Introduction [In Out of the shadow of famine]

The transformation in Bangladesh from traditional agriculture to a dynamic and progressively commercial agrarian society is a fascinating process that should interest many developing countries. This change is occurring despite monumental constraints and an adverse natural environment, providing less...

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Autores principales: Ahmed, Raisuddin, Haggblade, Steven
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2000
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156088
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description The transformation in Bangladesh from traditional agriculture to a dynamic and progressively commercial agrarian society is a fascinating process that should interest many developing countries. This change is occurring despite monumental constraints and an adverse natural environment, providing lessons not only for the contemporary leaders of Bangladesh but for actors all across the developing world. By helping shape this transformation, food policy, in Bangladesh and elsewhere, plays a crucial role in addressing complex issues of producer incentives, consumer welfare, and the long-term economic growth necessary to alleviate poverty.
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spelling CGSpace1560882025-04-08T18:33:38Z Introduction [In Out of the shadow of famine] Ahmed, Raisuddin Haggblade, Steven famine food crops food policies agricultural policies poverty trade food industry The transformation in Bangladesh from traditional agriculture to a dynamic and progressively commercial agrarian society is a fascinating process that should interest many developing countries. This change is occurring despite monumental constraints and an adverse natural environment, providing lessons not only for the contemporary leaders of Bangladesh but for actors all across the developing world. By helping shape this transformation, food policy, in Bangladesh and elsewhere, plays a crucial role in addressing complex issues of producer incentives, consumer welfare, and the long-term economic growth necessary to alleviate poverty. 2000 2024-10-24T12:43:10Z 2024-10-24T12:43:10Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156088 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ahmed, Raisuddin and Haggblade, Steven. 2000. Introduction. In Out of the shadow of famine: evolving food markets and food policy in Bangladesh. Ahmed, Raisuddin; Haggblade, Steven; Chowdhury, Tawfiq-e-Elahi (Eds.). Chapter 1. Pp. 1-20.Baltimore, MD: Published for the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) by Johns Hopkins University Press. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156088
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Introduction [In Out of the shadow of famine]
title Introduction [In Out of the shadow of famine]
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