Agriculture & Policy: Methodology for the Analysis of Developing Country Agricultural SectorsTextbook on methodology for the economic analysis of agricultural sectors in developing countries - looks at their role in economic development, particularly in Arab country; covers agricultural policy analysis, information and models, and accounting (incl. National accounts, flow charts and cost benefit analysis, and network analysis); explains systems analysis as applied to farming systems, agricultural marketing, price policy and support systems; discusses systems simulation. Diagrams, graphs, references, statistical tables. |
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THE POLICY CONTEXT | 1 |
Agricultural Policy Analysis in a Developing Country Context | 9 |
Information and Models | 23 |
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Abdul Hameed Shoman activity systems aggregate agricultural policy agricultural products agricultural sector models alternative application approach areas assess assumptions behaviour changes Chapter characteristic farm models competitive complex concerned consider constraints construction cost cost-benefit analysis crop decision-making decisions defined described detailed developing countries economic effects Encarsia formosa environment example expenditure extension factors farm systems farmers fertiliser Figure flow chart formal framework given Hence identify impact important income industry input-output analysis inputs institutional involved irrigation Jordanian dinar knowledge labour large number linear programming livestock loans management accounting marketing chain marketing system methodology objective operations output particular pattern physical activities policy-makers possible problems programming purchase quantity reasons relationship relevant shadow prices simulation models specific sub-systems Sudan systems analysis Systems Simulation techniques tomatoes transactions understanding variables water supply Wye College