Extension plays very significant roles in enhancing agricultural production and community development initiatives in South Africa. However, sustainable agriculture, rural livelihood sustainability and food insecurity at household level are still of great concern and continue to be substantial...

You’ve Come a Long Way Since -- Introduction: Agricultural Development in Asia and Africa -- Are the Lessons from the Green Revolution Relevant for Agricultural Growth and Food Security in the Twenty-first Century?.-The Central Luzon Loop Survey: Rice Farming in the Philippines from 1966 to...

PART I: Sustainable Food Systems and Circular Economy: Tackling Resource Use, Efficiency, Food Loss and Waste Problems -- Chapter 1. Challenges and Prospects of Tackling Food Loss and Wastes in the Circular Economy Context -- Chapter 2. Tunnel farming as an adaptation tool for climate change...

The Big Picture: Global Trends Affecting Agricultural Finance -- Institutional and Process Innovations in Serving Rural Clients -- Dealing With Risks in Agricultural Finance -- Using Modern Technology for High-Quality Services in Rural Areas

In most developing countries, poverty is more widespread and severe in rural than in urban areas. The author reviews some important aspects of rural poverty and draws key implications for public policy. He presents a policy framework for reducing poverty, taking into account the functional...