Productivity Growth in Agriculture: An International Perspective
- ISBN-10
- 1845939220
- ISBN-13
- 9781845939229
- Category
- Agricultural productivity
- Pages
- 390
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI
- Author
- K. O. Fugile
Description
Increasing food prices have renewed concerns about long-term agricultural demand and supply in the global economy. This book looks at results, methods, and data on international agricultural productivity for a better understanding of long-run trends and the policies that determine them. By presenting an international assessment of total factor productivity growth in agriculture, including up-to-date empirical analysis for developed and developing countries and regions, it provides a response to the rising global scarcity of agricultural production. It is essential reading for researchers, poli.
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