Credit Markets 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 and Foreign Assistance 20. Lessons and Perspectives
