Description
Book SynopsisThis important book challenges conventional development theory by addressing not only technological but also socio-economic factors influencing low agricultural productivity in the developing world.
Agricultural productivity has long been regarded as a fundamental factor in influencing economic development, yet relatively little research has examined the causes of stagnated and low agricultural productivity in developing countries. This book goes beyond the traditional discussion of low productivity being primarily determined by technological factors, and addresses the more complex determinants. Special attention is given to the influences of ecology and environmental degradation, the distribution of political power and socio-economic factors, as well as possibilities for biotechnology. The authors have been drawn from an international arena and transcend traditional academic disciplines combining historical, statistical and formal analysis for a better understanding of critical development issues.
Economic Development and Agricultural Productivity will be of special interest to development and agricultural economists and policymakers.
Trade Review'This is a thought-provoking book worthy of the attention of all professionals working with issues of agricultural development in developing countries.'Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Historical Perspectives on Productivity in Agriculture Part II: The Role of the Price Mechanism in Relation to the Agricultural Sector Part III: Stagnation and Growth in Agricultural Productivity: The Influence of Class Relations and the Role of the State Part IV: Ecological Sustainability of Agricultural Productivity Growth Index
