Agricultural Policy and Collective Self-Reliance in the Caribbean

by W. Andrew Axline

Overview

Focusing on the process of agricultural policy-making within the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM), this book provides a context for understanding the evolving theory of regional integration among developing countries. Dr. Axline traces the progress of Caribbean integration from its beginnings in the mid-1960s to its present state of stagnation. Drawing on original documents and extensive interviews in the twelve CARICOM member countries, he describes the move away from a market-oriented laissez-faire approach to agriculture and the shift toward sectoral programming. The role of other regional organizations, such as the Caribbean Development Bank and the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute, is examined and related to national and regional policies in the agricultural sector. The Caribbean experience, concludes Dr. Axline, suggests that the future direction of regional cooperation among developing countries will likely be toward more intensive integration on a less extensive scale.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367017163
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/07/2019
Pages:	148
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface — Introduction: The Setting for Caribbean Integration — Regional Integration and the Agricultural Sector — The Process of Caribbean Integration — Caribbean Agricultural Development: The Challenge — Agricultural Policy in the Caribbean: A Regional Response — Epilogue: Basic Needs and Collective Self-Reliance