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041			_aEnglish.
082	0	0	_a338.1 _bNOR-E
100	1		_aNorton, George W., _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aEconomics of agricultural development : _bworld food systems and resource use / _cGeorge W. Norton, Jeffery Alwang, and William A. Masters.
250			_a4th Ed.
260			_aNew York : _bRoutledge, _c2022.
300			_axi, 461p.;
500			_aRevised edition of the authors' Economics of agricultural development, 2015.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_a"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			_aEnglish.
650		0	_aAgriculture _xEconomic aspects.
700	1		_aAlwang, Jeffery, _eauthor.
700	1		_aMasters, William A., _eauthor.
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