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Record Nr.

UNINA9910627299203321

Autore

Syed Saifullah

Titolo

Promoting investment in agriculture for increased production and productivity / / Saifullah Syed and Masahiro Miyazako

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boston, Massachusetts : , : CABI, , 2013

ISBN

1-78924-441-2

1-78064-389-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (108 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MiyazakoMasahiro

Disciplina

338.1

338.1091724

Soggetti

Agriculture - Developing countries - Finance

Agriculture - Economic aspects - Developing countries

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Prepared under the Japan Trust Fund project support study on appropriate policy measures to increase investment in agriculture and to stimulate food production."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The concept and definition of investment -- Investment in agriculture for increased production and productivity -- Empirical measurement of investment in agriculture: the evidence from available data and information -- Who invests for farm level capital formation? -- Drivers of investment in agriculture for increased production and productivity -- Promoting investment for increased agricultural production and productivity.

Sommario/riassunto

Investing in agriculture is one of the most effective ways of reducing hunger and poverty, promoting agricultural productivity and enhancing environmental sustainability. Covering the development of sustainable agriculture, food production and food security, this paper explains the relationship between all levels of investment and their interdependence to be successful. It also describes how to drive increased investment, at what stage and where, providing a useful overview of investment in agriculture for policymakers and researchers.