Harvesting prosperity : technology and productivity growth in agriculture

Harvesting prosperity : technology and productivity growth in agriculture /

"This book documents frontier knowledge on the drivers of agriculture productivity to derive pragmatic policy advice for governments and development partners on reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity. The analysis describes global trends and long-term sources of total factor productivi...

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Main Authors: Fuglie, Keith Owen (Author), Gautam, Madhur, 1960- (Author), Goyal, Aparajita (Author), Maloney, William F. (William Francis), 1959- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : World Bank Group, 2020
Subjects:
Agricultural productivity > Developing countries.
Agricultural innovations > Developing countries.
Agriculture and state > Developing countries.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Executive summary : the elusive promise of productivity
  • 1. Sources of growth in agriculture
  • 2. Misallocations and productivity growth
  • 3. Investing in innovation
  • 4. Improving the enabling environment for technology adoption
  • 5. The challenge of agricultural productivity policy and the promise of modern value chains.

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