Part I -- 1 Introduction -- Aim and Contribution -- Case Study Approach -- References -- 2 The Role of Agriculture in … Economic Development -- Agriculture for Development -- Agricultural Development -- References -- 3 The Role of the State in …This book explores the role of agriculture in long-term economic growth. With a particular focus on Ethiopia, the role …

transformation of its economy all at the same time without a big increase in urban manufacturing. Agriculture was a critical part of … this transformation through two important channels. First, export-oriented agriculture, particularly palm oil and rubber … the macro economy. Second, through the release of workers from low productivity agriculture to more productive …