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Agricultural growth for the poor : an agenda for development / - Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c2005. - xxvi, 197 p. :

Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-184) and index.

This book explores ways in which the public sector can work with the private sector to facilitate growth and ensure equitable benefit distribution. The book describes the key policy and institutional issues involved in promoting private sector investment in agriculture and accelerating growth to benefit the poor. It identifies priorities for public investment in specific agricultural settings at different stages of economic growth and offers practical approaches for enhancing the impact of such investment. Finally it summarizes lessons learned about successful support of agricultural development and discusses areas in which additional progress is required.

ISBN: 0821360671 9780821360675 082136068X (e-ISBN)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Agriculture
Agriculture and state
Agricultural development projects
Agricultural assistance
Public-private sector cooperation
Poverty
Poor

LC Class. No.: HD1542 / .A337 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 338.1'09172'4 / AGR