The introduction of Islamic banking and finance across the globe strengthens the argument for low and stable inflation and rule-based monetary policy for sustained economic growth. Although Islamic banking and finance may have created some complexities in financial transactions it remains...

This volume brings together a set of studies analyzing different aspects of food and agriculture in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This sector is of crucial importance to the MENA economies, especially in terms of employment. Agriculture is particularly important for the poor, both on...

"This book compiles a comprehensive, multidisciplinary review of current research in the field of precision agriculture. It also discusses cutting-edge tools and models that can help facilitate and improve the systems implementation"--

This volume is a collection of twelve selected empirical studies on the economics of agriculture and natural resources. Twenty-two authors have contributed their research to this volume. Papers of this volume are grouped into three main domains covering: Agricultural Resilience and...

Introduction / Richard A. Sikora, Eugene R. Terry, Paul L. G. Vlek and Joyce Chitja -- The strategic role of agriculture in the economic space of the Southern Africa Region / Elisabeth Ransom, Jennifer Cockerill, Elizabeth R. Weatherly -- Twice as many people in 2050: the need for agricultural...

1. Introduction to The Economics of Agriculture and Natural Resources -- 2. Quantitative Sustainability Assessment Applied to Dairy Farms -- 3. A Framework for Economic Resilience Assessment of Agricultural Production Systems -- 4. Empirical Evaluation of Agricultural Sustainability Using...