{"product_id":"9780470857793","title":"Agricultural Development Policy Concepts and Experiences","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAgricultural Development Policy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eConcepts and Experiences\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRoger D. Norton\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Agriculture \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePrepared under the aegis of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), this text presents a fresh and comprehensive look at agricultural development policy. It provides a clear, systematic review of important classes of policy issues in developing countries and discusses the emerging international consensus on viable approaches to the issues.  \u003cp\u003eThe text is unique in its coverage and depth and it:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSummarises hundreds of references on agricultural development policies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCites policy experiences and applied studies in more than 70 countries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides guidance for policy makers giving examples of successes and failures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews issues related to the formulation of strategies and the requirements for making them successful\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelops the conceptual foundations and illustrates policies that have worked, and some that have not, with explanations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e Topics covered include agriculture’s role in economic development, the objectives and strategies of agricultural policy, linkages between macroeconomic and agricultural policy, policies for the agricultural financial system and agricultural technology development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpper level undergraduates taking courses in Economic Development and International Development and graduates taking courses in Agricultural Development, International and Economic Development, Natural Resource Management and specialised topics in agriculture will find this text of great interest. It also serves as a reference for professionals and researchers in the field of International Development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoger D. Norton\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eAgricultural Development Policy: Concepts and Experiences\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Wiley. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 February 2004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470857793\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e542\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384665698444,"sku":"9780470857793","price":116.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470857793.jpg?v=1780184499","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470857793","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}