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...

"Explores structural adjustment's impact on the output of basic grains and traditional agricultural exports. Unlike prior import-substitution policies that discriminated against exporters, new policies exclude small producers oriented towards the domestic market, exacerbating the problem of food...