Monograph for Southern African Agricultural and Food Policy

Monograph for Southern African Agricultural and Food Policy
ISBN-10
3845411589
ISBN-13
9783845411583
Pages
96
Language
English
Published
2011-08-01
Publisher
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Author
Francois Ilunga Kabuya

Description

The rural area is the home to 70% of population in Southern Africa. Agriculture is the main rural economic activity and the backbone of the economy. Neglecting or paying less attention to agricultural and food policy will prevent the region from achieving the first Development Millennium Goal (Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger). The region development will not occur unless the agricultural development takes off. This monograph is intended for undergraduate and master students in agricultural economics programs. It is also designed to help policy-makers in the region understand the rationale and processes associated with designing and implementing agricultural and food policy. Times change and policies should change with them.