[PDF] Institutional Aspects Of Agricultural Development eBook

Author : Franz W. Gatzweiler
Publisher : Springer
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 30,60 MB
Release : 2016-02-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3319257188

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The aim of the book is to present contributions in theory, policy and practice to the science and policy of sustainable intensification by means of technological and institutional innovations in agriculture. The research insights re from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The purpose of this book is to be a reference for students, scholars and practitioners inthe field of science and policy for understanding and identifying agricultural productivity growth potentials in marginalized areas.

Author : Johann Kirsten
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 41,3 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0896297810

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"Millions of Africans spend their entire lives poor, hungry, and malnourished, and most depend on agriculture for their livelihoods, either directly or indirectly. Despite its potential to drive economic growth and poverty reduction, however, African agricultural development has remained disappointing-whether because of underinvestment or poor returns to investments. This book, Institutional Economics Perspectives on African Agricultural Development, is inspired by the conviction that effective African agricultural development requires building better institutions. It provides an accessible synthesis of new institutional economics theory and research into understanding and improving African agriculture, particularly smallholder agriculture. Interspersing theory with case studies from a wide range of countries, the book addresses such policy issues as how markets for different commodities and services function in different political, cultural, and economic contexts. It not only makes an important contribution to the existing literature, but also provides development practitioners, policymakers, and graduate students working-or intending to work-in these fields with essential knowledge and tools for addressing these challenges. OVERVIEW: Theoretical and Conceptual Framework; Exchange in Goods and Services; Natural Resources Management; and An Institutional Perspective on the State: Its Role and Challenges."

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File Size : 43,46 MB
Release : 1986
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Research papers, agricultural development, institutional framework, land reform, peasant farmer, India - obstacles derived from colonialism, technical aspects of agricultural planning, historical background to rural development in Europe and Japan, impact of industrialization, choice of technology for small farms, role of Elite, self reliance, rural area poverty alleviation, dualistic farming trends, agricultural policy proposals. ILO mentioned. References, statistical tables.

Author : Alan de Brauw
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 22,74 MB
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 303088693X

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This book provides a thorough introduction to and examination of agricultural value chains in Sub-Saharan Africa. First, the authors introduce the economic theory of agri-food value chains and value chain governance, focusing on domestic and regional trade in (and consumption of) food crops in a low-income country context. In addition to mainstream and heterodox thinking about value chain development, the book pays attention to political economy considerations. The book also reviews the empirical evidence on value chain development and performance in Africa. It adopts multiple lenses to examine agricultural value chains, zooming out from the micro level (e.g., relational contracting in a context of market imperfections) to the meso level (e.g., distributional implications of various value chain interventions, inclusion of specific social groups) and the macro level (underlying income, population and urbanization trends, volumes and prices, etc.).Furthermore, this book places value chain development in the context of a process the authors refer to as structural transformation 2.0, which refers to a process where production factors (labor, land and capital) move from low-productivity agriculture to high-productivity agriculture. Finally, throughout the book the authors interpret the evidence in light of three important debates: (i) how competitive are rural factor and product markets, and what does this imply for distribution and innovation? (ii) what role do foreign investment and factor proportions play in the development of agri-food value chains in Africa? (iii) what complementary government policies can help facilitate a process of agricultural value chain transformation, towards high-productive activities and enhancing the capacity of value chains to generate employment opportunities and food security for a growing population.

Author : North Central Land Economics Research Committee. International Rural Institutions Subcommittee
Publisher : Blackwell Publishing Professional
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 11,96 MB
Release : 1971
Category : Business & Economics
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Role of institutions in agricultural development; Land tenure institutions; Factor markets; Product markets; Planning institutions; Research institutions; Extension institutions.