Transforming Agrarian Economies: Opportunities Seized, Opportunities Missed

The world's 58 poorest countries are diverse in many respects, but they share the characteristic of a labor force overwhelmingly dependent on agriculture. Challenging the assumption that mass poverty and chronic hunger are insoluble problems, this book systematically explores the multiple aspects of economic development in these countries, which are home to 60 percent of the world's population.

The authors offer a broad-based development strategy to raise incomes through agricultural product...