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02228cam a22002298i 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| ISBN |
9780367321482 |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE |
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title |
English. |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
338.1 |
| Item number |
NOR-E |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME |
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| Personal name |
Norton, George W., |
| Relator term |
author. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Economics of agricultural development : |
| Sub Title |
world food systems and resource use / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
George W. Norton, Jeffery Alwang, and William A. Masters. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT |
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| Edition statement |
4th Ed. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Place of publication |
New York : |
| Name of publisher |
Routledge, |
| Year of publication |
2022. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Number of Pages |
xi, 461p.; |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Revised edition of the authors' Economics of agricultural development, 2015. |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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| Bibliography, etc |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc |
"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"-- |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE |
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| Language note |
English. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical Term |
Agriculture |
| General subdivision |
Economic aspects. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Alwang, Jeffery, |
| Relator term |
author. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Masters, William A., |
| Relator term |
author. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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| Koha item type |
Books |
