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Author: Mark W. Rosegrant
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Published: 2000
Total Pages: 544
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver the past three decades the rural Asian economy has experienced a dramatic transformation. In most countries the speed and level of development have far exceeded expectations. This book describes this "quiet revolution" with an emphasis on policies and strategies and their impact on agricultural and economic growth, poverty, and the environment.
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2016-04-01
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9264252274
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThree billion people live in rural areas in developing countries. Conditions for them are worse than for their urban counterparts when measured by almost any development indicator, from extreme poverty, to child mortality and access to electricity and sanitation.
Author: David Elliot Bloom
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 336
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn light of rural Asia's 30-year population increase, this book reviews trends and patterns in the quality of life, identifies and analyzes options for private and public policies for the improvement of the quality of life, and assesses the prospects for the quality of life in the context of globalization, privatization, and technological change.
Author: Kristen E. Looney
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 2020-05-15
Total Pages: 329
ISBN-13: 1501748858
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMobilizing for Development tackles the question of how countries achieve rural development and offers a new way of thinking about East Asia's political economy that challenges the developmental state paradigm. Through a comparison of Taiwan (1950s–1970s), South Korea (1950s–1970s), and China (1980s–2000s), Kristen E. Looney shows that different types of development outcomes—improvements in agricultural production, rural living standards, and the village environment—were realized to different degrees, at different times, and in different ways. She argues that rural modernization campaigns, defined as policies demanding high levels of mobilization to effect dramatic change, played a central role in the region and that divergent development outcomes can be attributed to the interplay between campaigns and institutions. The analysis departs from common portrayals of the developmental state as wholly technocratic and demonstrates that rural development was not just a byproduct of industrialization. Looney's research is based on several years of fieldwork in Asia and makes a unique contribution by systematically comparing China's development experience with other countries. Relevant to political science, economic history, rural sociology, and Asian Studies, the book enriches our understanding of state-led development and agrarian change.
Author: Arsenio Molina Balisacan
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 436
ISBN-13: 9812304126
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents a reinvigorated agenda on agricultural and rural development in Asia both for research and policy discussions in the coming decades.
Author: David J. Grimshaw
Publisher: IDRC
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 1853397229
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEnthusiasm amongst international development agencies about harnessing the potential of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for development has generated questionning of the impact and sustainability of such interventions. By presenting the findings of research specifically designed to measure impact on livelihoods, Strengthening Rural Livelihoods offers new evidence for the development benefits of ICTs. The book asks if ICTs enabled farmers to sell beyond local markets and at better prices, and whether there have been social gains in linking geographically disparate households and social networks. The authors have provided significant new insights into how to overcome the challenges of mainstreaming ICTs into rural livelihoods and more effectively measuring its effects. This book will appeal to academics, civil society organizations, practitioners and students who are interested in what works and what doesn't work when applying ICTs to rural livelihoods.
Author: Gilbert Etienne
Publisher: SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited
Published: 1985-11-07
Total Pages: 284
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKRural development and agricultural development in Asia, based on field studies of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India and Pakistan - discusses economic development and obstacles posed by urban development, industrialization and modernization; considers alternative development policies. Bibliography, maps.
Author: Bill Pritchard
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 2021-06-25
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 1800883889
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBill Pritchard provides an important update on how current trade methodologies are implemented as China becomes one of the world’s largest fresh fruit importers from countries such as Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
Author: Vikneswaran Nair
Publisher: Channel View Publications
Published: 2020-09-08
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 1845417534
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe rural tourism sector has become a key driver for social and economic growth and a major source of income for developing and low-income countries in many parts of Asia. Rural tourism is progressively viewed as a solution, increasing the economic viability of marginalised areas, stimulating social regeneration and improving the living conditions of rural communities. Responsible rural tourism promotes conservation of the natural environment, protects the authenticity of culture, and offers socioeconomic opportunities and benefits for local communities. This book encompasses case studies from a range of Asian countries and examines both successful and failed attempts in developing responsible rural tourism, and the learnings that we can adopt and adapt for future responsible rural tourism in the region. It will be of interest to students, researchers, stakeholders and policymakers in tourism.
Author: Joanna Boestel
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-01-11
Total Pages: 271
ISBN-13: 1134682751
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA comparative study which describes and analyses the contribution of agriculture to the economies of East Asia. Until now, little attention has been paid to the agricultural sector which actually underpins industrial and commercial development. Recently, this sector has become the focus of increasingly bitter economic disputes, especially over protection and the use of import tariffs. A comparative framework is used, employing case studies from Japan, Taiwan and South Korea to highlight both the common characteristics of agriculture's role in East Asian development, and features particular to the political economy of agriculture in each country.
