Agriculture and Rural Development in a Globalizing World Challenges and Opportunities

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.

Info autore

Prabhu Pingali is a professor in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University, New York, with a joint appointment in the Division of Nutritional Sciences. He is Founding Director of the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI).
Gershon Feder is Chair of the Publications Review Committee at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington DC. Previously he held various positions at the World Bank, most recently Senior Research Manager at the Development Research Group.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Prabhu (Cornell University Pingali
• Con la collaborazione di: Prabhu Pingali (Editore), Gershon Feder (Editore), Pingali Prabhu (Editore), Feder Gershon (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 09.05.2017
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Altro
• EAN: 9781138231825
• ISBN: 978-1-138-23182-5
• Numero di pagine: 380
• Serie: Earthscan Food and Agriculture
• Categorie: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Agribusiness, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Food Industry, Agriculture, agribusiness and food production industries, Agricultural science, Human Geography, Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture & Related Industries, Development and environmental geography, Rural Livelihoods, food security policy, land tenure systems, malnutrition research, biotechnology adoption, rural development strategies in emerging economies