Economics of Agricultural Development (Routledge Textbooks in Environmental and Agricultural Economics)

Product Description
Economics of Agricultural Development examines the causes, severity, and effects of poverty, population growth, and malnutrition in developing countries. It discusses potential solutions to these problems, progress made in many countries in recent years, and the implications of globalization for agriculture, poverty, and the environment.
Topics covered in the book include:
Means for utilizing agricultural surpluses to further overall economic development
The sustainability of the natural resource environment
Gender issues in relation to agriculture and resource use
The contribution of improved technologies to agricultural development
The importance of agricultural policies and institutions to development and trade
Actions to encourage more rapid agricultural and economic development
This new edition reflects the following developments:
Growth in environmental challenges due to climate change
Continued progress in agricultural and economic development in many low-income
countries while other countries and regions are being left behind
Continued growth in demand for higher-valued farm products
This book is essential reading for undergraduate students seeking to understand the economics of agricultural development and the world food system, including environmental and human consequences, international trade, and capital flows. It contains a wealth of real-world case studies and is accompanied by a website.
Review
"The book does an excellent job of documenting and explaining the role of agriculture in the development process. Economic concepts are introduced with real world examples in a way that is accessible to students. Topics such as food, poverty, population growth, and trade are treated in a manner that gives a clear picture of the challenges and opportunities facing the world in the 21st century."
- Jacob Ricker-Gilbert, Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, USA
"My students have consistently indicated that they like Economics of Agricultural Development. The discussion questions are especially useful in facilitating learning of theoretical concepts."
- Corinne Valdivia, Professor, Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, USA
About the Author
George W. Norton is Professor Emeritus of Agricultural and Applied Economics at Virginia Tech, USA, and a Fellow of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. He is the author of 12 books and numerous scholarly articles.
Jeffrey Alwang is Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics at Virginia Tech, USA, and has won several international research and outreach awards. He is the author of 14 books and more than 100 journal articles.
William A. Masters is Professor in the Friedman School of Nutrition and the Department of Economics at Tufts University, USA, and a Fellow of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. He is the author of numerous books and scholarly publications.