Smallholder Agriculture and Market Participation, 9781853399411
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About 500 million smallholder households account for 60 per cent of global agriculture. Smallholder Agriculture and Market Participation discusses the importance of smallholder agriculture for economic development, poverty reduction and livelihood enhancement.

Smallholder Agriculture and Market Participation

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    172 pages

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    15 October 2017

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Summary

Small-scale agriculture is the main livelihood of the majority of the world’s rural poor. Smallholder farmers in the global South play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity, as well as contributing to food security in their countries. However, they need to be connected to markets to see sustained rises to their incomes and food availability. Smallholder Agriculture and Market Participation discusses the evolution of policies for smallholder development, including the role of value chains…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781853399411
ISBN-10:1853399418
Series:Open Access
Author:Nigel Poole
Publisher:Practical Action Publishing
Imprint:Practical Action Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:172
Release Date:15 October 2017
Weight:370g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
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Critics Review

“Poole provides cogent argument, up-to-date references and important guidance for practice.”

“Poole provides cogent argument, up-to-date references and important guidance for practice.”–Ben Bennett, Professor of International Trade and Marketing Economics, University of Greenwich (01/22/2018)

About The Author

Nigel Poole

Nigel David Poole is a Reader in Development Policy, SOAS, University of London.

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