Overview

Investing in agriculture is one of the most effective ways of reducing hunger and poverty, promoting agricultural productivity and enhancing environmental sustainability. Covering the development of sustainable agriculture, food production and food security, this paper explains the relationship between all levels of investment and their interdependence to be successful. It also describes how to drive increased investment, at what stage and where, providing a useful overview of investment in agriculture for policymakers and researchers.

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Author:   Saifullah Syed (Investment Centre Division, FAO, Italy) ,  Masahiro Miyazako (Investment Centre Division, FAO, Italy)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.480kg
ISBN:  

9781780643885

ISBN 10:   1780643888
Pages:   112
Publication Date:   15 November 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1: Introduction 2: The concept and definition of investment 3: Investment in agriculture for increased production and productivity 4: Empirical measurement of investment in agriculture: the evidence from available data and information 5: Who invests for farm level capital formation? 6: Drivers of investment in agriculture for increased production and productivity 7: Promoting investment for increased agricultural production and productivity 8: Annex 1 - Sources of investment finance, selected country groups, 2002-2006 9: Annex 2 - The NEPAD-OECD Draft Policy Framework for Investment in Agriculture 10: Annex 3 - Non-financial assets in the UN System of National Accounts 11: Annex 4 - A list of case studies 1: Introduction 2: The concept and definition of investment 3: Investment in agriculture for increased production and productivity 4: Empirical measurement of investment in agriculture: the evidence from available data and information 5: Who invests for farm level capital formation? 6: Drivers of investment in agriculture for increased production and productivity 7: Promoting investment for increased agricultural production and productivity 8: Annex 1 - Sources of investment Finance, selected country groups, 2002-2006 9: Annex 2 - The NEPAD-OECD Draft Policy Framework for Investment in Agriculture 10: Annex 3 - Non financial assets in the UN System of National Accounts 11: Annex 4 - A list of case studies

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Saifullah Syed is Senior Economist, Investment Centre Division, FAO Masahiro Miyazako is Project Coordinator, Investment Centre Division, FAO

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