Population, Economic Growth and Agriculture in Less Developed Countries

2003-08-29 Business & Economics

Author : Nadia Cuffaro
Release : 2003-08-29
Genre : Business & Economics
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Download or read book Population, Economic Growth and Agriculture in Less Developed Countries written by Nadia Cuffaro. This book was released on 2003-08-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1950 the world population was 2.5 billion; fifty years later there are over 6 billion people. The demographic of this explosion has essentially occurred in the developing areas of the world. The key to understanding many contemporary development problems that have arisen from this rapid growth is in understanding the relationships between population and the economy. This book offers an analysis of such relationships, encompassing a review of the major positions in the academic debate. Population, Economic Growth and Agriculture in Less Developed Countries will serve as a useful introduction and reference tool for students, academics and all with an interest in the population debate and economics.

World Development Report 2008

2007-10-15 Business & Economics

Author : World Bank
Release : 2007-10-15
Genre : Business & Economics
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Download or read book World Development Report 2008 written by World Bank. This book was released on 2007-10-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's demand for food is expected to double within the next 50 years, while the natural resources that sustain agriculture will become increasingly scarce, degraded, and vulnerable to the effects of climate change. In many poor countries, agriculture accounts for at least 40 percent of GDP and 80 percent of employment. At the same time, about 70 percent of the world's poor live in rural areas and most depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. 'World Development Report 2008' seeks to assess where, when, and how agriculture can be an effective instrument for economic development, especially development that favors the poor. It examines several broad questions: How has agriculture changed in developing countries in the past 20 years? What are the important new challenges and opportunities for agriculture? Which new sources of agricultural growth can be captured cost effectively in particular in poor countries with large agricultural sectors as in Africa? How can agricultural growth be made more effective for poverty reduction? How can governments facilitate the transition of large populations out of agriculture, without simply transferring the burden of rural poverty to urban areas? How can the natural resource endowment for agriculture be protected? How can agriculture's negative environmental effects be contained? This year's report marks the 30th year the World Bank has been publishing the 'World Development Report'.

Agricultural Development and Economic Growth

1967 Business & Economics

Author : Herman McDowell Southworth
Release : 1967
Genre : Business & Economics
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Download or read book Agricultural Development and Economic Growth written by Herman McDowell Southworth. This book was released on 1967. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Composite work on the relationship of rural development to economic growth, with particular reference to developing countries - covers economic implications of agrarian reform, land tenure, traditional social structures, human resources development, marketing, trade, price policy, taxation, agricultural policy, etc. Map, references and bibliographys.

Economics of Agricultural Development

2021-08-01 Business & Economics

Author : George W. Norton
Release : 2021-08-01
Genre : Business & Economics
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Download or read book Economics of Agricultural Development written by George W. Norton. This book was released on 2021-08-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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