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

This book examines the role of agriculture in the economic transformation of developing low- and middle-income countries and explores means for accelerating agr

The globalization of goods, services and capital for agriculture is fundamental to the future of developing countries and has major implications for the fight a

Composite work on the relationship of rural development to economic growth, with particular reference to developing countries - covers economic implications of

The book highlights proceedings from the Berlin 2008: Agriculture and Development conference held in preparation for the World Development Report 2008.