Economics of Tropical Farming Systems

Sommario

Preface; Part I. Farm Production Economics: 1. Farming systems in economic development; 2. The farmer's environment; 3. The farmer's production choices; 4. Labour and leisure; 5. Costs, scale and size; 6. Risk avoidance; Part II. Resource Use: 7. Capital and credit; 8. Natural resources; 9. The economics of irrigated farming systems; Part III. Field Investigations: 10. Farming systems research; 11. Surveys; 12. Analysis; 13. Production functions; Part IV. Farm Planning: 14. Budgeting; 15. Investment appraisal; 16. Linear programming; Appendix; Index.

Riassunto

From the author of the invaluable African Farm Management, this expanded textbook covers the theory and practice of economic decision-making in agriculture throughout the tropics. Written in a clear style, with an emphasis on verbal rather than mathematical description, this should be essential reading for all students of tropical agriculture.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Upton Martin, Martin Upton, Martin (University of Reading) Upton, Upton Martin
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 12.12.1996
• EAN: 9780521482899
• ISBN: 978-0-521-48289-9
• Pagine: 392
• Serie: Cambridge Studies in Medieval; Wye Studies in Agricultural and Rural Development
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Diritto, professione, finanze; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Agricoltura, giardinaggio; silvicoltura, pesca, alimentazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Singoli rami economici, branche; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Agribusiness, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Food Industry, Agriculture, agribusiness and food production industries, Agriculture & Related Industries, Tropical Agriculture, Tropical agriculture: practice & techniques