A wide-ranging set of papers on agricultural competitiveness, based upon a conference held in Harare in 1994. It includes coverage of domestic and international competitiveness; developing countries' perspectives; adjustment and transition issues in the agri-food sector; and public policy.

This book is a comprehensive collection of research on the emerging trends and advances in the global application of information and communication technology use in agriculture and rural development. - Provided by publisher

The rural poor are often marginalized and restricted from access to markets, public services and information, mainly due to poor connections to transport and communication infrastructure. Despite these unfavorable conditions, agricultural technology investments are believed to unleash unused...