The commercialization of agriculture has been the cornerstone of economic development for many developing countries. Yet there continues to be concern about the effects of commercialization on poverty and nutrition in countries that are promoting the shift away from subsistence agriculture. In "Agricultural Commercialization, Economic Development and Nutrition", Joachim von Braun and Eileen Kennedy bring together a distinguished group of authorities who present solid empirical data based on a comprehensive conceptual framework. The authors examine the driving forces of commercialization, such as trade policy and infrastructure, and analyze potential risks to the poor. Original case studies - based on one to three years of field work by multidisciplinary teams - focus on the Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Zambia, Guatemala, India, China, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. The authors conclude that commercialization of agriculture can enhance economic development through employment and income growth, which bring about improvements in nutrition - especially for the poor. This is a comprehensive treatment of the issues that link agricultural commercialization, development and nutrition.
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"Tackles a key question in development economics, namely are there adverse effects in making agriculture more commercial and if so are they of a large magnitude? It does so by drawing together a wide range of researchers and their work into one very informative volume... A valuable addition to an advanced undergraduate or masters course reading list." -- Economic Journal
"This solid reference work... can be a valuable tool for consultation and interdisciplinary decision making." -- Journal of Developing Areas
"The book is particularly strengthened by the use of household survey data and analysis from the Sudan, Ethiopia, Niger, Botswana, Rwanda and Zimbabwe." -- European Review of Agricultural Economics
"A worthwhile book that will be a useful reference for readers interested in stylised facts about famine in Africa." -- Christophe Muller, Journal of Agricultural Economics
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