Globalization, agriculture and development : perspectives from the Asia-Pacific

This book explores the links between globalization, agriculture and development in a number of contemporary Asia-Pacific nations. It highlights the complex and diversified nature of agricultural change in these contexts, and the ways in which this shapes patterns of economic and social development....

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Main Authors: Siddique, Muhammed Abu B. (Author), Tonts, Matthew (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar , c2011
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260 |a Cheltenham, UK :   |b Edward Elgar ,   |c c2011 
300 |a viii, 254 p. :   |b ill., maps ;   |c 24 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1. Globalization, agriculture and development : perspectives from the Asia-Pacific -- 2. Australian agriculture in the global economic mosaic -- 3. Market efficiency, agriculture and prosperity in rural Australia -- 4. Globalization, agriculture and development : New Zealand's path to prosperity? -- 5. Agriculture and economic development in India and China : an overview -- 6. Globalization, India's evolving food economy and trade prospects for Australia and New Zealand -- 7. Global integration and agricultural productivity in China -- 8. Globalization and agriculture in the ASEAN region -- 9. Agriculture, development and Southeast Asian megacities -- 10. Contract farming and technology transfer : perspectives from the Philippines' oil palm industry -- 11. Agriculture, land use and conservation initiatives in Indonesia : implications for development and sustainability -- 12. Globalized agriculture, development and the environment -- 13. Globalization, agriculture and development in the Asia-Pacific : reflections and future challenges 
520 |a This book explores the links between globalization, agriculture and development in a number of contemporary Asia-Pacific nations. It highlights the complex and diversified nature of agricultural change in these contexts, and the ways in which this shapes patterns of economic and social development. Globalisation, Agriculture and Development shows that while agriculture continues to play an important role in local, regional and national development, both the industry and the communities it supports are facing an increasing number of economic, social and environmental challenges. This well-researched book will appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students in development studies, development economics, geography and rural sociology, public policy, politics and agricultural science. Researchers working in development studies, development economics, human geography, rural sociology, agricultural economics and rural sociology will also find this book beneficial 
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