The Shifting Patterns of Agricultural Production and Productivity Worldwide

The Shifting Patterns of Agricultural Production and Productivity Worldwide
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Total Pages : 482
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ISBN-10 : 096241218X
ISBN-13 : 9780962412189
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Book Synopsis The Shifting Patterns of Agricultural Production and Productivity Worldwide by : Julian M. Alston

Download or read book The Shifting Patterns of Agricultural Production and Productivity Worldwide written by Julian M. Alston and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book we assemble a range of evidence from a range of sources with a view to developing an improved understanding of recent trends in agricultural productivity around the world. The fundamental purpose is to better understand the nature of the long-term growth in the supply of food and its principal determinants. We pursue this purpose from two perspectives. One is from a general interest in the world food situation in the long run. The other is from an interest in the implications of U.S. and global productivity patterns for U.S. agriculture.


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