The fundamental role that agriculture plays in development has long been recognized. In the seminal work on the subject …, agriculture was seen as a source of contributions that helped induce industrial growth and a structural transformation of the … constraints have deeply changed the context for agriculture's role. We argue that a new paradigm is needed that recognizes …

The fundamental role that agriculture plays in development has long been recognized. In the seminal work on the subject …, agriculture was seen as a source of contributions that helped induce industrial growth and a structural transformation of the … constraints have deeply changed the context for agriculture's role. We argue that a new paradigm is needed that recognizes …

For many poor countries and for a majority of poor people in the world, agriculture broadly defined can be one of the … most effective instruments for development. Yet using agriculture for development, while widely advocated in the … careers to promote agriculture as an instrument for development. We show how access to assets, the design of agrarian …

role of agriculture for development, where under-investment relative to potential remains massive. We identify for this a …). Successful implementation of this sequence is guided by seven propositions as to how to invest in agriculture for development in … reduction is a key component (on the demand side) of expected success in attracting private investment in agriculture. This can …