1st Edition

After the Green Revolution Sustainable Agriculture for Development

By Gordon R. Conway, Edward B. Barbier Copyright 1990
212 Pages
by Routledge

210 Pages
by Routledge

210 Pages
by Routledge

'The Green Revolution' of the 60's and 70's produced immense gains in food cereal production in the Third World. But there are huge problems in the 'post-revolutionary' era: farmers with small or marginal holdings have benefited less than wealthier farmers; intensive mono-cropping has made production more susceptible to environmental stresses and shocks. Now there is evidence of diminishing... Read more
Acronyms and Abbreviations Preface Introduction 1. Ideas of Development 2. Indicators of Agricultural Performance 3. International Constraints 4. National Policies 5. Farms and Livelihoods 6. Conclusions Appendix Index

Biography

Conway, Gordon R. ; Barbier, Edward B.