496 Pages
by
Routledge
492 Pages
by
Routledge
496 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1989, this book deals with the impact of cereal production upon the Third World, specifically ‘Modern Varieties’ (MVs). Using evidence from plant breeding, economics and nutrition science, the authors seek to pinpoint what has been achieved, what has gone wrong and what needs to be done in future.
Although the technical innovations of MVs mean more employment, cheaper food... Read more
1. Modern Varieties and the Poor 2. Physical Features of MVs: Impact on the Poor 3. MVs and Distribution among Farmers 4. Labour and MVs 5. Modern Varieties and the Poor: Consumption and Nutrition 6. Putting Together the MV-Poverty Mystery 7. The Future of Modern Varieties 8. Conclusions: MV Research and the Poor
Biography
Michael Lipton, Richard Longhurst
